Category: Global IT News

Okta, the leading independent identity partner, has announced the results of the Okta AI Security Poll, which shows while Australian organisations are rapidly embracing AI, many are still defining who owns the risks and how best to govern them.

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As Mental Health in Cybersecurity Month 2025 draws to an end, one message has echoed clearly from every corner of the global cyber community: our defenders are exhausted—but they are not defeated. They remain passionately connected to the mission even though visible signs of success are elusive.

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As Mental Health in Cybersecurity Month 2025 draws to an end, one message has echoed clearly from every corner of the global cyber community: our defenders are exhausted—but they are not defeated. They remain passionately connected to the mission even though visible signs of success are elusive.

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In the lead up to this Sunday’s Noosa Triathlon, Leigh Kelson and Freya Simmonds have put their faith in AI to help them prepare.

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In the lead up to this Sunday’s Noosa Triathlon, Leigh Kelson and Freya Simmonds have put their faith in AI to help them prepare.

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COMPANY NEWS: As we wrap up Cybersecurity Awareness Month, many organisations are once again taking stock of their defences, investing in new tools, reviewing policies, and running refresher training. These are all positive steps, but they only address part of the problem.

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COMPANY NEWS: As we wrap up Cybersecurity Awareness Month, many organisations are once again taking stock of their defences, investing in new tools, reviewing policies, and running refresher training. These are all positive steps, but they only address part of the problem.

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Only 18% of employees are considering a career move, down from 23% last quarter. 40% report feeling burnt out, while 29% have taken on more responsibility. One in five (21%) employees haven’t received any training in the past year. Just 20% feel adequately supported with AI-related training Australian employees are clinging to job security while…

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Only 18% of employees are considering a career move, down from 23% last quarter. 40% report feeling burnt out, while 29% have taken on more responsibility. One in five (21%) employees haven’t received any training in the past year. Just 20% feel adequately supported with AI-related training Australian employees are clinging to job security while…

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Enterprise AI- powered cloud data management company Informatica today announced new innovations that connect enterprise data to the next generation of AI agents.

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Enterprise AI- powered cloud data management company Informatica today announced new innovations that connect enterprise data to the next generation of AI agents.

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Cyber resilience platform and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud provider Commvault claims that conversation has become the “new interface for managing enterprise resilience”.

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Cyber resilience platform and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud provider Commvault claims that conversation has become the “new interface for managing enterprise resilience”.

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The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia has selected data management software company Arcitecta’s Mediaflux platform to serve as its central Digital Asset Management System (DAMS).

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The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia has selected data management software company Arcitecta’s Mediaflux platform to serve as its central Digital Asset Management System (DAMS).

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COMPANY NEWS:  Datadog was positioned the highest in the Ability to Execute axis

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COMPANY NEWS:  Datadog was positioned the highest in the Ability to Execute axis

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Dynatrace positioned furthest for Completeness of Vision

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Dynatrace positioned furthest for Completeness of Vision

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COMPANY NEWS:  From AI fragmentation and identity debt to biological computing, BeyondTrust forecasts the technologies and threats that will shape the next decade Experts predict a surge in agentic AI adoption, identity exploitation, and global regulatory shifts redefining digital trust

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COMPANY NEWS:  From AI fragmentation and identity debt to biological computing, BeyondTrust forecasts the technologies and threats that will shape the next decade Experts predict a surge in agentic AI adoption, identity exploitation, and global regulatory shifts redefining digital trust

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GUEST RESEARCH:  Average Household Faces 29 IoT Attacks Per Day as Device Adoption Surges to 22 Connected Devices per Home

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GUEST RESEARCH:  Average Household Faces 29 IoT Attacks Per Day as Device Adoption Surges to 22 Connected Devices per Home

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COMPANY NEWS: Value-added distributor Netpoleon announced it is deepening its strategic partnership with Vectra AI, the cybersecurity AI company that protects modern networks from modern attacks. The partnership aims to accelerate the delivery of next-generation Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions across ANZ’s enterprise and government sectors, empowering channel partners and customers to combat modern cyber threats with…

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Average household faces 29 IoT attacks per day as device adoption surges to 22 connected devices per home Global cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released new joint research with NETGEAR titled the 2025 IoT Security Landscape Report, providing a comprehensive analysis of the growing threats targeting connected devices in modern homes.

