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Analysis and opinion on the technology shifts reshaping Australian business.

From the team running IT, cybersecurity, and AI for 100+ Australian organisations.

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Greg Markowski
Jul 12, 2026 / Epic IT News

AI cyber security threats: what ASD’s warning means for you

ASD warns that AI can now find and exploit vulnerabilities at scale. Here is what AI cyber security threats mean for your business, and what to do about it.
Greg Markowski
Jul 8, 2026 / Epic IT News

Best Cyber Security Companies in Perth: Who Does What in 2026

Cyber security companies in Perth mapped by tier: national enterprise firms, specialist boutiques, compliance auditors and MSSP-delivered security. Who fits your business in...
Greg Markowski
Jul 7, 2026 / Epic IT News

AI Governance Providers in Australia: Who Does What in 2026

AI governance providers in Australia mapped by tier: Big 4 consultancies, law firms, specialist governance firms, and MSP-delivered operational governance. Who fits which...
Greg Markowski
Jul 6, 2026 / Epic IT News

Best AI Consultants in Perth: Who Does What in 2026

The Perth AI consultants market mapped by tier: enterprise consultancies, resources-sector data specialists, local AI agencies, and MSP-delivered managed AI. Every description...
Greg Markowski
Jul 4, 2026 / Epic IT News

What Is an AI-Led MSP? Definition, Criteria and Why It Matters

An AI-led MSP deploys and governs AI as a core managed service line. Here is the definition, the six criteria that qualify, and the questions to ask any provider claiming the...
Greg Markowski
Jul 1, 2026 / Epic IT News

Is AI worth it for small business? Palantir’s CEO just reopened the question

Palantir CEO Alex Karp called AI pricing a wealth tax and told businesses to keep control of their data. Here is what his rant means for Australian small businesses, and how to...
Greg Markowski
Jun 28, 2026 / AI & Automation

Azure vs AWS vs Google Cloud for AI in Australia (2026)

Every Australian business deploying AI in 2026 hits the same fork in the road: where should the AI actually run..
Moe Chizari
Jun 24, 2026 / Epic IT News

Five Eyes warns Australian businesses: AI cyber attacks are months away

The Five Eyes alliance issued a rare public warning that AI cyber attacks are months away, and the most exposed are SMBs that have under-invested. Here are the five actions they...
Greg Markowski
Jun 19, 2026 / Epic IT News

FortiBleed: what the Fortinet firewall leak means for your business

FortiBleed is not a bug you can patch your way out of. It is a credential problem, and the organisations that got caught nearly all made the same small set of avoidable...
Greg Markowski
Jun 18, 2026 / Epic IT News

Best IT support companies in Sydney: how to choose in 2026

Over a thousand IT companies operate in Sydney. This guide is a straight framework for evaluating any IT support company: what to look for, what to avoid, and how to compare...
Greg Markowski
Jun 13, 2026 / Epic IT News

An AI agent deleted a database in nine seconds. Don’t ban it, govern it

An AI agent deleted a company’s production database and every backup in nine seconds. The model was not the villain, the missing governance was. Here is what it teaches...
Greg Markowski
Jun 11, 2026 / Epic IT News

What does a vCIO do? Your AI strategy needs one, not a chatbot

The day-to-day of IT support keeps the lights on. A vCIO works a level above that, on the questions that decide whether your technology helps or holds you back…