Global Stories

Exclusive: Lenovo's AI strategy aiming for smarter outcomes

Australian and New Zealand firms move from AI pilots to value-driven adoption, with 82% of large businesses now using AI to enhance efficiency and operations.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025

Surveillance

Exclusive: HID talks biometrics and passwordless future

Australian firms rapidly adopt seamless biometric and digital access, blending physical and digital security with flexible, passwordless, and eco-friendly credential solutions.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025

Partner Programmes

Exclusive: OpenText CDO on why data security is vital to AI strategies

OpenText CDO emphasises that information readiness is essential for successful AI strategies, underscoring its critical role in technology integration.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025

Storage

Exclusive: Veeam's Ben Young sounds alarm on backup risks in AI era

AI-driven digital transformation in Asia Pacific and Japan is reshaping enterprise backup and disaster recovery, demanding stronger data resilience and compliance.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Data Protection

Exclusive: Veeam urges faster data recovery as cyber threats escalate

Amid rising AI-powered cyber attacks, ANZ businesses are ramping up cloud data resilience and recovery, reshaping industry strategies and investments.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Firewalls

Exclusive: Netskope's Tony Burnside on why AI guardrails are vital for security shift

Netskope's APJ chief Tony Burnside warns AI guardrails and network control are crucial as cyber threats rise with cloud and AI use surging globally.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Supply Chain

Exclusive: Manifest's Marc Frankel on AI supply chain security

Manifest's Marc Frankel highlights the need for specialised supply chain security to address risks posed by AI technologies in business operations.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cloud Security

Exclusive: Tenable co-CEO on Australia, AI and growth

Tenable's co-CEOs lead innovation in exposure management, driving growth and stability with a unique dual leadership model after their CEO's passing.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025

DevOps

Titan of Tech - Rakesh Naidu of Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer is advancing AI-driven software to help tax and finance leaders manage complex regulations, boosting business insights and compliance globally.

By Melania Watson • 7 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025

Encryption

Exclusive: LastPass CEO warns password industry must evolve

LastPass CEO Kareem highlights how evolving password management balances robust security with usability amid rising cyber threats and regulatory pressures.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Data Protection

From North Korea to Telegram: Canadian cybercrime-as-a-service

Canada is under daily cyberattack, says RCMP's Chris Lynam, as cybercrime-as-a-service fuels AI-driven scams targeting all sectors.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Sat, 13th Sep 2025

Firewalls

Exclusive: Check Point's Gianluca Busco Arré on shaping hybrid security

Hybrid work complexity drives companies to adopt unified SASE security platforms, boosting protection and performance across dispersed networks.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: How Chorus' Express Connect is changing data centre connectivity in NZ

Chorus launches Express Connect, a carrier-neutral service offering near-instant, high-speed data centre connectivity with four-hour activation in New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Bell Canada adds cybersecurity as core company service

Bell launched Bell Cyber, aiming to build a CAD $1 billion AI-powered solutions business amid rising cyber threats in Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025

Hyperscale

Exclusive: Zoho backs smaller enterprise LLMs for AI future

Zoho unveils domain-specific AI models focused on enterprise productivity, privacy and cost control, steering clear of general-purpose chatbots.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

Firewalls

Exclusive: Cybanetix CEO on AI, MDR and the shifting UK cyber landscape

Cybanetix CEO reveals MDR services surge by 18% in UK midmarket as AI reshapes cyber defence amid growing skills shortages and complex threats.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Partner Programmes

Exclusive: Fastly's Simon Wistow on AI bots changing the web

AI bots now generate up to 80% of web traffic on some sites, raising major risks for digital businesses over infrastructure strain and content control.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025