Category: Global IT News

Forget the usual suspects, 2025 was about growing, stealing and survival! On Roblox, more than 150 million daily players worldwide transformed everyday play into global phenomena, and Roblox tells us ‘Australians were right at the heart of it’.

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  GUEST OPINION: For all the focus on supply chains, they are still challenging and problematic for many organisations.

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Major Australian retailers have been warned by the ACCC ahead of the Boxing Day sales to remind them of their obligations under the Australian Consumer Law when advertising sales and promotions.

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Alcohol-related driver impairment remains a key factor in road accidents globally as current roadside strategies don’t go far enough

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The ACCC has opposed Yamaha Motor Australia Pty Ltd’s proposed acquisition of Telwater Pty Ltd, in a decision which follows an in-depth investigation that found the proposed acquisition is likely to result in a “substantial lessening of competition in the wholesale supply of outboard motors in Australia”.

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Reolink, an innovative leader in intelligent visual technology for homes and businesses, has announced its participation at CES 2026, one of the world’s premier consumer technology events, taking place from January 6 to 9, in Las Vegas. Guests are invited to visit Reolink at Booth 52817 in Halls A-D of the Venetian Expo.

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GUEST OPINION: Over the past year across Asia Pacific, conversations with customers, from fast-growing digital natives to highly regulated banks and healthcare providers, all have shared a common thread: AI has moved from experimentation to execution. The question is no longer “if” but “how” to scale responsibly, efficiently, and with clear business outcomes. As we look to 2026,…

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GUEST RESEARCH:  Once dismissed as a low-risk corner of the digital economy, the manufacturing sector has become a frontline target in the global cyber war.

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Australian SaaS start-up QuoteCheck has officially launched, introducing a first-of-its-kind cost-checking platform for the local insurance and building repair industry. QuoteCheck uses live, regionalised building cost data to help insurers reduce repair spend, speed up claims, and restore trust and transparency to the quoting process.

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GUEST RESEARCH:  New Infoblox Threat Intel research finds that over 90 per cent of visits to parked domains now redirect users to malicious content, reversing a decade‑old risk profile.

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GUEST RESEARCH:  Nozomi Networks, offering solutions in OT, IoT and CPS security, today announced it has been recognised as the company to beat for AI in Cyber-Physical Systems Security in the Gartner report for AI Vendor Races.

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GUEST OPINION: Ayaneo have announced their first Android device with the Ayaneo Pocket Play, inspired by the classic Xperia gaming device designs and built for mobile gamers.

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GUEST OPINION: I didn’t switch to an electric bike because I wanted to be “eco-friendly”. At least, not at first. Like many people living in a growing city, my decision started with frustration — traffic that never seemed to move, public transport that felt unreliable, and short car trips that somehow took far too long.…

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“They want outcomes, not experiments.” According to Emmanuel “Manos” Raptopoulos, Global President Customer Success for SAP Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, this is the one message that stood out in his conversations on cloud, data and AI with customers, partners and executives during a recent visit to Australia.

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COMPANY NEWS:  Atturra, a leading technology services business in designing, implementing, and maintaining IT solutions, is ending 2025 on stellar note after being recognised by the IT industry and both global and local vendors with several prestigious awards.

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COMPANY NEWS:  Atturra, a leading technology services business in designing, implementing, and maintaining IT solutions, is ending 2025 on stellar note after being recognised by the IT industry and both global and local vendors with several prestigious awards.

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GUEST OPINION:  Peacock Bros., a leading provider of supply chain technology, printing, and labelling solutions, has announced three key technology and supply chain trends expected to influence Australian organisations in 2026. These trends reflect the growing demand for smarter AI ready operations, digital workflows and stronger traceability across both frontline and enterprise settings.

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GUEST OPINION:  Peacock Bros., a leading provider of supply chain technology, printing, and labelling solutions, has announced three key technology and supply chain trends expected to influence Australian organisations in 2026. These trends reflect the growing demand for smarter AI ready operations, digital workflows and stronger traceability across both frontline and enterprise settings.

