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Paratus, Powertel ink deal for new long-distance fibre network in Zimbabwe
19 June 2025 in Business TelecommunicationsCommunications infrastructure provider Paratus Zimbabwe has signed a major deal with PowerTel, a subsidiary of Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority to…
Optus cops $100m fine for unconscionable sales conduct
19 June 2025 in Business TelecommunicationsAustralia's second largest mobile communications provider Optus has agreed to pay a A$100 million fine, after admitting to engaging in…
Bitdefender to Acquire Mesh Security, Expanding its Email Security Capabilities
19 June 2025 in DealsCOMPANY NEWS: Acquisition Extends Bitdefender Product and Services Portfolio with Powerful Email Protection for Businesses and MSPs
National Australia Bank pays $751,200 in penalties for alleged breaches of Consumer Data Right Rules
19 June 2025 in Technology RegulationNational Australia Bank Limited has paid penalties totalling $751,200 after the ACCC issued it with four infringement notices for alleged…
Asus Unveils Fascinating New Gaming and Business Tech
18 June 2025 in Computers & peripheralsAsus showed-off some seriously cool new computing kit at Computex. Here’s a video tour of the booth plus a rundown…
Diamond Energy pays penalties for ‘failing to adequately communicate pricing information to consumers’: ACCC
18 June 2025 in Technology RegulationElectricity provider Diamond Energy has paid $46,950 in penalties after the competition watchdog, the ACCC, issued it with three infringement…
Vocus creates Australian first "private highway" over Starlink
18 June 2025 in Business TelecommunicationsAustralian communications infrastructure provider Vocus has announced the first Layer 2 integration with the Starlink network in Australia, enabling enterprise…
Keysight and NTT clock record 280 Gbps data rate in 300 GHz 6G trial
18 June 2025 in Business TelecommunicationsUS test and measurement equipment vendor Keysight Technologies has partnered with Japanese telco NTT to claim a world record 280…
FS-ISAC and Akamai Report: DDoS Attacks on APAC financial sector surge, accounting for 38% of Volumetric DDoS attacks
18 June 2025 in SecurityFinancial sector is the top industry for volumetric DDoS attacks in the Asia Pacific region and globally; sophisticated, precision-targeted threats…
Experian and GBG deepen strategic partnership to ‘strengthen fraud prevention and identity verification’ across Australia and New Zealand
18 June 2025 in SecurityGlobal data and technology company, Experian, and global identity fraud company GBG, have announced an expanded partnership, “reaffirming their shared…
Secure Code Warrior Unveils Industry-First AI Coding Rulesets to Guide Safer AI Code Deployment
18 June 2025 in DataCOMPANY NEWS: Community-driven resource empowers developer teams of all sizes to integrate AI safely into critical workflows
Deputy appoints Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to ‘accelerate global technology and AI innovation’
18 June 2025 in People MovesGlobal people platform for shift-based businesses Deputy has announced the appointment of Ciaran Hale as its new Chief Technology Officer…
M1 to deploy AI-powered transport network automation in Singapore
17 June 2025 in Business TelecommunicationsSingaporean network operator M1 is partnering with Ericsson to deploy AI-powered transport network automation, enhancing the operator's 5G network with…
Telstra to make network APIs available for developers and enterprises
17 June 2025 in Business TelecommunicationsTelstra has announced an initiative that will make network APIs available to developers in a lab environment on Nokia’s Network…
IDeaS and SORASO by Smart Finder announce technology integration partnership
17 June 2025 in ResellersPartnership underscores shared commitment to meet needs of fast-growing SE Asian hospitality market COMPANY NEWS: IDeaS, a SAS company and…
Breaking IT News
Fastly Appoints Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific & Japan to Accelerate Growth Across the Region
20 June 2025 in People MovesFastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), a leader in global edge cloud platforms, today announced the appointment of Nicola Gerber as Vice…
UiPath Showcases Next-Generation Enterprise-Grade Platform at Australian Agentic Automation Summit
19 June 2025 in DataBreak down the barriers to enterprise AI adoption by enhancing security and compliance, improving accuracy and reliability, overcoming stalled pilot…
Seeing Machines Limited Secures $1.2 Million Agreement with Global Leader in Autonomous Driving Technology
