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VITG buys Security Centric to boost cyber security

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VITG broadens ANZ cyber offering with Security Centric deal and names founder Sash Vasilevski Chief Security Officer in combined group.
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Australian retailers use AI to boost profits, report finds

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Australian online retailers are splitting into AI winners and laggards, as Ecommerce Equation says focused uses are lifting conversion, forecasting and margins.
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Rafay launches Token Factory for token-based AI billing

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Rafay Systems has unveiled Token Factory, a platform for GPU operators and sovereign cloud providers to price, meter and control AI access by token use.
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Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world

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Acronis rolls out globally available managed detection and response for MSPs, bundling 24/7 monitoring, incident response and recovery tools.
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AI expert reveals the 'New Currency' in AI discovery for eCommerce brands

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AI discovery is levelling eCommerce, with mid-sized Shopify brands gaining an edge over bigger rivals by making products clearer to generative engines.
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DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update

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DroneShield rolls out Q2 software upgrade with drone threat ranking, revamped ATAK-CIV tools and offline maps for its command systems.
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Triple Bubble reaches first close after USD $10 million

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Triple Bubble lands early support from x15ventures and Brad Feld as the Melbourne fintech fund targets a USD $50 million close.
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From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift

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AI is boosting developer output, but Australian firms are finding the bigger challenge is joining up fragmented tools, data and governance.
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South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash

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South Korea's AI plan faces fierce opposition as creators warn a copyright carve-out could undercut the country's cultural export industries.
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Vulnetix named Australia's first global CVE authority

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Vulnetix expands AI coding defences as Australia's first Global CVE Numbering Authority, opening vulnerability tools to developers nationwide.
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Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks

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Avocado urges Australian firms to tighten repository security as the ACSC reissues a high alert on active supply chain attacks and secrets sprawl.
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ROLLER cuts finance work with Oracle NetSuite OneWorld

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Annexa's six-month cloud ERP rollout for ROLLER has automated revenue recognition, unified finance data and reduced month-end strain.
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Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs

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Australia's Big Four loan scandal highlights how process intelligence can expose ghost paths, bypassed checks and hidden fraud networks.
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Cloudflare, WatchGuard warn cloud security assumptions fail

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Cloudflare and WatchGuard urge organisations to rethink cloud defences as rising identity attacks, AI risks and quantum threats expose weak spots.
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Six Degrees rebrands with human-led hiring message

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Six Degrees refreshes its brand with a human-first recruitment message, arguing experienced consultants still matter more than automation in senior hiring.
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Rosella raises AUD $3.7 million for AI insurance brokerage

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Rosella bags AUD $3.7 million to automate commercial insurance broking as it targets the USD $215 billion US market.
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Australia Post buys Rendr to speed same-day delivery

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Australia Post expands same-day delivery reach to nearly 90% of Australians after acquiring Rendr, adding evening and weekend windows.
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Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs

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Zeller rolls out Terminal 1x for Australian merchants, bundling POS and payments in one device to tackle rising fixed costs.
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Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty

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Executives at Docusign, BeyondTrust and Saviynt say identity, data sovereignty and tighter access controls are now shaping cloud security priorities.
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Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal

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Anthropic deepens Australian push with AI safety pact, AUD $3 million research credits and data-sharing on model risks, jobs and adoption.