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Ben Zyl forecasts Australia's payments landscape in 2025, highlighting surcharging changes and the rise of modern systems like PayTo and self-serve payments.

Australian platform Year13 has introduced 'Career Coach', an AI initiative to assist school leavers in finding career pathways and upskilling opportunities.

CyberCX extends its partnership with Tennis Australia, continuing as the Official Cyber Security Partner for the Australian Open in 2025.

FUJIFILM CodeBlue Australia has revolutionised managed IT services by abolishing long-term contracts, offering clients flexibility and improved customer satisfaction.

As Christmas approaches, 29% of UK shoppers are opting for subscription gifts over traditional presents, blending modern convenience with festive spirit.

WatchGuard Technologies warns of a surge in AI-driven cyber threats by 2025, urging firms to adopt a proactive approach against evolving risks.

Brightcove has unveiled major upgrades to its streaming platform through strategic partnerships, enhancing video content creation, distribution, and monetisation.

Gigamon has unveiled its Power of 3 initiative with Cribl and Blackwood, enhancing visibility and management for hybrid cloud infrastructures.

Cybersecurity experts warn of rising threats, predicting a NotPetya-like incident due to AI, quantum advancements, and increased geopolitical tensions.

Entro Security and YL Ventures predict a 2025 cybersecurity landscape dominated by non-human identities, with their proliferation posing new security challenges.

Forrester's new report highlights essential mobile banking features by 2027, emphasising fraud management and security as top priorities for customer trust.

Bureau has raised USD $30 million in a Series B funding round, aiming to tackle the global fraud crisis, which costs USD $486 billion each year.

Salesforce has launched Agentforce 2.0, an innovative digital labour platform that enhances workforce scaling through custom AI agents and integrations.

Google has unveiled Gemini 2.0, its most advanced AI model yet, featuring enhanced capabilities for developers and new tools for interactive applications.

Cohesity has merged with Veritas' data protection business, emerging as the world's largest data protection software provider, securing over $1.7 billion in revenue.

Elastic Security Labs has unveiled GOSAR, a sophisticated new Golang-based malware family, targeting Chinese-speaking victims with advanced evasion techniques.

A study by Imperva reveals that 71% of UK consumers face challenges securing Christmas gifts due to scalping bots inflating prices by over 105%.

UK Chief Information Security Officers are under growing stress, with 35% facing overwork and 23% actively seeking new job opportunities.

As digital transformation accelerates, many large firms face challenges with outdated cloud ERP strategies, risking costly delays and operational disruptions.

Vectra AI has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Network Detection and Response 2024 Vendor Assessment, lauded for its AI-driven capabilities.