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Exclusive: Media.com helps verify users amidst Australia’s U16 social media ban

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As Australia clamps down on under-16s online, Media.com bets its fully verified social network can profit from the global safety push.
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Networking as a financial catalyst: Unlocking true cost efficiency

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AI-native, cloud-first networking is turning enterprise connectivity from a sunk cost into a strategic, measurable driver of financial value.
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Exclusive: Check Point on defending networks against AI-driven threats

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Avi Rembaum on how ransomware and AI-powered attacks are increasing globally, with education, healthcare, and Latin America among the hardest hit.
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Exclusive: Celonis' Pascal Coubard shares APAC ambitions and growth

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Celonis’ Pascal Coubard eyes rapid APAC expansion after customers unlock USD $8.1 billion in value with its upgraded process intelligence platform.
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Canada's modern tech threat: Cybercrime you can subscribe to

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Cybercrime-as-a-service is booming, lowering entry barriers and making sophisticated attacks accessible to more criminals worldwide.
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Exclusive: Inside Commvault’s Cloud Unity launch with APAC leaders

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Commvault launched its Unity platform to simplify and secure data recovery across hybrid environments, offering unified cyber resilience and faster recovery times.
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Exclusive: OutsourcedCISO's CEO warns of cybersecurity leadership gaps

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Australian mid-sized firms warned they face rising cyber risk as a lack of senior security leadership leaves core threats unchecked.
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Exclusive: DocuWare's Marcin Pichur on AI-powered IDP evolution

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DocuWare is set to announce its upcoming initiative, TKTK, promising new innovations in document management solutions.
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Exclusive: Yealink's Jeremy Chen on expanding into Australian retail

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Yealink partners with Officeworks to launch enterprise-grade headsets in Australia, catering to hybrid workers seeking advanced communication tech.
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Exclusive: Check Point warns SMEs on rising cyber risk

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Australian firms face a rising cyber threat as AI and expanding digital footprints fuel ransomware attacks, with risks expected to surge up to 40% in 2024.
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Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks

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Ransomware attacks cost Australian organisations AUD $42 billion annually, urging a shift from prevention to pragmatic cyber resilience amid rising threats.
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Exclusive: CyberArk highlights risks of unmanaged AI agents in agentic era

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CyberArk's Omer Grossman urges firms adopting agentic AI to build trust and accountability foundations to maintain control and secure outcomes.
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Exclusive: SecurEnvoy's Michael Downs on MFA gaps and rising attack risks

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SecurEnvoy says flexible, phishing-resistant MFA is becoming essential as attackers increasingly exploit human error and regulatory pressure intensifies.
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Meet the B.C. startup using AI to preserve fading languages

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Language Foundry combines artificial intelligence and local knowledge to help learners revive and sustain shrinking Indigenous languages.
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Exclusive: SailPoint outlines new era of adaptive identity at Sydney event

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SailPoint launches eight adaptive identity tools, enhancing real-time security by managing diverse identities and advanced risk with AI-driven governance.
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Chris Hadfield on fusion, AI, human ingenuity for the future

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The Canadian retired astronaut and former ISS commander shared his experiences and how to apply them to sustainable tech at Info-Tech LIVE in Montreal.
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Info-Tech: AI transformation needs real expectations, not speed

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Businesses must temper expectations, as high hallucination rates, weak multi-step reasoning, and architectural complexity continue to derail AI projects.
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Hands-on Review: Logitech Zone Wireless 2 ES headset

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The Logitech Zone Wireless 2 ES headset offers lightweight comfort, adaptive noise cancellation and clear mics, ideal for interviews and long workdays.
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Exclusive: JAVLN CEO outlines next-gen insurance platform

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JAVLN targets APAC growth with its cloud-based insurance software, integrating AI and enhancing security for smarter, faster advisory services.
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Exclusive: Experteq CEO outlines data and AI priorities

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Expert Tech CEO Pat Murphy highlights AI's key role in enhancing security and compliance for Australia's mutual banks amid rising cyber threats and cost pressures.