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Mardi Gras app launches as year-round LGBTQIA+ hub
Social Media

Mardi Gras app launches as year-round LGBTQIA+ hub

Sydney Mardi Gras has overhauled its festival app with Safety Circles, a Fan Wall and Strobe tools to boost safety and connection.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Resilience becomes non-negotiable: Four cyber trends that will define 2026
Digital Transformation

Resilience becomes non-negotiable: Four cyber trends that will define 2026

In 2026, digital resilience becomes essential as cyber threats and interconnected system failures heighten risks for businesses and national infrastructure alike.

By Trevor Dearing • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

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Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl
Software-as-a-Service

Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl

Experts warn firms must improve visibility and backup resilience as automated ransomware campaigns and hidden SaaS and AI assets widen exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Cloud identity compromise now drives most cyber attacks
Malware

Cloud identity compromise now drives most cyber attacks

Cloud identity compromise now drives over 80% of cyber incidents, as attackers increasingly abuse trusted accounts and workplace tools.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Building in public: Why women entrepreneurs need visibility as much as capital
Social Media

Building in public: Why women entrepreneurs need visibility as much as capital

Women founders are closing the start-up gap, but with VC still lagging, visibility and public storytelling are now vital growth capital.

By Kavitha Ramaswamy • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Give to Gain: The quiet power of example for women in STEM
ICT sector

Give to Gain: The quiet power of example for women in STEM

On International Women's Day, women in STEM show how quiet, visible consistency can reshape workplaces and expand what others believe is possible.

By Aishling Meyler • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused
Data Protection

Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused

Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers 'log in instead of break in', abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
AI, hybrid cloud spur security shift to consolidation
Firewalls

AI, hybrid cloud spur security shift to consolidation

AI, hybrid cloud and SASE are driving a shift from security sprawl to consolidation, with unified policy control now the top priority.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Legacy PKI leaves APAC exposed to outages, breaches
DevOps

Legacy PKI leaves APAC exposed to outages, breaches

Legacy PKI and manual certificate management leave APAC firms exposed to outages, cyber risks and compliance failures, CyberArk warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Sanger Institute adopts Sapio LIMS to unify genomics labs
Data Analytics

Sanger Institute adopts Sapio LIMS to unify genomics labs

Wellcome Sanger Institute picks Sapio LIMS as core platform in multi-year drive to unify genomics labs and boost sample, data visibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
The tech shifts that will reshape logistics in 2026
Robotics

The tech shifts that will reshape logistics in 2026

In 2026, logistics will pivot towards proven robotics, practical AI, cloud resilience, and enhanced visibility to tackle rising complexity and costs.

By Jonathan Briggs • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Storyblok & OtterlyAI partner to boost AI search visibility
Marketing Technologies

Storyblok & OtterlyAI partner to boost AI search visibility

Storyblok partners with OtterlyAI to help brands enhance visibility on AI-driven search engines amid shifting consumer search habits.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Amplitude launches AI Visibility to boost brands in AI search
Data Analytics

Amplitude launches AI Visibility to boost brands in AI search

Amplitude unveils AI Visibility, enabling marketers to track and boost their brand presence in AI-driven searches on platforms like ChatGPT and Claude.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Balancing tech, humanity & leadership in insurance
Data Analytics

Balancing tech, humanity & leadership in insurance

From actuarial roots to claims leadership, one insurance executive calls for tech that serves empathy and urges women to build bold networks.

By Liz Latter • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars
Firewalls

Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars

Most ransomware-hit firms now refuse to pay, as Arctic Wolf reports an 11-fold surge in data-only extortion and booming remote access abuse.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Rebecca Dawson hailed in UK list of inspiring women
eCommerce

Rebecca Dawson hailed in UK list of inspiring women

Plus-size outdoor champion Rebecca Dawson named among UK's 100 most inspiring female entrepreneurs in Small Business Britain list.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
NoSpamProxy launches 25Reports to simplify DMARC monitoring
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

NoSpamProxy launches 25Reports to simplify DMARC monitoring

NoSpamProxy launches 25Reports, a tool to simplify DMARC monitoring, offering clear insights and alerts to protect organisations from email fraud and spoofing.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025