This is a Guest Diary by Gokul Prema Thangavel, an ISC intern as part of the SANS.edu Bachelor Degree Program. Introduction The SHA-256 a8460f446be540410004b1a8db4083773fa46f7fe76fa84219c93daa1669f8f2 is one of the most-observed Outlaw / Shellbot artifacts on the public internet. VirusTotal first ingested it on 5 July 2018 [2]. It is the SHA-256 of the authorized_keys file written…
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[GUEST DIARY] Tearing apart website fraud to see how it works., (Wed, May 13th)
[This is a Guest Diary by Joshua Nikolson, an ISC Intern and part of the SANS.edu Bachelor’s degree in Applied Cybersecurity (BACS) program.] Introduction One day at work, a friend messaged me, “How do you check a website to see if it’s legit?” This friend recently received a phishing text message from a “bank”,…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security
Hackers accessed BWH Hotels reservation system for months
BWH Hotels says hackers accessed guest reservation data, including names and contacts, for over six months across multiple hotel brands. BWH Hotels disclosed a data breach, with threat actors having had access to guest reservation data for more than six months. The incident exposed names and contact details of an undisclosed number of guests. BWH…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News
An Adaptive Cyber Analytics UI for Web Honeypot Logs [Guest Diary], (Wed, May 6th)
[This is a Guest Diary by Eric Roldan, an ISC intern as part of the SANS.edu BACS program] Through the expansion of Large Language Models (LLMs), cybersecurity has exploded with a variety of tools for both offensive and defensive purposes. A majority of software and cyber tools are integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions into their…
AI, APAC, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security
Danger of Libredtail [Guest Diary], (Wed, Apr 29th)
[This is a Guest Diary by James Roberts, an ISC intern as part of the SANS.edu BACS program] Over the last few months, I have gained valuable experience working with the Internet Storm Center (ISC) operating a honeypot and analyzing its output via a SIEM environment. This work gave me hands on experience with system…
AI, Global Security News
Classic 350 Performance Explained: Built for Comfort, Torque, and Everyday Enjoyment
GUEST OPINION: The first few minutes on the Royal Enfield Classic 350 tell you everything about its idea of performance. You do not chase revs, you settle into a rhythm. It feels familiar, yet quietly refined. The throttle feels measured, the exhaust note lands like a heartbeat, and the bike seems to ask you to…
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
How Tech Importers Use Air Freight to Stay Competitive
GUEST OPINION: Technology businesses are no strangers to supply chain pressure. Whether you are procuring networking hardware, servers, semiconductors, or consumer electronics, the global supply chain disruptions of recent years have made one thing very clear: how you move goods is just as strategic as what you buy.
Global Security News, Network Security
The infrastructure gap behind global payments
GUEST OPINION: Global commerce has expanded at speed, but the systems that move money across borders have not kept pace. Transactions may appear instant at the surface, yet behind them sits a network still dealing with cost, delay and fragmentation. For businesses operating across markets, the underlying architecture increasingly determines whether payments are approved, delayed…
AI, Global Security News
The best way for small business owners to produce marketing videos on a tight budget
GUEST OPINION: Running a small business means wearing every hat, including the one labelled “marketing director.” Video content drives engagement across nearly every platform, but hiring videographers, animators, and editors quickly drains operating budgets. Many entrepreneurs end up posting infrequently or skipping video entirely, missing massive opportunities for customer connection.
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
Shadow AI is Creating New Security Blind Spots for Australian Organisations
GUEST OPINION: Employees are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools at work, often without formal approval or oversight. A Gartner survey of cybersecurity leaders revealed that 69% of organisations suspect or have evidence that employees are using prohibited public GenAI. This ‘shadow AI’ is emerging as a new source of risk for Australian organisations, as sensitive…
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How to tell whether your tech setup is helping or holding you back
GUEST OPINION: You do not usually notice a good tech setup. You click. It responds. You open a file. It opens. You switch tasks. Nothing stutters.
