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Slipstream Cyber appoints Chris Pallister to cyber role
DevOps

Slipstream Cyber appoints Chris Pallister to cyber role

Demand for round-the-clock cyber defence is pushing Slipstream Cyber to strengthen its operations as attacks become faster and more complex.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Zoho & ManageEngine open Sydney office for ANZ push
Customer Relationship Management

Zoho & ManageEngine open Sydney office for ANZ push

The move will deepen Zoho and ManageEngine's access to corporate and government buyers in Australia's largest city, as both target faster growth.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions
Agricultural Technology

Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions

Higher rates and softer confidence have not stopped smaller firms recruiting, with casual hiring outpacing full-time roles by a wide margin.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Amazon launches free AI training for Australian schools
Digital Transformation

Amazon launches free AI training for Australian schools

A shortage of approved classroom AI tools is leaving most Australian teachers eager for training but unable to use them with students.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Global Stories

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Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks
Storage

Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks

Rising cloud adoption is leaving Australian and New Zealand firms exposed to credential abuse, misconfigurations and costly automated attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion
EduTech

Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion

The expansion will more than double Databricks’ UK and Ireland headcount as it courts AI talent and deepens ties with major customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
NIIT MTS named Fosway digital learning strategic leader
Digital Transformation

NIIT MTS named Fosway digital learning strategic leader

Growing demand for enterprise upskilling has kept NIIT MTS among the strongest digital learning suppliers in EMEA, Fosway said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
NTT Data warns AI demand is outpacing cloud maturity
Private Cloud

NTT Data warns AI demand is outpacing cloud maturity

Only 14% of organisations have reached top cloud maturity, leaving many AI projects at risk as spending lags behind demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Microsoft & VU open Victoria's first datacentre academy
EduTech

Microsoft & VU open Victoria's first datacentre academy

A skills shortage looms as Victoria’s datacentre sector expands, with a fee-free academy set to train 48 students for in-demand roles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Manufacturers face CMMC readiness gap in defence chain
Ransomware

Manufacturers face CMMC readiness gap in defence chain

Smaller defence suppliers risk losing contracts as many underestimate the paperwork and evidence needed to pass new cyber checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Robotics

Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI

AI is forcing firms to rethink hiring, as Scale By Avec says training and human skills matter more than simple headcount cuts.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems

Australian operators face rising cyber risk as Rockwell warns poor visibility and unmanaged remote access can disrupt safety-critical systems.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

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Eventus Security wins four awards at Global InfoSec
IoT Security

Eventus Security wins four awards at Global InfoSec

The wins bolster Eventus Security's standing as demand rises for outsourced cyber defence, with enterprises seeking round-the-clock threat response.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK
eLearning

Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK

Free data, donated devices and rural coverage have helped one million digitally excluded people in the UK get online, Virgin Media O2 said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
AI adoption creates cybersecurity blind spots for UK CIOs
Digital Transformation

AI adoption creates cybersecurity blind spots for UK CIOs

Most UK organisations lack full visibility of AI tools in use, leaving security teams slower to spot breaches and respond to incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Healthcare trusts keep voice central despite digital shift
Unified Communications

Healthcare trusts keep voice central despite digital shift

Hospital patients still rely on phone lines for urgent care updates, leaving trusts wary of telephony changes as the PSTN switch-off looms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Bentswood Hub gets free full-fibre broadband from nexfibre
Unified Communications

Bentswood Hub gets free full-fibre broadband from nexfibre

The free two-year service will give young people at Bentswood Hub faster access to homework help, digital skills and online support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026