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Rethinking The Office Phone: Why Cloud PBX Is The Future For SMBs

Rethinking The Office Phone: Why Cloud PBX Is The Future For SMBs

Overview For many small to medium-sized enterprises (SMBs), the office phone system can be treated as a set-and-forget utility. Yet business needs have changed, particularly with the advent of hybrid work and rising customer service expectations, and traditional phone setups are starting to show their age.  Cloud-based PBX (Private Branch Exchange) ...
The Scattered Spider, Airline Attacks and How to Be Breach Ready!

The Scattered Spider, Airline Attacks and How to Be Breach Ready!

Introduction On July 2, 2025, Qantas, Australia's flagship airline, disclosed a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of up to six million customers, first detected on June 30, 2025. Touted as one of the most significant data breaches in Australia's recent history, the attack is suspected to be the work of the notorious Scattered ...
Enough with the Optics: It is Time for Cyber Accountability, Not Publicity Stunts

Enough with the Optics: It is Time for Cyber Accountability, Not Publicity Stunts

Summary Following the recent Qantas data breach, which once again exposes our national cybersecurity vulnerabilities, we are met with press releases and performative outrage from prominent government officials. The breach reveals a fundamental issue that no amount of media statements or vague reassurances can hide. Despite the hype surrounding the ...
Why Does Recovery Take So Long? But It Doesn’t Have To

Why Does Recovery Take So Long? But It Doesn’t Have To

Recently, Commvault released the State of Data Readiness Report, which surveyed more than 400 leaders from across Australia and New Zealand. Executives believe their companies must recover within 24-48 hours. IT and security teams estimate five to seven days if they are to be realistic. The actual global average is about 24 days offline. I sat down ...
NBN Or Mobile Broadband? How To Choose The Right Business Internet Setup

NBN Or Mobile Broadband? How To Choose The Right Business Internet Setup

Introduction Setting up internet for your business is not a one size fits all exercise. Whether you're running a solo consultancy, managing a busy retail outlet, or coordinating a remote team, choosing between NBN and mobile broadband can significantly impact your daily operations. With digital connectivity now critical for everything from cloud ...
Alleged Russian Hackers Target Norwegian Dam

Alleged Russian Hackers Target Norwegian Dam

Why this cyber attack on a Norwegian dam should have you paying attention
How Consumer Data Rights Are Changing the Way Australian Businesses Operate

How Consumer Data Rights Are Changing the Way Australian Businesses Operate

Introduction Consumer data rights reforms in Australia are reshaping how enterprises handle personal information by introducing operational, legal, and technical responsibilities that apply across every part of the business. That includes how data is collected, how it is stored, and how it moves between internal teams and external systems. John ...
The Rising Role of Citizen Automators In Business Innovation

The Rising Role of Citizen Automators In Business Innovation

Australia is facing a deepening shortage of technology skills in the coming years, putting pressure on businesses that need developers and other ICT professionals to innovate successfully. But new tools are enabling the rise of citizen developers to fill these tech gaps, here’s how.
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Pax8 Names Lindsay Zwart as EVP and General Manager of the Asia-Pacific Region at Pax8

Pax8 Names Lindsay Zwart as EVP and General Manager of the Asia-Pacific Region at Pax8

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA (August 8, 2025) – Pax8, the leading cloud commerce Marketplace, today announced the appointment of Lindsay Zwart as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Pax8 Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In this role, Zwart will spearhead all aspects of the APAC business for Pax8, driving the company’s ambitious growth strategy by ...
ManageEngine to ‘Bowl Over’ Cyber Threats at Iconic Australian Cricket Grounds

ManageEngine to ‘Bowl Over’ Cyber Threats at Iconic Australian Cricket Grounds

Company announces events that explore the intersection of identity security, Zero Trust, and real-time threat defence in a unique Australian setting
Oracle Helps Customers Achieve Extreme Availability and Performance for Mission-Critical and Agentic AI Applications

Oracle Helps Customers Achieve Extreme Availability and Performance for Mission-Critical and Agentic AI Applications

With Oracle Globally Distributed Exadata Database on Exascale Infrastructure, customers can run distributed workloads of all types, including agentic AI, analytics, and transactional while lowering costs. Transparent access to data and the industry’s broadest set of data distribution policies help customers address data sovereignty and performance ...
Fortinet Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Fortinet Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Highlights  Revenue grew 14 per cent year over year to US$1.63 billion  Billings grew 15 per cent year over year to US$1.78 billion (1)  Unified secure access service edge (SASE) annual recurring revenue (ARR) up 22 per cent and Security Operations ARR up 35 per cent, year over year (2)  GAAP operating margin of 28 per cent  Non-GAAP operating ...
Ransomware Attacks Surge in Australia: One in Three Hit Multiple Times – New Report

Ransomware Attacks Surge in Australia: One in Three Hit Multiple Times – New Report

One in Three Australian Ransomware Victims Hit Multiple Times as Security Gaps Persist. New International Research Shows Ransomware Thrives in Complex and Fragmented IT Security Environments.
F5 and Equinix Expand Partnership to Accelerate AI-Ready Infrastructure for Secure Global Application Delivery

F5 and Equinix Expand Partnership to Accelerate AI-Ready Infrastructure for Secure Global Application Delivery

New joint capabilities help enterprises deploy and secure distributed AI workloads and modern apps—without physical infrastructure overhead
Tenable Expands Exposure Management Platform to Secure Enterprise AI

Tenable Expands Exposure Management Platform to Secure Enterprise AI

Tenable AI Exposure gives organisations unprecedented visibility into and control over the use of widely adopted generative AI tools like ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft Copilot
KnowBe4 Deploys Additional Agentic Capabilities to Bolster Customers’ AI Defences

KnowBe4 Deploys Additional Agentic Capabilities to Bolster Customers’ AI Defences

Sydney, Australia, 7 August 2025 –KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management (HRM), is proud to highlight the success of its customers in achieving remarkable transformations in their HRM programs. By leveraging KnowBe4’s HRM+ platform and advanced AI-driven products including AIDA ...
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