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COMPANY NEWS:  AI Cloud Protect safeguards AI models, workloads, and agentic AI applications from the latest cyber threats

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Sprint-based services, with flexible offerings and use case-driven methodology, meets organisations at any AI maturity level to accelerate deployment from concept to scale

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Extreme Networks is touting the benefits of Wi-Fi 7, the latest iteration of the technology and only the second to make use of spectrum in the 6GHz band, but the ACMA has not made the full band available, despite years of lobbying by bodies representing the Wi-Fi industry.

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Agentic AI is here, and GitHub has unveiled Agent HQ, its boldest re-architecture since Copilot’s launch. The company wants to turn the world’s favourite developer platform into a neutral control tower for all coding agents – not just its own. You can supervise and review all your agents, with full traceability where code came from and why.

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Integrated security and communications solutions provider PMT Security has entered a strategic partnership with DroneShield, a global counter-drone and electronic warfare technology company.

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GUEST OPINION: Business travel is firmly back on the agenda for Australian companies, with SAP Concur’s 7th Annual Global Business Travel Report showing that Australian outbound travel volumes grew 12.4 per cent in the first half of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.[1] The rebound was especially strong in the first quarter (Q1),…

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COMPANY NEWS: New Cyber Intelligence Reveals ‘Internet Tsunami’ Attacks and Rising Automation in Global Attacks.

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COMPANY NEWS: Artificial intelligence, ransomware and regulatory complexity will dominate the agendas of Australia’s technology and security leaders in 2026, according to new research from ISACA.

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In a business landscape where innovation moves at lightning speed, technology has evolved from a background enabler to the driving force behind every competitive advantage. And at the heart of that digital transformation lies the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system: the central nervous system that connects finance, operations, supply chain, and people under one digital…

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AI factories are transforming how governments and enterprises operate—unlocking new levels of automation, intelligence, and efficiency. From streamlining citizen services to accelerating innovation in regulated industries, AI is no longer a future vision—it’s today’s imperative.

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Threat prevention, available now in Nozomi Arc, delivers the industry’s only automated threat response for operational environments.

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Australia is standing at the edge of a technological shift that could redefine cyber resilience. With quantum computing on the horizon, the very foundations of data security are under threat. While this technology promises enormous advances in areas like medical research, logistics and AI, it also has the potential to break the cryptographic systems that…

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In the lead up to this Sunday’s Noosa Triathlon, Leigh Kelson and Freya Simmonds have put their faith in AI to help them prepare.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Partnership advances outcome-based cyber resilience, combining AI-driven security and global scale to move from reactive recovery to proactive resilience.

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Intelligent information governance platform provider RecordPoint has appointed Brett Hooker as its first Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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COMPANY NEWS: Sydney-headquartered customer experience and digital transformation company, Customer Science, has announced the launch of a new AI-powered customer communication optimiser called CommScore.AI.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Multiyear partnership focuses on intelligent automation at scale for joint enterprise customers

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Meetings are a core part of business culture — they’re where ideas collide, decisions are made, and projects gain direction. Yet, for many organizations, meetings have also become synonymous with inefficiency. Time is lost to scheduling conflicts, redundant discussions, and the dreaded “What did we decide last week?” follow-up. As workforces become more distributed and…

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The Lux AI supercomputer, powered by AMD and housed at Oak Ridge National Labs, will be the first dedicated U.S. AI factory for science and will be deployed in early 2026, with AMD powering the next-generation supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Labs, called Discovery – which will advance U.S. AI and scientific research at massive scale.…

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Introducing HPE Cray Supercomputing GX5000 featuring the HPE Cray Supercomputing Storage Systems K3000 to enable supercomputing breakthroughs in the converged AI and HPC era HPE-built Discovery will bolster productivity up to 10X and unlock new scientific horizons in precision medicine, cancer research, nuclear energy and aerospace The Lux system, to be built by HPE, will…

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Postman’s 2025 State of the API Report finds APAC developers leading in AI adoption, performance, and governance. API collaboration platform Postman, recently launched its 7th annual State of the API Report, the “industry’s most comprehensive look” at the growing importance of APIs.

