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Essential Eight Retirement: What’s Next?
The ASD’s new Essentials series is a step forward in aligning cyber security guidance with modern technology environments, but its deliberate move away from prescriptive controls, no matter how narrow, creates an operational and compliance tracking challenge for Australian organisations.
Essential Eight Retirement: What’s Next?
The ASD’s new Essentials series is a step forward in aligning cyber security guidance with modern technology environments, but its deliberate move away from prescriptive controls, no matter how narrow, creates an operational and compliance tracking challenge for Australian organisations.
Australia’s AI Blueprint: A Strategic Power Play
Australia’s AI Plan prioritises sovereign capability and green data centres, yet lacks funding and mandatory regulation to ensure public trust.
Sourcing Monthly February 2026
IBRS Sourcing Monthly brings you the latest news and deals in the Australian IT world.
IBRSiQ February 2026
February focuses on pivoting from adoption to pragmatics, prioritising operational excellence, rigorous AI governance, and cost-optimised infrastructure to secure tangible value.
VENDORiQ: Canva’s Acquisition of Cavalry and MangoAI Rewrites the Enterprise Playbook
Canva’s acquisitions of Cavalry and MangoAI challenge Adobe’s enterprise dominance by integrating professional motion design with performance-linked AI analytics.
SaaSpocalypse? What’s Really Rattling Software Stocks – AFR Feb 27 2026
Recent SaaS volatility isn’t an ‘AI apocalypse’; it’s a mix of yield-driven valuation shifts, geopolitical sovereignty risks, and evolving pricing models.
Consultancy Over-Reliance Drives Project Risk – ITBrief Feb 13 2026
New IBRS research suggests over-reliance on Tier 1 consultants increases public sector project failure risks. Prioritising internal capability delivers better SaaS outcomes.