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Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping
Data Protection

Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping

Visa teams with Akamai on new protocol to verify AI shopping agents, tackling a 300% surge in bot traffic and rising eCommerce fraud risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Australian firms to treat AI like staff by 2026, experts say
Virtualisation

Australian firms to treat AI like staff by 2026, experts say

Australian businesses are tipped to treat AI like human staff by 2026, tightening control of machine identities and data risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Non-human identities: The invisible security threat reshaping identity access management
Breach Prevention

Non-human identities: The invisible security threat reshaping identity access management

Non-human identities like bots and APIs outnumber humans 50:1, creating major security risks across Australian industries amid rising digital automation.

By George Harb • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate
EduTech

DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate

DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
AI projects & machine identities shift cybersecurity focus
Cloud Security

AI projects & machine identities shift cybersecurity focus

As AI projects rise and non-human identities outnumber humans in IT, firms must strengthen cybersecurity and governance to meet new regulatory demands.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Consilium launches UniCRM for contact centre operations
Customer Relationship Management

Consilium launches UniCRM for contact centre operations

Consilium Software has launched UniCRM, a new platform that unifies Help Desk, Collections, and Telemarketing to boost contact centre efficiency and customer experience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
SOAX unveils new flexible pricing with PAYG & discounts
Digital Transformation

SOAX unveils new flexible pricing with PAYG & discounts

SOAX has revamped its pricing model, offering discounts of up to 50% and enhanced data allowances by 100%, streamlining data extraction for businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Facebook faces decline among UK's younger users
Data Protection

Facebook faces decline among UK's younger users

Research shows Facebook's grip on young Brits is waning, with 70% of those aged 18-24 reducing their use, favouring platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
How malicious bots disrupt the holiday travel season
Customer Experience

How malicious bots disrupt the holiday travel season

As Australian airlines brace for the bustling holiday season, they face a rising tide of malicious bots threatening customer trust and revenue.

By Dhanesh Ramachandran • 6 min read • Sat, 28th Dec 2024
Businesses face $2.58 million in losses per hour from bots
Endpoint Protection

Businesses face $2.58 million in losses per hour from bots

Cequence warns businesses could face average losses of USD $2.58 million per hour this December due to surging malicious bot traffic and fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Bots stories

Exclusive: Media.com helps verify users amidst Australia's U16 social media ban
Data Protection

Exclusive: Media.com helps verify users amidst Australia's U16 social media ban

As Australia clamps down on under-16s online, Media.com bets its fully verified social network can profit from the global safety push.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Media.com bets on verified users as social rules tighten
Data Protection

Media.com bets on verified users as social rules tighten

Media.com touts a fully verified social network as Australia and other nations tighten age limits and safety rules on big platforms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
SailPoint boosts Identity Security Cloud with expanded AI controls
Digital Transformation

SailPoint boosts Identity Security Cloud with expanded AI controls

SailPoint enhances Identity Security Cloud with AI-driven controls for human, machine and non-employee identities, boosting risk management and compliance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Radware adds four US partners to expand cloud security reach
Firewalls

Radware adds four US partners to expand cloud security reach

Radware partners with four US firms to boost access to its cloud security services, enhancing protection against cyber threats for managed service providers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Australian leaders see AI as risk & opportunity, identity gaps grow
Digital Transformation

Australian leaders see AI as risk & opportunity, identity gaps grow

More than half of Australian IT leaders see AI as both an opportunity and risk, but only 20% have strategies for securing digital and machine identities.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Saviynt expands platform to secure all human & non-human identities
Digital Transformation

Saviynt expands platform to secure all human & non-human identities

Saviynt has expanded its platform to secure all organisational identities, including non-human ones like bots and credentials, amid rising AI adoption.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Christmas shopping hit by AI-enhanced scalping bots
Breach Prevention

Christmas shopping hit by AI-enhanced scalping bots

A study by Imperva reveals that 71% of UK consumers face challenges securing Christmas gifts due to scalping bots inflating prices by over 105%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2024