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Australian small firms lack security teams, Zoho says

Zoho report says more than half of Australasian SMEs lack dedicated security staff, while one in three Australian firms faced cyberattacks last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Firewalls

WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce for MSP security

WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce to help managed service providers automate security investigations and response across client environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Karbon launches AI community platform for accountants

Karbon opens The Loft, an AI-focused forum with workshops, benchmarking and a readiness scorecard as accountants seek practical training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment

Gartner survey finds AI-driven layoffs fail to lift ROI, as better returns come from firms investing in skills, roles and operating models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks coalition and adds managed threat hunting for Microsoft Defender users as AI-driven cyber risks intensify.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Document Management

Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone

Anthropic teams up with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman and Goldman Sachs to form an enterprise AI services firm for mid-sized businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Human Capital Management

Dex raises USD $5.3 million seed round led by Notion

Dex, the London-based recruitment technology company, secures USD $5.3 million seed funding to expand its AI talent-matching service into the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

DevOps

Intruder launches AI pentesting for faster validation

Intruder's new AI Pentesting tool aims to validate scanner findings in minutes, easing pressure on security teams facing faster-moving threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

EduTech

Lumify Learn launches tech training packs for jobs

Lumify Learn rolls out Pro Packs to steer Australians into cyber security, AI, data, IT support and programming jobs with workplace placements.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Data Analytics

AI makes public sector IT jobs more demanding, survey finds

AI tools are adding oversight and complexity for public sector IT teams, with 56% saying the technology has made their roles more demanding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds

European organisations struggle to tell if AI-powered cyberattacks have struck, as weak governance and training lag behind fast-moving threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

UK consumers use AI widely but trust lags, EY finds

EY says 74% of UK consumers have used AI in six months, but only 14% would trust fully autonomous systems as security and governance worries grow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

EduTech

Entwistle family backs bursary for underserved students

Entwistle family gives CAD $1 million to TELUS bursary fund, launching a new technology award for underserved students in British Columbia and Quebec.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

Transport & storage firms boost AI use by 11 points

Transport and storage firms step up AI use as new ONS data shows adoption has climbed to 27.1%, with operations the main focus.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • 3 days ago

Storage

Climb launches people-led model to help MSP growth

Climb launches people-led MSP partnership model as distributor bets on human support to help providers tackle margins, hiring strain and service complexity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Infosecurity Europe grows channel zone amid demand

Infosecurity Europe to widen its Channel Zone in 2026 after 3,000 visitors and research showing 83% of organisations expect more managed security services.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago