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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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Gallagher raises AUD $90,000 for Bravehearts charity
Physical Security

Gallagher raises AUD $90,000 for Bravehearts charity

Gallagher Security Australia's Charity Golf Day raises AUD $90,000 for Bravehearts, setting a new fundraising record for the child protection charity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Beam launches AI social services tools in Australia
Data Protection

Beam launches AI social services tools in Australia

Beam opens Melbourne Asia-Pacific office as it brings AI social services tools to Australia, aiming to cut admin in care and housing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Written by Mark

OpenAI & Yubico launch phishing-resistant YubiKeys
Data Protection

OpenAI & Yubico launch phishing-resistant YubiKeys

OpenAI and Yubico launch branded YubiKey two-pack for ChatGPT users, aiming to curb phishing and secure high-risk accounts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks
Firewalls

Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks

Microsoft sees QR code phishing surge 146% to 18.7 million attacks in March as Tycoon2FA disruption cuts volume and tactics shift.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
TrendAI deepens Anthropic tie-up with Claude Opus 4.7
Cloud Security

TrendAI deepens Anthropic tie-up with Claude Opus 4.7

TrendAI broadens Anthropic collaboration, using Claude Opus 4.7 to spot exploitable flaws faster and help security teams prioritise real-world risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
ANZ firms shift to cyber resilience as AI risk grows
Data Protection

ANZ firms shift to cyber resilience as AI risk grows

ANZ organisations shift towards cyber resilience as AI adoption surges, with most expecting greater spend despite gaps in risk checks and recovery.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
CollectivIQ adds model choice & image tools for teams
Generative AI

CollectivIQ adds model choice & image tools for teams

CollectivIQ expands its AI platform with model selection, image generation and team workspaces as chief executive officer John Davie backs multi-model use.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
365 Data Centres boosts win rates with Collective[i]
Software-as-a-Service

365 Data Centres boosts win rates with Collective[i]

365 Data Centres says embedding Collective[i] into sales workflows lifted win rates by more than 15% and cut deal cycles by 35% in six months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership
Data Protection

Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership

Pax8 expands a referral tie-up with NinjaOne across North America, EMEA and APAC to steer MSPs towards unified IT operations tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Lovable launches mobile app for building websites on the go
Software-as-a-Service

Lovable launches mobile app for building websites on the go

Lovable expands its no-code platform with an iOS and Android app, letting founders and designers build websites and web apps from a phone.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Last week
Cata raises USD $5.3 million to expand branded apps
Software-as-a-Service

Cata raises USD $5.3 million to expand branded apps

Singapore startup Cata secures USD $5.3 million seed funding led by Portage to speed product development and launch in Germany.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Anthropic links Claude to Adobe, Blender & Ableton
Marketing Technologies

Anthropic links Claude to Adobe, Blender & Ableton

Anthropic expands Claude into Adobe, Blender and Ableton, aiming to embed the assistant in creative workflows across design, music and 3D tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Atos wins LCH SA cloud migration deal for clearing systems
Disaster Recovery

Atos wins LCH SA cloud migration deal for clearing systems

Atos secures three-year cloud migration contract from LCH SA, moving core clearing-house systems to a SecNumCloud-qualified environment.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Superconductors could cut data centre power losses 90%
Hyperscale

Superconductors could cut data centre power losses 90%

Tokamak Energy and The BE Company say a 10 MW model using REBCO superconductors could slash data centre power losses, copper use and cooling costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays
Data Protection

Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays

Singapore phishing drill sees click rates fall to 7.4% as nearly 140 businesses show training can curb risky staff responses.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Nokia & KETS link up on quantum-safe telecoms demo
Firewalls

Nokia & KETS link up on quantum-safe telecoms demo

Nokia adds KETS Quantum Security's chip-based QKD hardware to its global flying kit, showcasing quantum-safe telecoms for operators and governments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Shoppers want AI to tailor delivery fees at checkout
Digital Transformation

Shoppers want AI to tailor delivery fees at checkout

Shoppers want AI to adjust delivery fees in real time as retailers face pressure to balance costs, conversion and fulfilment choices at checkout.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week