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Businesses urged to add stronger controls beyond vigilance
Malware

Businesses urged to add stronger controls beyond vigilance

Rising scam losses are pushing Australian firms towards stronger payment and login controls as regulators prepare tougher enforcement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026

Global Stories

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UK airport ground support activity surges in H1 2026
Airlines

UK airport ground support activity surges in H1 2026

UK airports saw their busiest ground support use in years, with monitored vehicles logging 75.5% more daily hours as passenger numbers held up.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Business AI spending rises 406% at Revolut Business
Software-as-a-Service

Business AI spending rises 406% at Revolut Business

Companies are treating AI like a recurring operating cost, with monthly business spending up 406% and average outlay far above retail users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AI systems expose sensitive data in ANZ, report finds
Data Protection

AI systems expose sensitive data in ANZ, report finds

Downstream AI alerts in Australia and New Zealand are rising as agents and MCP links create fresh routes for sensitive data leakage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
OpenTable launches AI tools to help restaurants fill seats
Software-as-a-Service

OpenTable launches AI tools to help restaurants fill seats

AI search and automation are helping restaurants win more bookings as OpenTable expands tools aimed at cutting staff workload and boosting covers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Europe's PC market faces affordability squeeze, CONTEXT says
Digital Transformation

Europe's PC market faces affordability squeeze, CONTEXT says

Rising memory and storage costs are pushing prices higher, threatening European PC shipments as buyers delay refreshes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Ricoh named print security leader in Quocirca report
Network Security

Ricoh named print security leader in Quocirca report

Rising printer-related breaches are costing firms more than USD $1.3 million on average, putting print security higher on corporate risk agendas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
CISOs say AI risk falls with stronger security programmes
Digital Transformation

CISOs say AI risk falls with stronger security programmes

Better AI security programmes are easing immediate threat concerns, but many CISOs still doubt their organisations can manage risks over the next two years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Cloudflare sees surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks
Network Security

Cloudflare sees surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks

Government and media sites were hit hardest as Cloudflare reported 23.2 million network-layer DDoS attacks in the first half of 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
European tech exits set to rise as pricing gap narrows
Software-as-a-Service

European tech exits set to rise as pricing gap narrows

A narrower pricing gap and rising listed tech shares suggest European private exits could recover later in 2026, ScaleX Invest said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Ecommerce fraud pressure rises 33% as AI fuels attacks
Digital Transformation

Ecommerce fraud pressure rises 33% as AI fuels attacks

Account takeover and card-testing attacks surged as AI lowered the cost and speed of scams, raising pressure on online retailers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
Billy Grace sees ad budgets rise as click costs fall
eCommerce

Billy Grace sees ad budgets rise as click costs fall

Advertisers are getting more clicks for less, as paid media outlays climbed 17.5% in the first half of 2026 despite a 10.8% drop in click costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 26.5GW
Data centers

Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 26.5GW

Power shortages are steering new builds towards emerging markets as Asia Pacific's data centre pipeline climbs to a record 26.5GW.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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American Airlines tops US baggage mishandling rankings
Customer Experience

American Airlines tops US baggage mishandling rankings

More than one million bags were mishandled across major US airlines in the first half of 2026, though the overall rate improved year on year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Leinster accountants earn near-record pay as AI use rises
Digital Transformation

Leinster accountants earn near-record pay as AI use rises

Pay for Leinster Chartered Accountants stayed near a record in 2026 as AI use jumped to 53% and hybrid working held firm.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m
Endpoint Protection

Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m

Hidden endpoint blind spots are leaving Southeast Asian firms exposed to downtime, data leaks and losses above USD $1 million.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
India set for record solar build despite higher costs
Supply Chain

India set for record solar build despite higher costs

Higher module costs are expected to squeeze developers as India races past its annual solar installation record and tightens local sourcing rules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026