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Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Firewalls

Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl

Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Balancing the scales requires more than good intentions
Human Capital Management

International Women's Day: Balancing the scales requires more than good intentions

AI could entrench bias or unlock fairer careers; on International Women's Day, leaders are urged to redesign work, not just declare intent.

By Jo-Anne Ruhl • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Quanton rebrands as AI partner to take pilots to scale
Digital Transformation

Quanton rebrands as AI partner to take pilots to scale

Quanton ditches pure automation tag to relaunch as an AI transformation partner, promising to help ANZ firms push pilots into production.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
2degrees & Ericsson deploy private 5G at Lyttelton port
Unified Communications

2degrees & Ericsson deploy private 5G at Lyttelton port

2degrees and Ericsson have activated a private 5G network at Lyttelton Port, boosting safety, reliability and support for remote operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Cricut debuts Joy 2, Explore 5 cutting bundles in ANZ
Marketing Technologies

Cricut debuts Joy 2, Explore 5 cutting bundles in ANZ

Cricut debuts Joy 2 and Explore 5 Essential Bundles in Australia and New Zealand, pairing updated hardware with revamped Design Space tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Concentric AI, Sektor sign ANZ data security tie-up
Data Protection

Concentric AI, Sektor sign ANZ data security tie-up

Concentric AI taps Sektor as ANZ distributor in new data security pact, targeting rising demand for AI governance and protection tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI-first firms hit by slower, costlier cyber recoveries
Firewalls

AI-first firms hit by slower, costlier cyber recoveries

AI-first firms face a seven-month average cyber recovery and 135% higher incident costs as AI adoption outpaces modern security controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs
Security Information and Event Management

AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs

AI is piling pressure on ANZ CISOs, fuelling burnout, personal liability fears and complex new demands in governance and threat response.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
ANZ marketers turn to AI as customer expectations soar
Digital Transformation

ANZ marketers turn to AI as customer expectations soar

ANZ marketers embrace AI to meet soaring demands for real-time, two-way customer conversations, but patchy data and generic campaigns hold them back.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Volt gains NPP status to expand Australian PayTo reach
Disaster Recovery

Volt gains NPP status to expand Australian PayTo reach

Volt secures Identified Institution status on Australia's NPP, unlocking direct PayTo and PayID services for merchants via a single API.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Kenvue joins Pharmx to streamline pharmacy ordering
Software-as-a-Service

Kenvue joins Pharmx to streamline pharmacy ordering

Kenvue adds 450-plus consumer health lines to Pharmx Marketplace, giving Australasian pharmacies a more integrated digital ordering hub.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
HR, IT & finance urged to align on corporate travel
Digital Transformation

HR, IT & finance urged to align on corporate travel

HR, IT and finance must align on corporate travel or risk frustrated staff, weak compliance and poor cost control, SAP Concur warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
V2 AI bolsters Asia Pacific team amid agentic AI boom
Data Analytics

V2 AI bolsters Asia Pacific team amid agentic AI boom

V2 AI names new Asia Pacific leaders as it doubles consultants and rides surging enterprise demand for large-scale agentic AI projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Australia & New Zealand stories

Who's watching your CTV ads? Why verification is now an industry essential
Marketing

Who's watching your CTV ads? Why verification is now an industry essential

CTV is booming, but ads are often unseen or faked, costing brands millions and making independent verification an urgent industry priority.

By Conrad Tallariti • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI-powered fraud threats surge for Australian firms
Digital Transformation

AI-powered fraud threats surge for Australian firms

Australian firms warn generative AI is fuelling unprecedented fraud losses, as most say their defences and tools can no longer keep pace.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI-powered contextual service now critical in Australia
Unified Communications

AI-powered contextual service now critical in Australia

AI-powered contextual service is now make-or-break in Australia, with CX leaders warning one unresolved issue can lose a customer forever.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand
Hybrid Cloud

eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand

eG Innovations launches in New Zealand, appointing veteran cloud executive Joanne Bowey to drive growth in digital experience monitoring.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Splashtop, Leader partner on secure remote access push
Data Protection

Splashtop, Leader partner on secure remote access push

Splashtop taps Australian distributor Leader to push secure remote access and autonomous endpoint management for hybrid workforces.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026