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The workforce cost most APAC organisations are failing to measure
Digital Transformation

The workforce cost most APAC organisations are failing to measure

Preventable attrition, absenteeism and hiring inefficiency are costing APAC firms millions per 1,000 employees, new research shows.

By Brenton Smith • 6 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
APAC firms cut severe injuries 74% with integrated risk
Supply Chain

APAC firms cut severe injuries 74% with integrated risk

Layered controls and supply-chain oversight were linked to far fewer serious workplace incidents across APAC, the report found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence
Security Operations Centres

Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence

Attackers are already using AI to exploit flaws faster than many organisations can detect them, Five Eyes agencies warned.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Mable moves marketing site to Contentful for growth
Software-as-a-Service

Mable moves marketing site to Contentful for growth

The move gives the disability and aged care platform tighter compliance controls and faster publishing as it scales across Attain Healthtech's brands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Xero adds industry benchmarks for small firms in Analytics
Software-as-a-Service

Xero adds industry benchmarks for small firms in Analytics

Small firms can now gauge whether weak margins, slow payments or rising costs are sector-wide or company-specific using Xero's new peer data tool.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Ping Identity appoints Sultan as APJ General Manager
Hybrid Cloud

Ping Identity appoints Sultan as APJ General Manager

The hire comes as APJ customers accelerate AI deployment, raising demand for identity controls to manage human and machine access safely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Infoblox links DCloud app to vast scam website network
Network Security

Infoblox links DCloud app to vast scam website network

More than 5 million connection attempts from 985 organisations show scam traffic is increasingly reaching workplaces via social apps and personal devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Wise Up PR wins SPARC AI defence communications brief
Robotics

Wise Up PR wins SPARC AI defence communications brief

The appointment gives SPARC AI a specialist push as it seeks wider adoption of its GPS-denied drone software among defence buyers and OEMs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
What Irish sports tech brings to Oceania
Wearables

What Irish sports tech brings to Oceania

Irish sports technology firms could benefit from Oceania's fervent fan bases and elite systems, as ANZ looks for proven partners.

By Libby Ryan • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Phishing-resistant authentication can prevent tax-time fraud
Multi-factor authentication

Phishing-resistant authentication can prevent tax-time fraud

Fraudsters are exploiting tax season by stealing credentials and filing bogus returns, putting Australian refunds and ATO accounts at risk.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Interactive appoints data & AI leaders for strategy
Data governance

Interactive appoints data & AI leaders for strategy

The appointments underline a push to turn in-house AI trials into customer services, with governance and reliability now central to growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Barry Plant completes AML readiness ahead of deadline
Risk & Compliance

Barry Plant completes AML readiness ahead of deadline

Australia's new real estate rules will now be met by the network, after offices finished anti-money laundering preparation three weeks early.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Reolink cuts Australian security camera prices by 46%
Internet of Things

Reolink cuts Australian security camera prices by 46%

Australian shoppers can buy Reolink's wire-free and solar security cameras for up to 46% less in a Prime Day campaign running for two weeks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
WorkPro improves platform for verified employment data
Software-as-a-Service

WorkPro improves platform for verified employment data

Workers could gain more control over verified employment records as WorkPro's new platform aims to cut repeated compliance checks across jobs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Australian firms boost AI spend despite weak returns
Data Analytics

Australian firms boost AI spend despite weak returns

One in three firms overshot AI budgets last year, yet only 8% track revenue or productivity gains, exposing weak returns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Google faces UK trial over app store commission claims
Google

Google faces UK trial over app store commission claims

An opt-out case could leave thousands of UK app developers sharing damages from alleged overcharging on Google Play if they win.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Why Australian tax agents need to secure every customer login to prevent the next wave of tax fraud
Data Protection

Why Australian tax agents need to secure every customer login to prevent the next wave of tax fraud

Stolen credentials are fuelling fraud as attackers bypass ATO controls, exposing taxpayers and forcing tax agents to harden logins.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Shockbyte expands gaming infrastructure with AMD CPUs
Gaming

Shockbyte expands gaming infrastructure with AMD CPUs

Gamers should see faster response times as the hosting provider adds AMD chips, cuts power use and halves its server fleet to meet demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026