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GUEST OPINION:  Philip Ingram, Former Senior Military Intelligence Officer, hosted Rapid7’s annual Cybersecurity predications webinar to hear from three of the company’s experts, each discussing the evolving nature of the cybersecurity landscape.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Former President of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria joins Azzet as National Director of Real Estate

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  The acquisition expands Prometheus Group’s intelligent operations platform, bringing Actenum’s proven AI scheduling technology to help asset-intensive organisations plan smarter, move faster, and achieve more

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GUEST OPINION:  As more businesses incorporate AI agents into their operations, visibility and auditability around their usage is critical to building acceptance and trust.

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Digital transformation is something every business owner runs into, whether they’re overhauling old systems, experimenting with new tools, or just looking to streamline communications between team members. What often gets glossed over, though, is how much these changes can actually empower employees. Done properly, digital transformation gives people more control over their work, better access…

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Industry recognition highlights Hitachi Vantara’s ability to drive innovation in primary storage, spotlighting elite cyber resilience and data protection capabilities, as well as unified management via VSP 360, AI enablement and cloud integration

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Zetifi and Icom have formed a partnership to introduce a new UHF CB Radio Pack that delivers a fresh wave of innovation to a market that has seen little technological change in recent years. The combined solution brings together Zetifi’s Australian-made Smart Antenna technology and Icom’s world renowned radio engineering to create a…

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Given that an organisation may wish to make an informed decision about their cyberdefence concerns, the following approach can deliver a coherent evaluation.

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COMPANY NEWS: LevelBlue, the world’s largest pure-play provider of managed security services, has announced an expanded partnership with Tenable to provide unlimited, enterprise-grade vulnerability scanning for all LevelBlue Unified Security Management (USM) platform clients at no additional cost. This move redefines what clients and partners can expect from a managed security provider by delivering world-class visibility…

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COMPANY NEWS: Collaboration integrates firewalling, segmentation, and policy enforcement directly into NVIDIA BlueField-accelerated infrastructure for higher performance, stronger isolation, and simpler operations.

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GUEST OPINION:  Rapid advancements in technology are changing the way enterprises and organisations protect their people and property.

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GUEST OPINION:  Many customers will appreciate being able to purchase their equipment and supplies from you online.

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Enhancements to the Nutanix Cloud Platform empower customers to maintain security, control, and resilience across distributed environments

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GUEST OPINION:  There’s a new blind spot in corporate cybersecurity, and it’s growing faster than most executives realise. Every department now has its own “side” cloud. These are quick test environments spun up for convenience, then quietly forgotten. These unsanctioned ecosystems often hold live data, run code, and operate entirely outside corporate governance.

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GUEST OPINION: Eagle Eye has AI built into its product DNA, but we’re also empowering our non-technical staff to get more done with AI. You can too!

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GUEST OPINION: Walk into a modern logistics centre or high-tech manufacturing floor, and you won’t just see heavy machinery. You’ll see agile, intelligent robots working alongside humans, making split-second decisions based on visual data. It’s a shift that is fundamentally reshaping how repeatable, high-volume tasks are handled. The laboratory is next in line.

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The ACCC has commenced separate proceedings in the Federal Court against home meal delivery providers Grocery Delivery E-Services Australia Pty Ltd (trading as HelloFresh) and Youfoodz Pty Ltd for allegedly misleading consumers over subscriptions.

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Macquarie Technology Group today announced the appointment of Luke Clifton as Director of Macquarie Technology Operations Pty Ltd as the company continues to scale across telecommunications, cloud, cybersecurity, and data centres, and has appointed Marija Harris as Group Executive, Macquarie Telecom, with Harris to step into the role in early 2026.

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The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal online gambling sites, after investigations found these services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. 

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Australians shopping online for communications equipment will now benefit from stronger protections thanks to a new Equipment Safety Pledge launched by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). 

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GUEST OPINION: Ransomware has entered a new phase — one where cybercriminals behave like professional service providers. Among the latest and most disruptive of these is Qilin, which has quietly become one of the most active and impactful ransomware operations in the world today.

