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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.

Stories by Sean - Page 16

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GitLab & Illumio reveal AI & cybersecurity trends for 2025
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application security
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devsecops
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risk & compliance
GitLab and Illumio predict that by 2025, AI will transform software development and cybersecurity, reshaping risk management and operational strategies.
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Businesses fear AI's role in rising cyberattack threats
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
A recent Kaspersky study reveals 76% of businesses face rising cyber incidents, with 46% fearing AI-driven attacks, urging a rethink in cybersecurity strategies.
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Getty Images enhances AI tools for custom product visuals
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genai
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ai
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digital marketing
Getty Images has launched new generative AI features, Product Image and Reference Image, enhancing customisation for high-quality product visuals.
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Mirantis unveils open-source Kubernetes Engine MKE 4
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virtualisation
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open source
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cloud services
Mirantis has launched MKE 4, an open-source Kubernetes Engine, promising enhanced security and flexibility for over 300,000 production nodes.
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Siemens expands AI-enhanced NX X software to Azure platform
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it in manufacturing
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digital transformation
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genai
Siemens has expanded its partnership with Microsoft, bringing the NX X software to Azure with advanced AI features to enhance user experience and productivity.
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Middleware unveils LLM observability & Query Genie tools
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data privacy
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ai
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middleware
Middleware has enhanced its cloud observability platform with LLM Observability and Query Genie, boosting efficiency and fostering informed decision-making.
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Cybersecurity advisory highlights top vulnerabilities of 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Leading cybersecurity agencies have issued an advisory identifying frequently exploited vulnerabilities in 2023, urging enhanced security measures across sectors.
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Fleet unveils expanded multi-cloud features for servers
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devops
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud security
Fleet has unveiled expanded multi-cloud features enhancing observability for servers and Kubernetes containers, aiming to improve data access in production.
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BlackFog unveils advanced platform for ransomware defence
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
BlackFog has unveiled its next generation enterprise platform, enhancing ransomware protection with features like air gap security and AI-based monitoring.
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UK firm launches new digital forensics service for cyber
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data protection
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breach prevention
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business continuity
th4ts3cur1ty.company has launched a new Digital Forensics and Incident Response service to help UK businesses tackle rising cyber security threats.
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Fivetran & Microsoft team up for data lake service
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martech
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multi-cloud
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cdp
Fivetran has joined forces with Microsoft to enhance data solutions, enabling enterprises to streamline AI and machine learning workloads securely.
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Study shows innovation outweighs salary in tech careers
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ai
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ml
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amadeus
A new Amadeus study reveals 40% of tech professionals expect to change careers thrice, highlighting innovation and training as key retention factors.
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AMD's El Capitan recognised as fastest supercomputer globally
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public cloud
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hpc
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genai
AMD has claimed its position as a leader in high-performance computing with the world's fastest supercomputer, El Capitan, achieving 1.742 exaflops.
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Yahoo survey: ad leaders prioritise tracking over privacy
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data privacy
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government
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digital marketing
A Yahoo survey reveals 74% of advertising leaders prioritise tracking over privacy solutions ahead of changes to Australia’s Privacy Act.
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JLL unveils AI-driven JLL Azara for real estate insights
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
JLL has launched JLL Azara, an AI-driven application promising to transform real estate data insights for corporate leaders, enhancing decision-making efficiency.
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StackAdapt & Shopify integrate for advanced ad targeting
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
StackAdapt has integrated with Shopify, enabling over 100,000 Australian merchants to harness advanced ad targeting through a simplified pixel onboarding process.
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Shoalhaven City Council boosts disaster recovery with Azure
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saas
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dr
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network infrastructure
Shoalhaven City Council has upgraded its disaster recovery by migrating key services to Microsoft Azure, enhancing data security and operational efficiency.
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FedEx expands Korea centre to boost Asia Pacific logistics
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supply chain & logistics
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fedex
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logistics
FedEx has expanded its Life Science Center in Korea by nearly tripling its size to enhance healthcare logistics across the Asia Pacific region.
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Tech Data unveils StreamOne platform enhancements
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Tech Data has enhanced its StreamOne cloud platform with new features to improve customer experience and support partner growth across Asia.
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DXC Technology named top life & annuity tech provider
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digital transformation
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ai
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analyst report
DXC Technology has topped the Everest Group's inaugural report for Life & Annuity Insurance Technology Providers 2024, lauded for its innovation and expertise.