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Lumify Group wins top cyber security training award for 2025

Lumify Group was named Cyber Security Training Business of the Year at the 2025 Australian Cyber Awards, recognising its role in boosting Australia's cyber skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

EduTech

Primer launches initiative to help start-ups optimise payments

Primer launches 'Primer for Growth' to help start-ups tackle payment hurdles with free access to its advanced payment tools for one year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Multi-factor authentication

Experts urge businesses to move beyond passwords for security

On World Password Day, experts urge moving beyond strong passwords to layered security, including MFA and AI, as 79% of attacks now bypass malware.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Crypto

Binance Australia partners Jack Robinson in landmark surf deal

Binance Australia has become the first crypto exchange to sponsor pro surfer Jack Robinson, aiming to boost Aussie awareness of blockchain and digital assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Identity and Access Management

Exclusive: Workforce skills gap hits critical point in ANZ

Australia and New Zealand face a critical skills shortage as demand for managerial and professional roles surges, experts warn. Upskilling is urgent.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Modernisation

Vistar Media brings Adstruc OOH planning software to ANZ

Vistar Media launches Adstruc in Australia and New Zealand, streamlining out-of-home ad planning and saving agencies over 30% of weekly time.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Agricultural Technology

Kilcoy Global Foods expands partnership for AI decision-making

Kilcoy Global Foods has expanded its partnership with DecisionNext to enhance AI-driven pricing and forecasting, boosting agility in volatile global markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Digital Transformation

Visa launches AI-assisted shopping with security focus

Visa has launched Intelligent Commerce, partnering with AI leaders to enable secure, AI-assisted shopping and payments tailored to user preferences.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Encryption

PentenAmio merger targets secure global cyber defence growth

Australian Penten and UK-based Amiosec merge to form PentenAmio, offering sovereign cybersecurity and electronic warfare tech, targeting Allied defence clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

eCommerce

Behind Ultra Violette's global glow up – a NORA webinar

Australian sunscreen brand Ultra Violette overcame tech hurdles to expand globally, with a webinar set to reveal secrets of its global success on May 8.

By Annexa • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Encryption

Majority unprepared for quantum computing's security risks

Most organisations remain unprepared for quantum computing's threat to current encryption, with just 5% having a clear strategy despite rising concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Gaming

Orlando Magic expand SAS AI partnership to personalise fan experience

SAS expands partnership with Orlando Magic to harness AI and data analytics, enhancing live game and digital fan experiences via personalisation and dynamic pricing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Generative AI

Global study reveals public trust is lagging growing AI adoption

A global study reveals 66% regularly use AI, yet only 46% trust it, exposing a growing divide amid rising concerns and calls for tighter regulation.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Surveillance

ANZ to launch password-less web banking with enhanced security

ANZ will launch password-less web banking on ANZ Plus in mid-2025, enhancing security with passkeys and biometric authentication methods.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Multi-factor authentication

Super fund cyberattacks highlight risks to Australian savings

Several Australian superannuation funds suffered cyberattacks in April 2025, compromising thousands of accounts and raising urgent security concerns.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Near Field Communication

CMF launches slimmest smartphone & three new earbuds

Nothing's sub-brand CMF launches the Phone 2 Pro, the slimmest model yet, plus three new Buds, with pre-orders from 28 April in Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Customer Experience

Australian enterprises increase investment in digital trust

Australian businesses lead globally in boosting investment in digital trust, focusing on fraud detection and identity verification to protect customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Physical Security

Genetec & Western Sydney University launch five-year internship

Genetec partners with Western Sydney University to launch a five-year internship scheme offering semester-long placements to tech students starting March 2025.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

GroupTogether

Half of Australian admin staff feel undervalued, survey finds

Half of Australia's administrative professionals feel undervalued, with many never receiving recognition or gifts in their roles, a new survey reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025