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Australia's SMEs foresee a drop in turnover by year-end, while Prospa and Xero partner to ease financial administrative tasks for these businesses.

Ransomware victims surge nearly 20% YoY in Q1 2024, with active ransomware groups increasing by 55% despite law enforcement efforts.

Despite 91% of IT decision-makers in Australia expressing confidence in their cyber risk management, a new report reveals persistent shortcomings in addressing threats, with ransomware attacks and insecure network protocols remaining a major challenge.

Australia's leading consultancy firm, Partners in Performance, welcomes new ANZ Directors, Ben Thompson and Jane Algie, bolstering their global leadership team and fuelling future growth and innovation.

Kore.ai appoints industry veteran Paul Rilstone as Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost its presence and accelerate growth in the region.

Brisbane-based startup Biza.io appoints Jessica Booth as Chief Operations Officer as part of its growth strategy facing a 48% increase in employee strength within the past year.

As cybercrime rates surge, Australia's major banks grapple with responsibility for preventing financial scams, prompting critical discourse on customer versus bank account protection roles.

AI-based analysis platform Bridgewise secures $21m in funding led by SIX Group, raising total capital to $35m to expand reach and enhance its AI technology for global security insights.

Waave launches Waave Wallet, a novel payment method using biometric security and real-time account transfer; a move to tackle cyber breaches and reduce Australia's AU$3 billion in annual merchant fees.

Employment Hero acquires Employment Innovations and announces the creation of the world's first fully automated payroll process, which could save Australian SMEs as much as 80% in payroll admin time.

AI-powered automation offers significant potential to streamline finance operations: from user-friendly interfaces to handling unstructured data.

Although 63% of global organisations are partially or fully implementing a zero-trust strategy, the approach typically covers half or less of their environment, and only mitigates up to a quarter of enterprise risk, according to a Gartner survey.

Amidst a surge in remote working, the use of employee monitoring software like Insightful is crucial to enhance productivity, ensuring efficient workflows and creating a culture of transparency and accountability.

ArchTIS has secured a contract worth AUD $466,840 with an Australian national security agency for their Kojensi software to enable secure collaboration on sensitive data.

In a rare interview, James Eagleton of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) unveils how their ground-breaking data services are setting the benchmark for innovation in AI and cloud connectivity.

Innovative analytics and AI company, SAS, led by Chris Schaub, is revolutionising risk management and compliance practices in Australia and New Zealand.

Xerocon London's first-timers' guide provides essential insights to prepare for the thrilling atmosphere of the event, which will alter one's perspective on accounting.

Aryza Group allies with Dotdigital to redefine customer experience in credit and debt management, combining their robust software solutions to ensure seamless, personalised, and secure cross-channel interactions.

Kore.ai revolutionises AI technology with Experience Optimisation Platform Version 11.0, intensifying automation capabilities to support faster, value-driven business interactions.

Anna Porra, a veteran with vast cards programme management expertise, joins leading issuer processor, Paymentology, as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and operational efficiency.