Red Hat names ANZ winners for APAC innovation awards
about 2 hours agoThe three winners cut manual work, sped up deployments and bolstered resilience across transport, defence research and banking in Australia and New Zealand.
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NZ CIO of the Year 2026 - Tighe Wall on trust, culture and the cost of holding to strategy
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Salesforce & Anthropic launch Claudeforce partnership
Sales teams will soon be able to query live Salesforce data inside Claude as the pair deepen an AI tie-up across CRM and Slack.
Workday joins New Zealand government digital marketplace
Eligible New Zealand agencies can now buy Workday software through a pre-vetted channel, potentially speeding procurement and reducing risk.
TUANZ backs online safety plans but warns on age ban
Support for tougher online protections comes with calls for scrutiny of age checks, as TUANZ warns they could harm privacy and exclude vulnerable youth.
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New Zealand cyber incidents needing specialist support rise
More New Zealand cyber incidents are now being escalated for specialist help, even as total reports stayed broadly steady in the June quarter.
New AI era defined by agents, rising costs and maturity gaps
Enterprises face higher AI bills and governance gaps as only 17 per cent have reached high maturity, Gartner says.
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Datadog targets enterprise risk with AI and automation
Australian enterprises are under pressure to tame AI-driven complexity, compliance risk and rising technology costs as Datadog broadens its platform.
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Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
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Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems
Unified identity systems can cut admin overhead and shrink attack surfaces as remote work and cyber threats blur physical and digital access.
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Why identity convergence matters for data centre security
Rising breach costs and tighter rules are pushing data centre operators to unify physical and digital access, closing gaps in oversight.
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Machine vs. machine: The new reality of cybersecurity in ANZ
Most organisations in Australia and New Zealand still cannot match machine-speed attacks, leaving blind spots and manual defences exposed.
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Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens ...
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Minimum viable company: Recover faster when systems go dark
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The future of autonomous security
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AI visibility becoming the new boardroom blind spot
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Commvault links recovery actions into CrowdStrike SOAR
Joint users can now automate cyber recovery steps during incidents, cutting handoffs and helping preserve clean backup points for ransomware response.
Netpoleon ANZ expands Cofense phishing defence pact
Rising AI-driven phishing attacks are pushing ANZ organisations towards post-perimeter defences, as Netpoleon widens Cofense access through its channel network.
Red Hat sets out hybrid AI path for ANZ enterprises
Enterprises in Australia and New Zealand are being pushed to balance AI adoption with tighter control over cost, security and data sovereignty.
Industry leaders call for more women in cybersecurity roles
Progress remains patchy in cybersecurity, where women still hold just about 22% of jobs and senior gaps persist despite rising demand.
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Netscout adds CDN-bypassing DDoS protection features
Enterprises can now spot DDoS attacks hidden behind shared CDN traffic, reducing the risk of blocking legitimate customers on the same path.
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Ricoh named print security leader in Quocirca report
Rising printer-related breaches are costing firms more than USD $1.3 million on average, putting print security higher on corporate risk agendas.
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Gartner sees securing AI market hit USD $4.8bn in 2027
Enterprises face rising exposure to AI-specific attacks as spending on tools to secure models and apps nears USD $4.8 billion in 2027.
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SRE teams take on wider AI oversight in production
AI rollouts are pushing SRE and platform teams to monitor models, manage incidents and fill governance gaps in production.
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