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Smartsheet Achieves 260%+ Customer Growth in Australia as Business Booms Across Asia-Pacific and Japan

Smartsheet Achieves 260%+ Customer Growth in Australia as Business Booms Across Asia-Pacific and Japan

Smartsheet has recorded over 260% customer growth in Australia, driven by surging demand across Asia-Pacific and Japan. The company’s expansion reflects strong regional adoption of its enterprise work management platform, with organisations increasingly turning to Smartsheet to drive productivity, visibility, and collaboration at scale.
The New Priorities Driving Organisations to Uplift Web Application Security

The New Priorities Driving Organisations to Uplift Web Application Security

While compliance ensures steady improvements to application security, the cadence of upgrades is not enough to meet best practice or evolving customer expectations.
Can Cyber Security Be a Platform for Innovation and Growth?

Can Cyber Security Be a Platform for Innovation and Growth?

Six Preparedness and Performance Indicators to Unlock Cyber Agility
Digitally Marked: Australia’s Sensitive Position in the Global Cyberwar

Digitally Marked: Australia’s Sensitive Position in the Global Cyberwar

Strategic advisor at Semperis, Simon Hodgkinson, discussed the ongoing state-sponsored cyberattacks, particularly in Australia. With decades of experience as a cybersecurity leader in software, financial services, and energy industry, Hodgkinson shared valuable perspectives and reflected on previous incidents, highlighting hard-learned lessons and best ...
Is Shadow AI the New Enemy Labyrinth?

Is Shadow AI the New Enemy Labyrinth?

Most Australian companies remain exposed to the round the clock threats, especially those exploiting AI technology. A new survey conducted by Cisco covering 8,000 organisations worldwide, with 301 from Australia unveil a new state of affairs.‘Shadow AI’ as we know it, is the use of unauthorised AI tools by employees, outside the official scrutiny of IT ...
Oracle’s Comeback to the Cloud Arena

Oracle’s Comeback to the Cloud Arena

Oracle, historically perceived as a late entrant in the cloud services market, and more commonly known for its database capability, is now pedalling a bold new trajectory that could reshape the competitive cloud landscape. Since April 2024, Oracle has introduced several major updates such as the DR-25 initiative, which effectively shrinks its ...
Cyber Risk Is Business Risk: Qualys Calls for Strategic Shift During Global Cybersecurity Week

Cyber Risk Is Business Risk: Qualys Calls for Strategic Shift During Global Cybersecurity Week

Sam Salehi, Managing Director ANZ at Qualys discusses why cyber risk can no longer be treated as a siloed IT issue, but must be addressed as a core business priority. As threat actors move faster and leverage AI to amplify attacks, Salehi highlights the urgent need for organisations to adopt a unified, strategic approach—bringing together security, IT, ...
World Password Day – Insight by CyberArk: Passwords Alone Can’t Defend Against Today’s Identity Threats

World Password Day – Insight by CyberArk: Passwords Alone Can’t Defend Against Today’s Identity Threats

As the boundaries between our personal and professional lives continue to blur, World Password Day is a timely reminder that this convergence extends to how we manage passwords. The human element remains a well-known challenge for security and identity professionals. With password reuse common across personal and corporate accounts, a single ...
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In the News

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Uncovers Vulnerability in Google Chrome’s Gemini AI Panel

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Uncovers Vulnerability in Google Chrome’s Gemini AI Panel

Google confirmed the findings and released a fix in early January 2026
ControlPlane Launches Enterprise Support for OpenBao to Strengthen Secrets Security

ControlPlane Launches Enterprise Support for OpenBao to Strengthen Secrets Security

ControlPlane, a specialist AI Security and DevSecOps consultancy, today announced the launch of ControlPlane Enterprise for OpenBao, a new offering designed to help organisations across Asia Pacific and globally to securely adopt and operate the OpenBao secrets management platform.
KnowBe4 Research Reveals Over Half of Australians Prioritise Work Accounts Over Personal Security

KnowBe4 Research Reveals Over Half of Australians Prioritise Work Accounts Over Personal Security

New study finds 76% of Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but risky habits like password reuse and credential sharing remain widespread  
Baidam Appoints Beau Hodge as CEO

Baidam Appoints Beau Hodge as CEO

BRISBANE, QLD – [12th March 2026] – Baidam, a leading First Nations information technology provider, has announced the appointment of Beau Hodge to the role of CEO. Hodge has held a succession of senior roles within Baidam since joining nearly five years ago. For Jack Reis and Pip Jenkinson, co-founders and owners of Baidam, Hodge’s appointment will ...
“LeakyLooker” Discovery Reveals Nine Vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio, Exposing Sensitive Cloud Data

“LeakyLooker” Discovery Reveals Nine Vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio, Exposing Sensitive Cloud Data

Tenable Research has uncovered a series of security vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio, dubbed "LeakyLooker," that allowed attackers to run arbitrary SQL queries on victims’ databases and exfiltrate sensitive data within organisations' Google Cloud environments.
Identity Attacks and AI Risks Emerging as Key Cloud Threats for Australian Organisations

Identity Attacks and AI Risks Emerging as Key Cloud Threats for Australian Organisations

Australian organisations accelerating their adoption of cloud and artificial intelligence technologies may be exposing themselves to new cybersecurity risks, according to new research from Google Cloud. The company’s Cloud Threat Horizons Report H1 2026 highlights a shift in how cyber attackers target cloud environments, with identity systems, cloud ...
Saviynt Taps NEXTGEN, an Exclusive Networks Company, to Accelerate Digital Identity Security in Australia

Saviynt Taps NEXTGEN, an Exclusive Networks Company, to Accelerate Digital Identity Security in Australia

Collaboration strengthens Saviynt’s partner-first strategy as AI-driven identity risk builds across the APJ region. | Saviynt will broaden access to AI-ready identity security for organisations navigating growing digital risks | NEXTGEN will help scale Saviynt’s partner ecosystem across APJ, enabling faster adoption of identity-centric security in the AI era
Fortinet Advances Its Security Operations Platform With Unified SOC, Agentic AI, and Expanded Endpoint Security

Fortinet Advances Its Security Operations Platform With Unified SOC, Agentic AI, and Expanded Endpoint Security

New innovations unify cloud SOC, agentic AI, managed detection and response, and endpoint protection within a single Security Fabric architecture
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