AI, Compliance, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Compliance by design in the age of AI
GUEST OPINION: There’s no denying Australia is moving fast on AI. Governments are launching AI offices, businesses are building new data centres to support AI workloads, and importantly, regulators are starting to ask tougher questions about how the technology is used. But alongside the excitement sits the reality: organisations can’t bolt compliance as an afterthought…
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Australia’s digital construction boom has created a new battleground: data ownership
GUEST OPINION: Australia’s architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) sector is widely recognised as one of the most digitally advanced construction markets in the world.
Global Security News
Shopify Web Design: Custom vs. Theme-Based — Which Is Right for You?
GUEST OPINION: The choice between a custom build and a prebuilt theme affects much more than launch cost. It shapes how fast your team can ship changes, how much control you have over conversion paths, how dependent the store becomes on apps, and how expensive future changes will be. That is why Shopify website design…
AI, Global Security News
The Future of Data Platforms: From Pipelines to Intelligent Orchestration
GUEST OPINION: For years, organisations have invested heavily in building data pipelines — structured flows that move data from source systems into warehouses, lakes, and dashboards. These pipelines have been the backbone of reporting and analytics. But as enterprises accelerate their adoption of AI, digital platforms, and real-time decision-making, pipelines alone are no longer enough.
Global Security News
Device codes are the new frontier for phishing as Barracuda detects 7 million attacks in four weeks
GUEST RESEARCH: Device code phishing has advantages over traditional credential phishing in stealth, persistence and evasion
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Information security as a factor in the sustainability of IT systems
GUEST OPINION: In the current technological landscape, the term “sustainability” has moved beyond its traditional environmental roots to become a cornerstone of digital infrastructure management. For modern enterprises, particularly those operating in high-volume, high-risk sectors like iGaming, FinTech, and e-commerce, the sustainability of an IT system is defined by its ability to maintain operational integrity,…
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Teradata Named a Leader in Nucleus Research 2026 DSML Platform Technology Value Matrix
GUEST RESEARCH: Recognition highlights Teradata’s enterprise AI capabilities, including Enterprise AgentStack, open-source MCP Server, and in-database vector and analytics infrastructure
AI, Global Security News
Hitachi Vantara Releases FY2025 Sustainability Report, Highlighting Leadership in Energy-Efficient Infrastructure for AI-Driven Workloads
GUEST RESEARCH: Annual report details advancements in sustainable data infrastructure, including expanded lifecycle design initiatives, governance improvements and energy-efficient systems for AI workloads
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
Gigamon Showcases Momentum in the Network Observability Market, as AI and Hybrid Cloud Drive Demand for Deep Observability
GUEST RESEARCH: Network observability market growth projected to be 6.5 percent to $4.39 billion by 2029, with AI-, cloud-, and security-driven segments poised to double or triple that pace
AI, Global Security News
Why ANZ Enterprises Need Better Agent-to-Agent Communication
GUEST OPINION: As enterprises move AI from experimentation to production, they face a growing connectivity and governance challenge. Organisations no longer route prompts to a single LLM, but orchestrate complex systems where agents communicate with external tools via MCP and collaborate with other agents using emerging agent communication protocols, such as Agent to Agent (A2A).
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
[Guest Diary] Beyond Cryptojacking: Telegram tdata as a Credential Harvesting Vector, Lessons from a Honeypot Incident, (Wed, Apr 22nd)
[This is a Guest Diary by L. Carty, an ISC intern as part of the SANS.edu Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Cybersecurity (BACS) program [1].] Introduction A few weeks ago, my honeypot logged an incident that changed how I think about modern attacks. A threat actor broke into my system using weak SSH credentials and immediately…
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Why Australia’s AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency
GUEST OPINION: As we commemorate Earth Day 2026 under the theme of “Our Power, Our Planet,” business leaders in Australia are facing a profound reality check.
