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Clearing cybersecurity hurdles: Queensland's sprint to secure the 2032 Olympics

Queensland ramps up cybersecurity to safeguard the 2032 Olympics against evolving threats, prioritising identity security and global standards compliance.

By Nam Lam • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024

Unified Communications

Australian telco complaints continue to decline in 2024

Australia's telecommunications industry sees further improvement as complaints drop to 2.7 per 10,000 services in the April-June 2024 quarter, down from 3.1.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024

Marketing Technologies

International sports fuel rise in Australian TV viewership

A Nexxen report has revealed a surge in Australian sports viewership, with AFL and international events topping the charts.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024

Customer Experience

How Australian organisations should embrace automation to lift competitiveness

Australian organisations must embrace automation to enhance competitiveness, as many are trailing behind in innovation amid economic challenges.

By Dan Cooke • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024

Power / Energy

Australia's energy transition behind global pace, study says

Leaders are pushing the Australian government to support the energy transition, as many firms still face hurdles in decarbonising their operations.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024

Artificial Intelligence

WA tech leaders honoured at INCITE Awards in Perth

Dr Parwinder Kaur was named Achiever of the Year at the 33rd INCITE Awards, celebrating Western Australia's foremost tech innovations and leaders.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd Aug 2024

Clean technologies

ACA highlights data utilisation & announces FF24 event in Sydney

The Australian Constructors Association's new paper highlights productivity stagnation in construction, advocating for better data utilisation, ahead of the FF24 forum.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024

Private Cloud

Average cost of an Australian data breach hits AUD $4.26 million

IBM's latest report reveals Australian data breach costs hit a record AUD $4.26 million in 2024, with phishing and stolen credentials as top attack vectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024

Hardware

Zeller comments on Australia's move to decommission 3G networks

Australia's 3G networks will be decommissioned next month, posing potential disruptions for retailers and hospitality businesses that rely on outdated tech.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024

Unified Communications

Generative AI boosts project management efficiency, says PMI

A PMI report reveals early adopters of Generative AI in project management are seeing major gains in productivity and problem-solving, outpacing peers.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

Hyperscale

Freelancer appoints NEXTDC CEO Craig Scroggie as director

Freelancer has welcomed Craig Scroggie, NEXTDC CEO, as its new Non-Executive Director, starting 1 August 2024, aiming to leverage his ICT expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

Fintech

Plenti adopts NAB's PayTo for faster loan repayments

Fintech lender Plenti integrates NAB's Pay by Bank solution to offer PayTo transactions, enhancing loan repayment options with real-time, secure payments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

Global Stories

Australian stories

Supply Chain

blueAPACHE appoints Pat Devlin as General Manager

Australian managed services provider blueAPACHE appoints Pat Devlin as General Manager to fortify strategic growth, following 85% ARR rise in five years.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd Aug 2024

EduTech

Why MSSPs should shift from 'fear' to 'value' as a sales tactic

Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) are urged to shift from fear-based sales tactics to value-centric strategies, fostering client trust and growth.

By Leo Lynch • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024

Digital Transformation

PagerDuty Advance launched to tackle rising digital incidents

PagerDuty has launched its generative AI suite, PagerDuty Advance, to combat the 41% rise in digital incidents costing Australian firms over AUD $1 million each.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024

Physical Security

Trend Micro enhances platform to combat AI-based deepfake fraud

Trend Micro has enhanced its platform to tackle AI-based deepfake fraud, addressing rising security threats as criminals increasingly adopt AI technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024

Firewalls

Fastly partners with Nueva to enhance cybersecurity in Australia

Fastly appoints Nueva as its first managed security partner in Australia, aiming to enhance web protection for public and private sectors with high-performance solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

Government

Altia strengthens APAC presence with new senior appointments

Altia boosts its APAC team with Rob Cordy as Head of Sales and Brandan Lizotte as Senior Business Development Manager, aiming to expand in Australia and China.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

Customer Relationship Management

WIRES partners with Engaging to upgrade CRM for wildlife rescue

WIRES, Australia's leading wildlife rescue group, has partnered with Engaging to upgrade its CRM system, aiming to enhance rescue efficiency and animal care.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Data Privacy

Netsafe teams with Snapchat to boost online safety for teens

Netsafe launches the Snapchat Family Toolkit, designed to help New Zealand parents ensure safer social media use for teens.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

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