Evergreen’s Pine Services Group has acquired Australian ERP consulting and implementation partner Stratus Consulting Group, expanding the company’s presence in the Asia-Pacific market as demand for cloud modernization and enterprise application services continues driving consolidation across the IT services sector. Acquisition expands Pine’s global services footprint With Stratus joining the portfolio, Pine now operates across…
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AI, Global Security News, malware
Australia warns of ClickFix attacks pushing Vidar Stealer malware
The Australian Cyber Security Center (ACSC) is warning organizations of an ongoing malware campaign using the ClickFix social engineering technique to distribute the Vidar Stealer info-stealing malware. […]
AI, Global Security News
realestate.com.au attracts the buyer for 9 in 10 listed homes that sell on the platform
New PropTrack data reveals the impact realestate.com.au has on property sales, with the platform helping Australian buyers find ‘the one’
AI, Global Security News
Craig Swan Tells iTWire About Adelaide’s Southstart Festival And Australia’s Startup Scene
iTWire TV: Oldtimers will know that Australian start-up events can promise much and deliver little. Adelaide’s Southstart is different and here’s why…
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Orro Transforms Vulnerability Management with AI-Powered Exposure Management Service
Orro’s Managed CTEM Service Helps Australian Businesses Address Critical Pain Points in Vulnerability Management by Focusing on Risks and Threats, Integrating Data, and Providing Contextual Insights
Global Security News
Generative Engine Optimisation: The Next Frontier for Australian Tech Companies
Most Australian tech companies are still optimising for a search engine that their buyers are no longer using. The shift has already happened, and the gap between brands that understand it and those that don’t is widening every quarter.
AI, Global Security News
There’s nothing quite like growth to expose operational gaps
COMPANY NEWS: Australian retail and fintech exec shares considerations for growth, technology and preparedness during session at major Netsuite event in Sydney.
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
CyberCX to Secure AFL in Australia-First Strategic Partnership
CyberCX, part of Accenture, has announced a landmark strategic partnership with the Australian Football League (AFL) that will see Australia’s leading cyber security organisation become the Official Cyber Security Partner to the AFL and AFLW and the presenting partner to the AFL Review Centre (ARC) score review system at Marvel Stadium. In a first of…
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Electric vehicles the key to more efficient home energy use
A new Australian study has found that electric vehicles (EVs) equipped with vehicle to home (V2H) technology can significantly reduce household electricity costs and lessen the need for large, costly home battery systems.
AI, Global Security News
Adactin Launches Spark Graduate Program to Strengthen Australia’s Digital Workforce
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Adactin, a leading Australian technology services provider with deep expertise in cloud, AI, and quality engineering services, today announced the launch of the Adactin Spark Graduate Program, a digital skills uplift program designed to support IT students transitioning from academic study to real-world industry experience.
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Australian Organisations Risk Overloading Frontline Operations as AI Meets Fragile Mobility Foundations, SOTI Research Warns
GUEST RESEARCH: As Australian organisations accelerate the adoption of AI-enabled and mobile-driven workflows, research from SOTI, suggests many frontline environments may not yet be resilient enough to support the next wave of automation without added operational risk. This comes as Australia’s labour productivity growth remains under sustained pressure, increasing reliance on technology to deliver efficiency gains…
AI, Global Security News
Stacked Marketing Tools Stalling Aussie Brands’ AI ambitions: Twilio Poll
GUEST RESEARCH: Australian marketing and CX leaders have said that having too many disparate technology tools is making it harder to realise productivity gains from Agentic AI. This is according to a poll conducted by Twilio (NYSE: TWLO), the customer engagement platform that drives real-time, personalised experiences for today’s leading brands.
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As Pharmacists Step Up to Full Scope and Women’s Health, Modentity Clears the Path
The Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP2026) has shone a spotlight on a defining shift for the profession: the expansion of pharmacists into full scope clinical services, including women’s health, UTI prescribing, oral contraceptive management, and extended immunisation programs. But as pharmacists are asked to do more than ever before, the industry is confronting a critical…
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As Pharmacists Step Up to Full Scope and Women’s Health, Modentity Clears the Path
The Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP2026) has shone a spotlight on a defining shift for the profession: the expansion of pharmacists into full scope clinical services, including women’s health, UTI prescribing, oral contraceptive management, and extended immunisation programs. But as pharmacists are asked to do more than ever before, the industry is confronting a critical…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
Australian organisations face compliance overload as cybercriminals accelerate attacks
GUEST OPINION: Australian organisations navigate one of the most complex regulatory cybersecurity environments in the world while cybercriminals operate without constraint, speed limits, or compliance obligations. This imbalance creates systemic risk.