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
BeyondTrust’s 13th Annual Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report Reveals Drop in Total Volume, But Surge in Critical Risk
GUEST RESEARCH: Critical vulnerabilities doubled year-over-year, signalling rising risk severity as AI-driven discovery and expanding attack surfaces reshape the Microsoft security landscape Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities accounted for 40% of all flaws, continuing to dominate threat actor pathways and reinforcing identity as the primary attack vector Azure and Dynamics 365, saw a 9x increase in…
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
Extreme Platform ONE Reduces Network Costs by 32%, Enterprise Adoption Gains Momentum
GUEST RESEARCH: Asiana Airlines, City of Prescott in Arizona, and SK Biosciences among many customers choosing Extreme Platform ONE to accelerate automation at scale
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Vehicle tracking is no longer just about finding a vehicle
GUEST OPINION: Vehicle tracking used to mean knowing where a vehicle was. That idea is still the core, but the job has expanded well beyond a dot on a map. In government fleet programs, telematics now reaches into real-time location, trip history, geofencing, driver coaching, maintenance reminders, fault data, and even accident reconstruction. That is…
Global Security News
The 9 best SQL courses online in 2026 ranked
GUEST OPINION: SQL is still the connective tissue of every modern data stack—from cloud warehouses to mobile apps. Recruiters know it, too: employer demand for SQL skills grew 46% year-over-year, according to labour-market analyst Lightcast.
AI, Global Security News
Blue Yonder Survey: 66% of Leaders Are Actively Working To Reduce Their Supply Chain’s Impact
GUEST RESEARCH: Nearly half (47%) of large enterprises have dedicated sustainability teams to help direct cross-functional strategies
Global Security News
Best Storylane Competitors: 7 Interactive Demo Platforms Cutting Sales Cycles in 2026
GUEST OPINION: Interactive product demos have shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable. Whether you run a product-led motion or a classic sales-led funnel, prospects now expect to explore software on their own schedule—long before they ever meet an account executive.
AI, Global Security News
AI opportunity is clear for Australia’s architecture, engineering, and construction yet the sector is struggling to govern it
GUEST OPINION: Australia’s architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is not struggling to find uses for artificial intelligence (AI); it is grappling with how to govern it.
Global Security News
Chicken Jockey in Minecraft: Why This Tiny Mob Feels So Annoying
GUEST OPINION: So, here’s the thing — the chicken jockey minecraft mob looks like a joke at first. A baby zombie riding a chicken doesn’t sound like something you should worry about. But once you run into it in-game, the feeling changes pretty fast.
Global Security News
7 Best DDoS Attack Simulation Service Providers & Testing Platforms for 2026
GUEST RESEARCH: In December 2025, a botnet unleashed a record-shattering 31.4 Tbps DDoS wave—proof that yesterday’s worst-case is today’s baseline.
AI, Global Security News
As Agentic AI Adoption Accelerates, Rubrik Warns of Growing Security Gaps
GUEST RESEARCH: New research from Rubrik Zero Labs highlights a critical lack of identity governance as organisations race to adopt autonomous systems they cannot fully observe or restore.
AI, Global Security News
Villager Breeding and Professions for a Busy Server World
GUEST OPINION: A well-designed village setup saves you hours later. You get consistent trades, quick restocks, and fewer emergency fixes. This article breaks down villager breeding in Minecraft, explains villager professions, and shows how to keep the whole system running smoothly on a shared world.
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware, Network Security
[Guest Diary] Compromised DVRs and Finding Them in the Wild, (Thu, Apr 16th)
[This is a Guest Diary by Alec Jaffe, an ISC intern as part of the SANS.edu Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Cybersecurity (BACS) program [1]. Security cameras are great at monitoring physical doors, but terrible at locking their own digital ones. Across the internet, thousands of unpatched DVRs sit publicly exposed, many guarded only by the…
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The internet was built to keep bots out. Now it needs to let them in
GUEST OPINION: For years, the rules of the internet were simple. Humans searched. Bots were blocked. If you ran a website, your job was to rank on Google and protect your platform from automated traffic. You installed CAPTCHA, rate limits and bot detection. You kept the machines out and optimised for people.
