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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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Hugging Face used to spread Android trojan TrustBastion

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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network security
Cybercriminals abused Hugging Face to host rapidly mutating TrustBastion Android malware stealing credentials across Asia-Pacific.
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Analytic Partners named Forrester Wave Leader for 2026

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Analytic Partners named a Leader in Forrester's 2026 marketing measurement Wave after topping current offering and scoring highly on strategy.
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AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
AI security fears and rapid release cycles are pushing firms to demand faster, deeper pentesting - and many are ready to ditch existing vendors.
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Trilliant to showcase AI grid-edge tech at DISTRIBUTECH

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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data analytics
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edge computing
Trilliant will unveil AI-driven grid-edge intelligence and AMI innovations as sponsor, speaker and exhibitor at DISTRIBUTECH 2026.
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Veracode boosts package firewall to block malicious code

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Veracode upgrades its Package Firewall and testing tools to block malicious software packages before they enter development pipelines.
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Survey reveals divide in Australian supply chain focus

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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supply chain
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clean technologies
Australian supply chain chiefs look beyond cost cuts to growth and automation, while frontline managers remain fixated on immediate savings.
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Incode joins OpenAge drive for interoperable age checks

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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app store
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online safety
Incode has joined the OpenAge Initiative, bolstering a push for interoperable, privacy-preserving age checks across online services.
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Compumedics wins AUD $4.2m MEG order in Chinese deal

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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asx
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medical device
Compumedics secures AUD $4.2m MEG order from Shandong Normal University in China, lifting total contracted MEG orders to about AUD $30m.
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AI crime matures as jailbreak, malware & deepfakes grow

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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malware
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socs
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physical security
AI crime is shifting from experiments to a stable industry, with jailbreak services, adaptive malware and deepfake fraud becoming routine.
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Melbourne to host Data Centre World & new AI awards

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Melbourne will host Data Centre World in 2026, signalling Australia's rising status as a global AI and data centre investment hub.
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Study finds AI ads rival humans when visuals build trust

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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devops
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martech
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apm
AI-made ads can now rival human creative, with trust-building visuals such as clear faces lifting click-through rates in large-scale study.
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Google disrupts IPIDEA's global hijacked device network

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Google has dismantled IPIDEA's vast residential proxy network, which hijacked millions of consumer devices for global cyber operations.
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Parramatta Catholic schools gain SAP award nod for HR revamp

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese shortlisted for SAP Best Tech award after modern HR overhaul replacing decades-old payroll system.
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Brivo unveils 2026 cloud video surveillance trends report

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
Brivo's 2026 cloud video trends report predicts AI-by-default surveillance, stricter privacy rules and a tipping point for enterprise cloud.
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Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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data protection
Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.
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Illumio named Gartner Customers' Choice for security

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Illumio earns Gartner Customers' Choice for network security microsegmentation, scoring 4.8 out of 5 with 98% willing to recommend.
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NP Digital Australia posts record H2 growth on AI shift

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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fintech
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martech
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cdp
NP Digital Australia posts record H2 2025 growth, winning 22 clients and lifting revenue over 25% on the back of an AI-first strategy.
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Tenable unveils AI Exposure for unified cyber risk view

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Tenable launches Tenable One AI Exposure to map, govern and cut AI-driven cyber risk across cloud, SaaS and on-premises systems.
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GumGum appoints Tim Manton to lead NSW & QLD sales

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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martech
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data privacy
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adtech
GumGum hires Tim Manton as Sales Director for NSW and QLD to drive attention-led advertising growth across key Australian markets.
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Calabrio unveils unified view for human & AI agents

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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crm
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uc
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devops
Calabrio launches Omni Agent Intelligence, giving contact centres a single, cross-platform view of performance for human and AI agents.