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Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty
Data Protection

Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty

Breaches in large cloud environments are increasingly tied to weak identity controls, misconfigurations and poor data sovereignty governance.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft
Surveillance

M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft

Retail staff are feeling safer after shared police reporting cut violence and helped spot repeat offenders behind a rise in shop theft.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Veolia names Richard Kirkman as Northern Europe chief
Clean technologies

Veolia names Richard Kirkman as Northern Europe chief

The environmental services group is reshaping its leadership as Richard Kirkman takes charge of a GBP £4 billion Northern Europe business.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Easter marketing peaks in final week, Klaviyo finds
Customer Experience

Easter marketing peaks in final week, Klaviyo finds

Easter-related campaigns surge to 27 times baseline in the last week, leaving brands to compete for attention in a crowded final stretch.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
RugGear joins TCCA in critical communications push
Unified Communications

RugGear joins TCCA in critical communications push

Rugged handset maker RugGear will help shape standards for public safety and first responders as broadband systems replace older radio networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Unpacking the Impact of Agentic Commerce Across ANZ
Digital Transformation

Unpacking the Impact of Agentic Commerce Across ANZ

Retailers risk losing basket share as AI shoppers favour loyalty platforms that can verify offers and rewards in milliseconds.

By Jonathan Reeve • 5 min read • Last month
AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says
Hyperscale

AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says

AI-driven power and cooling needs are widening Asia Pacific data centre costs, with Japan and Singapore now far above Taiwan, a report says.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Google links axios attack to suspected North Korean actor
DevOps

Google links axios attack to suspected North Korean actor

Broad exposure across thousands of applications is feared after Google tied the axios npm supply chain attack to suspected North Korean hackers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Australia Post buys Rendr to speed same-day delivery
Digital Transformation

Australia Post buys Rendr to speed same-day delivery

The deal gives retailers broader same-day and on-demand options, as Australia Post extends reach to almost 90% of the population.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs
Digital Transformation

Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs

Australian small businesses could trim fixed payments and software costs with Zeller's AUD $199 Terminal 1x, pitched against Square and Tyro.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Auticon report says neurodiverse teams boost performance
Human Capital Management

Auticon report says neurodiverse teams boost performance

For employers facing skills shortages, the report argues neurodiverse hiring can improve culture, retention and project outcomes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal
Agricultural Technology

Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal

The deal will give Canberra access to AI risk findings and usage data as Anthropic expands research support and plans a Sydney office.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery
Storage

UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery

Despite widespread AI backups, just 39% of UK businesses are fully confident they could recover cloud data after a cyberattack.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Webull Australia cuts fees to zero across key markets
Fintech

Webull Australia cuts fees to zero across key markets

Australian retail investors can now trade US, Hong Kong and China A-shares without brokerage fees, sharpening competition among app-based brokers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead
Software-as-a-Service

Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead

Real estate agencies and conveyancers face new AML checks from 1 July 2026, with PEXA Clear sold per transaction to cut compliance costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Sungrow unveils battery & solar storage in Australia
Clean technologies

Sungrow unveils battery & solar storage in Australia

Large-scale battery projects in Australia may gain faster grid approval as Sungrow’s new storage system targets stricter connection requirements.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
NeonNow launches AI customer platform across 170 markets
Software-as-a-Service

NeonNow launches AI customer platform across 170 markets

Partners can now sell voice, messaging and AI-led service tools in 170 markets as the Sydney-founded firm expands overseas.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Australian firms warned over AI & cloud cyber risks
Storage

Australian firms warned over AI & cloud cyber risks

Growing use of cloud services and AI is widening cyber exposure for Australian businesses and households as security controls lag behind.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Last month