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Sean Mitchell
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Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.

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Bitdefender reveals malvertising campaign targeting Meta

Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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Bitdefender has revealed a widespread malvertising campaign targeting mainly middle-aged males in Australia, exploiting Meta business and personal accounts.
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ADT Security announces re-entry into security guarding

Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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ADT Security is re-entering Australasia's guarding market with Signature Security Group, launching AI-driven video guarding and live response.
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GitHub report: AI propels Python to top language slot

Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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GitHub's latest Octoverse report reveals AI's transformative impact, with Python becoming the leading programming language and a 98% rise in generative AI projects.
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Jon Howes appointed to lead global sales as Wasabi drives growth

Mon, 28th Oct 2024
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Wasabi Technologies has appointed Jon Howes as senior vice president of global sales to drive worldwide growth and expand market share.
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Forrester predicts AI shifts for Asia-Pacific by 2025

Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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Forrester's report highlights that by 2025, 60% of APAC firms will adopt AI language models, with a shift towards private cloud strategies in Greater China.
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Forrester predicts 25% drop in brand loyalty by 2025

Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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Forrester predicts a 25% decline in brand loyalty by 2025 due to rising prices, while loyalty programmes are set to rise amid consumer cost-cutting efforts.
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Recognition & good management key to employee engagement

Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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Employee engagement hinges more on quality management and recognition than on work location, new research from Workhuman and Gallup shows.
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Software defined data centre market to hit USD $1.49tn

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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The global software defined data centre market is set to reach USD $1.49 trillion by 2036, driven by advancements and rising data centre demands.
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AI seen boosting hacking value by 71%, says Bugcrowd

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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A new Bugcrowd report reveals 71% of hackers believe AI has boosted hacking's value, with 77% now using generative AI tools.
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Nokia & NTT DATA expand global partnership for Private 5G

Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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Nokia and NTT DATA have enhanced their global partnership to drive Private 5G deployment, transforming cities like Brownsville into connected tech hubs.
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Education remains a target for cyberattacks says Microsoft

Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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A recent Microsoft report reveals that the education sector is now the third most targeted industry for cyberattacks, highlighting serious security concerns.
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Zilinka Jiang awarded Actuaries Institute AI scholarship

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Zilinka Jiang has been awarded the 2024 Actuaries Institute Women Leaders in AI/Data Science Scholarship, enabling her to enhance leadership skills at Stanford.
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NBN Co raises USD $1 billion via US bond issuances

Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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NBN Co raises USD $1 billion in US bonds, oversubscribed by USD $4.3 billion, aiming to refinance debt and expand green project investments.
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Austroads unveils Digital Trust Service for mobile licences

Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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The Austroads unveils the Digital Trust Service for secure, internationally verifiable mobile driver's licences at IVC24, aiming for a 2025-2026 rollout.
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Salt Typhoon hacks highlight vulnerabilities to Chinese attacks

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Recent Salt Typhoon cyberattacks linked to China have infiltrated US critical infrastructure, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in the public and private sectors.
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Telehouse celebrates 35 years of global DC services & innovation

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Telehouse celebrates 35 years in data centre services, expanding from its 1989 New York launch to over 45 centres worldwide, including new sites in Thailand and Canada.
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Shippit launches new service to boost Australian retail abroad

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Shippit launches Shippit International, a cutting-edge cross-border shipping service to help Australian retailers tackle rising costs and boost their global presence.
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Yubico survey finds rising AI-driven cyber threats globally

Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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Yubico's 2024 survey reveals alarming cybersecurity trends, with 46% of Australians reporting password compromises and 80% citing AI-enhanced scam sophistication.
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Wasabi & Johnson Controls launch cloud storage for surveillance

Sun, 22nd Sep 2024
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Wasabi partners with Johnson Controls to deliver secure, cost-effective cloud storage integrated with exacqVision VMS for video surveillance data.
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New study shows screen time concerns, Gen Z struggle to unplug

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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A survey by ExpressVPN reveals 86% of parents worry about children's screen time, while 46% of Gen Z are actively trying to cut down, despite facing FOMO challenges.