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GUEST RESEARCH: Australia is witnessing an entrepreneurship boom and one big reason is that artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools are finally levelling the playing field for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

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PAXUS RESEARCH: Each year, there is demand for tech talent, but 2026 might be one for the record books as companies bid from a shrinking talent pool.

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COMPANY NEWS: Effective January 1, 2026, Sonance has appointed Amber Technology as a distributor for Blaze by Sonance products in Australia and New Zealand. This new partnership builds on the long-standing relationship between Sonance and Amber Technology reflecting Sonance’s strategic consolidation of its global distribution network.

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GIUEST OPINION: Artificial intelligence (AI) is weaving into every operational layer of business, and the enterprise of 2026 will look fundamentally different from the organisations we recognise today. Intelligent agents, autonomous systems, and real-time observability will converge to create a new operating model built on foresight rather than hindsight. Companies will compete on the sophistication…

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GUEST OPINION: Technology isn’t just something we carry in our pockets anymore; it’s also shaping the way our homes look, feel, and function. As these devices become more present in our daily lives, interior design is changing as well, forcing us to decide whether technology should stand out as a bold design choice or blend…

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GUEST OPINION: The world of scientific research is evolving at a remarkable pace. Across every field, from biotechnology and chemistry to physics and environmental science, new innovations in lab equipment are transforming the way researchers work.

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GUEST OPINION: In 2026, the conversation around AI in HR will finally shift from “What if…?” to “What now?”  The rise of AI has pushed HR leaders into the center of enterprise transformation – they are the ones designing the  change, upskilling the workforce, and helping organisations hire for the capabilities needed to thrive. How is the…

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GUEST OPINION: 2025 was the year every board demanded an AI strategy. In 2026, they will demand results. After more than a year of pilots and experiments, most businesses have observed marginal gains at best. In fact, MIT reported that 95 per cent of generative AI pilots are failing. So, what’s the solution?

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2026 Tech Predictions: By 2026, we’ll reach peak value from publicly available data, as AI models extract the last drops of signal from the open internet. The next wave of AI progress will depend as much on discovering untapped data as on refining algorithms. So what happens next?

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Australian biotech innovator Vaxxas has secured a major milestone in its journey to revolutionise vaccine delivery. The company has been granted approval by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to begin manufacturing its groundbreaking needle‑free vaccination patches at its biomedical facility in Brisbane.

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GUEST OPINION: In 2026, success in Australia will belong to businesses that can move as fast as the technology they depend on. The themes of the year – AI agility, data sovereignty, subscription-first models, and energy efficiency – all point toward a single truth: adaptability is the new edge. Those who design for flexibility, think…

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GUEST OPINION: Last year, AI was the big experiment. Businesses were throwing it at everything to see what stuck. Today, it is the centre of corporate strategy. As businesses laser in on what’s working, it’s reshaping how organisations compete and grow. New research shows AI is now a business priority for 80% of organisations, and…

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Cyber Defence – Protecting the productive assets of the organisation. The Why, What and How.

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2026 is shaping up to be the year AI evolves from instrument to partner, transforming how we work, create and solve problems.

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GUEST OPINION:  Last month, Celonis held its highly anticipated flagship event, Celosphere, in Munich – an amazing gathering of more than 3,000 changemakers including customers, partners and employees.

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Of all the iPhones compatible with the iOS 26.2 update, which is the iPhone 11 and newer, the iPhone 12 gets an urgent update which “provides support” for the scenario when a regional user not in range of their own network can connect to another that is in range to get through to Triple Zero…

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Are they hiding under a rock? Amid the heated debate over Australia’s social media ban, one group has remained conspicuously silent: the tech titans who run the very platforms from which governments are now trying to shield young teenagers.

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The Connected Future Hackathon 2025, featured 200-plus participants across 60 teams, produced over 30 prototypes using Nokia’s Network as Code platform, with the winning teams developing innovative API-based solutions for phone number recycling, automation, security and smarter connectivity. 

