COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Modern 42, a specialist provider of Identity and Access Management, Privileged Access Management, CIAM and Securing Entra ID, today announced that it has been appointed the first BeyondTrust Advanced Implementation Partner in Australia.

People First Bank has reported another year of strong results for the year ending 30 June 2025, achieving solid growth across lending, deposits and customers while advancing major technology and community initiatives.

efex, one of Australia’s leading providers of managed IT services, has secured its next phase of growth with Advent Partners

efex Founder Nick Sheehan will remain CEO under the new model, with Advent supporting the business to expand its regional footprint, develop new customer offerings in line with market demand, and continue efex’s growth through its strategic acquisition strategy.

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Company To Accelerate Provision of IT Managed Services Offering To Support Australian SMBs Scale Up and Out With AI Transformation

COMPANY NEWS: Exabeam, a global leader in intelligence and automation that powers security operations, today announced Pete Harteveld as Chief Executive Officer. The leadership transition follows the decision by Chris O’Malley to step into retirement after three years of dedicated service to the company and over 30 years of executive leadership.

Enterprise work management platform provider Smartsheet has appointed technology industry veteran Rajeev Singh as its new Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors.

COMPANY NEWS:  Barracuda Networks, Inc., a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats for businesses of all sizes, today announced that Rohit Ghai, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RSA, has been appointed CEO of Barracuda. Ghai succeeds Hatem Naguib, who has stepped down from his role as CEO after successfully leading the company through transformative growth.  

Australian professional and managed services company Experteq announced today the senior appointment of Andre Sabian as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Hysteresis, according to Victor Dominello, is “Perhaps one of the most important concepts for the future of work.”

The FS-ISAC not-for-profit organisation that advances “cybersecurity and resilience in the global financial system”, has appointed Valerie Abend as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, today announced the appointment of industry leader David Caspari as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Caspari will lead Check Point’s business in the region, expanding customer and partner engagement, and advancing the company’s prevention-first, AI-driven security strategy.

PMT says this new role comes at a time of significant growth for the company, which has been expanding rapidly over the past few years and securing major national clients, including some of Australia's most recognisable brands - and Adrian Smith brings with him a wealth of experience in leading companies through periods of transformation and growth.

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  BlackLine, the future-ready financial operations platform for the Office of the CFO, announced the appointment of Greg Hughes to its Board of Directors effective July 25, 2025. A seasoned enterprise software executive, Hughes brings decades of experience leading strategic transformation at scale.

GUEST OPINION: I wasn’t supposed to end up in a corporate boardroom or leading an ASX-listed cybersecurity company. According to the stereotype, my career should have looked very different. When I landed my first job in tech, I didn’t fit the typical mould. But a leader spotted something in me and gave me a chance that changed my life.

COMPANY NEWS:  Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY) a leader in global edge cloud platforms, today announced that Kip Compton, Fastly's current Chief Product Officer, has been appointed CEO of the company and named to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Compton succeeds Todd Nightingale, who has stepped down as CEO, President, and as a Director of the Board. Nightingale will remain with the company as an advisor until June 30, 2025, and will then be pursuing an external opportunity.     

Digital transformation isn’t just a buzzword anymore—it’s a reality most businesses are embracing to stay competitive. As part of that shift, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have become essential tools for streamlining operations and making smarter decisions. But if you’ve ever tried to price one out, you know that ERP pricing often feels like solving a puzzle with half the pieces missing.

Beyond half a billion: company ushers in new era with Salesforce veteran at the helm to scale AI-powered growth

In the past six months, Rimini Street’s Chief Revenue Officer Steve Hershkowitz has travelled the globe to meet more than 90 customers face-to-face.

With trusted, user-controlled AI embedded across its platform, BlackLine empowers the Office of the CFO to streamline operations, unlock insights, and confidently move toward autonomous finance.

Seasoned cybersecurity leader Vats Srivatsan named Interim CEO and joins WatchGuard’s Board; Prakash Panjwani to remain on the Board and serve as strategic advisor.