Privacy stories

Nearly half of financial firms struggle to scale AI fully due to data silos and security concerns, despite widespread adoption and hybrid deployment strategies.

New Zealand students face rising digital risks across gaming, educational tools and AI, with bullying and harmful content often shielded from adult oversight.

Cybersecurity expert Sarah Armstrong Smith will deliver keynotes worldwide, sharing crisis insights to boost business resilience and innovation from 2025.

Neo cloud services and GPUaaS are transforming AI in Australia and New Zealand, offering cost-effective, sustainable infrastructure amid rising demand and governance challenges.

Cybersecurity's future features AI risks, digital tariffs, and the end of VPNs, transforming identity management and security by 2026 and beyond.

TurinTech partners with Intel to bring offline AI code optimisation to Intel Core Ultra PCs, enhancing performance, security, and efficiency on-device.

Data Zoo partners with Ping Identity to provide verified global data in PingOne Verify, boosting secure digital identity verification across 60+ countries.

A study reveals 79% of Canadian office workers use AI tools, outpacing employers in governance and raising data security concerns in workplaces.

Zoho launches free agentic AI features across its core business apps to ease AI adoption by automating tasks without added costs for users.

OpenAI plans to allow erotica on ChatGPT, prompting UK safety scrutiny under the Online Safety Act and challenges over age verification and privacy.

Apple launches the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 chip and macOS Tahoe, boosting AI, graphics, and battery life for professionals and creatives.

The Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular offers a slimmer, tougher design with 24-hour battery life and innovative health features like hypertension alerts and sleep scoring.

Aleo Network Foundation appoints Yaya Fanusie as Global Head of Policy to lead privacy-focused blockchain payments amid global regulatory push.

Lifeline and SANE are enhancing mental health support in Australia using digital tools like SMS and online chat for timely, accessible care.

Cloudera intensifies its AI focus, helping enterprises harness data securely while managing costs and risks amid rising regulatory pressure and AI adoption.

Nearly three-quarters of UK and Ireland consumers now trust AI assistants, with 79% confident chatbots provide reliable help, says IBM study.

Perforce's report shows 60% of firms faced data breaches in AI and dev environments, raising privacy and compliance concerns as AI adoption accelerates.

Galaxy Digital's CEO predicts AI agents will soon be the biggest users of stablecoins, merging smart finance with instant digital payments in everyday life.

In 2025, cybersecurity centres on layered data protection, privacy compliance, shadow IT control and responsible AI to safeguard trust and resilience in organisations.

Australian businesses face a cyber security 'perfect storm' in 2025 as AI, stricter rules and smarter attacks reshape risk and defence strategies.