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NCC Group, Qualys expand managed attack surface service

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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NCC Group partners with Qualys to expand its managed ASM service, blending automated asset discovery with expert-led cyber risk analysis.
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To win at AI, close the gap between strategy and execution

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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AI is now mission-critical, but slow, siloed pilots and weak data foundations are stopping organisations from turning vision into value.
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Confidential computing moves into mainstream AI use

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Confidential computing shifts from niche to mainstream as 75% of organisations adopt it to secure AI workloads and sensitive data in use.
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AI agents expose data, security & skills bottlenecks

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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AI agents are set to strain data, security and talent in 2026, as enterprises bet on a few core frameworks and brace for identity attacks.
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Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.
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AI & automation face 2026 shakeout on real business value

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.
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Security architecture for critical infrastructure: stabilising what cannot stop

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Australia's critical infrastructure faces rising state-backed cyber threats, forcing a shift to integrated, cloud-first security architectures.
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Tech Data tips AI, security & services to fuel APAC

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Tech Data tips AI, cybersecurity and services as key drivers of Asia Pacific's channel growth through 2026, despite mounting skills shortages.
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Manufacturers pin profit hopes on AI amid readiness gap

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Manufacturers bet heavily on AI to boost margins within two years, even as most admit their plants lack the readiness to deploy it at scale.
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Hyland named IDC leader for intelligent document AI

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Hyland has been ranked a Leader in IDC's 2025-2026 MarketScape for intelligent document processing, citing its agentic automation strategy.
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Prompt injection & vibe coding to reshape mobile security

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Prompt injection attacks and AI-driven “vibe coding” are tipped to become leading threats to mobile security and crypto wallets by 2026.
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AI surge to bring chaos before control, warns CEO

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AI will unleash short-term chaos and “shadow AI” risks before governance tools restore control, warns OutSystems chief Woodson Martin.
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ANZ executives turn from ERP upgrades to agentic AI

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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ANZ executives are shifting spend from costly ERP upgrades to agentic AI and automation as talent shortages and ROI pressure intensify.
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Forrester tips AI-native clouds & digital workers by 2026

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Forrester predicts AI-native clouds will reap USD $20 billion and digital workers will reshape enterprise software and development by 2026.
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How non-technical teams can learn to embrace AI

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Non-technical teams can learn to embrace AI by champion-led experiments, simple tools and clear leadership to boost productivity safely.
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Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.
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Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Cybrary warns that current cyber training methods are outdated, urging the industry to adopt more advanced and effective learning approaches.
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Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud 'bill shock' by 2026

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Australian CIOs face 2026 'bill shock' as labour scrutiny intensifies and cloud-first strategies give way to cost-driven hybrid models.
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Ingram Micro flags key pressures on Australian MSPs

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Ingram Micro warns Australian MSPs face rising complexity, skills gaps and cyber risk, but says clear value propositions are driving growth.
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AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.