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The Connected Future Hackathon 2025, featured 200-plus participants across 60 teams, produced over 30 prototypes using Nokia’s Network as Code platform, with the winning teams developing innovative API-based solutions for phone number recycling, automation, security and smarter connectivity. 

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COMPANY NEWS: For police officers on the frontline, every second counts. Whether responding to an unfolding emergency or coordinating across teams during a major event, access to accurate, real-time information can make all the difference. Yet for many frontline officers, that kind of connectivity hasn’t always been guaranteed.

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GUEST OPINION: Australia is entering a pivotal moment in the evolution of AI. Enterprises are moving from pilot to production, and that shift is driving rising expectations around reliability, governance and measurable business outcomes. At the same time, leaders are under pressure to deliver competitive advantage while navigating economic headwinds, supply chain instability and geopolitical…

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As we step into 2026, Australia’s digital economy is poised for a transformative year. The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability imperatives and quantum computing will redefine how businesses operate, innovate and compete. These trends aren’t just technological They represent strategic shifts that will influence every sector from finance and logistics to healthcare and retail.

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GUEST OPINION: Artificial intelligence is positioned to become one of Australia’s most powerful economic engines. Analysts estimate it could add up to around AU$142 billion a year to Australia’s GDP by 2030, transforming industries from healthcare and agriculture to transport, mining, finance, and advanced manufacturing. Yet while the potential is vast, the risks are equally…

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A1 Technologies, a Microsoft Solutions Partner, has appointed Amar Bilas as Head of Microsoft Cloud Services, in a move the company says strengthens its growing Microsoft Cloud consulting and delivery capability across Australia and New Zealand.

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Cybersecurity platform provider,  Knowbe4, has released a new report:, ‘The State of Human Risk 2025: The New Paradigm of Securing People in the AI Era’.

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Guest Research: For many legal tech companies, 2025 was the year their customers explored and experimented with Gen AI offerings, tools and other emerging technologies. For most law firms, that technical testing period has been lengthy. 

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Delivering continuous improvement through AI-driven automation and cost control, Rackspace has been identified as a Leader in four quadrants of the 2025 ISG Provider Lens AWS Ecosystem Partners Reportfor the U.S.: AWS Professional Services​, AWS Managed Services​, AWS Enterprise Data Modernization and AI Services​, AWS SAP Workloads. Rackspace was also identified as a Leader in two quadrants for…

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GUEST RESEARCH:  New findings demonstrate how democratised AI tools like Microsoft Copilot Studio can inadvertently leak sensitive data and execute unauthorised financial actions

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The long summer break is just around the corner, when kids are set to spend more time online, and new devices are on many of Santa’s wish lists. While it’s a time for amping up the fun and letting the reins a little looser for many families, online safety and managing screen time are also front…

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HCLTech’s 2025 Sydney Partner Advisory Council (PAC) brought a broad cross-section of Australia’s technology leadership together for a closed-door strategy discussion at the Sofitel Darling Harbour. The invitation-only event served as both a year-end marker and a forward-looking forum on how the digital economy in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) is shifting as organisations demand…

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Klaviyo, the B2C CRM, has announced that Chano Fernández has been appointed co-CEO, effective January 1, 2026.

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 GUEST OPINIONS:   KnowBe4, Rackspace, Watchguard, Cloudflare and Delinea have released their prediction for 2026

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A new player in the social media space has emerged – Media.com – with its official launch having taken place yesterday, the 11th of December, 2025, after a year of beta operation before that in soft launch phase. James Mawhinney, the Founder and CEO of Media.com, joined me to explain why his approach is different,…

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GUEST OPINION:  AI has entered a new phase in Australia, transitioning beyond experimentation and early adoption into full-scale implementation and accountability. This shift is happening fast: 84% of executives in Australia are now willing to allocate more than half of their annual IT budget to innovation, and 88% have adopted frameworks that tie development directly to…

