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Patchstack & GoDaddy add WordPress vulnerability detection
Security Operations Centres

Patchstack & GoDaddy add WordPress vulnerability detection

Eligible Managed WordPress customers gain visibility into flaws as they are disclosed, as WordPress attacks are being exploited within hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Blackpoint names Erin Whitmore to lead threat intel
Ransomware

Blackpoint names Erin Whitmore to lead threat intel

Managed service providers are under rising pressure from ransomware and nation-state attacks as Blackpoint expands intelligence-led security for partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
Malware

Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals

Weak passwords and outdated access rules are leaving small businesses exposed as AI speeds up phishing, credential theft and network probing.

By Jordan Riddles • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
EatClub joins CommBank app to fill quieter dining periods
Data Analytics

EatClub joins CommBank app to fill quieter dining periods

Restaurants can tap millions more diners as EatClub's offers move into CommBank's app, targeting quieter service periods.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Cork Cyber wins Pax8 Startup Vendor of the Year award
Phishing

Cork Cyber wins Pax8 Startup Vendor of the Year award

MSPs may see fewer alerts and lower workloads as the security vendor expands its Pax8 channel reach after a startup award win.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Most enterprise servers reachable after internal breach
Ransomware

Most enterprise servers reachable after internal breach

Most firms still leave broad internal paths open, letting a single breach spread across servers and disrupt operations, a report says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Capture Expense partners with Pliant on business cards
Digital Transformation

Capture Expense partners with Pliant on business cards

Finance teams can now issue controlled cards through Capture Expense, reducing out-of-pocket claims and giving real-time spend visibility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
8x8 boosts workforce management adoption with free tools
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 boosts workforce management adoption with free tools

Mid-sized contact centres can now cut spreadsheets and manual scheduling as 8x8 folds workforce management into its platform at no extra charge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
AroFlo launches partner network for trade businesses
Software-as-a-Service

AroFlo launches partner network for trade businesses

Trade firms could get quicker setup and less disruption as the new network links AroFlo software with advisers, developers and accountants.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Leaseweb names Estelle Azemard Chief Executive in Canada
Data Protection

Leaseweb names Estelle Azemard Chief Executive in Canada

The move comes as Canadian customers demand more sovereignty, flexibility and human support from cloud and infrastructure providers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
The warm-weather playbook: How small business owners turn sunny days into loyal customers
Customer Experience

The warm-weather playbook: How small business owners turn sunny days into loyal customers

Summer foot traffic gives small firms a rare chance to win loyal buyers with banners, uniforms and merch, if they act quickly.

By Erin Shea • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Gusto launches AI agents to help accounting firms grow
Software-as-a-Service

Gusto launches AI agents to help accounting firms grow

Accounting firms could save hours on prospecting and outreach as Gusto adds six AI agents aimed at winning clients and raising margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Small firms buy tax audit cover as ATO scrutiny grows
Data Analytics

Small firms buy tax audit cover as ATO scrutiny grows

Rising ATO checks are pushing small business owners to insure against accountants' fees and other audit costs, BizCover says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Employees unaware of payday super changes, MYOB finds
Human Capital Management

Employees unaware of payday super changes, MYOB finds

Most Australian workers remain unaware of the new payday super rule, leaving employers to explain changes that affect payroll and retirement savings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Coliban Water taps SecMatters for managed cyber defence
Data Protection

Coliban Water taps SecMatters for managed cyber defence

Closer monitoring of cyber risks is now a priority for regional utilities, as Coliban Water seeks faster threat detection and response.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Antevia wins JOSCAR supplier status for private 5G
Unified Communications

Antevia wins JOSCAR supplier status for private 5G

The listing gives Antevia a quicker route into tightly controlled UK supply chains, easing procurement for its private 5G network offering.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Stripe adds AI commerce tools for UK businesses abroad
Fintech

Stripe adds AI commerce tools for UK businesses abroad

UK merchants will soon be able to sell via AI chatbots as Stripe broadens cross-border payments, pricing and fraud tools for overseas trade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Canadian entrepreneurship falls as credit strain rises
Small Business

Canadian entrepreneurship falls as credit strain rises

More firms are missing lender payments even as start-up activity slumps, underscoring pressure on Canadian small businesses and credit markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026