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RecordPoint named in Forrester AI governance landscape
Data Protection

RecordPoint named in Forrester AI governance landscape

Analyst recognition highlights rising demand for AI governance tools as banks and governments face tighter compliance risks from poor data controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push
Fintech

Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push

Revolut secures full UK bank licence, pledging GBP £3 billion investment, 1,000 new jobs and a phased roll-out of FSCS-protected accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Datadog flags rising DevSecOps risk from ageing code
DevOps

Datadog flags rising DevSecOps risk from ageing code

Datadog warns 87% of organisations run software with exploitable flaws as ageing code, fast releases and automation amplify DevSecOps risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Netpoleon expands security portfolio with Thales & Imperva
Data Protection

Netpoleon expands security portfolio with Thales & Imperva

Netpoleon enhances its cybersecurity portfolio in Australia and New Zealand by integrating Thales and Imperva solutions, boosting data and application protection.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Navigating hybrid cloud security in the AI era as regulations tighten
Hybrid Cloud

Navigating hybrid cloud security in the AI era as regulations tighten

Australia sees a 17% rise in data breaches as AI-driven threats on hybrid cloud systems surge, prompting tighter APRA regulations on cybersecurity compliance.

By David Land • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025

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Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain
Data Protection

Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain

Despite welcome AI funding, tech leaders say small firms still lack the cyber defences needed to adopt new tools safely.

By Mark Tarre • 13 min read • 3 days ago
Brennan boosts sovereign SOC as demand shifts onshore
Security Operations Centres

Brennan boosts sovereign SOC as demand shifts onshore

Local delivery is helping Brennan lift services revenue by about 20 per cent as government and critical infrastructure buyers seek onshore cyber control.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
Data Protection

World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps

Many firms still fail recovery tests, leaving cyber attacks or outages able to halt services and expose critical data.

By Stuart Dahlenburg • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Making cyber threat intelligence work: closing the intelligence paradox
Digital Transformation

Making cyber threat intelligence work: closing the intelligence paradox

Businesses must turn generic cyber threat data into tailored, actionable intelligence or risk paying more for security that feels no safer.

By Nigel Hardy • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Why Australian superannuation funds need to prioritise security for their customers with strong MFA
Data Protection

Why Australian superannuation funds need to prioritise security for their customers with strong MFA

Australian super funds sit on AUD $3.7 trillion, yet weak, outdated MFA leaves members' retirement savings exposed to rising cyber threats.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Logicalis Australia appoints Luke Gardiner to lead new Technology Assurance Services practice
Disaster Recovery

Logicalis Australia appoints Luke Gardiner to lead new Technology Assurance Services practice

Logicalis Australia launches Technology Assurance Services to help regulated sectors meet CPS 230-era resilience and third-party risk demands.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Avocado & Clear Dynamics team up to tackle CPS 230 risk
Digital Transformation

Avocado & Clear Dynamics team up to tackle CPS 230 risk

Avocado and Clear Dynamics join forces to replace risky spreadsheet-based systems as CPS 230 ramps up scrutiny of operational resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Proving human identity is essential to defending Australia's financial services sector
Digital Transformation

Proving human identity is essential to defending Australia's financial services sector

Australia's banks face rising AI-driven scams, making robust human identity verification and phishing-resistant MFA critical to security.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Beyond compliance: Building Salesforce resilience for APRA CPS 230
Digital Transformation

Beyond compliance: Building Salesforce resilience for APRA CPS 230

Australian financial firms must strengthen Salesforce backup and restore practices to meet APRA's new CPS 230 resilience standards effective July 2025.

By Tasneem Zaveri • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Reimagining banking operating models in Australia for 2026 and beyond
Data Analytics

Reimagining banking operating models in Australia for 2026 and beyond

Australian banks must embrace AI, cloud tech and resilience-first strategies to cut costs and boost agility in a competitive, evolving market by 2026.

By Rajashekara Maiya and Theo Albers • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Regulations & AI reshape customer experience in Australia
Digital Transformation

Regulations & AI reshape customer experience in Australia

Recent APRA rules and rising outages have pushed Australian firms to prioritise reliable, AI-driven customer experiences over mere interface design.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Australian business leaders urged to close supply chain & cyber gaps
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian business leaders urged to close supply chain & cyber gaps

A report warns Australian firms must close supply chain and cyber security gaps as 80% foresee geopolitical risks impacting operations in the next year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience

Australian firms face rising IT outages and trust drops, making automation and AI vital for resilience ahead of APRA's CPS 230 compliance by July 2025.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025