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GUEST OPINION:  Australians are now ordering more items online than ever before, leading to a record number of deliveries for transport companies to manage. Between 1st November and 31st December alone, Australia Post carried almost 103 million parcels, setting a new record for its busiest year. This is placing a huge strain on fleet managers, who…

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After disturbing mental health incidents involving AI chatbots, state attorneys general sent a letter to major AI companies, warning them to fix “delusional outputs” or risk legal action, TechCrunch reported Wednesday. The letter, signed by 42 attorneys general from U.S. states and territories, asked Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and others to implement new safeguards to…

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Atturra, a leading technology services business in designing, implementing, and maintaining IT solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Comtrac, a Brisbane-headquartered company trusted globally by law enforcement, government agencies, and businesses as a leading investigations and digital brief of evidence platform, streamlining workflows and enhancing efficiency across diverse industries.  

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GUEST RESEARCH:  GitLab released its 2025 DevSecOps research report, The Intelligent Software Development Era. Conducted by The Harris Poll, the study surveyed 3,266 DevSecOps professionals globally, including more than 250 in Australia. All respondents worked in IT operations, IT security or software development. 

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Barracuda has published details of a new, evasive and stealthy phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) kit that hides its malicious content in web page iframes to bypass detection and maximise flexibility. This is the first time Barracuda has seen an entire phishing framework built around the iframe technique. Threat analysts have been tracking the new PhaaS since September…

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Fortinet has identified multiple critical vulnerabilities in a number of Fortinet Products, and this alert is rated as CRITICAL, so please read on!

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COMPANY NEWS:  Equinix recognised for strengths, including water management innovation, AI sustainability and customer decarbonisation instruments

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GUEST OPINION:  Australia’s new social media ban for under-16s has now kicked in, and it’s done more than just restrict access. It has jolted the country into confronting a long-standing question: how do we create safer digital spaces for young people without falling behind technologically?

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As governments worldwide grapple with the escalating impacts of online harm, Australia is emerging as a global leader in social media reform. Amid the December 10th national move towards restricting social media access for children under the age of 16, Australian-founded social network Media.com is gaining international attention for offering a timely alternative – the…

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GUEST RESEARCH:  After noticing a spike in detections involving what looked like a movie torrent for One Battle After Another, Bitdefender researchers started an investigation and discovered that it was a complex infection chain.

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GUEST RESEARCH:  Australian organisations are facing unprecedented pressure from supply chain threats as third party risk management (TPRM) lags, according to a new study from BlueVoyant, a leader in cyber defence.

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COMPANY NEWS:  Today, Nutanix and Pure Storage announced the availability of a new joint solution, providing a smarter, more powerful choice for virtualisation.

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Data resilience provider Veeam Software, has announced the Veeam App for ServiceNow, which “helps organisations to integrate the management and automation of Veeam Data Platform’s data protection capabilities within their ServiceNow workflows”. According to Veeam, the App for ServiceNow delivers bi-directional, seamless, policy-driven backup and recovery orchestration capabilities natively within the ServiceNow AI Platform, offering…

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COMPANY NEWS:  Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) has announced Olos, its latest release, designed to help P&C insurers modernise their pricing strategies, accelerate rate changes, optimise underwriting processes, and strengthen workers’ compensation performance.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT :  OneAdvanced is partnering with Tasmanian Freight Services Pty Ltd (Tasfreight), one of Australia’s leading logistics and transport operators, to modernise its workforce management, rostering and payroll operations. The move replaced legacy paper-based processes with an integrated digital platform that delivers real-time visibility, improved accuracy and faster workflows for teams spread across five states.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) has announced an expanded collaboration with NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company, to drive high-performance AI data delivery and prepare enterprises for the post-quantum cryptography (PQC) era. This builds on a long-standing collaboration between F5 and NetApp, and aims to address the increasing demand for secure, resilient, and scalable solutions for AI workloads and S3…

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86% willing to share real-time location data; strong support for AI to detect threats and accelerate response A new new independent research study demonstrates that Australians and New Zealanders want to share their personal data with emergency services and see them use AI and advanced technology to improve the delivery of their vital services.

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