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Responsible Live Facial Recognition in Retail: Raising the Governance Bar

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

This article explores how live facial recognition can be deployed responsibly in retail environments to reduce violence and protect staff and customers. It outlines the governance, privacy, and operational safeguards required to meet evolving regulatory expectations across Australia and New Zealand.

Cyber Defence Is Losing Its Human Advantage

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Drawing on Check Point’s Cyber Security Report 2026, this article explores how modern attacks exploit trust, identity, and human judgement rather than technical vulnerabilities. It examines why security strategies built on assumed trust are increasingly ineffective in AI-enabled threat environments.

Cloud Security’s Real Problem Isn’t Risk - It’s Coordination

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Cloud security investment is rising, yet confidence remains low. Explore why fragmented tools, siloed visibility, and operational complexity are holding organisations back.

Unified Cloud Security Isn’t a Product Decision - It’s an Architectural One

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Unified cloud security is about integration and outcomes, not vendor consolidation. Learn how architecture and automation drive stronger security across hybrid environments.

Winning or Losing Cyber Incidents Long Before the First Alert

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Based on insights from Check Point’s Cyber Security Report 2026, this piece reveals how many cyber incidents are decided weeks or months before detection through poor visibility, governance gaps, and prolonged attacker dwell time. It challenges leaders to rethink prevention by addressing exposure and privilege long before alerts are triggered.

Recurring Revenue vs Project Margins: What Actually Scales

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000

For decades, many communications and IT resellers have been built around project-based revenues - selling hardware, installations, and refresh cycles. But the market is changing: customers are increasingly buying services on subscription, not hardware with one-off margins.

Still Selling PBX? Your Customers Are Moving to Cloud Anyway

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000

For decades, traditional PBX systems have been the backbone of business communications. But that era is ending. Organisations of all sizes are adopting cloud-based communications at an accelerating pace - not just because of technology trends, but because of real business drivers: flexibility, hybrid work, cost predictability, and customer experience.

How Partners Lose Customers During UC Migrations - and How to Prevent It

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Unified communications (UC) migrations are happening everywhere. Organisations are moving from legacy phone systems and isolated tools to cloud-based platforms that support collaboration, mobility, analytics, and customer experience.

Trust-Driven AI in Transport: Engineering Confidence in Intelligent Systems

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Artificial intelligence is now embedded across modern transport operations. From real-time arrival prediction and passenger demand forecasting to incident detection and predictive maintenance, AI systems increasingly support how networks are planned, operated, and maintained.

The Contractor Identity Challenge in Critical Infrastructure

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Third-party breaches have doubled. Discover how digital identity and biometrics solve contractor access challenges in mining and energy. SOCI Act compliant.

From Overload to Insight: How Control Rooms can lead in a complex operational landscape

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Across Australia’s policing and emergency services, the control room remains the critical hub that holds operational response together. It is the place where uncertainty becomes clarity, where risk is identified early and where split-second decisions directly influence community safety.

Cutting Through the Noise: Transforming Information Overload into Operational Insight

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:00:00 +0000

In today’s connected world, law enforcement faces an unprecedented paradox — never before has there been so much information available, yet never has it been harder to find what truly matters.

5 Tips to Control UC Costs Without Compromising Experience

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:30:00 +0000

Unified Communications (UC) has become the backbone of hybrid work. But while employees depend on voice, video, and messaging every day, organisations face growing pressure to control costs. Hardware refresh cycles, licence sprawl, and reactive IT support can all push budgets in the wrong direction.

The Future of Hybrid Meetings: Why as-a-Service is the Way Forward

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:30:00 +0000

Work has changed. The rigid nine-to-five office routine has given way to a new rhythm, defined by flexibility, mobility, and choice. Employees are splitting their time between home, the office, and other remote locations, while organisations are grappling with how to keep collaboration fluid, secure, and effective. Hybrid working is no longer an experiment; it is the new standard.

The Hybrid Collaboration Checklist - 7 Essentials Every Workplace Must Have

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:30:00 +0000

Hybrid work is no longer an experiment - it is the operating model of today’s workforce. Employees expect to move seamlessly between home, office, and anywhere in between, while organisations are under pressure to deliver a collaboration experience that is simple, secure, and future-ready. But how do you know if your workplace is keeping pace?

What’s Next for Unified Communications: AI, Immersive Collaboration, and Beyond

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:30:00 +0000

Unified Communications (UC) has already reshaped how organisations connect, but the pace of change is only accelerating. The shift to hybrid work brought cloud-based collaboration to the centre of daily operations. Now, emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and immersive experiences are redefining what “workplace communication” will mean in the years ahead.

Beyond the Walls: Rethinking Justice and Corrections Through Technology

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The justice and corrections sector is being asked to do the near impossible: manage increasing complexity with fewer resources while delivering better outcomes under greater scrutiny, and rapid change. The stakes are high. Every decision has the potential to alter the course of a life, and every gap in the system carries consequences for individuals and communities.

What Makes Road Inspections Smarter? The 5 Advantages of NEC’s Kurumie Platform

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:30:00 +0000

Modern infrastructure management is under growing pressure. Ageing roads, tight budgets, and increasing community expectations mean that councils and transport agencies need more efficient and proactive approaches to road inspections. Traditional manual inspections, while effective in the past, are resource-intensive, infrequent, and sometimes hazardous for staff working in live traffic environments.

Smarter Roads Ahead: How AI is changing the way we maintain infrastructure

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 22:30:00 +0000

On a rainy Monday morning, a city bus makes its usual run through a busy suburban street. The driver knows the route by heart, every stop, every turn. But as the wheels hit a pothole hidden beneath a puddle, passengers jolt in their seats. It’s an inconvenience for them, but for the council responsible for that road, it’s a growing problem. Multiply this scene by thousands of journeys across Australia every day, and you begin to see the scale of the challenge.

Beyond the Firewall: Why Utilities Must Rethink OT Security from the Ground Up

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:30:00 +0000

In the race to modernise Australia’s utilities sector, whether it's smarter grids, digitised water networks, or AI-optimised asset performance, there’s one truth utilities can no longer ignore.