Global Security News
xAmplify joins a select group of Asia Pacific partners to achieve ServiceNow Validated Practice for CSM
Australian technology integrator xAmplify has been recognised as one of a select number of partners in Asia Pacific to achieve ServiceNow’s Validated Practice designation for Customer Service Management (CSM), a designation held by approximately 10 per cent of partners globally.
AI, Compliance, Global Security News
Strategic convergence in the Australian professional landscape
The modern Australian workplace is currently undergoing a period of profound transition where the initial rush toward total digitisation is being replaced by a more nuanced and sustainable hybrid operational model. Success in this environment is no longer defined by the abandonment of traditional systems but by the seamless integration of advanced digital tools with…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
SOC 2 Certification in Australia 2026: What Every SaaS and Cloud Business Needs to Know
In this post, I will show you a practical guide to SOC 2 certification for Australian SaaS, fintech, and cloud businesses in 2026 — Type I vs Type II, timelines, costs, and how to get certified fast. What Is SOC 2 and Why Does It Matter in 2026? SOC 2 (System and Organisation Controls 2)…
AI, Global Security News
Greens take aim at big tech after govt social media ban fails
The Australian Greens have introduced a new bill into Parliament which they say will create a Digital Duty of Care and force social media companies to make their algorithmic feeds an opt-in choice for users.
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Five Faces Deploys Patient Check-In and Queueing at Peninsula University Hospital
Australian patient experience provider Five Faces has deployed a Patient Check-In and Queueing solution for ambulatory care appointments at Peninsula University Hospital in Frankston, Melbourne.
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40% Growth, 70% Faster Close, and No More Spreadsheets: True Protein’s NetSuite Story
Here’s a sentence you don’t hear every day: an Australian protein powder company doubled its employee satisfaction score by installing accounting and ERP software.
AI, Global Security News
Datadog: Roz Gregory on Why Australia’s 85% On-Prem Reality Is About to Get a Reckoning
Only 15% of Australian workloads have made it to the cloud. Datadog thinks AI, local data sovereignty, and a 32-product platform can change that.
AI, Global Security News
Datadog’s Roz Gregory on Why Australia’s 85% On-Prem Reality Is About to Get a Reckoning
Only 15% of Australian workloads have made it to the cloud. Datadog thinks AI, local data sovereignty, and a 32-product platform can change that.
AI, Global Security News
Geely EX2 electric hatch to make Australian debut at 2026 Melbourne Motor Show
Best-selling Geely EX2 to make Australian debut at 2026 Melbourne Motor Show. First public look at the highly anticipated Geely EX2 electric hatch Sedan and SUV models being considered for Australia join the show’s lineup Starray EM-i and updated Geely EX5 complete the Geely display The Melbourne Motor Show runs from 10-12 April
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Boards under pressure: Why AI is forcing a governance reset
iTWire TV: Australian boardrooms are entering a critical inflection point as AI, cyber risk and geopolitical uncertainty converge to reshape corporate governance.
Global Security News
Interactive secures IT Managed Services Agreement with Major Superannuation Fund
The leading Australian IT service provider will support the delivery of Hostplus’ technology strategy to enhance service delivery and operational resilience.
