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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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MindBridge & Genpact partner on AI audit analytics

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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MindBridge and Genpact forge global alliance to embed AI-driven audit analytics into enterprise risk consulting and financial assurance work.
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Rockwell names Karen Hannify to lead APAC EPC alliances

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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Rockwell Automation names Karen Hannify to lead Asia-Pacific EPC alliances as it ramps up engagement on major industrial and infrastructure projects.
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Virtual IT Group names Maurice McCarthy as chief executive

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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Virtual IT Group appoints Maurice McCarthy as chief executive to drive ANZ expansion and embed AI across its managed IT and security services.
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Google expands Gemini Deep Think for research, APIs

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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Google extends its Gemini 3 Deep Think reasoning mode to researchers and developers, opening early access through the Gemini API for advanced work.
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Codex Spark for real-time coding

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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OpenAI debuts GPT-5.3 Codex Spark, a Cerebras-powered research preview promising ultra-fast, real-time coding for ChatGPT Pro users.
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OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to counter prompt attacks

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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OpenAI rolls out Lockdown Mode and new Elevated Risk labels in ChatGPT to curb prompt injection attacks and tighten data safeguards.
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Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to submit Swift app playgrounds by 28 February.
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Check Point unveils four-pillar AI security strategy

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
Check Point launches four-pillar AI security strategy and three targeted acquisitions to secure networks, workspaces and AI agents.
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BeyondTrust names Frank Cesarini ANZ partner manager

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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BeyondTrust has appointed experienced channel executive Frank Cesarini as ANZ partner manager to accelerate its regional identity security growth.
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AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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AI is supercharging supply chain cyber attacks across Asia-Pacific, with Group-IB warning single hacks now threaten thousands of victims.
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AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data protection
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AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.
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'Valentine' wording boosts email wins, study finds

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Brands swapping 'Valentine's Day' for personal 'Valentine' subject lines see big email gains, as generic “love” talk and “shop” prompts drag.
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Consumers embrace AI as daily assistant & companion

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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More consumers now treat generative AI as an everyday aide and even a companion, using it for routine decisions despite trust concerns.
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Unlimit names Michele Fung as new Head of Asia Pacific

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Unlimit appoints Hong Kong-based Michele Fung as Asia-Pacific head to drive regional expansion in increasingly competitive payments markets.
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Arctic Wolf unveils Aurora managed endpoint tools for MSPs

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Arctic Wolf launches Aurora managed endpoint defence, rapid-response SLA and MSP admin portal to help partners scale security operations.
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Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Gartner warns a misconfigured AI in cyber-physical systems could knock out critical infrastructure and power in a G20 nation by 2028.
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Rapid7 crowns Orro APJ Partner of the Year for 2026

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Rapid7 names Orro its 2026 APJ Partner of the Year as four other Australian security specialists secure top regional award honours.
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Microsoft patches zero-day flaws in latest Windows update

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Microsoft rolls out fixes for 55 Windows flaws, including six exploited zero-days hitting Shell, MSHTML, Word and key desktop services.
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Nium adds three C suite leaders to drive global growth

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Nium strengthens global payments push with new chiefs for risk, technology and marketing as AI, stablecoins and regulation reshape the sector.
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Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 4.6 for deeper coding work

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.6, boosting coding, agent workflows and pro tasks with a 1m-token context window and benchmark gains.