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Mark Tarre

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Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

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Australian Stories

Written by Mark

Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs
Data Protection

Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs

Survey finds 47% of young Australians back under-16 social media limits, but most fear losing news, learning and friendship online.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Revizto research finds Australia leading in digital delivery
DevOps

Revizto research finds Australia leading in digital delivery

Australia's AEC firms are ahead on digital delivery, but data ownership worries, tighter AI rules and rising software costs are slowing progress.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site
Firewalls

Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site

Check Point expands Australian secure access network with Perth site for Western Australian customers seeking local data handling and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Written by Mark

Anthropic launches Claude for Word with tracked edits
Robotic Process Automation

Anthropic launches Claude for Word with tracked edits

Anthropic brings Claude into Microsoft Word as a beta add-in, letting users edit tracked changes, check documents and draft in templates.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
Data Protection

Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure

Booking.com tells some customers to watch for phishing after suspicious activity exposed reservation details, contact data and messages linked to bookings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy
Firewalls

Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy

Doppel secures three ISO certifications for AI governance, security and privacy, as enterprise buyers demand stronger assurance against AI-driven cyber threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cambodia scam compounds linked to mobile banking fraud
Data Protection

Cambodia scam compounds linked to mobile banking fraud

Cambodia scam compounds are being tied to a mobile banking fraud network that hit users in 21 countries, researchers say.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth
Software-as-a-Service

Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth

Zoom names Frank Skiffington as Head of Australia and New Zealand as the software group seeks deeper partner-led growth across ANZ.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Blackpepper deploys Fastly WAF to protect eCommerce
Firewalls

Blackpepper deploys Fastly WAF to protect eCommerce

Blackpepper turns to Fastly's Next-Gen WAF as online retail traffic surges and attack threats rise across its AWS-driven eCommerce sites.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Customer Science names first Chief Operating Officer
Digital Transformation

Customer Science names first Chief Operating Officer

Customer Science appoints James Johnstone to its new Chief Operating Officer role as it accelerates UK and US expansion after rapid Australian growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage
Storage

Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage

Hitachi Vantara wins GigaOm Leader and Fast Mover status for VSP One Object as AI-driven demand reshapes enterprise storage priorities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic launches Claude Managed Agents in public beta
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic launches Claude Managed Agents in public beta

Anthropic's public beta gives developers cloud-hosted AI agents with built-in execution, tracing and governance, as rivals race to simplify deployment.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Agoyu wins patent for AI moving quotes app in Puerto Rico
Customer Experience

Agoyu wins patent for AI moving quotes app in Puerto Rico

Agoyu secures patent for AI-powered moving app that scans video inventories, matches licensed movers and returns quotes in minutes.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge
Software-as-a-Service

AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge

Chief executives' calls in Q1 2026 were dominated by AI, but references to Iran surged as boardrooms weighed war risks and supply chain exposure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Mark

Vistar Media expands Singapore team with three hires
Recruitment

Vistar Media expands Singapore team with three hires

Vistar Media boosts Singapore presence with three senior hires as rising demand for programmatic digital out-of-home advertising drives regional expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
SharkNinja retail media drive lifts sales at Noel Leeming
Digital Signage

SharkNinja retail media drive lifts sales at Noel Leeming

SharkNinja retail media push at Noel Leeming lifts unit sales 12 per cent, with Facebook return on ad spend topping USD $15.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
QuSecure appoints Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor
Digital Transformation

QuSecure appoints Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor

QuSecure names Silicon Valley veteran Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor amid rising demand for post-quantum cryptography and enterprise migration services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month