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Australian small firms lack security teams, Zoho says

Zoho report says more than half of Australasian SMEs lack dedicated security staff, while one in three Australian firms faced cyberattacks last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Karbon launches AI community platform for accountants

Karbon opens The Loft, an AI-focused forum with workshops, benchmarking and a readiness scorecard as accountants seek practical training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Crypto

PayPal reshuffles into three divisions as executives shift

PayPal splits into three units as it names new bosses for checkout, consumer finance and crypto, while two senior executives depart.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

Adobe completes Semrush deal to boost AI search tools

Adobe completes Semrush acquisition to widen its customer experience suite with SEO and AI visibility tools for brands.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Customer Relationship Management

ECI names Adam Sklader industry president for manufacturing

ECI Software Solutions taps Adam Sklader to steer manufacturing strategy across North America and Australia, as the firm expands AI-led tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

Sage unveils glass box AI push across finance & HR

Sage deepens AI drive with PwC and AWS tie-ups, launching new finance, HR and migration tools built around auditable 'glass box' systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Data Protection

Enterprise AI ambitions outpace readiness, survey finds

Hyland study finds most businesses lack the connected data and workflows needed to turn AI ambitions into measurable results.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Fintech

Cora Capital closes C$3.5 million financing for Tiger merger

Cora Capital raises GBP £2.8 million in a swift financing as it and Tiger Financial press ahead with a merger and Canadian listing bid.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Document Management

Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone

Anthropic teams up with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman and Goldman Sachs to form an enterprise AI services firm for mid-sized businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Cloud Security

Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data

Huntress expands ANZ channel reach with Dicker Data as the distributor adds the security vendor's AI-Centric SOC and platform to its partner network.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 6 days ago

Firewalls

State actors target defence suppliers in long game

Nation-state hackers are quietly mapping defence suppliers months before attacks, with small contractors and edge devices emerging as key weak points.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 6 days ago

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Data Analytics

InvestorKit wins tech award for EDGE property platform

InvestorKit's Chief Executive Officer Arjun Paliwal says its EDGE system helped drive more than AUD $1.8 billion in property deals and won a new buyers agents award.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Disaster Recovery

InstaSwitch raises USD $4.7 million for banking switch tool

InstaSwitch launches business banking activation software and secures USD $4.7 million as banks chase more primary deposits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Premier Construction Software adds early payment tool

Premier Construction Software partners with Quickly to embed automated early payments in its cloud ERP, easing cash flow pressure for contractors and suppliers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

How growing MSPs turn hosting into a steady revenue layer

MSPs can turn wholesale hosting into a steadier revenue layer by bundling services, tightening control and reducing churn as client demands rise.

By Lachlan Strike • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

Commerce unveils AI-led eCommerce & payments updates

Commerce rolls out AI commerce tools, faster checkout and broader payments support as it expands BigCommerce, Feedonomics and B2B features.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Fintech

Wise launches multi-currency interest feature in Canada

Wise rolls out multi-currency interest in Canada, letting personal and business customers earn returns on CAD, USD, EUR and GBP balances.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 5 days ago

Digital Transformation

Your website is being read by AI - and you're probably invisible to it

Australian businesses risk fading from AI-driven search unless they add structured data, clearer content and citations that systems can actually read.

By Lovan • 7 min read • 5 days ago