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Report highlights need for AI training in Australia
Education, Learning & Training

Report highlights need for AI training in Australia

A report reveals that lack of training hampers AI adoption in Australian businesses, despite potential benefits of AUD $115 billion to the economy by 2030.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2025
Australian businesses face acute payroll skills shortage
IT Automation

Australian businesses face acute payroll skills shortage

A new report reveals that only 43% of Australian firms employ payroll specialists, prompting a shift towards automated solutions to tackle compliance and efficiency challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025

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Panaseer launches tool to automate enterprise compliance tasks
Application Performance Monitoring

Panaseer launches tool to automate enterprise compliance tasks

Panaseer has launched the Cyber Frameworks Catalog to automate compliance management, easing security reporting for firms in regulated sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Diligent teams with Cloudflare, Qualys to deliver cyber risk tool
Cloud Security

Diligent teams with Cloudflare, Qualys to deliver cyber risk tool

Diligent teams up with Cloudflare and Qualys to launch Cyber Risk Report, offering real-time threat insights for boards and executives on one platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
AttackIQ launches Academy Enterprise for cybersecurity training
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AttackIQ launches Academy Enterprise for cybersecurity training

AttackIQ has launched Academy Enterprise, offering security leaders interactive dashboards to track and evaluate team cybersecurity training progress globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Swimlane launches AI-driven solution to ease compliance audits
Unified Communications

Swimlane launches AI-driven solution to ease compliance audits

Swimlane launches CAR Solution, an AI-powered tool designed to simplify compliance audits and boost collaboration between security and governance teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Diligent unveils AI tool to streamline risk management for firms
Application Performance Monitoring

Diligent unveils AI tool to streamline risk management for firms

Diligent launches AI Risk Essentials, an AI-driven tool to help organisations identify, benchmark and mitigate enterprise risks in under a week.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Mobile gaming focuses on high-value users & long-term growth
Gaming

Mobile gaming focuses on high-value users & long-term growth

Moloco's 2025 industry report reveals that mobile gaming advertisers shift focus to long-term growth as the US market drives nearly half of global revenue.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Zscaler report urges shift from VPNs to Zero Trust
Virtual Private Networks

Zscaler report urges shift from VPNs to Zero Trust

Zscaler's 2025 ThreatLabz VPN Risk Report reveals soaring VPN usage in Australia but warns of heightened security risks, urging a shift to Zero Trust architectures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Legrand acquires CRS to boost ANZ data centre presence
Manufacturing

Legrand acquires CRS to boost ANZ data centre presence

Legrand has acquired Computer Room Solutions for AUD $50 million, enhancing its data centre offerings and solidifying its presence in the ANZ market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025
Sonatype reports rise in open source malware to 17,954
Malware

Sonatype reports rise in open source malware to 17,954

Sonatype's latest Open Source Malware Index reveals a staggering rise in malware, with over 17,900 packages identified in Q1 2025, reflecting evolving threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Red Canary warns of surge in identity & AI threats for 2025
Malware

Red Canary warns of surge in identity & AI threats for 2025

Red Canary's 2025 Threat Detection Report reveals alarming trends in cybersecurity, with identity attacks quadrupling and new malware techniques emerging.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Quest Software report highlights evolving role of DBAs
Digital Transformation

Quest Software report highlights evolving role of DBAs

Quest Software's new report highlights the evolving role of database administrators as they face growing challenges in digital transformation and AI integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025
Study reveals global views on journalism & technology
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Study reveals global views on journalism & technology

A new CNTI report reveals global views on journalism, highlighting a disconnect between journalists and the public over its value and role in society.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025

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AI agents poised to enhance Canadian government services
Digital Transformation

AI agents poised to enhance Canadian government services

A Salesforce report reveals Canadians waste over 30 hours yearly on government services, highlighting calls for improved efficiency and AI-assisted support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
NCC report reveals cyber threats to UK emergency services
Ransomware

NCC report reveals cyber threats to UK emergency services

A new NCC Group report reveals a worrying 15% rise in ransomware attacks on UK emergency services, with over 5,263 incidents recorded in 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
AI assistant boosts college enrolments by 18% in Wales
EduTech

AI assistant boosts college enrolments by 18% in Wales

Coleg y Cymoedd has reported £5.9 million in financial benefits and an 18% rise in enrolments thanks to ARNY, a bilingual AI assistant launched with ICS.AI.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025