Australia (Australian) stories - Page 21
Australia, New Zealand invest AUD $7 million in cyber education
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Australia and New Zealand rank third globally for phishing risk with a 36.8% vulnerability rate, above the global average of 33.1%, says KnowBe4's report.
Strong data management could unlock AUD $115 trillion globally
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Global firms could boost revenue by AUD $115 trillion through better data management, yet poor data integrity risks costing billions worldwide.
Acer ANZ launches new channel-focused Accelerate Partner Program
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Acer Australia and New Zealand has launched its Accelerate Partner Program to boost support for resellers across multiple sectors with tiered rewards and local services.
Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing for growth
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Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing to lead national growth and brand strategy across public and private sectors in Australia.
Australian legal tech startups join 2025 LawTech Hub cohort
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Five Australian startups join Lander & Rogers' 2025 LawTech Hub, focusing on AI tools to transform legal drafting, research, and due diligence processes.
Avec appoints Jason Redman to lead growth in South Australia
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Avec appoints Jason Redman as GM for South Australia to drive expansion, leveraging his 25+ years in consulting and ICT expertise in the region.
LG launches two new UltraGear OLED gaming monitors
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LG Electronics Australia unveils two new UltraGear OLED gaming monitors for 2025, featuring advanced specs from AUD $1,599, enhancing gaming immersion and speed.
Datadog names Yadi Narayana CTO for Asia-Pacific & Japan
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Datadog has named Yadi Narayana as Chief Technology Officer for Asia-Pacific and Japan to drive growth amid rising demand for observability and security solutions.
Visa & Sektor join to highlight payment innovation at event
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Visa partners with Sektor as co-host for the 2026 Hamilton Island Conference, focusing on payment innovation and tech collaboration in Australia and New Zealand.
Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends
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people2people report reveals a slowing job market, rising competition, and shifting employee priorities focused on career growth and flexibility across generations.
AI-driven surveillance set to boost Brisbane Olympic security
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AI-driven surveillance will play a key role in boosting security at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics amid rising crime and recent major sporting venue incidents.
Australian firms lag in cybersecurity as AI reshapes threats
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Only 3% of Australian organisations have mature cybersecurity readiness, with 82% facing AI-related attacks amid rising digital threats, Cisco reports.
Australian workers report highest stress in Asia-Pacific region
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Over half of Australian workers report high stress, with 23% feeling overloaded, the highest in Asia-Pacific, reveals ADP's People at Work 2025 report.
Australian firms lag in preparation for quantum computing threat
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A DigiCert survey reveals that 61.4% of Australian firms see quantum computing as a security risk, yet only 8.5% use quantum-safe encryption methods.
Australia faces rising cyberattacks targeting key infrastructure
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Cyberattacks on Australia's critical infrastructure surged 50% to 143 in 2022–23, raising serious concerns over national security and service disruptions.
Konica Minolta launches free CloudPrint for bizhub devices
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Konica Minolta Australia offers free 12-month access to native CloudPrint on bizhub devices, enabling secure, serverless cloud printing without extra hardware.
Anthony Daniel named Managing Director for ANZ at WatchGuard
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Anthony Daniel has been promoted to Managing Director for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands at WatchGuard Technologies, following strong regional growth.
AUSCERT Cyber Security Conference to highlight AI disruption
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The AUSCERT Cyber Security Conference will gather around 900 delegates and over 50 speakers, including leading AI experts, at The Star Gold Coast, 20-23 May 2025.
Australian telecoms face data security & access challenges
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Research reveals 46% of Australian telecom professionals struggle with data security despite tech advances, risking customer trust and operational efficiency.
Discovery Education launches DoodleLearning apps in Australia
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Discovery Education launches its popular DoodleLearning maths and English apps for Australian children aged 2-14, supporting personalised learning at home and school.