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
Good Drinks Australia brews stronger network and security with Macquarie Telecom
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Independent Australian brewer improves reliability, efficiency and cyber security with AI powered SASE network solution
AI, Global Security News
Adactin Launches AFIVE: An Intelligent AI Knowledge Platform Empowering Enterprises with Consistent Data, Reduced Duplication, and Accelerated Decision-Making
COMPANY NEWS: Adactin, an Australian technology services provider with deep expertise in cloud, AI, and software engineering services, today announced the launch of AFIVE, its next-generation AI-powered knowledge platform designed to transform how organisations access, manage, and leverage information. Built to deliver instant answers and seamless knowledge retrieval, AFIVE enables enterprises to unlock greater productivity…
AI, Global Security News
AI set to define law firm profitability as adoption gaps widen across the profession
GUEST RESEARCH: Global research finds Australian firms prioritising productivity gains as pricing pressure and workload constraints reshape legal economics
Global Security News
Australian fintech sector to be worth $71 billion by 2035
The first comprehensive analysis of the economic contribution of the Australian fintech sector shows the sector could become a key driver of Australia’s future growth.
AI, Europe, Global Security News
Australian GPS-Alternative Unicorn Raises $110 Million for Expansion
An Australian startup that helps aircraft, ships and other vehicles navigate GPS dead zones has raised $110 million, hitting Silicon Valley’s prized unicorn status as it seeks to accelerate growth in the U.S. and Europe.
Global Security News
Australian startup Hootnotes eyes global opportunity in visual collaboration
Australian startup Hootnotes is tapping into the growing number of employees working remotely with a collaborative workspace platform designed to simplify how teams organise ideas and projects.
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Australian startup Hootnotes eyes global opportunity in visual collaboration
Australian startup Hootnotes is tapping into the growing number of employees working remotely with a collaborative workspace platform designed to simplify how teams organise ideas and projects.
AI, Global Security News
Armis Research Reveals Australia Experiencing the Highest Volume of Cyberwarfare Attacks of Any Country Globally
GUEST RESEARCH: A rising number (72%, up from 56% last year) of Australian respondents have had to report an act of cyberwarfare to authorities, the most of any country surveyed for this report 77% of Australian IT professionals believe the ability of nation-states to harness AI for cyber operations will widen the gap between attackers…
Global Security News
Why the next generation of PC platforms matters for Australia’s distributed workforce
Australian organisations are operating in a more demanding technology environment than ever. Hybrid work is now standard, cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and many businesses, particularly SMBs, are running lean IT teams. At the same time, employees expect fast, reliable and secure devices that can support increasingly complex digital workloads.
AI, Global Security News
Cloudwerx Joins OpenAI Services Partner Program to Deliver Enterprise Agentic AI
COMPANY NEWS: Cloudwerx, a leading Australian provider of advanced data, analytics and Generative AI services, today announced it has joined the OpenAI Services Partner program, reflecting its expertise in designing, deploying and governing production-grade agentic systems using OpenAI models and APIs.
Global Security News
iTWire TV: 13 People, 19,500 Screens: How Fusion Signage Outmanoeuvres Samsung on Simplicity
The Australian digital signage startup that grew to thousands of active licenses by doing one thing the hardware giants can’t: staying small on purpose.
Global Security News
VIDEO INTERVIEW: 13 People, 19,500 Screens: How Fusion Signage Outmanoeuvres Samsung on Simplicity
The Australian digital signage startup that grew to thousands of active licenses by doing one thing the hardware giants can’t: staying small on purpose.
AI, APAC, Global Security News
AI Ambition Outpacing Execution in Australian Customer Experience, Study Finds
GUEST RESEARCH: Australian businesses are optimistic about AI’s potential to elevate customer experience (CX) but lack of capacity and capability may make it challenging for them to achieve the results they’re seeking in the short term.
Global Security News, Government & Policy
Ping Identity Advances Regional Trust with PROTECTED-Level IRAP Assessment
COMPANY NEWS: Strengthens Support for Australian Government and Regulated Enterprises
Global Security News
Kinetic IT advances to ServiceNow Elite Partner status
COMPANY NEWS: Australian technology services provider Kinetic IT has announced that it has been recognised as a ServiceNow Elite Partner in Consulting & Implementation for providing guidance and expertise to help customise, implement, and scale ServiceNow solutions.
