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LinkedIn expands BrandLink, offers video ads with top creators

LinkedIn expands BrandLink, offering advertisers premium video content from top creators to engage over 1 billion members in the US and UK.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Identity and Access Management

Exclusive: Workforce skills gap hits critical point in ANZ

Australia and New Zealand face a critical skills shortage as demand for managerial and professional roles surges, experts warn. Upskilling is urgent.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Marketing Technologies

Adobe Express adds AI video tools for easy content creation

Adobe unveils AI-powered video tools in Adobe Express, enhancing content creation with features like Clip Maker and Generate Video for professionals and businesses.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025

Endpoint Protection

Chinese APT group linked to cyber attack on US defence firm

ReliaQuest reveals a Chinese APT group targeted US defence tech firm in February 2025, stealing sensitive IP using advanced, stealthy cyber espionage tactics.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Data Protection

Acronis stops 7.5 million cyberattacks as platform grows

Acronis blocked over 7.5m cyberattacks last year, expanding its security tools and partner base, securing Champion status in Canalys's Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Data Protection

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

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

Unified Communications

HubSpot & Canva join forces to streamline design processes

HubSpot and Canva have teamed up to enhance efficiency for small and medium-sized businesses by integrating Canva's design tools within HubSpot's platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025

Cybersecurity

Kaspersky report reveals disparity in IT security staffing

Kaspersky's 2024 report reveals stark contrasts in IT security staffing, with SMBs employing 33% security personnel versus 22% in larger firms, highlighting resource challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025

Storage

NetApp unveils enhanced storage solutions, ASA A-Series

NetApp has unveiled updates to its storage portfolio, introducing the ASA A20, A30, and A50 systems, starting at USD $25,000, to meet modern workload demands.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025

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Unified Communications

Rakuten Mobile, Cloudflare team up on SME security

Rakuten Mobile partners with Cloudflare to offer managed Zero Trust security services, enhancing digital transformation for Japan's SMEs amid rising cyber threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025

Malware

System intrusions cause 80% of Asia-Pacific data breaches

Verizon's 2025 DBIR reveals system intrusions caused 80% of Asia-Pacific data breaches, with ransomware hitting 51% and malware attacks soaring to 83%.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

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

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