Australia & New Zealand stories - Page 13

Rising inflation and tariffs are forcing global consumers to cut grocery spending, shift to discount retailers, and reduce purchases across several retail categories.

Harbor Solutions has launched in Australia and New Zealand, partnering with Rubrik to enhance cyber recovery amid rising regional cyberattacks.

BeyondTrust has appointed Roshi Balendran as Regional Sales Director for ANZ to drive growth and strengthen identity security across the region.

Arctic Wolf has doubled its ANZ partner network, naming REDD, CSW-IT, and Ethan Global as 2025 Partner of the Year award recipients.

Voitec is now the official distributor of Heedify's Microsoft Teams attendant console in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing frontline communication efficiency.

AI adoption boosts business in Australia and New Zealand, yet 59% of staff report stress and skill gaps, with calls for more training and ethical oversight.

AI agents are set to play a vital role in IT security as 36% of ANZ teams use them now, with adoption predicted to rise to 68% within two years.

Westcon-Comstor and Ericsson partner to accelerate 5G adoption across ANZ, enhancing enterprise connectivity and partner growth opportunities.

AI agent use among IT security leaders in Australia and New Zealand is set to nearly double from 36% to 68% within two years, driven by growing trust and data challenges.

M2M One has launched a satellite IoT service in Australia and New Zealand, offering bundled data and hardware for remote industry connectivity needs.

Research shows 53% of ANZ consumers value first-contact resolution in service, yet only 33% of CX leaders believe they deliver highly personalised experiences.

Fortinet has appointed Nicole Henry as Head of Government Affairs for Australia and New Zealand to lead public sector cybersecurity efforts and policy engagement.

New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.

AI is transforming contact centres in Australia and New Zealand, with 98% adopting it, but human skills and trust remain crucial for success.

DigiCert plans growth in ANZ amid rising cyber attacks and quantum computing threats, boosting digital trust with local deployment of DigiCert ONE platform.

Arctic Wolf's 2025 report reveals IP, data, and privacy protection top cybersecurity priorities in Australia and New Zealand amid rising ransomware threats.

Splunk's report reveals 71% of ANZ organisations boost AI investment amid staffing shortages to tackle security tool fragmentation and rising cyber threats.

Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are boosting investment in AI supply chain technologies to enhance resilience, productivity, and meet evolving customer demands.

Okta has named Mike Reddie as VP and GM for Australia and New Zealand to lead growth and enhance cybersecurity amid rising AI threats.

Netpoleon has been named the official value-added distributor for SailPoint's identity security solutions across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing local cybersecurity efforts.