Opinion stories
Poor digital confidence is leaving 42% of Kiwi small businesses dreading tax time, as mixed systems and security gaps expose errors.
Local secure access is moving up the agenda as outages, slower performance and data sovereignty concerns reshape how New Zealand firms manage risk.
Businesses could save about 20% on breach costs if they prepare responses in advance, according to QBE and Atmos claims data.
Bias in AI systems could widen unless more women help shape the technology from the start, the Inde Women's Network warns.
The warehouse clear-out freed space for a major supply chain group while diverting 2.5 tonnes of old electronics from landfill.
Unpatched gateways leave firms open to ransomware, outages and multimillion-dollar ransom demands, with Zero Trust access reducing the attack surface.
AI agents are set to erode ad-funded web traffic, forcing businesses to pivot from screen-based funnels to metered API revenue.
Banks risk missing fraudulent identities unless eIDV checks are paired with verified address data and stronger data quality controls.
Banks face a costly overhaul as EU rules will soon make digital identity wallets mandatory for strong customer authentication, reshaping onboarding and fraud checks.
Defence bidders risk compliance failures and lost contracts if they rely on ChatGPT for tasks that demand audit-ready, repeatable results.
Tighter identity checks are now crucial as Australian gambling operators face higher money-laundering risks and multimillion-dollar penalties.
UK boards will be judged on recovery speed and judgement, as attacks slip past prevention and overwhelm overstretched SOC teams.
Structured executive visibility can reduce buying risk, build trust and sharpen market positioning for B2B tech firms across Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asia’s B2B tech firms risk weaker long-term growth as most budgets still favour short-term lead capture over brand building.
Marketers under pressure to curb misinformation can now use a score that filters out weak AI-assisted content in PlatformAlt5's BriefBrain app.
Households could keep fridges and medicines powered through outages, as the 2kWh backup is now on Kickstarter from AUD $1,147 equivalent.
Data centre growth is pushing electricity costs, water use and grid capacity to the fore as Australia races to power its AI boom sustainably.
Search visibility, trade coverage and peer mentions now shape which managed service providers make CIO shortlists in Australia.
For CIOs, independent coverage can reveal whether a vendor’s online prominence reflects real market traction or just polished marketing.
Australian MSPs risk losing margin as email renewals become security-led advisory talks that clients are willing to pay a premium for.