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Amazon launches free AI training for Australian schools
Digital Transformation

Amazon launches free AI training for Australian schools

Amazon and Tech Futures Australia roll out free AI training and classroom tools for Australian schools, after research found teachers keen but under-resourced.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Australian firms urged to rethink backup amid cyber risk
Data Protection

Australian firms urged to rethink backup amid cyber risk

Cohesity and Semperis urge Australian firms to move beyond basic backup, warning that fragmented systems and identity compromise can derail cyber recovery.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

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Public Sector stories

RWS launches AI translation tool to challenge DeepL
Physical Security

RWS launches AI translation tool to challenge DeepL

RWS and Cohere unveil enterprise translation model aimed at regulated users, with internal tests claiming it beats DeepL and Gemini in 31 languages.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Blackwired & ARMIS International forge cyber alliance
IoT Security

Blackwired & ARMIS International forge cyber alliance

Blackwired and ARMIS International team up to offer pre-emptive cyber defence for government, defence and critical infrastructure clients.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026
Semiconductors

Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026

Asia-Pacific PC shipments are expected to reverse sharply in 2026 as memory shortages and higher prices squeeze supply after a strong 2025 rebound.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion
Data Protection

OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion

OpenAI recruits former Google and Disney executive Kiran Mani to lead Asia-Pacific push from Singapore amid faster AI adoption and tougher regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Veeam joins Cybersecurity Coalition as policy debates grow
Virtualisation

Veeam joins Cybersecurity Coalition as policy debates grow

Veeam joins the Cybersecurity Coalition, boosting industry influence over data resilience, AI governance and post-attack recovery policy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
HP unveils AI security tools for workplace PCs & printers
Data Protection

HP unveils AI security tools for workplace PCs & printers

HP rolls out new AI-driven security and management features for commercial PCs and printers, including hardware defences against TPM bus attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
NetRise launches Provenance to trace open source risk
DevOps

NetRise launches Provenance to trace open source risk

NetRise unveils Provenance, a tool to trace open source maintainers and stop risky dependencies before they spread through software.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Cybermindz warns mental health absences hit cyber staff
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybermindz warns mental health absences hit cyber staff

Cybermindz warns mental health-related absence could already be costing the UK, US and Australia's cyber sector more than 250,000 work days.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Omnissa study finds AI surge & endpoint security gaps
Data Protection

Omnissa study finds AI surge & endpoint security gaps

Omnissa warns AI tools are surging across workplace devices while patching, encryption and stability gaps widen, especially in regulated sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Risk Ledger expands into Maryland to target US cyber market
Software-as-a-Service

Risk Ledger expands into Maryland to target US cyber market

Risk Ledger names Maryland base as it steps up US push with Matthew Fox to lead growth amid rising demand for supply chain cyber tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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Wildfire wins Apogee, Cadence & SNP Group PR briefs
Digital Transformation

Wildfire wins Apogee, Cadence & SNP Group PR briefs

Wildfire lands UK and EU PR roles with Apogee, Cadence and SNP Group as agency broadens its B2B technology portfolio.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
CI&T partners Valleys to Coast on housing system overhaul
Digital Transformation

CI&T partners Valleys to Coast on housing system overhaul

CI&T helps Valleys to Coast link housing and repairs systems, speeding void property turnaround and improving service for 18,000 South Wales residents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
New Zealand opens Te Rua archive centre in Wellington
Clean technologies

New Zealand opens Te Rua archive centre in Wellington

New Zealand opens NZD $290 million Te Rua archive in Wellington, a climate-resilient, quake-ready hub to safeguard national taonga.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Bell expands BUZZ HPC AI data centre deal in Merritt
DataCentre infrastructure

Bell expands BUZZ HPC AI data centre deal in Merritt

Bell deepens BUZZ HPC partnership with 6.5 MW AI capacity at its Merritt data centre, boosting sovereign compute for Canadian customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Manchester tech event to focus on AI, trust & risk
Unified Communications

Manchester tech event to focus on AI, trust & risk

Manchester Tech Week's flagship returns to probe how AI can boost cyber defence, resilience and experience without eroding trust or control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026