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MSME Day 2025: Fixing compliance to power productivity
Small Business

MSME Day 2025: Fixing compliance to power productivity

On MSME Day 2025, Australia's small businesses face growing compliance challenges from new laws, risking productivity but solutions through automation offer hope.

By Matt Loop • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
APRA tightens the cyber screws: What's next for super funds and their partners?
Multi-factor authentication

APRA tightens the cyber screws: What's next for super funds and their partners?

APRA demands super funds boost cyber security, mandating multi-factor authentication by August 2025 to protect member savings from rising cyber threats.

By Fred Thiele • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Privacy resilience: Why compliance alone won't cut it in 2025
Data Protection

Privacy resilience: Why compliance alone won't cut it in 2025

In 2025, privacy demands more than compliance; organisations must embed it into culture, governance and cyber risk to meet rising regulatory and societal expectations.

By Lyn Nicholson • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Digital payments have flipped the script for Australian consumers
Crypto

Digital payments have flipped the script for Australian consumers

Digital payments in Australia now dominate eCommerce, rising from 34% in 2014 to 66% in 2024, reshaping consumer habits and financial services.

By Worldpay • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Multiple brother devices: Multiple vulnerabilities (FIXED)
Firewalls

Multiple brother devices: Multiple vulnerabilities (FIXED)

Security researcher Rapid7 has uncovered 8 vulnerabilities in 742 printer models from Brother, FUJIFILM, Ricoh, and Toshiba, with fixes now available.

By Stephen Fewer • 8 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Embedding environmental stewardship into IT governance frameworks
Virtualisation

Embedding environmental stewardship into IT governance frameworks

Embedding environmental stewardship in IT governance helps businesses cut e-waste, lower energy use, and boost sustainability, driving efficiency and reputation gains.

By Erica Smith • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)

Atlus remasters its 2006 JRPG, Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army, for Switch 2 with HD visuals, voiceovers, and action-packed combat in a gripping supernatural mystery.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Open ecosystems are powering the future of intelligent observability
Customer Relationship Management

Open ecosystems are powering the future of intelligent observability

Open ecosystems are set to revolutionise observability, enhancing AI integration and boosting productivity by unifying complex, multi-tool software systems.

By Denis Maguire • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Java Independence is now a board-level priority - Driving cost savings, cloud efficiency and strategic agility
Digital Transformation

Java Independence is now a board-level priority - Driving cost savings, cloud efficiency and strategic agility

Enterprises face rising Oracle Java costs, prompting a shift to OpenJDK for up to 70% savings, improved cloud efficiency, and greater strategic control by 2025.

By Scott Sellers • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Refresh smarter, spend smarter: Why flexible IT financing is on the rise
Fintech

Refresh smarter, spend smarter: Why flexible IT financing is on the rise

Australian businesses are shifting to flexible IT financing to stay agile, preserve cashflow, and keep technology current amidst rapid innovation and economic challenges.

By BPC Commercial • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Agentic AI and Saas - The next chapter in CX
Software-as-a-Service

Agentic AI and Saas - The next chapter in CX

Agentic AI is set to revolutionise SaaS customer service by autonomously resolving 80% of common issues, transforming user experience by 2029.

By Taylor Giddens • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape
Data Protection

The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape

Chinese startup DeepSeek's new AI model cuts costs but sparks global security fears, prompting bans and cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions.

By Pascal Geenens • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Beyond the legacy: Rethinking SIEMs in an age of cyber escalation
Security Information and Event Management

Beyond the legacy: Rethinking SIEMs in an age of cyber escalation

Legacy SIEM systems struggle against rising cyber threats, prompting firms to embrace AI-driven security for faster, smarter defence and improved resilience.

By Brad Perriott • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Agentic AI ransomware is on its way
Malware

Agentic AI ransomware is on its way

Agentic AI ransomware, using cooperating AI modules for faster, smarter attacks, is expected to emerge by 2026, posing new cybersecurity threats.

By Roger Grimes • 8 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
The lost art of writing things down
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The lost art of writing things down

In cybersecurity and coding, slowing down to write ideas by hand fosters deeper thinking and clarity, countering today's rush for AI-driven automation.

By Javvad Malik • 6 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Digital transformation: How to go faster-without losing control
Digital Transformation

Digital transformation: How to go faster-without losing control

Digital transformation is vital for survival, but businesses must balance rapid innovation with strong governance to avoid costly risks and stay competitive.

By Nick Reed • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
How can fintechs overcome the problem of scaling in an unstable market?
Fintech

How can fintechs overcome the problem of scaling in an unstable market?

Fintechs face tough scaling challenges amid market consolidation; data-driven strategies and strong trust are key to surviving and thriving.

By Matic Jug • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025