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Cloudian & NVIDIA enable sovereign AI solutions in ANZ region

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Cloudian integrates with NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, enabling Australia and New Zealand organisations to deploy sovereign AI keeping data fully within national borders.
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When cyber resilience becomes a CFO’s challenge

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Cyber resilience is now a critical CFO challenge, with cybersecurity failures directly impacting Australian companies' financial health and regulatory compliance.
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BlueVoyant's warning after Qantas and Mango cyber attacks

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BlueVoyant warns Australian firms after Qantas and Mango suffer breaches via third-party suppliers, highlighting risks in supply chain cyber security.
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Kmart found to have breached privacy with facial recognition use

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Kmart breached Australian privacy laws by using facial recognition in 28 stores without proper consent, collecting biometric data to tackle refund fraud.
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Australian firms boost data privacy investment amid AI adoption

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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A new study reveals 82% of Australian firms are boosting data privacy investment as AI adoption rises, outpacing global and US averages amid regulatory pressure.
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Check Point launches local cloud security for Aussie compliance

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Check Point launches Australia-based cloud security for Harmony SASE and CloudGuard WAF, ensuring compliance with local data privacy laws and boosting performance.
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Conversion APIs: The ‘missing link’ to better travel and airline ad campaigns?

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Australia’s travel industry eyes conversion APIs to boost ad targeting and campaign returns amid rising demand and privacy-driven tracking changes.
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Candidate privacy vs speed to market: What’s the real cost?

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Recruitment agencies rushing candidate submissions without consent risk privacy breaches, ethical issues, and damaged trust, experts warn.
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Australian business leaders urged to close supply chain & cyber gaps

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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A report warns Australian firms must close supply chain and cyber security gaps as 80% foresee geopolitical risks impacting operations in the next year.
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One in three Australians upload sensitive data to AI tools, report finds

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Over one-third of Australian professionals upload sensitive company data to AI tools without formal oversight, raising significant security and compliance concerns.
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Cybersecurity training shifts focus to cut breach costs in 2024

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Cybersecurity training is now key to cutting breach costs as organisations tackle rising digital threats and human error driving nearly 90% of incidents in 2024.
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How integrated video analytics is helping cities tackle urban mobility

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Australian cities face $39bn congestion costs by 2031; AI-powered video analytics offer cost-effective, real-time solutions for smarter urban mobility.
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Exclusive: Cloudera urges banks to rethink data for AI

Mon, 25th Aug 2025
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Australian banks invest heavily in AI but struggle to realise value amid complex compliance, fragmented data, and rising customer trust concerns, experts say.
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Why better data management is the cornerstone of privacy readiness in Australia’s regulatory future

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Australian privacy reforms demand stronger data management; businesses must embed governance and automation to stay compliant and maintain trust.
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Healthengine launches Helen, an AI receptionist for Australian GPs

Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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Healthengine launches Helen, an AI receptionist for Australian GP clinics, handling patient calls and bookings 24/7 while integrating with existing systems securely.
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Brands overlook ‘identity resolution gap’ in AI-driven customer data era - expert warns

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Most brands invest in customer data unification yet overlook identity resolution, crucial for personalised AI strategies and effective retail media use.
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Boomi launches Sydney platform to boost secure data integration

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Boomi launches a Sydney-based data integration platform to enhance fast, secure, and compliant data handling for regulated Australian sectors.
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Westcon-Comstor & Cohesity boost AI security in New Zealand

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Westcon-Comstor expands partnership with Cohesity to deliver AI-driven cybersecurity solutions amid growing threats in New Zealand's USD $760.80m market.
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De.iterate launches new AI to streamline compliance workflows

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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Australian firm de.iterate unveils new AI integrated in its platform to simplify compliance, highlight risks, and boost audit readiness under evolving regulations.
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As Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 sunset, how can privacy-conscious organisations future-proof their email?

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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With Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 ending support in 2025, organisations face critical choices over email privacy, cost, and data control in Australia.