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Sourcing Monthly October 2025
IBRS Sourcing Monthly brings you the latest news and deals in the Australian IT world.

Sourcing Monthly October 2025
IBRS Sourcing Monthly brings you the latest news and deals in the Australian IT world.

VENDORiQ: Open Source StarCoder Goes Supernova on Technical Debt
StarCoder offers an open access, trusted AI for code generation, reducing vendor lock-in and supporting diverse programming tasks.

VENDORiQ: Australian Cyber Security Act – Is Your Organisation Prepared for Mandatory Reporting?
Australia’s new Cyber Security Act, effective May 30, 2025, mandates 72-hour incident and ransomware payment reporting for many organisations, shifting cyber security from operational to compliance.

VENDORiQ: How Microsoft Plans to Redefine Enterprise Web Content Management
AI in web dev changes WCM, impacting digital, web, UX, content, and e-commerce. Assess infrastructure, pilot projects, and invest in skills.

VENDORiQ: Workday Expands AI Agent Portfolio for HR and Finance
Workday’s embedded AI agents signal a shift in enterprise software, automating tasks and offering decision support. Success hinges on data quality and understanding real-world impact.

Contractor Reduction Strategies
CIOs must strategically manage contractor reduction, balancing cost and workforce stability needs against maintaining essential digital service delivery capacity and capability.

The Importance of Data Architecture for Disaster Recovery in a Hybrid Cloud IT Ecosystem
To reduce the risk of data loss in the event of a disaster recovery (DR) scenario when using multiple Cloud-based solutions, it is essential to understand where your data is stored at rest.