Global Security News
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday Reveals 167 Vulnerabilities
GUEST OPINION: Microsoft is publishing 167 vulnerabilities on April 2026 Patch Tuesday.
AI, APAC, Global Security News
Nearly 80% of Enterprises Say AI Is Held Back by Data Access Challenges, New Cloudera Report Finds
GUEST RESEARCH: Cloudera’s latest global survey, The Data Readiness Index, reveals a growing “AI readiness illusion,” where widespread adoption outpaces the data foundations required to deliver real business impact. In APAC, 85% of organisations claim to have complete visibility over where their data resides, but 38% struggle to use their data effectively due to complicated…
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How Smart Tech is Lightening the Load for Modern Families
GUEST OPINION: For today’s families, life is a constant juggle of work, school drop-offs, extracurriculars, grocery runs, chores and the ever-growing mental load that often falls to Mum. But increasingly, technology is stepping in to help families feel more organised, more connected and, importantly, more in control.
AI, Global Security News
How big data trends power the next generation of AI models
GUEST OPINION: What if the secret to building a perfect artificial intelligence was not found in the algorithms but in the garbage we leave behind? For years, the tech industry treated information like a digital hoard. We saved everything but understood little. Today, that hoarding pays off as vast amounts of data fuel a revolution…
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77% of global enterprises shift AI strategies from efficiency to growth
GUEST RESEARCH: Nearly half of business leaders expect more than 15% revenue uplift from AI within 10 years Agentic AI is emerging as a priority with 35% of organisations calling it a top focus
Global Security News
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis’ 2026 Process Optimisation Report
GUEST RESEARCH: To modernise, or not to modernise. That is no longer the question. The question now is: how do I transform my enterprise thoughtfully while disrupting as minimally as possible?
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, Risk Management
Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia’s next great export if we start now
GUEST OPINION: Logicalis Australia is calling for a shift in how Australia approaches artificial intelligence (AI), warning that the country risks missing a major global opportunity if it continues to focus primarily on policy and access to compute rather than infrastructure.
Global Security News, Government & Policy
Infoblox Threat Intel research links global mobile banking fraud wave to Cambodian scam compounds
GUEST RESEARCH: Android Trojan tied to forced-labour scam centres impersonates banks and governments in at least 21 countries, bypassing biometrics and SMS security.
Compliance, Exploits, Global Security News
Qualys TRU Research Finds Manual Remediation Can’t Keep Up As Exploitation Hits ‘Negative One Day’
GUEST RESEACH: Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a leading provider of cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, today released a new research report, The Broken Physics of Remediation, revealing how exploitation timelines are outpacing human-scale remediation, and why traditional patch metrics can no longer describe true business exposure.
AI, Global Security News
Agentic AI Goes Mainstream in the Enterprise, but 94% Raise Concern About Sprawl, OutSystems Research Finds
GUEST RESEARCH: New State of AI Development 2026 report shows how enterprises are exploring agentic AI, while navigating governance and security concerns
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.
AI, APAC, Global Security News
Australia’s architecture, engineering, and construction industry leads world on digital transformation yet faces new data control and AI governance challenges
GUEST RESEARCH: Australia’s architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector is emerging as one of the most digitally advanced markets globally. New research from Revizto, the leading global integrated collaboration platform for AEC, reveals Australia is now confronting a new generation of challenges around data governance, artificial intelligence (AI), regulation, and the capacity to implement new technologies at scale.
AI, Global Security News
iTWire TV: TrendAI’s ANZ Field CISO on why Australian enterprises can’t wait to be “100% ready” for AI
GUEST INTERVIEW: Trend Micro has been around for nearly four decades. Now it’s got a new enterprise identity, TrendAI, and a new mandate: help organisations adopt AI without blowing themselves up in the process.