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Maincode has announced a $30 million investment to build Australia’s most advanced AI factory, a new state-of-the-art facility in Melbourne set to open in January 2026.

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GUEST OPINION: Modernisation isn’t just limited to moving to the cloud in this IT diaspora. It’s about how you move and what kind of control you retain once you’re there. The old-school approach of managing virtual machines on on-premises servers still has its loyalists, but the winds are changing fast.

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GUEST OPINION: Let’s look at the best POS systems for small businesses in 2026, why a reliable one is so important, and how to pick the right one for your needs.

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GUEST INTERVIEW: Is intelligent design a reality? Does intelligent design mean God is real? Scientist, businessman, CEO and first-time author Dr Neil Domigan’s new geopolitical thriller, The Deity Constant, is an ‘edge-of-your-seat’ geopolitical thriller, that not only makes an incredibly compelling case for God’s existence, but is a first class adventure playing in the theatre…

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Is intelligent design a reality? Does intelligent design mean God is real? Scientist, businessman, CEO and first-time author Dr Neil Domigan’s new geopolitical thriller, The Deity Constant, is an ‘edge-of-your-seat’ geopolitical thriller, that not only makes an incredibly compelling case for God’s existence, but is a first class adventure playing in the theatre of your…

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Iron Mountain says its InSight DXP platform is engineered to transform passive assets into active intelligence, and promises a secure, cloud-native platform unifies physical and digital information, leveraging AI, autonomous agents, and connectivity to enterprise systems to unlock the full potential of unstructured data and drive next-level enterprise productivity.

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Lenovo says its new selection of ThinkCentre neo desktops is ready to take small and medium-sized businesses into the next era of AI performance – boosted by AMD Ryzen AI power!

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Shopify’s Holiday Retail Report finds growing confidence among retailers and shoppers, but success will belong to brands that act early, deliver value, and make every experience effortless Confidence in Australian retail is rising, with nearly eight in ten (78%) businesses feeling more optimistic than last year and 76% expecting higher sales this holiday season, according…

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  With over 120 employees, the company continues to expand its presence in the region

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GUEST OPINION:  The explosion of AI adoption in recent years is impossible to ignore. A recent study commissioned by Tech Council of Australia reveals 84% of Australian office workers are using AI at work. Despite the extensive use of AI tools, employees report that limited policies are in place to guide appropriate use and manage accompanying…

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GUEST RESEARCH:   Infoblox Threat Intel (ITI), together with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has linked BBIN aka Baoying Group, one of Asia’s largest iGaming providers, through interlocking corporate ownership structures and affiliations to cyber-enabled fraud, illegal online gambling, and organised crime in Southeast Asia. At the heart of ITI’s research is…

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In the new security, compliance, and reliability-driven world of operations, one of the most pressing needs of IT Teams today is managing various types of credentials securely across systems. Cybercrime has skyrocketed with the growth of malware and the increasing demand for data protection as a service. This post examines several best practices that IT…

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The ACCC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Microsoft Australia and its parent company Microsoft Corporation for allegedly misleading approximately 2.7 million Australian customers when communicating subscription options and price increases, after it integrated its AI assistant, Copilot, into Microsoft 365 plans. 

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Industry finance director recognised for career success in scaling accounting, tax, internal controls and compliance functions as well as overseeing mergers and acquisitions

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Arriving Monday, October 27, 2025 to retail, the AMD Radeon AI Pro R9700 is a workstation GPU that delivers scalable, cost-effective performance for demanding AI workloads, empowering developers, researchers, and creators to train and run large models more efficiently across Linux and Windows, with a retail price of USD $1299. 

