Cybersecurity has become a key priority for small and medium-sized businesses due to growing threats and wider AI adoption. An IDC survey of 2,200 SMBs in eight markets examined how organizations manage cyber risks, prepare for AI-related threats, and handle third-party vendor security. Top business priorities for the year (Source: IDC) 60% of SMBs expect…
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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, APAC, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Risk Management
ClickFix Meets AI: A Multi-Platform Attack Targeting macOS in the Wild
For years, macOS environments carried an aura of relative safety. Not immunity, but lower priority in the threat landscape. That perception has aged about as well as an unpatched server. The reality in 2026 is very different. Apple devices now make up a significant share of corporate endpoints. And they sit in the hands of the people attackers most want…
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ClickFix Meets AI: A Multi-Platform Attack Targeting macOS in the Wild
For years, macOS environments carried an aura of relative safety. Not immunity, but lower priority in the threat landscape. That perception has aged about as well as an unpatched server. The reality in 2026 is very different. Apple devices now make up a significant share of corporate endpoints. And they sit in the hands of the people attackers most want…
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From Big Data to Smart Data: Why Australian CIOs Must Rethink AI Efficiency and Accuracy
COMPANY OPINION: Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from experimentation to executive priority across Australian organisations. Boards are asking how AI can reduce cost, improve productivity, and deliver better citizen and customer outcomes. Yet many CIOs are discovering an uncomfortable truth: AI initiatives are not failing because of weak algorithms. They are failing because of poor…
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Why CRM Data Protection Should Be a Priority for Growing Businesses
In this post, I will show you why CRM data protection should be a priority for growing businesses. Your customer relationship management (CRM) system is essentially the nervous system of your company. It is where your most prized asset, customer information, is stored. It contains everything from customer contact information to communication history, as well…
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Critics warn America’s ‘move fast’ AI strategy could cost it the global market
The Trump administration has made U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence a national priority, but some critics say a light-touch approach to regulating security and safety in U.S. models is making it harder to promote adoption in other countries. White House officials have said since taking office that Trump intended to move away from predecessor Joe…