AI, Apps, Global Security News, Risk Management
Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Inex Finds AI Is Driving Rapid Container Adoption while Shadow IT and Organisational Silos Create AI Risks
COMPANY NEWS: Shadow IT is creating business risk and security challenges Data sovereignty is a non-negotiable for Australian organisations Containers are the foundation of modern applications, with AI as the key driver
AI, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Australia’s WiseTech to cut 2,000 jobs as AI renders manual coding obsolete
Australian logistics software firm WiseTech Global plans to eliminate around 2,000 jobs as it embeds artificial intelligence across its engineering and customer service operations, the company said Wednesday. The cuts, which will begin in the second half of FY26 and extend into FY27, will “reduce teams – initially product & development and customer service across…
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, Russia
Defense Contractor Employee Jailed for Selling 8 Zero-Days to Russian Broker
A 39-year-old Australian national who was previously employed at U.S. defense contractor L3Harris has been sentenced to a little over seven years in prison for selling eight zero-day exploits to Russian exploit broker Operation Zero in exchange for millions of dollars. Peter Williams pleaded guilty to two counts of theft of trade secrets in October…
AI, Global Security News
FULL VIDEO: From Fatal Chatbots to Big Tech Lobbying: Australia’s AI Expert Toby Walsh Warns of “Depressing” AI Future
Leading Australian AI expert Professor Toby Walsh has expressed outrage over ChatGPT offering to write a suicide note for a troubled teen who took his life in April 2025.
Global Security News
Munro Footwear Group goes live with Fluent Order Management, Supported by Amblique
COMPANY NEWS: The iconic Australian footwear company, backed by enterprise solutions experts Amblique, has implemented a new distributed Order Management System from Fluent Commerce
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Print Businesses Rethink Production as Automation and Digital Inkjet Reshape 2026
GUEST OPINION: For many Australian print businesses, 2026 is proving to be less about chasing volume and more about rethinking how work moves through the factory. Ongoing labour shortages, rising expectations around turnaround times, and increasing job complexity are forcing printers to reduce manual intervention wherever possible, according to Jet Technologies.
AI, Global Security News
Technology, collaboration and investment drives Australia’s energy transition, ABB research shows
GUEST RESEARCH: Survey of Australian businesses conducted by ABB’s Energy Industries division indicates technology advancements (68 per cent) and AI and automation (51 per cent) are key drivers of the energy transition Almost all (99 per cent) of respondents plan to boost energy transition investment, with 69 per cent due to allocate over 10 per…
Global Security News, Risk Management
Rapid7 Announces 2026 APJ Partner of the Year Award Winners
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Australian partners Orro, Triskele Labs, Cythera, DGplex and crtl:cyber recognised for their excellence
Global Security News, Risk Management
Interactive and Ansvar Insurance mark 15 years of partnership built on trust, security and shared goals
Interactive, a leading Australian technology services provider is marking 15 years of partnership with Ansvar Insurance Ltd, a relationship built on trust, security and a shared focus on reducing risk across a highly regulated environment.
Global Security News
Australian organisations back finance transformation despite data gaps
GUEST OPINION: The vast majority of Australian organisations would have a dedicated budget and dedicated IT team support in place to execute finance transformation projects in the coming year, despite concerns siloed departmental data and a lack of real-time data will hold organisations back.
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Australian organisations back finance transformation despite data gaps
GUEST OPINION: The vast majority of Australian organisations would have a dedicated budget and dedicated IT team support in place to execute finance transformation projects in the coming year, despite concerns siloed departmental data and a lack of real-time data will hold organisations back.
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Adactin Successfully Joins Australian Federal Government AI Directory
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Adactin, an Australian technology services provider with deep expertise in cloud, AI, and software engineering services, today announced that it has been listed on the Australian Federal Government’s Department of Industry, Science & Resources AI Directory.
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Adactin Successfully Joins Australian Federal Government AI Directory
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Adactin, an Australian technology services provider with deep expertise in cloud, AI, and software engineering services, today announced that it has been listed on the Australian Federal Government’s Department of Industry, Science & Resources AI Directory.
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Adactin Successfully Joins Australian Federal Government AI Directory
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Adactin, an Australian technology services provider with deep expertise in cloud, AI, and software engineering services, today announced that it has been listed on the Australian Federal Government’s Department of Industry, Science & Resources AI Directory.
AI, Global Security News
From ambition to impact: Why Australian businesses must redefine sustainability through technology
GUEST RESEARCH: From ambition to impact: Why Australian businesses must redefine sustainability through technology