IT Department Stories

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday

Virtual IT Group launches security services in ANZ

Mid-market firms in Australia and New Zealand can now buy round-the-clock threat monitoring as AI adoption widens security gaps.

Virtualisation

The data center math has changed

Some firms can cut server counts by 86%, freeing rack space, power and licence spend for AI and other new workloads.

By Alexey Navolokin • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Data Analytics

Are you still panning? There is a better way to extract mainframe gold

Real-time mainframe data is becoming crucial for faster lending, fraud checks and insurance quotes, as stale feeds can mislead AI systems.

By Kaushik Bagchi • 5 min read • Yesterday

By Matt Coons • 5 min read • Yesterday

Tokenmaxxing won't fly in APAC. How to shrink AI spend without limiting security

APAC security teams can cut AI bills sharply by filtering routine cases before they reach costly frontier models, without weakening defences.

Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud launches M4N instances for Oracle workloads

Enterprise Oracle users could cut licensing and infrastructure costs as Google Cloud adds high-memory M4N instances tuned for heavy I/O workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Virtualisation

Google Cloud launches Filestore agent volumes for AI

The service aims to cut storage overheads for firms running thousands of AI agents, while keeping workspaces isolated and quick to spin up.

Disaster Recovery

Google Cloud issues six-step guide for outage response

Customers can use the six-step workflow to tell whether an outage stems from Google, their own systems or a third-party service.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Data Protection

CMOs & CIOs split over AI decision-making at firms

Shared AI projects are stalling as marketers and technologists dispute control, with most CIOs claiming the final say on CMS and DXP choices.

Perplexity adds Portable Computer to Windows RTX PCs

High-end RTX users can now keep sensitive work on-device as Perplexity extends its local AI agent to supported Windows PCs.

Data Protection

Google warns AI is reshaping cyber attacks & defences

Attackers are exploiting AI tools to speed intrusions and drain cloud resources, pushing defenders towards machine-speed security operations.

Privileged Access Management

Google Cloud expands session controls with 16-hour default

Administrators can now target shorter reauthentication windows to privileged users and specific apps as Google Cloud rolls out its new 16-hour default.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Bank blocks confidential data leaks to public AI tools

Hundreds of attempted uploads were stopped as a regional investment bank moved to curb analysts' use of public AI tools for sensitive data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

ManageEngine expands in Ireland after 25% growth

Ireland is becoming a bigger profit engine for ManageEngine as the software group targets a 25% rise in local customers over two years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Calero adds AI consumption controls to SaaS platform

Businesses now need to monitor AI usage, spending and adoption more closely as token-based pricing makes software bills harder to predict.

Artificial Intelligence

ASUS launches Googlebook 14 in Australia for Gemini

A new premium 14-inch laptop is aimed at Australian buyers needing Gemini features, Android integration and up to 18 hours of battery life.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Sapiens appoints Nazir Esmail & Maggie Fox to leadership

The insurance software group is reshaping its top team to bolster AI oversight and sharpen its pitch to insurers as it pursues a wider strategy.

By Martin Creighan • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Why Australian businesses are still underestimating the time it takes to recover from a cyberattack

Boards are being warned that recovery from cyberattacks often takes weeks, not days, under mounting pressure from regulators and customers.