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Gen Z more likely to engage with phishing than Boomers
Multi-factor authentication

Gen Z more likely to engage with phishing than Boomers

Gen Z click on phishing links nearly three times more than Baby Boomers, despite heavier use of multi-factor authentication, Yubico finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
NiCE moves AOK Bayern contact centre to EU sovereign cloud
Data Protection

NiCE moves AOK Bayern contact centre to EU sovereign cloud

More than 4.5 million Bavarian insurers should see faster service as AOK Bayern shifts its contact centre to NiCE's EU sovereign cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Salesforce adds shared-context AI tools for retailers
Unified Communications

Salesforce adds shared-context AI tools for retailers

Salesforce launches Agentforce 360 retail tools to unify AI across marketing, eCommerce and service, promising smoother shopper journeys.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
SmartPATH launch brings AI-driven omnichannel communications to ANZ
Digital Transformation

SmartPATH launch brings AI-driven omnichannel communications to ANZ

Smart Communications launches SmartPATH in ANZ, an AI-driven platform streamlining omnichannel communications for regulated industries like insurance and healthcare.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Email still vital for business despite messaging app surge
Email Security

Email still vital for business despite messaging app surge

Despite instant messaging growth, 48% of IT leaders say email remains the top channel for vital business communications worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
StackAdapt debuts unified platform for email & programmatic ads
Customer Experience

StackAdapt debuts unified platform for email & programmatic ads

StackAdapt launches new email and Data Hub tools, integrating owned and paid media via one platform to boost marketers' efficiency and insight.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
IRONSCALES launches Deepfake Protection to fight phishing surge
Phishing

IRONSCALES launches Deepfake Protection to fight phishing surge

IRONSCALES has launched Deepfake Protection, using AI to detect and neutralise deepfake email threats, as phishing attacks surge globally by up to 1,740%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Email attacks surge in APAC, phishing up by 30% in 2024
Malware

Email attacks surge in APAC, phishing up by 30% in 2024

New research from Abnormal Security highlights a 26.9% rise in advanced email attacks in the Asia-Pacific, with phishing emerging as the leading threat.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
Ironscales unveils Autopilot to boost AI email security
Phishing

Ironscales unveils Autopilot to boost AI email security

IRONSCALES has launched its Winter 2024 Release, introducing AI-driven features to bolster email security against advanced phishing threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024

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Australia's costly inbox problem - are emails killing the nation's productivity?
Digital Transformation

Australia's costly inbox problem - are emails killing the nation's productivity?

Australia's clogged inboxes are quietly draining productivity, but AI-powered “communications mining” may finally turn email into an asset.

By Peter Graves • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Keyloop to buy Motortech.ai to boost dealer AI tools
Unified Communications

Keyloop to buy Motortech.ai to boost dealer AI tools

Keyloop moves to acquire Motortech.ai, aiming to embed its AIME conversational agent across Fusion tools used by car dealers worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
Australians struggle to spot AI scam images, study shows
Phishing

Australians struggle to spot AI scam images, study shows

Australians greatly overestimate their ability to spot AI-driven scam images, with new research showing they get it right less than half the time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Premier CX & CommBox launch AI-driven platform for recruiters
Unified Communications

Premier CX & CommBox launch AI-driven platform for recruiters

Premier CX and CommBox have launched JourneyHub, an AI-driven recruitment platform enabling seamless, personalised candidate communication across multiple digital channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
How public sector organisations can achieve private sector-level digital experiences
Customer Experience

How public sector organisations can achieve private sector-level digital experiences

Australian public sector can match private sector digital experiences by adopting interoperable platforms, unified channels, shared tools, and AI to enhance service delivery.

By Natasha Slater • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Vendasta launches AI receptionist assistant for SMBs
Customer Experience

Vendasta launches AI receptionist assistant for SMBs

Conversations AI, a 24/7 AI receptionist, helps SMBs manage calls and chats, boosting lead capture and cutting response times to under 30 seconds.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Smart Communications acquires Pendula to boost AI in customer chat
Data Analytics

Smart Communications acquires Pendula to boost AI in customer chat

Smart Communications acquires Pendula to enhance AI-driven orchestration, boosting customer engagement across SMS, email, WhatsApp, and RCS in regulated sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Report finds legacy tech & budgets hinder UK public sector AI
Unified Communications

Report finds legacy tech & budgets hinder UK public sector AI

A report finds UK public sector hampered by legacy tech and budget limits, delaying AI adoption and digital transformation despite rising citizen expectations.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025