Sourcing Monthly December 2025
IBRS Sourcing Monthly brings you the latest news and deals in the Australian IT world.
Irene Pimentel
8 January, 2026
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Leverage the CIS Critical Security Controls Framework to Achieve Essential 8 Compliance
Leverage the CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS 18) framework to operationalise the Essential Eight and further extend your cyber security program, transforming your security goals into a measurable, technical roadmap for sustainable cyber resilience.
Andrew Fox
8 January, 2026
IBRSiQ December 2025
December’s focus shifts toward pragmatic governance, balancing AI adoption and cyber resilience by simplifying processes and prioritising foundational security controls.
IBRS Advisor Team
5 January, 2026
VENDORiQ: Adobe’s Big Wager – Why $1.9B for Semrush is the New Black for Enterprise Marketing
Adobe’s $1.9bn Semrush acquisition integrates SEO and GEO into the creative workflow, ensuring brands remain visible in AI-driven search results.
Jaie Obillo
22 December, 2025
VENDORiQ: The Impact of Adobe and Microsoft’s AI Partnership
Adobe and Microsoft are integrating AI agents to streamline marketing workflows, signaling a shift toward cross-platform interoperability for enterprise productivity.
IBRS Advisor Team
22 December, 2025
VENDORiQ: Wow! Photoshop Now In ChatGPT. AI is Transforming Design Services into Conversational Creation
Adobe’s ChatGPT integration shifts design from expert software to conversational workflows, enabling staff to scale brand-compliant assets via natural language.
IBRS Advisor Team
22 December, 2025
2025 Research Review: Costs, Budgets, Governance and… you guessed it, AI
Navigating 2025 required balancing accelerating AI, rigorous governance, and cost control to translate market hype into actionable executive strategy. Our full access report on the year that was.
IBRS Advisor Team
17 December, 2025
A Clear Guide to Advanced AI Prompting for Office Use
These techniques help you get more thoughtful, accurate, and creative results from an AI. Think of them as ways to guide the AI’s thinking, much as you would guide a new team member.
IBRS Advisor Team
16 December, 2025
Addressing AI Governance Debt: Moving From Hesitancy to Orchestration
In a recent analysis by TechPartner.News, IBRS future of work advisor Dr Joseph Sweeney provides critical context to the current debate on AI adoption in Australia
Joseph Sweeney
15 December, 2025