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Study reveals rising cyber threats to financial industry
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malware
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
A Radware study highlights alarming trends in cyber threats to the financial sector, revealing a surge in infostealer services and sophisticated OTP bots.
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The case for Device as a Service: Smarter IT management for modern businesses
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digital transformation
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personal computing devices
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tablets & laptops
With DaaS transforming IT management in Australia, businesses are seizing the opportunity for flexible, cost-effective solutions that drive growth and efficiency.
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Selling low dollar value goods into the US could soon become more complex
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risk & compliance
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future of business
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trades
Changes to the US de minimis exemption could complicate sales for Australian exporters, with potential new taxes and paperwork looming on the horizon.
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Elsight secures AUD $7.1m deal with European drone firm
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asx
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elsight
Elsight has secured an AUD $7.1 million supply agreement with a European drone manufacturer, expanding its footprint in the defence sector amidst rising demand.
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Ripple acquires Hidden Road for USD $1.25 billion deal
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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financial institutions
Ripple has announced the acquisition of Hidden Road for USD $1.25 billion, making it the first crypto firm to manage a global multi-asset prime broker.
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Found means fixed: Reduce security debt at scale with GitHub security campaigns
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application security
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devsecops
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risk & compliance
GitHub launches security campaigns, now available for Advanced Security users, enhancing collaboration between developers and security teams to tackle security debt.
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April Patch Tuesday: Microsoft announces 121 vulnerabilities
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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patch tuesday
Microsoft has unveiled 121 vulnerabilities in its April 2025 Patch Tuesday update, marking a significant increase from last month's total.
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Genesys Cloud AI drives a rise in annual revenue in 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Genesys has reported that its Genesys Cloud AI drove over 10% of new business in fiscal year 2025, with annual recurring revenue reaching USD $1.9 billion.
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Mastercard outlines plan to combat card fraud in Australia
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biometrics
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payment technologies
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mastercard
Mastercard has unveiled a five-year strategy to innovate payment methods in Australia, tackling a surge in card fraud that nearly hit $1 billion in 2024.
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Constraints drive Australian firms to private cloud solutions
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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cloud storage
As Australian businesses confront rising tariffs and fluctuating cloud costs, many are exploring private cloud solutions like Synology Drive to enhance data security and reduce dependence.
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Nintex unveils new AI features for business automation
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digital transformation
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low-code
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genai
Nintex has unveiled advanced generative AI features to enhance business automation, streamlining processes for mid-market firms and large enterprises.
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Snowflake integrates Apache Iceberg to enhance data agility
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake has unveiled support for Apache Iceberg tables, enhancing data management capabilities and aiming to advance open lakehouse strategies for its customers.
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Australians concerned about AI deepfakes in elections
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martech
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genai
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A recent Adobe report reveals that 77% of Australians have encountered more political deepfakes, raising alarms about misinformation ahead of upcoming elections.
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New platform promises human-centric hiring revolution
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recruitment
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job seekers
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employment
Tech entrepreneur Kayla Parry has launched Job Matched, a recruitment platform aiming to modernise hiring by prioritising a candidate's personality and cultural fit.
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Portman Partners invests in new data centre recruitment service
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hcm
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job market
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hr
Portman Partners has invested in Flint DC, a new recruitment service aimed at transforming hiring practices in the data centre industry.
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Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing
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martech
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cdp
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data sharing
Snowflake has unveiled full support for Apache Iceberg tables, enabling businesses to tap into enhanced analytics and secure data-sharing capabilities.
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AI & digital tools essential to tackling project delays
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devops
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dei
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digital twins
Accenture's research highlights the struggle of Australia's infrastructure sector, with 92% of projects missing schedules and 30% exceeding budgets due to rising costs.
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Why traditional transformation approaches fail field workers
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fintech
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personal computing devices
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tablets & laptops
As global digital transformation spending is set to reach USD $3.4 trillion by 2026, field workers are often overlooked in implementation, risking failure.
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Legal leaders discuss data risk at Relativity Fest Sydney
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advanced persistent threat protection
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genai
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At Relativity Fest Sydney, legal experts discussed evolving data protection laws and the surge in cyber risk, highlighting the urgent need for organisational preparedness.
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KPMG Australia spins off blockchain platform into start-up
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blockchain
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construction
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agriculture
KPMG Australia has announced the spin-off of its track-and-trace compliance platform, KPMG Origins, into a new independent start-up called OriginsNext.