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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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Milestone opens Singapore hub for AI video security

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
Milestone opens Singapore AI video hub to showcase open-platform security tech as Asia-Pacific market heads for USD $59.54 billion by 2030.
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Keeper deploys Kyber to shield passwords from quantum

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data protection
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pam
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mdm
Keeper adopts NIST's Kyber post-quantum cryptography in its password tools, aiming to shield credentials from future quantum attacks.
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Red Hat launches unified AI Enterprise hybrid cloud stack

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Red Hat launches AI Enterprise “metal-to-agent” platform and AI 3.3 update to standardise governed AI operations across hybrid clouds.
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SentinelOne targets AI identity threats with new suite

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
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application security
SentinelOne launches an AI-native identity security suite to police human and machine activity in real time, beyond simple login checks.
Ricoh

Ricoh again named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet study

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Ricoh has secured Leader status for the third time in IDC's global high-speed inkjet MarketScape, citing innovation, service and reliability.
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Commvault, CrowdStrike link backups to Falcon SIEM

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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malware
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data protection
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dr
Commvault deepens CrowdStrike tie-up with two-way link between backup telemetry and Falcon Next-Gen SIEM to speed trusted cyber recoveries.
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VAST Data unveils Cosmos partner scheme for AI growth

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
VAST Data launches Cosmos partner programme, unifying routes to market and developer community support to accelerate global AI adoption.
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VAST Data debuts AI tools for safer, smarter agents

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data protection
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physical security
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dlp
VAST Data unveils PolicyEngine and TuningEngine to tighten AI agent governance and continuously fine-tune models for safer deployments.
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KnowBe4 strengthens APJ sales team for human risk push

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
KnowBe4 boosts APJ cyber sales leadership with four senior hires to drive human and AI risk management growth across the region.
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AI-first firms hit by slower, costlier cyber recoveries

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
AI-first firms face a seven-month average cyber recovery and 135% higher incident costs as AI adoption outpaces modern security controls.
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Exa Capital buys Flow Software to deepen ANZ reach

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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martech
Exa Capital has acquired Auckland-based Flow Software to expand its ANZ footprint, keeping the integration specialist operating independently.
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OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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hcm
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partner programmes
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erp
OpenAI has hired veteran tech and people leader Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to steer hiring and workforce strategy as AI reshapes work.
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AI shapes RFP proposal teams as revenue pressure grows

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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rpa
Rising RFP volumes are stretching proposal teams, leaving bids unfinished and exposing B2B services firms to mounting revenue risk.
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Check Point boosts AI security push with 2025 surge

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Check Point posts solid 2025 gains, lifts AI security focus for 2026 with Cyata, Cyclops and Rotate deals targeting enterprise demand.
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Nintex updates K2 on-prem platform for secure workflows

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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saas
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data protection
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devops
Nintex refreshes its K2 on-prem platform with new custom UI controls, accessibility upgrades and deeper diagnostics for secure workflows.
Exabeam

AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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socs
AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.
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TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Newly carved-out TenPeaks launches in New Zealand with 11 data centres and plans NZD $3 billion-plus in growth-focused capacity builds.
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Insider risk costs soar as AI reshapes workplace data

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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pam
Insider risk now costs organisations an average USD $19.5 million a year as AI reshapes data access and employee negligence drives losses.
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One million professionals now rely on CoCounsel AI

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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rpa
One million professionals across 107 countries now use Thomson Reuters' CoCounsel AI, as the tool spreads through tightly regulated sectors.
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AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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saas
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robots
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uc
AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.