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Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI
Data Protection

Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI

Alert-led security teams risk falling behind as AI now needs to be built into the SOC's core to stop attacks earlier and preserve sovereignty.

By Simon Chassar • 5 min read • Last week
Unlocking the hidden potential of data centres through heat zoning
Data centers

Unlocking the hidden potential of data centres through heat zoning

Heat zoning could turn data centres into local heat suppliers, helping cut emissions and support nearby homes and businesses as demand rises.

By Bryony Evans • 5 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Tokenmaxxing won't fly in APAC. How to shrink AI spend without limiting security
Digital Transformation

Tokenmaxxing won't fly in APAC. How to shrink AI spend without limiting security

APAC security teams can cut AI bills sharply by filtering routine cases before they reach costly frontier models, without weakening defences.

By Matt Coons • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Looking for cyber risk in the wrong places
DevOps

Looking for cyber risk in the wrong places

Software supply chain weaknesses are becoming the main entry point for attackers as development pipelines expand without enough oversight.

By Serkan Cetin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AI fuels M&A deals across Australia & Southeast Asia
Digital Transformation

AI fuels M&A deals across Australia & Southeast Asia

AI is fuelling dealmaking across Australia and Southeast Asia, with buyers chasing proprietary tech, scalable models and data centre capacity.

By Ben Constance • 3 min read • 4 days ago
AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures
Data Analytics

AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures

AI is changing how B2B buyers make decisions - but an expert warns that it is not a substitute for effective human comms strategies.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
GTIA unveils ANZ Spotlight Awards winners in Sydney
Partner Programmes

GTIA unveils ANZ Spotlight Awards winners in Sydney

Recognition for cybersecurity, diversity and service providers highlighted the breadth of Australia and New Zealand's IT channel in Sydney.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
'Find the path to yes': Halter CFO on how finance can drive growth without holding the business back
Chief Financial Officer

'Find the path to yes': Halter CFO on how finance can drive growth without holding the business back

The dairy tech scale-up says finance must back growth by finding proof points for investment, not defaulting to no.

By Scott Maud • 4 min read • Last week
Setting the standard for safe, scalable AI
Digital Transformation

Setting the standard for safe, scalable AI

Most AI projects stall because firms lack the standards and monitoring needed to keep models trustworthy, auditable and scalable in production.

By Jon Knisley • 5 min read • Last week
Why trusted 'Customer Context' is critical in the agentic AI era
Data Protection

Why trusted 'Customer Context' is critical in the agentic AI era

Without trusted customer data, autonomous agents can misfire at machine speed, putting consent, offers and records at risk across Asia Pacific.

By Belinda Lloyd • 5 min read • Last week
Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?
Data Analytics

Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?

While most firms already use AI tools, many are failing to train staff or tighten governance, widening a costly capability gap.

By Steve Evans • 4 min read • Last week
From Clipboard to Cloud: Why manual temperature checks are a food safety gap of the past
Digital Transformation

From Clipboard to Cloud: Why manual temperature checks are a food safety gap of the past

Food retailers face avoidable spoilage, illness risk and regulatory exposure as most still rely on manual checks that miss cold-chain failures.

By Johan Joubert • 5 min read • Last week
Beyond the campus perimeter: Why university cyber defence hinges on identity security
Digital Transformation

Beyond the campus perimeter: Why university cyber defence hinges on identity security

The sector faces mounting breach and compliance risk as unmanaged devices, shared logins and stale access undermine campus defences.

By Nam Lam • 5 min read • Last week
Why verification should be the first step in your email strategy
Marketing Technologies

Why verification should be the first step in your email strategy

Poor data can sink campaign results, inflate bounce rates and waste sales effort before a single email is sent.

By Shivani Pimpili • 5 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Fibre or satellite: Which is best for live event linking?
Disaster Recovery

Fibre or satellite: Which is best for live event linking?

Ultra-low delays and backup pathways can make or break live broadcasts, especially when sports betting and remote events are involved.

By Matt Patterson • 5 min read • Last week
Public certificate change puts VPN & Wi-Fi at risk
Network Security

Public certificate change puts VPN & Wi-Fi at risk

Staff could soon lose access to Wi-Fi, VPNs and APIs as public certificate authorities stop issuing login certificates and the free ones expire in October.

By Richard Brown • 5 min read • Last week
How One NZ cut provisioning time from 10 days to 10 minutes using AI
Digital Transformation

How One NZ cut provisioning time from 10 days to 10 minutes using AI

Customers now get new mobile services activated in under ten minutes, after One NZ used AI to replace a 10-day process.

By Cy Wright • 4 min read • Last week