19 June 2025 in DealsCOMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Seeing Machines Limited (AIM: SEE, “Seeing Machines” or the “Company”), the advanced computer vision technology company that designs…
Squarespace's New ANZ Campaign Celebrates Tradies Combating Housing Crisis
19 June 2025 in Internet of ThingsSquarespace, the design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online, today launched its latest ANZ brand campaign, “Click! Click!…
Why Every Business Needs NIST-Based Cybersecurity Assessments in 2025
18 June 2025 in SecurityLet’s be real—cybersecurity isn’t just for tech giants or IT departments anymore. In today’s world, every business is fair game.…
OSG Corporation Extends its Contract with Rimini Street for Support of its Oracle EBS Systems through 2029
18 June 2025 in ResellersWith 8% reduction in total IT operating costs achieved by choosing Rimini Street, Japanese manufacturer commits to a long-term partnership…
Epson launches new WorkForce Enterprise AM-M5500 multi-function printer
18 June 2025 in Print SolutionsEpson has launched its WorkForce Enterprise AM-M5500 multi-function printer, a new A3 monochrome device that offers a print speed of…
Harbor Solutions Partners with Rubrik to Expand its Cyber Recovery Services to Australian Organisations
18 June 2025 in ResellersRubrik will support Harbor in its initial phase of a comprehensive growth strategy in the APAC region to meet customer…
From the Cities to the Outback: How we can connect all Australians with a smarter, faster broadband future
17 June 2025 in Telecoms & NBNGUEST OPINION: Adrian Heley, Head of Sales for Network Infrastructure, Oceania, Nokia, explores why Australia’s broadband future hinges on smart…
Global Healthcare Crisis: Legacy Systems Continue to Cause Pain for IT Decision Makers
17 June 2025 in HealthGUEST RESEARCH : Yet 46% of Australian IT Decision Makers are using AI to plan the best course of treatment…
New Relic Unveils Support for Model Context Protocol to Enable True End-to-End Observability of AI Applications
17 June 2025 in Business IntelligenceIntelligent observability leader gives enterprises the ability to observe agentic integrations leveraging MCP servers Enterprises can now understand AI performance…
MailGuard Intercepts Sophisticated Phishing Campaign: Fake Stacker Invitation to Join ‘Disney+ Workspace’ Used to Harvest Credentials and Credit Card Data
17 June 2025 in SecurityMailGuard has intercepted a sophisticated phishing attack that uses a fake collaboration invite from Stacker to launch a multi-stage deception…
Reviews
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Asus Unveils Fascinating New Gaming and Business Tech
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Asus showed-off some seriously cool new computing kit at Computex. Here’s a video tour of the booth plus… -
MSI’s Best Nvidia RTX 5070 Gaming Laptops Are On Sale Now
By Nick Rossin Computers & peripherals
LAPTOP SALE: We recently published our review of MSI’s latest Crosshair 16 HX AI gaming laptop and were so impressed… -
New Best Laptop: MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI Review
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There are some impressive new laptops on the horizon, but MSI is one of few manufacturers that has… -
EoFY Laptop Sale: Top Picks From MSI
By Nick Rossin Computers & peripherals
COMPANY NEWS: End of financial year sales are the perfect time to pick-up a new laptop. What’s more,… -
HP OfficeJet 8130E Printer Review: $200 MFD With Ink Subscription
By Nick Rossin Reviews
HP’s OfficeJet 8130E is a low-cost, fully-featured, A4, office all-in-one, colour inkjet printer designed for SMBs and home…
Opinion
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Beyond silos: A CIO's playbook for an Australian customer-360
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Companies everywhere are switched on to the need to drive greater insights out of their data, and one… -
The Risc-V architecture that can shape the future of computing
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Open source software rightly gets a lot of attention; open source hardware has its part to play too. One… -
Is Linux finally ready to storm the mainstream?
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For years, fans and critics alike have debated the question of whether Linux has what it takes to… -
Taming the heat: lessons from the Death Star, the Human Torch, and sustainable IT
in The Wired CIO
There’s a delightful irony in Star Wars’ infamous Death Star: for all its futuristic might, it was ultimately… -
The uncomfortable truth about diversity in IT leadership: are we doing enough?
