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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.

Stories by Mark - Page 27

Developer workstation firewall shield blocking malicious code art

Veracode boosts package firewall to block malicious code

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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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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Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Ransomware gangs shrank in number but hit more victims in late 2025, with leak-site postings soaring despite fewer active groups.
Smartphone shield person nodes secure age verification privacy

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.
Shadowy hacker at multiple monitors faces fingerprints binary

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.
Human designer and ai creating trustworthy portrait ad scene

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.
Smart home night shield blocks botnet global network takedown

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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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.
Office staff cat ai unmanaged laptop security analyst red alerts

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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NP Digital Australia posts record H2 growth on AI shift

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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fintech
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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.
Ai security operations center cloud saas onprem cyber risk map

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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OpenAI launches Prism, free AI-native LaTeX workspace

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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saas
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martech
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personalisation
OpenAI has unveiled Prism, a free AI-native LaTeX workspace that embeds GPT-5.2 to unify scientific drafting, collaboration and publication.
Digital identity lock key silhouette ai cybersecurity shield

Netwrix warns identity will anchor future AI security

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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pam
Identity systems will become the linchpin of AI-era cyber defence as misconfigured automation opens new paths to sensitive data, Netwrix warns.
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WhatsApp unveils lockdown mode for high-risk users

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a lockdown mode offering tighter privacy and security for journalists and other high‑risk users.
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Snapchat expands Family Centre with new teen controls

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data privacy
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social media
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snap
Snapchat adds detailed screen-time and friend context tools to Family Centre, giving parents new teen safety insights without reading chats.
Tplink

TP-Link debuts 4K solar Tapo C660 KIT in Australia

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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storage
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iot
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smart home
TP-Link launches the Tapo C660 KIT in Australia, a 4K solar-powered outdoor security camera with AI tracking and pan-and-tilt coverage.
Secure workstation locked screen hidden passwords keycard phone

VaynerX rolls out Keeper to tighten password security

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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encryption
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pam
VaynerX is deploying Keeper's enterprise password manager to centralise credentials and curb risks from password reuse and phishing.
Wildtech

Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Wild Tech bolsters APAC expansion, appointing three new C-suite leaders to drive AI-led solutions, operations and revenue growth.
Mclaren f1 papaya racing past modern clean energy control room

Schneider Electric powers new McLaren Racing tie-up

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain
Schneider Electric signs as McLaren Racing's Official Energy Technology Partner across F1, IndyCar, F1 Academy and WEC programmes.
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Fortinet enhances FortiCNAPP for unified cloud risk

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Fortinet updates FortiCNAPP with unified cloud risk workflow, blending network, data and runtime context to cut tool sprawl and alert noise.
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Cloudbrink boosts AI security for hybrid enterprises

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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digital transformation
Cloudbrink adds Safe AI controls to its zero trust platform, securing hybrid enterprise use of AI agents and browser-based AI services.