Kinetic IT stories
Ageing technology is leaving critical services exposed as AI lets attackers exploit known weaknesses at machine speed, experts say.
As organisations wrestle with complex suppliers and stricter compliance, the move aims to bolster oversight of operational and cyber risk.
Kinetic IT has been named ServiceNow's 2026 Asia Pacific Consulting & Implementation Rising Star Partner, after recently attaining Elite status.
Kinetic IT names Jeremy O'Donohue managing director for state government and critical infrastructure amid wider public sector reshuffle.
Disconnected vulnerability data is leaving Australian organisations unable to judge which weaknesses threaten critical services, compliance, or customers.
Businesses risk lock-in unless they build AI governance and resilience, as frontier models can quickly lose their edge, Kinetic IT says.
The new agency could shape how Australian firms adopt AI, with leaders warning that standards and security will decide whether gains outweigh risk.
The move targets government and critical infrastructure clients seeking secure AI deployment inside complex operations rather than advisory support.
Temporary loss of access to a frontier model could disrupt service delivery, compliance and operations as AI enters core business systems.
Operators of essential services will need to manage AI, legacy systems and supplier risks under staged obligations due in 2027 and 2028.
Public confidence in digital government is fragile, with AI adoption, vendor dependence and weak governance now posing a bigger risk than outages.
Funding and skills shortages are leaving Australian agencies unable to safely deploy AI while keeping ageing systems resilient and under control.
The hire signals Kinetic IT's push into sovereign digital services and AI as it seeks more government and critical infrastructure work.
Kinetic IT appoints Dean Langenbach as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven growth while maintaining its distinctly Australian identity.
Kinetic IT has been elevated to ServiceNow Elite Partner status, boosting its advisory and implementation credentials across Australia.
Nine Australian businesses spanning travel, retail, construction and tech have been named 2025 Deloitte Private Best Managed winners.
Kinetic IT secures a fifth straight Deloitte Best Managed award, underscoring its governance, culture and role in critical national sectors.
Australia's Defence Department renews Kinetic IT deal, expanding ICT service desk and switchboard support to a national base contact centre.
AI-powered attacks and defences, quantum threats and smart city risks are set to transform Australia's cyber security landscape by 2026.
Kinetic IT has appointed Jacqui Adams to lead its digital transformation, enhancing national tech services and delivery models across Australia.
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