in The Wired CIO
In an industry that prides itself on innovation and forward-thinking, it's ironic that the leadership tiers of Information… -
I visited the Cloudflare Wall of Entropy where lava lamps secure the Internet
in The Wired CIO
Cloudflare is on a mission to build a better Internet. And part of how it achieves this is… -
Snowflake admins can now make MFA mandatory, thank goodness
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Snowflake has now released a feature allowing administrators to enforce MFA so users must enroll in it on… -
Big media firms trying to get govt to cover Facebook money
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Australia's mainstream media groups are trying to pressure the government in order to obtain funding to cover the…
Telecommunications
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Ericsson uses Google Cloud to deliver 5G core as-a-service
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Ericsson has launched a core network services as a SaaS platform for CSPs, which was designed with Google… -
NEXTDC to build A$2B 'digital campus' at Fishermans Bend
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Australian data centre operator NEXTDC has announced a commitment of A$2 billion to develop M4 Melbourne digital campus… -
Orange, Toshiba partner to launch commercial quantum-safe network service
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The business services arm of French telco Orange has partnered with Toshiba Europe to launch what is claimed… -
O2 Czech Republic deploys Nokia 5G Standalone Core
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Czech Republic telecoms provider O2 has deployed Nokia 5G Standalone (SA) Core software to enable the country’s largest… -
From the Cities to the Outback: How we can connect all Australians with a smarter, faster broadband future
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GUEST OPINION: Adrian Heley, Head of Sales for Network Infrastructure, Oceania, Nokia, explores why Australia’s broadband future hinges… -
Keysight and NTT clock record 280 Gbps data rate in 300 GHz 6G trial
in Business Telecommunications
US test and measurement equipment vendor Keysight Technologies has partnered with Japanese telco NTT to claim a world… -
Telstra to make network APIs available for developers and enterprises
in Business Telecommunications
Telstra has announced an initiative that will make network APIs available to developers in a lab environment on… -
Vocus creates Australian first "private highway" over Starlink
in Business Telecommunications
Australian communications infrastructure provider Vocus has announced the first Layer 2 integration with the Starlink network in Australia,…
Popular News
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Qualtrics CSO warns of the problems created by a lack of AI regulations
By Grant Titmusin Technology Regulation
A lack of regulation around AI is creating an environment where companies are afraid of adopting the technology,… -
Roshi Balendran Joins BeyondTrust As Regional Sales Director for Australia and New Zealand
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COMPANY NEWS: BeyondTrust, the global identity security leader protecting Paths to Privilege, has announced the appointment of Roshi Balendran as… -
Jayco in Court over 'off road' caravan advertisements
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The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Jayco Corporation Pty Ltd, Australia’s largest caravan and… -
Amazon investing AU$20 billion to expand data centre infrastructure in Australia and strengthen the nation’s AI future
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The largest global technology investment announcement in Australia’s history will help build national AI capability and position Australia… -
MailGuard Intercepts Sophisticated Phishing Campaign: Fake Stacker Invitation to Join ‘Disney+ Workspace’ Used to Harvest Credentials and Credit Card Data
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MailGuard has intercepted a sophisticated phishing attack that uses a fake collaboration invite from Stacker to launch a… -
Zygal Appoints Mike Hurst CPP CPOI as Senior Security Strategist to lead UK & European expansion
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AI-driven cloud-based Video Management Systems (VMS) and monitoring solutions provider Zygal has announced the appointment of Mike Hurst… -
OneDrive-themed phishing scam ‘redirects to Adobe Credential Harvesting Page’
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Cloud email security provider MailGuard is warning businesses to be on high alert after intercepting a widespread phishing… -
SailPoint research highlights rapid AI agent adoption, ‘driving urgent need for evolved security’
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Key findings: 96% of tech professionals view AI agents as a growing security risk, yet 98% of organisations… -
Experian and GBG deepen strategic partnership to ‘strengthen fraud prevention and identity verification’ across Australia and New Zealand
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Global data and technology company, Experian, and global identity fraud company GBG, have announced an expanded partnership, “reaffirming… -
ROI·DNA expands global footprint to ‘accelerate growth for International B2B technology’
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Integrated team across EMEA, APAC, and North America positions ROI·DNA as the go-to growth partner for enterprise technology…
WEBINARS & EVENTS
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Kumail Nanjiani to Join Datadog’s DASH Conference as Featured Speaker
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SYSPRO Webinar - Complex Manufacturing Outlook 2025
Manufacturers adopting AI, IIoT, and robotics are seeing productivity gains… -
AUSCERT CYBER SECURITY CONFERENCE 20-23 MAY, THE STAR, GOLD COAST
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OutSystems Announces ONE 2025: The Future of AI-Powered Application and Agent Development Unveiled
GUEST EVENT: The annual event returns to Lisbon with Diego… -
8 DAYS TO GO - Maximising Cloud Efficiency - How to do more with Less
Date & Time April 23rd, 2025 at 11:00 AM in…
CYBERSECURITY
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FS-ISAC and Akamai Report: DDoS Attacks on APAC financial sector surge, accounting for 38% of Volumetric DDoS attacks
