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Australia AI spending rises but returns lag, report says
Digital Transformation

Australia AI spending rises but returns lag, report says

Only 21% of Australian organisations say AI is worth more than it costs, even as most spend at least USD $500,000 a year on it.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Global Stories

Compliance stories

Massive says network passes 100 billion web requests
Malware

Massive says network passes 100 billion web requests

Demand for residential proxy services is rising as Massive says its opt-in network now handles more than 100 billion web requests a month.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Integrity360 launches managed OT security services
Manufacturing

Integrity360 launches managed OT security services

Industrial operators can now buy continuous monitoring and response support as Integrity360 expands beyond one-off OT assessments and consulting.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Why accessibility is becoming a bigger part of the video experience
Risk & Compliance

Why accessibility is becoming a bigger part of the video experience

Growing regulatory pressure and wider audience needs are pushing organisations to build accessibility into video workflows from the outset.

By Facundo Alvarez Morales • 4 min read • Last week
Outerlimit launches global partner programme for agentic AI
Partner Programmes

Outerlimit launches global partner programme for agentic AI

Enterprise buyers face fresh oversight and credential risks as Outerlimit widens its route to market with a partner scheme for agentic AI security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Zoom pushes AI tools to drive work from talk to tasks
Customer Relationship Management

Zoom pushes AI tools to drive work from talk to tasks

The push could help firms cut time spent on follow-up work as Zoom expands from meetings into AI tools for tasks, search and customer support.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Annexa: NetSuite Next is a flick of a switch. Rewiring the CFO takes longer
Data governance

Annexa: NetSuite Next is a flick of a switch. Rewiring the CFO takes longer

NetSuite partner Annexa's Matthew Owens said the NetSuite Next upgrade is nearly effortless, but finance is justifiably slower putting AI agents to work.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Last week
APAC firms race ahead on AI agents, but controls lag
Identity and Access Management

APAC firms race ahead on AI agents, but controls lag

Most APAC firms running AI agents still lack oversight, leaving systems that can access data and act autonomously exposed to security and compliance risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CISOs lag on AI governance as board oversight trails
Application Security

CISOs lag on AI governance as board oversight trails

Many large firms still lack clear AI oversight, with just 7% of CISOs at companies above USD $10 billion in revenue owning the governance brief.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Compliance stories

Shield named Gartner visionary in digital compliance
Data governance

Shield named Gartner visionary in digital compliance

The recognition bolsters Shield's case with regulated customers as AI-driven compliance tools become more central to managing communication risk.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Opsera relaunches as AI-native software factory platform
Manufacturing

Opsera relaunches as AI-native software factory platform

The platform is already running across more than 1,000 enterprise projects, with claims of faster releases, lower AI costs and less legacy risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
DXC & YEO team up on continuous bank identity checks
Digital Transformation

DXC & YEO team up on continuous bank identity checks

Banks may be able to spot account takeovers sooner as DXC and YEO combine facial recognition with digital banking expertise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK firms speed up expense claims as rejections fall
Risk & Compliance

UK firms speed up expense claims as rejections fall

Fewer expense errors are cutting admin for finance teams, with immediate approvals jumping to 26.8% as rejection rates slipped to 2.26%.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week
Half of Irish employers face payroll compliance issues
Human Capital Management

Half of Irish employers face payroll compliance issues

Almost half of Irish employers faced payroll audit or compliance problems last year, as changing tax, PRSI and pensions rules add pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone
Digital Transformation

AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone

Businesses must pair AI tools with skills and clear goals if they want the technology to improve output, not just drive adoption.

By Jim Hinchliffe • 4 min read • Last week
eScan adds screen watermarking to deter data leaks
Data Protection

eScan adds screen watermarking to deter data leaks

The update gives security teams a way to trace leaks from photos or screenshots of sensitive data on screens, rather than blocking capture outright.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Digift sets controls for AI agents in tokenised finance
Blockchain

Digift sets controls for AI agents in tokenised finance

Institutions will need tighter checks before letting AI agents trade tokenised assets, as Digift warns that analysis, advice and execution must stay separate.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week