AI, Global Security News
VIDEO INTERVIEW: TrendAI’s ANZ Field CISO on why Australian enterprises can’t wait to be “100% ready” for AI
GUEST INTERVIEW: Trend Micro has been around for nearly 4 decades. Now it’s got a new enterprise identity, TrendAI, and a new mandate: help organisations adopt AI without blowing themselves up in the process.
AI, Global Security News
iTWire TV: HPE’s April Neoh on AI Bias, Trust, and Why the Scales Still Aren’t Balanced
GUEST INTERVIEW: April has spent roughly 20 years in tech. She’s watched the suits get replaced by suits wearing sneakers. She’s seen decisions go from months-long deliberation cycles to minimum viable products shipped at pace. And now, as Account Executive for High Performance Computing and AI at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, she’s watching AI reshape the…
AI, Global Security News
HPE’s April Neoh on AI Bias, Trust, and Why the Scales Still Aren’t Balanced
GUEST INTERVIEW: April has spent roughly 20 years in tech. She’s watched the suits get replaced by suits wearing sneakers. She’s seen decisions go from months-long deliberation cycles to minimum viable products shipped at pace. And now, as Account Executive for High Performance Computing and AI at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, she’s watching AI reshape the…
AI, Global Security News
A chatbot is not an AI strategy
GUEST OPINION: Most businesses asking for a chatbot are actually asking for something else entirely. The trouble is, they do not know it yet.
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
The hidden productivity cost of file format incompatibility in SMB environments
GUEST OPINION: SMBs have few resources, and efficiency is frequently a priority. Nonetheless, there is one issue that is still posing a challenge to workflows, and that is the incompatibility of file formats.
AI, Global Security News
LevelBlue research finds CTOs push for enterprise alignment as human factors undermine cyber resilience
GUEST RESEARCH: New report finds 75 per cent of CTOs say unclear ownership impairs cyber resilience strategy.
Global Security News
How Large-Scale CNC Machining Supports the Next Generation of Industrial Technology
GUEST OPINION: Across hardware sectors, the size of physical systems is increasing.
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News
Why 24/7 Threat Monitoring Has Become Essential for Modern Businesses
GUEST OPINION – Cybersecurity used to be treated like a perimeter problem. Put up a firewall, install antivirus, enforce a few password rules, and hope that was enough. That approach no longer works. Today’s attacks do not wait for business hours. They move quietly through cloud platforms, endpoints, email, collaboration tools, and third-party applications. In…
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iTWire TV: Zoho and ManageEngine plant their flag in Parramatta, betting big on Sydney’s second CBD
LAUNCH EVENT, GUEST INTERVIEWS: 22 years in Australia, and they’re only just getting started – see the full video of the Zoho and ManageEngine launch of the new Sydney office, hosted by ManageEngine’s marketing maven Jeremy Spence, plus exclusive video interviews with Vinayak Sreedhar, ANZ Country Manager of ManageEngine, and Rakesh Prabhkar, head of Zoho ANZ.
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Zoho and ManageEngine plant their flag in Parramatta, betting big on Sydney’s second CBD
LAUNCH EVENT, GUEST INTERVIEWS: 22 years in Australia, and they’re only just getting started – see the full video of the Zoho and ManageEngine launch of the new Sydney office, hosted by ManageEngine’s marketing maven Jeremy Spence, plus exclusive video interviews with Vinayak Sreedhar, ANZ Country Manager of ManageEngine, and Rakesh Prabhkar, head of Zoho ANZ.