Financial sector is the top industry for volumetric DDoS attacks… -
Why Every Business Needs NIST-Based Cybersecurity Assessments in 2025
Let’s be real—cybersecurity isn’t just for tech giants or IT… -
Experian and GBG deepen strategic partnership to ‘strengthen fraud prevention and identity verification’ across Australia and New Zealand
Global data and technology company, Experian, and global identity fraud…
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MailGuard Intercepts Sophisticated Phishing Campaign: Fake Stacker Invitation to Join ‘Disney+ Workspace’ Used to Harvest Credentials and Credit Card Data
MailGuard has intercepted a sophisticated phishing attack that uses a…
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Privacy doesn't have to cost us great online services
GUEST OPINION: For years, we accepted an implicit trade-off online: free…
PEOPLE MOVES
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Fastly Appoints Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific & Japan to Accelerate Growth Across the Region
Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), a leader in global edge cloud… -
Deputy appoints Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to ‘accelerate global technology and AI innovation’
Global people platform for shift-based businesses Deputy has announced the… -
Fastly Appoints Kip Compton as Chief Executive Officer
COMPANY NEWS: Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY) a leader in global edge cloud… -
Zygal Appoints Mike Hurst CPP CPOI as Senior Security Strategist to lead UK & European expansion
AI-driven cloud-based Video Management Systems (VMS) and monitoring solutions provider…
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Roshi Balendran Joins BeyondTrust As Regional Sales Director for Australia and New Zealand
COMPANY NEWS: BeyondTrust, the global identity security leader protecting Paths to Privilege,…
GUEST ARTICLES
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NiCE advances AWS strategic collaboration, accelerating agentic AI across CXone Mpower platform
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EOFY 2025: Australian Businesses Need to Mount Defences against Rising Threat of Cyberwarfare
GUEST OPINION: With the new financial year approaching, Australian organisations… -
Hitachi Vantara Recognised as a Leader and Fast Mover in GigaOm Radar for High-Performance Storage Optimised for AI Workloads
COMPANY NEWS: Recognition underscores the power of Hitachi iQ combined with… -
Tenable Uncovers “GerriScary” Supply‑Chain Compromise Vulnerability in Popular Google’s Open‑Source Projects
GUEST RESEARCH: GerriScary allowed unauthorised code submission to at least… -
Car insurance excess explained: What you're paying for
GUEST OPINION: When you hear about your car insurance, the…
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Injured in an accident in Pennsylvania? Here's how to get legal support
GUEST OPINION: In Pennsylvania, understanding how to secure legal support…
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How self-driving vehicles are changing the highway scene
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Securonix and Prophecy International partner to deliver trusted data pipelines, enhancing security analytics and customer confidence
COMPANY NEWS: Prophecy’s Snare Suite will enhance Securonix threat detection…
Guest Opinion
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EOFY 2025: Australian Businesses Need to Mount Defences against Rising Threat of Cyberwarfare
GUEST OPINION: With the new financial year approaching, Australian organisations…
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Car insurance excess explained: What you're paying for
GUEST OPINION: When you hear about your car insurance, the…
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Injured in an accident in Pennsylvania? Here's how to get legal support
GUEST OPINION: In Pennsylvania, understanding how to secure legal support…
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How self-driving vehicles are changing the highway scene
GUEST OPINION: Picture yourself on a highway, sipping coffee while…
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How to limit wasted time from spam calls
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Embedding environmental stewardship into IT governance frameworks
GUEST OPINION: Integrating environmental stewardship into IT governance frameworks has… -
OPPO and VOOC flash charge: powering Thailand’s fast-paced lifestyle
GUEST OPINION: In today’s age, speed has become essential instead… -
Everything you need to know about Phishing-as-a-Service
GUEST OPINION: Barracuda Networks has put together a comprehensive explainer on…
ITWIRETV & INTERVIEWS
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Amazon CISO CJ Moses gives rare interview
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Matt Salier explains the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre's voluntary data classification framework
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Qualys CEO Sumedh Thakar explains the Risk Operations Centre (ROC)
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iTWire talks to SailPoint about identity management in the Enterprise
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How Blue Yonder is applying AI and innovation to solve supply chain challenges
iTWireTV interview: We've all felt the effects of supply chain…
RESEARCH & CASE STUDIES
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Tenable Uncovers “GerriScary” Supply‑Chain Compromise Vulnerability in Popular Google’s Open‑Source Projects
GUEST RESEARCH: GerriScary allowed unauthorised code submission to at least…
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AI driving ROI for Australian businesses - but Consumers Fatigued and Sceptical
GUEST RESEARCH: Despite AI investment and demonstrated operational benefits, consumer…
Channel News
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OSG Corporation Extends its Contract with Rimini Street for Support of its Oracle EBS Systems through 2029
With 8% reduction in total IT operating costs achieved by… -
Harbor Solutions Partners with Rubrik to Expand its Cyber Recovery Services to Australian Organisations
Rubrik will support Harbor in its initial phase of a…
