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Why IT professionals should consider cyber insurance
EduTech

Why IT professionals should consider cyber insurance

As technology continues to advance and the reliance on digital systems grows, so does the threat of cyber-attacks.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2023
BizCover continues to excel with new cyber insurance offering
Cybersecurity

BizCover continues to excel with new cyber insurance offering

Cybercrime is targeting small businesses more frequently, with Australian SMEs at high risk. Cyber insurance is now a necessity, says BizCover.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2023
Former PayPal Exec Joins Cloudfloat Fintech Startup
Marketing Technologies

Former PayPal Exec Joins Cloudfloat Fintech Startup

Tyson Hackwood joins Cloudfloat as Chief Customer Officer. The Australian fintech start-up provides cash flow solutions to SMEs.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2023
Aussie businesses not taking action to minimise climate impact
Clean technologies

Aussie businesses not taking action to minimise climate impact

Many Australian businesses are concerned about climate change but reluctant to take action to reduce emissions, says study by Capterra.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023

Global Stories

Mortar AI forms new collaboration to develop SaaS marketing platform
Software-as-a-Service

Mortar AI forms new collaboration to develop SaaS marketing platform

The platform provides access to programmatic advertising, data cleansing and consolidation, and solutions to help manage the ongoing addressability challenge.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th May 2023
MYOB releases 360 plus new features, enhancements, updates
Fintech

MYOB releases 360 plus new features, enhancements, updates

MYOB is targetting mid-market businesses across Australia and New Zealand by releasing more than 360 new features, enhancements and updates.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 10th May 2023
Huntress brings its cybersecurity expertise to ANZ region
Endpoint Protection

Huntress brings its cybersecurity expertise to ANZ region

Managed endpoint detection and response solution, Huntress, has launched in Australia and New Zealand to help SMEs through its managed service provider channel.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2023
Higher social media spend by Australian SMEs in 2023: GetApp
Marketing

Higher social media spend by Australian SMEs in 2023: GetApp

GetApp has found 53% of SMEs in Australia plan to grow their social media budget in 2023, including paid advertising, content creation, and software purchase.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2023
Biggest drawback of social media for SMEs? Copycats
Social Media

Biggest drawback of social media for SMEs? Copycats

Thirty nine percent of SMEs in Australia think that companies copying their ideas is the biggest drawback of using social media.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Alipay and Mastercard enable cashless payments for foreigners in China
Crypto

Alipay and Mastercard enable cashless payments for foreigners in China

Linking any Mastercard card to the Alipay digital wallet makes e-payments in China easier, linking merchants with international visitors seamlessly.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
Alibaba.com launches UK channel partner recruitment drive
Partner Programmes

Alibaba.com launches UK channel partner recruitment drive

Alibaba.com unveils its new UK channel partner recruitment drive to enable more SMEs to unlock global export opportunities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2023
Universal Partners teams up with Muse Finance to help SMEs out of a slump
Platform-as-a-Service

Universal Partners teams up with Muse Finance to help SMEs out of a slump

Universal Partners teams up with Muse Finance to offer digital invoice and trade finance for businesses, expanding their financial product suite.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2023
Arise by INFINITAS and Google Cloud partner to aid open innovation
Firewalls

Arise by INFINITAS and Google Cloud partner to aid open innovation

The companies are building a co-innovation platform and talent ecosystem for delivering more equitable and inclusive access to financial services.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2023
DSIT and Infosecurity Europe name UK's most innovative cyber SMEs
Partner Programmes

DSIT and Infosecurity Europe name UK's most innovative cyber SMEs

The competition aims to spotlight micro, small and medium cybersecurity businesses as they showcase the newest cybersecurity tech and solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th May 2023
Emerge Digital and ConnectWise redefine SMEs cybersecurity
Security Operations Centres

Emerge Digital and ConnectWise redefine SMEs cybersecurity

Emerge Digital has teamed up with ConnectWise to make enterprise-level cybersecurity protection accessible to SMEs and help reduce costs.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2023
Huawei Cloud sets off SMB business development revolution
Hybrid & Remote Work

Huawei Cloud sets off SMB business development revolution

Huawei Cloud's new Digital Workspace package is designed to help SMBs keep up with digital transformation amid economic uncertainty.

By Zach Thompson • 7 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2023
Alibaba Cloud unveils AI-based language model Tongyi Qianwen
Internet of Things

Alibaba Cloud unveils AI-based language model Tongyi Qianwen

Competitively-priced cloud products with free trial and training will make computing more inclusive for enterprises and developers to thrive in the new AI era.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2023