Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 6
OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer
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cx
OFX appoints former PayPal Australia marketer Liz Lord as chief marketing officer to spearhead its shift beyond cross-border payments.
World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries
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storage
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malware
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data protection
World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.
Storeganise launches AI connector for self-storage data
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Storeganise unveils an AI Connector linking self-storage systems to tools like ChatGPT, letting operators query live data in plain English.
Dext launches AI Assist for accountants, bookkeepers
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saas
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digital transformation
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financial systems
Dext unveils AI Assist, an embedded tool that learns firm-specific judgement to automate routine bookkeeping while keeping humans in control.
Cork Cyber unveils AI engine for MSP asset oversight
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dr
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endpoint protection
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mfa
Cork Cyber unveils an AI-driven asset analysis engine for MSPs, tackling zombie assets, coverage gaps and licence waste across client estates.
Visa index shows Asia-Pacific firms seek faster funding
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fintech
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supply chain
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erp
Nearly half of Asia-Pacific mid-sized firms shun working capital tools, even as CFOs demand faster, simpler digital funding solutions.
Salesforce adds AI agents to small business suites
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Salesforce bakes Agentforce AI agents into SME CRM suites, promising faster sales, service and marketing work from a single platform.
Arctic Wolf & Wiz team up on cloud security response
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Arctic Wolf and Wiz team up to plug the cloud response gap, tying 24/7 SOC workflows to real-time risk insights across global platforms.
WordPress.com adds AI write tools for site control
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digital transformation
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ecm
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martech
WordPress.com now lets AI agents draft, edit and publish content directly to sites via conversation, expanding beyond read-only integrations.
Late payments threaten Payday Super for small businesses
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crypto
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fintech
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financial systems
Late payments leave Australian small firms fearing missed Payday Super, as Xero finds cash flow gaps and AUD $15,257 losses on average.
Varist launches free malware scanner amid AI threat
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Iceland-based Varist has launched a free malware scanner that rates suspicious files in seconds to counter fast-evolving AI-driven threats.
Compliance gaps threaten global hiring for AI talent
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data protection
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Compliance gaps are forcing firms to forfeit scarce AI talent, as most global hirers admit exposure to cross-border tax and labour risks.
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
As cyber risks and red tape surge, firms turn to ISO 27001 as a unified framework to tame fragmented compliance and build digital trust.
Telstra leads NBN brand funnel as trust crowns Aussie
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uc
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data analytics
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cx
Telstra tops national NBN brand funnel measures, while Aussie Broadband emerges as the most trusted provider in Conjointly's new tracker.
Employment Hero names James Keene APAC managing director
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Employment Hero appoints long-serving executive James Keene as APAC managing director to drive regional growth and AI-led expansion.
ARM Hub backs R&D overhaul to boost advanced manufacturing
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robots
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digital transformation
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supply chain
ARM Hub backs sweeping R&D reforms to better link researchers with industry and keep advanced manufacturing and AI-driven production in Australia.
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC cut short a Saturday night cyberattack, spotting rogue ScreenConnect activity and isolating a compromised PC.
Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls
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firewalls
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vpns
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network infrastructure
Blended wired, wireless and PoE networks demand unified firewalls like SonicWall TZ to cut risk, complexity and long-term security costs.
Affinda unveils no-code AI agent for document integration
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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financial systems
Affinda rolls out a no-code AI Integration Agent to link its document platform with 2,800+ business systems using natural language prompts.
Virtual IT Group unveils 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR for ANZ
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firewalls
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vpns
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digital transformation
Virtual IT Group rolls out 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR to give ANZ mid-market firms enterprise-grade network security without changing MSPs.