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LexisNexis launches enhanced IDVerse with deepfake detection
Physical Security

LexisNexis launches enhanced IDVerse with deepfake detection

LexisNexis has upgraded its IDVerse platform with advanced deepfake detection and unified fraud controls, improving security and user experience globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Aisuru botnet drives record surge in DDoS attacks worldwide
Firewalls

Aisuru botnet drives record surge in DDoS attacks worldwide

The Aisuru botnet has caused a 54% surge in DDoS attacks, driving record highs in volume and targeting sectors from AI to automotive worldwide in Q3 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Flex raises USD $60 million to expand fintech for business owners
Fintech

Flex raises USD $60 million to expand fintech for business owners

Fintech platform Flex raises USD $60 million to expand its AI-driven banking and personal finance services for middle-market business owners.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Ataccama appoints Andrea Eaton as Chief Marketing Officer to drive AI data trust
Fintech

Ataccama appoints Andrea Eaton as Chief Marketing Officer to drive AI data trust

Ataccama names Andrea Eaton as Chief Marketing Officer to expand its data trust platform amid growing AI adoption and regulatory demands in finance and insurance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Pytilia triples Belfast HQ space to support global export growth
Unified Communications

Pytilia triples Belfast HQ space to support global export growth

Pytilia has tripled its Belfast HQ space to support growth, boosting its 50-strong team and exporting 90% of its tech services worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
AWS celebrates top ANZ partners for cloud & AI innovation
Digital Transformation

AWS celebrates top ANZ partners for cloud & AI innovation

AWS has honoured top Australia and New Zealand partners like HCLTech and TechnologyOne for excellence in cloud and AI innovation at its 2025 Partner Awards.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
AI seen as an aid not a threat as cyber skills gap widens
Firewalls

AI seen as an aid not a threat as cyber skills gap widens

A survey reveals most cybersecurity pros see AI as a tool to aid their work amid rising breaches and a global shortfall of 4.7 million security experts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Snowflake & Anthropic partner for USD $200m Claude AI deal
Data Analytics

Snowflake & Anthropic partner for USD $200m Claude AI deal

Snowflake and Anthropic partner in a USD $200m deal to embed Claude AI agents in enterprise data platforms, enhancing secure, multi-step data analysis.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
DDoS attacks on AI firms surge 347% amid rising public scrutiny
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

DDoS attacks on AI firms surge 347% amid rising public scrutiny

DDoS attacks targeting AI firms surged 347% in Sept 2025 amid rising public scrutiny and regulatory concerns in the UK.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Wasabi unveils hidden backup feature to thwart cyber attacks
Storage

Wasabi unveils hidden backup feature to thwart cyber attacks

Wasabi Technologies launches Covert Copy, a free hidden backup feature shielding data from cyberattacks for healthcare, finance and public sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout
Digital Transformation

Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout

Accenture partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Enterprise to its workforce, boosting AI adoption and accelerating business transformation across industries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Eversheds Sutherland appoints Albert Yuen to lead Asia tech
Data Protection

Eversheds Sutherland appoints Albert Yuen to lead Asia tech

Eversheds Sutherland appoints Albert Yuen to lead its Technology, Data and Cybersecurity practice in Asia, bolstering its regional tech expertise.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Michaela O'Connor named Chief Growth Officer to lead Symcor
Payment Technologies

Michaela O'Connor named Chief Growth Officer to lead Symcor

Michaela O'Connor has been appointed Chief Growth Officer at Symcor to lead sales, marketing, and strategy, driving the company's expansion and innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Optima secures fresh investment from GCP to boost UK & EU AI growth
Data Analytics

Optima secures fresh investment from GCP to boost UK & EU AI growth

Edinburgh-based AI consultancy Optima Partners has secured fresh investment from Growth Capital Partners to expand its UK and European operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
The 10-minute Compliance Check for insurance brokers
Data Protection

The 10-minute Compliance Check for insurance brokers

Compliance breaches by insurance brokers surged, with $3.7M in penalties; JAVLN offers a 10-minute scorecard to simplify audit readiness and documentation.

By Geoff Keast • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Australia's cloud security & AI strategies to shift by 2026
Data Protection

Australia's cloud security & AI strategies to shift by 2026

By 2026, Australian organisations will prioritise digital sovereignty and distributed AI, reshaping cloud strategies to boost security and resilience amid rising AI-driven threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks
Ransomware

Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks

Ransomware attacks cost Australian organisations AUD $42 billion annually, urging a shift from prevention to pragmatic cyber resilience amid rising threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
MYOB data shows Australian SME growth surges with digital focus
Robotics

MYOB data shows Australian SME growth surges with digital focus

Australia's SME sector posts strongest half-year growth since 2023, driven by digital adoption and productivity, nearing pre-pandemic output levels.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025