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How can small and medium businesses safeguard against rising data privacy threats?

Small and medium Australian businesses face rising data privacy threats, with cybercrime costs averaging AUD$49,600 as regulations tighten on data protection.

By Rakesh Prabhakar • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Virtualisation

Fast moves, big change: Google Cloud on AI enabling business

Bobby Allen of Google Cloud believes AI is transforming business by empowering non-developers to innovate, as mindset becomes key in the tech landscape.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 12th Apr 2025

Surveillance

Synology launches AI Wi-Fi camera for Australia & NZ

Synology has launched the CC400W, its inaugural AI Wi-Fi camera, introducing a new era of smart surveillance for businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025

Marketing Technologies

Thryv Australia wins global award for marketing with purpose

Thryv Australia has won the global Marketing with Purpose award at the 2025 Microsoft Advertising Partner Awards, solidifying its role in supporting small businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Max Polaczuk leads AI innovation at Black Pearl Group

Black Pearl Group has appointed Max Polaczuk as Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, signalling a major shift towards an AI-centric business strategy.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025

Firewalls

Versa launches Sovereign SASE, offering full control

Versa has launched Sovereign SASE, enabling enterprises to customise networking and security services from their own infrastructure, catering to evolving data privacy needs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025

Financial Systems

Is QuickBooks Online still enough? When it's time to consider what's next

As businesses expand, many find QuickBooks Online inadequate for handling complex financial demands, prompting a shift to more robust systems like NetSuite.

By Matthew Owens • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Fintech

Fintech's AI bot answers 30,000 UK tax-related queries

ANNA Money's AI-driven tax bot, Tax Terrapin, has adeptly handled 30,000 UK tax queries, simplifying complex regulations for users ahead of deadlines.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 6th Apr 2025

Risk & Compliance

The health and safety reforms you may have missed

Small firms could be exempted from some health and safety rules as the Government shifts WorkSafe towards critical risk and lower compliance costs.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025

Financial Systems

Financial stress causing sleepless nights for UK SMB owners

A new survey by Dext reveals that financial stress is disrupting sleep for 33% of UK SMB owners, as rising costs threaten their cash flow.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian Computer Society launches AI cybersecurity tool

The Australian Computer Society and Cyberknowledge have teamed up to launch an AI-driven platform in April 2025, enhancing cybersecurity for SMBs across Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025

Unified Communications

Australia faces digital transformation & skills challenge

With the 2025 federal election approaching, HP executives highlight the urgent need for Australia to embrace digital transformation and reform education to remain competitive.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025

Fintech

SmartLend streamlines SME financing with digital platform

SmartLend has unveiled a fully digital financing platform in Singapore, streamlining access to loans for SMEs by eliminating intermediaries and fees.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2025

Payment Technologies

PayNet & Ant drive SME growth through Alipay+ collaboration

PayNet and Ant International have significantly boosted Malaysian SMEs' growth in 2024, with Alipay+ driving over 80% of cross-border QR payments via DuitNow.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025

Firewalls

Radware partners with CHT Security for AI-driven protection

Radware has partnered with CHT Security to enhance AI-powered application security in Taiwan, addressing rising cyber threats amidst escalating DDoS attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Impala Talent launch supports digital growth in Melbourne

Cam McKay has launched Impala Talent in Melbourne, aiming to connect SMEs and tech firms with specialist talent to drive growth and digital transformation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Risk & Compliance

Company liable for subcontractor’s death

A lack of risk checks on a small forestry site left a subcontractor exposed to lethal hazards, costing two firms GBP £335,680 in penalties.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025

EduTech

UK SMEs to boost reliance on managed security services

UK SMEs are expected to boost their dependence on managed security services in 2025, with 80% viewing this as a valuable move, reveals Six Degrees research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025

Cloud Security

UK SMEs to increasingly rely on managed security services

A Six Degrees report reveals that two-thirds of UK SMEs intend to rely more on managed security services next year, driven by compliance and skills shortages.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025

Small Business

Grapple to acquire Spenda portfolio, boosting SME finance

Grapple plans to acquire Spenda's invoice finance portfolio, aiming to enhance its presence in the booming Australian SME market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025