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Women leaders urge more female cyber talent as AI grows
Data governance

Women leaders urge more female cyber talent as AI grows

With women still only 17% of cyber workers in the UK and Australia, executives warn AI could deepen security blind spots unless talent widens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Yesterday
Australian firms lose work amid skilled staff shortages
Data Analytics

Australian firms lose work amid skilled staff shortages

Australian employers are losing customers and delaying contracts as skilled vacancies linger for weeks, a survey of 214 firms found.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
Women urged to close cyber skills gap as AI reshapes work
Security Operations Centres

Women urged to close cyber skills gap as AI reshapes work

With women at just 17% of Australia's cyber workforce, leaders warn AI could widen shortages unless firms widen recruitment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
Tech leaders urge faster progress for women in cyber
Artificial Intelligence

Tech leaders urge faster progress for women in cyber

AI-driven cyber threats are sharpening the talent crunch, as women still account for just 22% of the global workforce.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
Logicalis cuts emissions & boosts community spending
Data Analytics

Logicalis cuts emissions & boosts community spending

Customers and suppliers are feeling the effect as Logicalis lifts renewable power use and raises community funding in FY26.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Women in cyber security gap prompts diversity push
Cloud Security

Women in cyber security gap prompts diversity push

A widening talent shortage and AI-driven threats are forcing security firms to treat more women in the field as a business priority.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Yesterday
Industry leaders call for more women in cybersecurity roles
Digital Transformation

Industry leaders call for more women in cybersecurity roles

Progress remains patchy in cybersecurity, where women still hold just about 22% of jobs and senior gaps persist despite rising demand.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • 2 days ago
Machine vs. machine: The new reality of cybersecurity in ANZ
Digital Transformation

Machine vs. machine: The new reality of cybersecurity in ANZ

Most organisations in Australia and New Zealand still cannot match machine-speed attacks, leaving blind spots and manual defences exposed.

By Jeremy Pell • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens cybersecurity
AI Security

Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens cybersecurity

Diverse leadership is becoming a business necessity as cyber firms face a global talent shortage, rising AI threats and sharper risk decisions.

By Poupak Enbom • 2 min read • 3 days ago
Microsoft 365 readiness gaps worry MSPs as AI demand grows
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft 365 readiness gaps worry MSPs as AI demand grows

Only 3% of MSPs said every client tenant is Copilot-ready, despite AI governance becoming the fastest-growing request.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Only 8% of firms track AI impact, Talent Group says
Data Protection

Only 8% of firms track AI impact, Talent Group says

Despite a surge in workplace use, most firms still cannot show whether AI is paying off, with only 8% tracking impact with clear KPIs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
AWS launches Australia's first AI ambassador search
Generative AI

AWS launches Australia's first AI ambassador search

A university student will get a year of AI training and mentoring as AWS and Duck Labs seek to widen access to industry experience in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Rippling to nearly triple Singapore office headcount
Software-as-a-Service

Rippling to nearly triple Singapore office headcount

Rising cross-border hiring demand is driving the workforce-management group to expand in Singapore and consolidate staff into a larger office.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Amazon Australia hires 3,000 seasonal workers for Christmas
Human Capital Management

Amazon Australia hires 3,000 seasonal workers for Christmas

Higher online shopping demand will see Amazon Australia add 3,000 seasonal jobs nationwide, with most openings in New South Wales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Australian employers lose work amid staffing shortages
Digital Transformation

Australian employers lose work amid staffing shortages

More than a third of Australian employers have lost customers or cut service quality as hiring gaps force them to turn work away.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
New Zealand firms struggle to scale AI across business
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand firms struggle to scale AI across business

Despite near-universal uptake, just 4% of New Zealand organisations say AI has transformed core operations, Datacom's survey shows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Yesterday
Fortinet adds three partners to Australia service scheme
Digital Transformation

Fortinet adds three partners to Australia service scheme

Australian security buyers will have more accredited implementation support as Fortinet widens its invitation-only partner pool to four firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
LearningPlanet launches Maia AI coach for workplace learning
Software-as-a-Service

LearningPlanet launches Maia AI coach for workplace learning

Maia aims to give workers instant guidance in the flow of work, with managers able to turn its prompts into assignments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week