AI, Apps, Funding, Global Security News, Risk Management
Azul Report: Cloud Costs Rise as AI Strains Budgets
The AI revolution has a massive, uninvited guest at the table: a skyrocketing cloud bill that 88% of CFOs say is only getting bigger. A new report released today by Azul reveals a growing “financial tension” inside the C-suite. Finance leaders are desperate to pour money into AI, but they are finding that the very…
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Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs
GUEST OPINION: When one of Australia’s Big Four financial institutions recently self-reported over $1 billion in potentially fraudulent loans, the industry’s focus immediately turned to the sophistication of the bad actors. But for those of us looking at the mechanics of global banking, the more pressing question isn’t how the documents were doctored, it’s how…
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Why modern enterprises are switching to usage-based billing software
GUEST OPINION: Today, organisations want solutions that enable them to adapt to evolving customer needs. These are becoming popular because they provide usage-based billing, which is flexible and responsive to customer consumption patterns. It links payments to actual consumption, and the approach appeals to businesses that want to offer users fair pricing. This transition to…
Apps, Global Security News
Understanding threats in today’s digital application landscape
GUEST OPINION: Have you ever wondered how a simple app on your phone could become a doorway for hackers? Most of us trust the apps we use every day, from banking to food delivery, without thinking twice. Yet behind those smooth screens lies a complex system that is constantly under attack. As our lives move…
AI, Global Security News
Robux pricing guide: cost per Robux & best purchase options
GUEST OPINION: Robux is the main currency that Roblox uses for players to buy avatar cosmetics, game passes, and to convert money into. Every bit of Robux has a set value to determine how much money it’s worth. With Roblox Premium, you can even get Robux as a monthly allowance! We’ll go over all of…
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iTWire TV – The Enhanced Trust Era is Here: Securing your Digital Future
GUEST INTERVIEW: The CA/Browser Forum has fired the starting gun on a 4-year sprint to 47-day certificate lifespans. For organisations still running on spreadsheets and calendar reminders, the clock is already ticking.
Compliance, Global Security News
Why AI for financial crime is becoming a core operating advantage
GUEST OPINION: Fraud and compliance teams have spent years trying to keep pace with rising alert volumes, faster payment flows, more complex fraud patterns, and growing regulatory expectations. The problem is that most of these teams are still being asked to solve modern financial crime with operating models built for a slower, more predictable environment.
Global Security News
Beyond ticketing: How Robin by Atera is automating the IT lifecycle
GUEST OPINION: IT operations have long been shaped by ticketing systems that organise work into queues, prioritise issues, and track resolution times. While effective for structure, this model is inherently reactive and depends on the problems being reported before action can begin.
AI, Global Security News
ERP is dead, says Rimini Street CTO. Do we believe him?
GUEST OPINION: At a recent event in Brisbane, Rimini Street Chief Technology Officer Eric Helmer walked onto the stage after being introduced as the guy whose presentation was titled: “ERP software is dead. Agentic AI ERP is here and it changes everything.”
Global Security News, Risk Management
Cross-border online payments: challenges and solutions
GUEST OPINION: Selling internationally is exciting. But if you’ve ever launched a new country and watched conversion dip, you already know the pattern: cross-border payments introduce extra moving parts — currency, risk, routing, and local preferences.
AI, Global Security News
iTWire TV: NiCE Bets Big on Australia as Agentic AI Rewires the Contact Centre
GUEST INTERVIEW: NiCE’s new ANZ boss says the days of pressing zero and repeating “operator” are numbered, and a US$955 million acquisition is the reason why.
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NiCE Bets Big on Australia as Agentic AI Rewires the Contact Centre
GUEST INTERVIEW: NiCE’s new ANZ boss says the days of pressing zero and repeating “operator” are numbered, and a US$955 million acquisition is the reason why.
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Decoding AI Coding “Personalities” Critical to Managing Development Risk
GUEST OPINION: As generative AI cements its place in enterprise software development, a familiar discipline is taking on new urgency: risk management.
Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
Why cybersecurity certifications are now a business imperative
GUEST OPINION: How validated skills, continual learning, and structured certification paths strengthen security teams and reduce risk.
Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security
Rapid7 Labs Identifies State-Sponsored Sleeper Cells Embedded in Global Telecommunications Networks
GUEST RESEARCH: Research reveals long-term espionage access inside telecommunications infrastructure with implications for government communications and critical systems
AI, Global Security News
World Backup Day – Why Smarter Data – Not More Data – Defines Resilience
GUEST ARTICLE: As organisations mark World Backup Day, the focus is evolving. Backup is essential, but it works best when guided by clear retention policies and strong data governance. Without those guardrails, resilience programs can expand unchecked, becoming costly to run, difficult to manage, and increasingly hard to defend from a business perspective.
Global Security News
E-commerce design that converts: Key trends and strategies for online stores
GUEST OPINION: There’s a big difference between a store that looks good and a store that sells. Plenty of e-commerce sites win compliments. Fewer win checkouts. And in a market where customers bounce in seconds, that gap matters more than most brands want to admit.
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Organisations overlook AI risk as governance fails to keep up
GUEST RESEARCH: TrendAI™ research reveals pressure to deploy AI for business speed is outpacing control, visibility and accountability
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Why enterprise AI adoption still fails to scale
GUEST OPINION: Despite billions invested in enterprise AI, many organisations still struggle to move beyond experimentation and deploy AI at scale. The challenge is rarely the algorithms themselves, but the data infrastructure, governance frameworks, and organisational alignment required for enterprise deployment.
AI, Global Security News
Smart ways to help your warehouse team level up
GUEST OPINION: Warehouse life can be a daily whirlwind, with shifting pallets, tracking inventory, and tackling orders that never seem to end. It’s easy to just focus on getting through the shift.
AI, Global Security News
How android work profiles reduce data leakage on BYOD devices
GUEST OPINION: Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs give employees the freedom to carry a single smartphone, but they also open the door to unintentional data spills. When business email, files, and chat histories intermingle with vacation photos and social apps, the boundary between corporate and personal information blurs.
AI, Global Security News
iTWire TV: Arctic Wolf Builds an AI-Powered SOC That Actually Earns Trust, and That’s the Whole Point
GUEST INTERVIEW: Arctic Wolf just dropped three major announcements at RSAC 2026 in San Francisco, and they all point in the same direction: AI belongs at the centre of the SOC, but only if humans are still watching.
AI, Global Security News
Arctic Wolf Builds an AI-Powered SOC That Actually Earns Trust, and That’s the Whole Point
GUEST INTERVIEW: Arctic Wolf just dropped three major announcements at RSAC 2026 in San Francisco, and they all point in the same direction: AI belongs at the centre of the SOC, but only if humans are still watching.
AI, Global Security News
How to evaluate data masking tools
GUEST OPINION: Data is no longer restricted to a few controlled systems. It flows across environments, gets replicated for testing, shared with partners, and reused for analytics and AI initiatives. The demand is clear – data must be protected and immediately available.
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Phantom Labs Analysis of BeyondTrust’s Identity Security Insights Data Finds Enterprise AI Agents Growing 466.7% Year Over Year
GUEST RESEARCH: BeyondTrust researchers warn of a rapidly expanding “shadow AI workforce” creating new identity security risks, based on data uncovered through Identity Security Insights® Some organisations operate well over 1,000 AI agents, many of which security teams were not aware existed within their environments
Exploits, Global Security News
New Whitepaper: Exploiting Cellular-based IoT Devices
GUEST RESEARCH: Rapid7 has released a whitepaper titled “The Weaponisation of Cellular Based IoT Technology,” by Deral Heiland, principal security researcher, IoT, at Rapid7, and Carlota Bindner, lead product security researcher at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
AI, Global Security News
iTWire TV: Arctic Wolf Builds an AI-Powered SOC That Actually Earns Trust, and That’s the Whole Point
GUEST INTERVIEWArctic Wolf just dropped three major announcements at RSAC 2026 in San Francisco, and they all point in the same direction: AI belongs at the centre of the SOC, but only if humans are still watching.
