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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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Australia privacy week urges better complaint handling
Data Protection

Australia privacy week urges better complaint handling

Australia's Privacy Commissioner urges organisations to overhaul complaint handling as survey data shows most frustrated Australians never speak up.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
ACAM launches AI programme for not-for-profit sector
Data Protection

ACAM launches AI programme for not-for-profit sector

Australian Centre for AI in Marketing launches AI course for charities with IBM backing as not-for-profits seek practical, ethical ways to use the technology.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Woolworths & Coles top AI grocery visibility in Australia
Digital Transformation

Woolworths & Coles top AI grocery visibility in Australia

Woolworths and Coles outrank Amazon in AI-driven grocery searches, as Jaywing finds local chains still hold ground against the US giant.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Roscommon Systems adds video narration to LIMA screen reader
Artificial Intelligence

Roscommon Systems adds video narration to LIMA screen reader

Roscommon Systems rolls out AI video narration for LIMA, helping blind and vision-impaired users follow YouTube visuals without leaving the page.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
BeyondTrust expands identity security insights to Australia
Hybrid Cloud

BeyondTrust expands identity security insights to Australia

BeyondTrust brings identity security insights to Australia with local hosting as regulators intensify scrutiny of machine identities and AI access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Written by Mark

APAC AI adoption outpaces identity security controls
Data Protection

APAC AI adoption outpaces identity security controls

APAC businesses race to secure AI agents as non-human identities outnumber staff by 45 to 1, while only 10% say controls are ready.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
HPE adds rugged ProLiant edge systems for AI workloads
Unified Communications

HPE adds rugged ProLiant edge systems for AI workloads

HPE launches rugged ProLiant servers for edge AI and remote industrial sites, adding tougher systems for factories, telecoms networks and defence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Tenable finds GitHub workflow flaw in Microsoft repo
DevOps

Tenable finds GitHub workflow flaw in Microsoft repo

Tenable flags GitHub workflow flaw in Microsoft's Windows-driver-samples repo that could let attackers run code and reach secrets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Microsoft launches Agent 365 to oversee AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft launches Agent 365 to oversee AI agents

Microsoft makes Agent 365 generally available, giving organisations a single control layer for AI agents across devices, cloud services and security tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Viasat launches ViaSat-3 F3 to boost Asia-Pacific links
Space Technologies

Viasat launches ViaSat-3 F3 to boost Asia-Pacific links

Viasat's ViaSat-3 F3 satellite reaches orbit after SpaceX launch, promising over 1 terabit per second of capacity for Asia-Pacific users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Santander joins GBP £550 million Ebury funding round
Fintech

Santander joins GBP £550 million Ebury funding round

Santander backs Ebury's expansion with GBP £50 million in new funding as Centrebridge leads a GBP £550 million round for the fintech.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Glean expands in Australia as ANZ demand for AI grows
Software-as-a-Service

Glean expands in Australia as ANZ demand for AI grows

Glean deepens its Australia commitment with a local entity and hiring drive, as ANZ demand for its AI workplace tools accelerates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
EZZ launches MeTime women's wellness range with Bionap
Marketing

EZZ launches MeTime women's wellness range with Bionap

EZZ launches MeTime women's wellness range with Bionap-backed botanical ingredients and clinically researched formulas for stress, sleep and weight support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online
Storage

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online after a misconfigured database left 86,859 images and chats open to anyone.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Mark

Infosecurity Europe grows channel zone amid demand
Data Protection

Infosecurity Europe grows channel zone amid demand

Infosecurity Europe to widen its Channel Zone in 2026 after 3,000 visitors and research showing 83% of organisations expect more managed security services.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Payments NZ appoints Michael Ahie as Chair of Board
Fintech

Payments NZ appoints Michael Ahie as Chair of Board

Payments NZ names Michael Ahie as Board Chair to provide continuity as it works with banks, regulators and government on payments modernisation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Auckland land shortage drives prices to record highs
Smart Cities

Auckland land shortage drives prices to record highs

Auckland's commercial and industrial land shortage pushes values to record highs, with a record low supply of development-ready sites driving pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week