Australian / Australia stories - Page 1

A recent survey by Fastly reveals 81% of Australian businesses have a CISO role, but there remains significant confusion around the role's responsibilities and value.

India ranks third globally, standing as the most targeted APAC region for phishing attacks in 2023, with the tech sector facing 33% of all instances.

The Sir John Monash Foundation is now inviting applications for its 2025 scholarship program, offering Australia's brightest talents the chance to study internationally and develop into future global leaders.

The Australian Olympic sailing team for 2024 will sport the world's first high-performance, eco-friendly wetsuits, slashing CO2 emissions by 80%, courtesy of Sydney's Zhik.

Despite a surge in digital banking, 58% of Australians remain uncertain about AI-enhanced services due to job loss fears, data security concerns, and a preference for human interaction, says a Publicis Sapient study.

ProHance, a rising star in workforce analytics, has demonstrated resiliency amid COVID-19, by helping global businesses optimise remote operations.

Localsearch, Australian digital innovation company, expands nationwide in response to a 28% rise in interstate demand from small businesses for its AI-powered marketing solutions.

DataCentre220 teams up with UPS Power Solutions to enhance data security and accessibility for organisations, countering cloud storage hurdles with advanced, reliable technology.

The Recognition Group unveils Sovereign, a new agency tailored to buoy defence and aerospace suppliers in Australia.

Veteran businesswoman Jo Mikleus joins Avenue Bank, Australia’s pioneer of bank guarantees, as an independent, non-executive Board director, replacing Christian Bernecker.

Dropbox boosts productivity and security in Australia and New Zealand with new features including end-to-end encryption, Microsoft Teams integration and AI-powered search tool, Dropbox Dash.

Aqua Security launches its SaaS cloud native security platform in Australia to meet surging demand and address data sovereignty, compliance and threat prevention needs amid accelerated digital transformation.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is prompting 75% of Australian businesses to significantly change operational strategies within four years, a shift greater than the last 20 years, according to HubSpot.

A SOTI report reveals that outdated technology within Australia's emergency services is seriously hampering response rates, with 97% experiencing mobile device failures.

Over 50% of Australian online daters show interest in using AI to enhance their dating experience and avoid scams, according to a Norton survey.

HP groundbreaking AI-enabled personal computers - designed to revolutionise productivity and collaboration - have been launched in Australia.

Yahoo Advertising ventures into the Connected TV space with Yahoo Identity Solutions, offering advertiser-empowering tools for omnichannel campaign measurability in Australia and Singapore.

The Connectivity Innovation Network's inaugural whitepaper explores challenges and innovative solutions to achieving ubiquitous connectivity across Australia, particularly in rural regions.

Autodesk has launched a regional data storage option in Australia for selected Construction Cloud products, offering customers choice for primary project data storage location.

LG Electronics Australia unveils a trio of award-winning UltraGear OLED 800R curved gaming monitors, offering immersive, panoramic gaming experiences with superior performance to Australian gamers.

The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association launches a site to guide users for the looming 3G network shutdown.

Australia's SMEs foresee a drop in turnover by year-end, while Prospa and Xero partner to ease financial administrative tasks for these businesses.

Waave launches Waave Wallet, a novel payment method using biometric security and real-time account transfer; a move to tackle cyber breaches and reduce Australia's AU$3 billion in annual merchant fees.

ArchTIS has secured a contract worth AUD $466,840 with an Australian national security agency for their Kojensi software to enable secure collaboration on sensitive data.