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Open source software offers 2-5x more value for grids
Digital Transformation

Open source software offers 2-5x more value for grids

Grid operators could save more and cut risk as a new framework shows open source software can deliver 2-5x greater net value.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Cloudhouse launches Guardian Essentials for audits
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudhouse launches Guardian Essentials for audits

Enterprises under audit pressure can now trace unauthorised IT changes in days, as the tool connects to existing ServiceNow and AWS data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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TOPdesk unveils new tools after Gartner IT recognition
Software-as-a-Service

TOPdesk unveils new tools after Gartner IT recognition

Growing demand from mid-sized teams is driving TOPdesk's latest tools as it looks to ease ticket backlogs and knowledge overload.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI systems expose sensitive data in ANZ, report finds
Data Protection

AI systems expose sensitive data in ANZ, report finds

Downstream AI alerts in Australia and New Zealand are rising as agents and MCP links create fresh routes for sensitive data leakage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Beyond the campus perimeter: Why university cyber defence hinges on identity security
Digital Transformation

Beyond the campus perimeter: Why university cyber defence hinges on identity security

The sector faces mounting breach and compliance risk as unmanaged devices, shared logins and stale access undermine campus defences.

By Nam Lam • 5 min read • Yesterday
IT pros say password sharing is top security lapse
Disaster Recovery

IT pros say password sharing is top security lapse

User behaviour remains IT's biggest vulnerability, with 65% of professionals saying password sharing is the worst security lapse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
CertIndex tops 120 verified MSP members in Australasia
Partner Programmes

CertIndex tops 120 verified MSP members in Australasia

Procurement teams in Australia and New Zealand now have a verified source for checking MSP ISO claims, after seven applications were rejected.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
5 takeaways for tech leaders at the CIO Innovation Summit 2026
Digital Transformation

5 takeaways for tech leaders at the CIO Innovation Summit 2026

Tech chiefs were urged to prioritise trust, governance and people over spending as AI, cyber threats and talent shortages reshape business.

By Ziena Jalil • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Check Point named Gartner leader in hybrid mesh firewall
Firewalls

Check Point named Gartner leader in hybrid mesh firewall

The ranking bolsters its pitch that enterprises need centralised controls as AI adoption widens attack surfaces across cloud and on-premise networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
When security creates friction, employees find workarounds
Data Protection

When security creates friction, employees find workarounds

Across Asia Pacific, cumbersome controls are driving staff to unsanctioned AI and apps, increasing data exposure and slowing work.

By Patricia Leppert • 8 min read • Last week
The Hidden Data Quality Risks of Holding Data for Too Long
Data Protection

The Hidden Data Quality Risks of Holding Data for Too Long

Keeping stale records in active systems can distort reporting, raise security exposure and drive up storage costs for organisations.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Last week
Secure.com warns AI security tools can falter in production
Security Operations Centres

Secure.com warns AI security tools can falter in production

Live testing may show AI security tools missing threats or flooding analysts with false alerts, Secure.com says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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AI shrinks exploit window to zero days, ESET warns
Malware

AI shrinks exploit window to zero days, ESET warns

Businesses have almost no time to patch flaws now, as ESET says the median gap between disclosure and exploitation fell to zero days in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Yesterday
Ledger appoints Oded Blatman as Chief Information Officer
Fintech

Ledger appoints Oded Blatman as Chief Information Officer

The hire underlines Ledger's push into institutional digital asset security as AI-driven attacks and tokenised assets raise the stakes for breaches.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
IT leaders warn AI could erode vital technical skills
Digital Transformation

IT leaders warn AI could erode vital technical skills

Organisations risk weakening security and productivity if AI is used to replace IT expertise rather than support training and oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Gartner flags three key tech trends for governments
Digital Transformation

Gartner flags three key tech trends for governments

Public sector leaders face mounting pressure to modernise as AI, cyber risks and tighter budgets reshape government services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Canadian firms race to adopt AI despite readiness gaps
Digital Transformation

Canadian firms race to adopt AI despite readiness gaps

Most firms lack the controls and skills to govern agentic AI, yet spending is rising fast as pilots spread across Canada.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week