AI, Global Security News
Arctic Wolf Builds an AI-Powered SOC That Actually Earns Trust, and That’s the Whole Point
GUEST INTERVIEWArctic Wolf just dropped three major announcements at RSAC 2026 in San Francisco, and they all point in the same direction: AI belongs at the centre of the SOC, but only if humans are still watching.
AI, Global Security News
Beyond the chip crunch: A playbook for securing obsolete and end-of-life components in 2026
GUEST OPINION: The chip shortage headlines of 2021–2023 have faded, but a quieter threat is surging in 2026: component obsolescence. As AI hardware, new automotive architectures, and IoT refresh cycles shrink semiconductor lifetimes, purchasing teams face a record wave of end-of-life (EOL) notices—and, more dangerously, the lack of them.
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Vasculitis care and prevention: A complete guide to managing your health
GUEST OPINION: Vasculitis is a rare but serious condition that involves inflammation of the blood vessels. This inflammation can affect arteries, veins, and capillaries, disrupting normal blood flow and potentially damaging vital organs. While vasculitis can vary in severity—from mild to life-threatening—early diagnosis, proper care, and preventive strategies can significantly improve outcomes.
Compliance, Global Security News
Decoding NDAA compliance: A 2026 guide for Federal IT Professionals
GUEST OPINION: Federal procurement rules for security technology are becoming increasingly stringent, and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has become the defining standard for what agencies can and cannot buy.
Global Security News
Scaling your tech team in 2026: A strategic guide to IT contract staffing
GUEST OPINION: Permanent hiring moves too slowly for today’s project-based tech demands. IT contract staffing closes that gap. For leaders evaluating the best contract staffing options for technology companies, choosing the right model makes all the difference.
AI, Global Security News
The Agentic Era Arrives: How AI Is Transforming the Cyber Threat Landscape
GUEST OPINION: The cyber security landscape is undergoing a significant shift. Between January and February 2026, we observed a major evolution in how threat actors adopt, weaponise, and operationalise AI. What was once experimental is now mature. What once required coordinated teams can now be executed by a single experienced developer with an AI‑powered IDE. And…
AI, Global Security News, malware
15,500 Malicious Domains: How Threat Actors Abuse a Popular Ad Tracker for Cloaked AI Investment Scams
GUEST RESEARCH: New research from Infoblox Threat Intel and Confiant reveals that cybercriminals are abusing Keitaro, a widely used advertising performance tracker, to hide (“cloak”) scams and malware behind ordinary web traffic; with many posing specifically as AI investment opportunities.
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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
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Context, not correlation, is the key to a successful AI strategy
GUEST OPINION: As we all know, organisations across the world are adopting artificial intelligence (AI). Automating menial tasks, operating chatbots and personalising customer experiences have become run-of-the-mill AI use cases. However, many leaders are failing to see the return on their investment and are anxiously looking towards AI’s next iteration – agentic AI. AI that is…
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iTWire TV: Australia’s AI Problem Isn’t Models. It’s Metadata – and NetApp Has the Fix.
GUEST INTERVIEW: NetApp’s APJ CTO Dhruv Dhumatkar on why metadata is the real bottleneck, how the NFL explains enterprise IoT, and why sovereign clouds aren’t optional anymore.
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What to look for in a client management tool for SEO
GUEST OPINION: Client work at an SEO agency often breaks down in quiet, familiar places. Notes sit in email threads, approvals land in chat, and invoices live somewhere else. Teams still move, but they spend extra time checking details they should already trust.
Exploits, Global Security News
Rapid7 2026 Global Threat Landscape Report Shows Exploited High and Critical-Severity Vulnerabilities Surged 105% as Attack Timelines Collapsed
GUEST RESEARCH: New research reveals exploitation now occurs within days of disclosure, reinforcing the need for preemptive security operations