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Cyber skills shortage & rising AI use drive higher breach costs
Firewalls

Cyber skills shortage & rising AI use drive higher breach costs

A global shortage of cyber experts and rising AI use are driving cyber breach costs above USD $1 million for over half of organisations in 2024, says Fortinet.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Employment Hero surpasses AUD $300 million ARR, eyes first profit
Human Capital Management

Employment Hero surpasses AUD $300 million ARR, eyes first profit

Employment Hero surpasses AUD $300 million ARR and nears first profit, supporting 350,000 businesses with its integrated employment platform globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Pax8 launches Agent Store & AI playbook to boost MSP growth
Digital Transformation

Pax8 launches Agent Store & AI playbook to boost MSP growth

Pax8 launches Agent Store and Managed Intelligence Provider Playbook to help MSPs adopt AI and boost growth with tailored digital solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Ekco boosts UK presence with Solsoft acquisition for SME growth
Cybersecurity

Ekco boosts UK presence with Solsoft acquisition for SME growth

Ekco expands its UK footprint by acquiring Solsoft, a Bristol-based MSP, to enhance services for SMEs across multiple industries and grow its workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
UAE launches first AI Centre of Excellence to boost local talent
EduTech

UAE launches first AI Centre of Excellence to boost local talent

The UAE has launched the Gulf's first AI Centre of Excellence in Abu Dhabi to develop local talent and advance sovereign AI capabilities with Australian partners.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Peter Farkas returns as Chief Executive Officer of Percona
Data Analytics

Peter Farkas returns as Chief Executive Officer of Percona

Peter Farkas has returned as CEO of Percona, bringing over a decade of experience in open source database technology to lead innovation and growth.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
RegScale appoints Chad Woolf as Chief Product Officer for growth
Hyperscale

RegScale appoints Chad Woolf as Chief Product Officer for growth

RegScale appoints Chad Woolf as Chief Product Officer to lead product strategy and scale its continuous controls monitoring platform for global growth.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Pax8 Playbook guides MSPs in AI transition for SMB sector
Digital Transformation

Pax8 Playbook guides MSPs in AI transition for SMB sector

Pax8 unveils the Managed Intelligence Provider Playbook, guiding MSPs to lead SMB AI adoption with outcome-focused services and agentic workflows.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
KnowBe4 secures three major industry awards for 2025 achievements
Data Analytics

KnowBe4 secures three major industry awards for 2025 achievements

KnowBe4 has won three major 2025 awards recognising its leadership in human risk management, sustainability, and corporate responsibility in cybersecurity.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Tanium wins global workplace awards for culture & innovation
Unified Communications

Tanium wins global workplace awards for culture & innovation

Tanium has been honoured with multiple global awards recognising its outstanding workplace culture and innovation across Asia, Europe, and North America.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 4th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Rush acquires Pixel Fusion to target GLAM, education & energy
Digital Transformation

Rush acquires Pixel Fusion to target GLAM, education & energy

RUSH has acquired Pixel Fusion, boosting its managed services and expanding into education, energy and GLAM sectors with stronger recurring revenue growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud
DevOps

Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud

Kordia has appointed Willo Chapman as Head of Sales for Cyber, Cloud and Connectivity to drive digital services growth and customer success in New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
AI regulation set to cause 30% rise in legal disputes by 2028
AI Security

AI regulation set to cause 30% rise in legal disputes by 2028

AI regulation breaches may trigger a 30% rise in legal disputes for tech firms by 2028, with most IT leaders wary of compliance challenges in GenAI rollout.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Civo urges UK to adopt 'Tech Sovereignty Agenda' for digital future
Data Protection

Civo urges UK to adopt 'Tech Sovereignty Agenda' for digital future

Civo urges the UK government to adopt its 'Tech Sovereignty Agenda' to boost domestic innovation and reduce reliance on foreign tech suppliers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025
Collabra joins Tech Council to help shape responsible AI regulation
Digital Transformation

Collabra joins Tech Council to help shape responsible AI regulation

Sydney-based AI firm Collabra has joined the Tech Council of Australia to help shape responsible AI regulation and standards nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
European TV market stabilises as 40-inch sales accelerate
Gaming

European TV market stabilises as 40-inch sales accelerate

The European TV market shows signs of stabilisation as 40-inch TV sales surge 43%, nearing break-even volumes despite continued revenue decline in 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
SEMI names Greg Barrett as new Chief Financial Operations Officer
Micron Technology

SEMI names Greg Barrett as new Chief Financial Operations Officer

SEMI appoints Greg Barrett as Chief Financial and Business Operations Officer, tapping his 30 years in semiconductors to steer financial strategy and growth.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025