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Why ASD's new authentication guidance demands a closer look at passkeys
Multi-factor authentication

Why ASD's new authentication guidance demands a closer look at passkeys

Phishing-resistant logins are now a baseline expectation, but Australian organisations still need to decide whether synced or hardware-bound passkeys fit the risk.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Today
Peak Insight appoints new hires after revenue surge
Customer Experience

Peak Insight appoints new hires after revenue surge

The Melbourne-based Cisco partner is expanding sales and services as FY26 revenue jumped 67 per cent and bookings surged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Australian firms warned on narrow AI view by executive
Digital Transformation

Australian firms warned on narrow AI view by executive

Executives risk missing AI's bigger gains if they keep treating it as an IT tool, with some firms already lagging global peers on investment and strategy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Kyndryl expands AWS tie-up with modernisation offering
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl expands AWS tie-up with modernisation offering

Many large organisations are lagging on upgrades, and the new Kyndryl and AWS offering is meant to cut the risk of modernisation programmes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

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Predictions 2027: Why the future of work is 'AI and human' adjacent
Generative AI

Predictions 2027: Why the future of work is 'AI and human' adjacent

Businesses will need new workforce plans as AI agents begin sharing boardroom attention with people and reshaping how work is assigned.

By Angela Vidler • 6 min read • Today
Wipro names Angan Guha to lead Americas 2 business
Manufacturing

Wipro names Angan Guha to lead Americas 2 business

The appointment signals Wipro's push to strengthen client ties and growth across key sectors in the Americas 2 region from 8 December 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Forrester warns of shadow AI surge in Asia Pacific
Supply Chain

Forrester warns of shadow AI surge in Asia Pacific

A governance gap could leave large Asia Pacific firms exposed, with Forrester predicting shadow AI agents will outnumber approved ones by 10 to 1.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Letsignit pitches centralised email signatures for firms
Data Protection

Letsignit pitches centralised email signatures for firms

Routine signature changes could stop clogging IT helpdesks if firms centralise administration and let business teams handle updates themselves.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Insight names Valerie Abend to lead global cyber strategy
Digital Transformation

Insight names Valerie Abend to lead global cyber strategy

The appointment aims to sharpen Insight's security offer as demand rises for AI-linked cyber advice across Australia and APAC.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Boomi named Gartner Visionary for AI agent platform
Firewalls

Boomi named Gartner Visionary for AI agent platform

The recognition could help Boomi win enterprise buyers as firms race to govern AI agents, with Gartner's Visionary label boosting its profile.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Kyndryl & AWS launch modernisation service for firms
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl & AWS launch modernisation service for firms

Many organisations are lagging on technology upgrades, and the new Kyndryl and AWS offer is meant to cut the risk of large-scale modernisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Ransomware attacks jump 23% as industrial firms hit
Malware

Ransomware attacks jump 23% as industrial firms hit

Industrial firms bore the brunt as ransomware incidents climbed 23% in the third quarter, with North America also hit hard.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
LogicMonitor names EMEA Elevate Award winners for 2026
Hybrid Cloud

LogicMonitor names EMEA Elevate Award winners for 2026

Lower alert volumes and faster incident resolution were among the gains for EMEA customers and partners recognised by LogicMonitor for using AI and automation in IT operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Red Hat & NVIDIA expand AI Factory with agent controls
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat & NVIDIA expand AI Factory with agent controls

Enterprises deploying autonomous AI agents may gain tighter safeguards as the two firms add runtime controls, governed inference and day-zero hardware support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CyberPower launches rackmount UPS line with cloud monitoring
Data centers

CyberPower launches rackmount UPS line with cloud monitoring

Australian businesses can now monitor critical servers and networking gear remotely, with six rackmount UPS models bundling cloud connectivity as standard.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Bitkub teams with Canton Foundation on blockchain education
Crypto

Bitkub teams with Canton Foundation on blockchain education

The programme aims to help Thai banks, firms and developers understand privacy-enabled blockchain systems for issuing and settling securities and funds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
FTSE 100 firms fail to disclose AI costs & returns
Generative AI

FTSE 100 firms fail to disclose AI costs & returns

Only 3% of the UK's biggest listed companies gave investors a clear AI financial return in 2025 annual reports, Flexera found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week