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There’s a quiet revolution underway in mining, and it doesn’t start with a new drill or a bigger truck. It starts with data. Aveva’s Glenn Kerkhoff and David Such explain how industrial intelligence, analytics, and AI are reshaping one of the world’s oldest industries.

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The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), via its Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), has issued a critical alert warning of a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows Server Update Service, afffecting Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025, and people are urgeed to ACT NOW. Details below. 

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COMPANY NEWS:  When external SaaS providers or cloud services degrade or go down, engineers often find themselves wondering if the issue they’re encountering is local or more widespread. The answers they find are usually slow to surface, limited in detail, or entirely dependent on the provider’s updates.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Rapid7 has announced the promotion of Soumi Mukherjee to the role of Sales Director for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).

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GUEST OPINION: When it comes to enhancing your home’s comfort and style, home improvement furniture plays a central role. The right furniture doesn’t just fill a room — it defines it. Whether you’re upgrading your living room, revamping your bedroom, or giving your workspace a modern touch, smart furniture choices can completely transform your interior.

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The latest Rackspace report showcases bold progress toward Net-Zero targets and global impact, details below. 

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The Australian healthcare system has traditionally been tricky to navigate for the various stakeholders in the sector.

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Boomi, the leader in AI-driven automation, today announced it has been named an Exemplary Vendor in both the ISG Buyers Guide™ for Data Integration and the ISG Buyers Guide™ for Master Data Management 2025.

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The competition watchdog, the ACCC will not oppose Cuscal Limited’s (ASX:CCL) proposed acquisition of payment facilitation supplier Indue Limited after finding that the transaction is unlikely to substantially lessen competition.

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• 92% of Australian tech leaders say they need AI-related roles in their organisation• Most sought-after roles include AI Product Manager (35%), AI Governance Specialist (29%), and Data Scientist with machine learning expertise (28%)• 91% of tech leaders expect demand for AI/ML talent to increase in the next 12 months• High salary expectations (41%) and…

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New system streamlines incident management, speeds up processing times and enhances road safety across Aotearoa

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COMPANY NEWS:  Expands CTO Nabil Bukhari’s Role to include President of AI Platforms

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When Craig Adams, Chief Product Officer at cybersecurity leader Rapid7, isn’t shaping the company’s global product roadmap, you might find him scaling a cliff or perfecting his “advanced beginner” surfing skills.

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Global leader in supply chain automation, Dematic, has been selected by CoolDrive Auto Parts, one of Australasia’s leading automotive parts distributors, to deliver a high-performance intralogistics solution for its new greenfield distribution centre. The project, developed in partnershipwith ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group, will consolidate CoolDrive’s three existing Victorian sites into a single, advanced facility powered…

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COMPANY NEWS: Industry’s first solution to enable organisations to adopt agents at scale with the ability to monitor, govern and remediate   Discovers agents built on platforms such as OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Amazon Bedrock to provide a single pane of glass for AI operations   Where most tools stop at observability, only Rubrik empowers organisations…

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New system streamlines incident management, speeds up processing times and enhances road safety across Aotearoa

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If you really want to spend up big on the latest iPhone the iPhone 17 Pro Max with 1TB of memory will set you back $3799, but that’s peanuts compared to the almost $43,000 ($US27,900 to be precise) that Caviar International’s custom version of the iPhone Air, the iPhone Air Zenith, will set you back.

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Not-for-profit groups can now apply for grants of up to $10,000 from the 2026 Ergon-Energex Community Fund.

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Western Sydney University is today able to advise its community of personal information that was previously impacted by a cyber incident and is providing advice on how people can protect themselves.

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Counter-drone technology company DroneShield has announced the integration of Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) into its ecosystem.

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When external SaaS providers or cloud services degrade or go down, engineers often find themselves wondering if the issue they’re encountering is local or more widespread. The answers they find are usually slow to surface, limited in detail, or entirely dependent on the provider’s updates. So Datadog has made Updog.ai – which looks like DownDetector…

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Plagiarism has become one of the trickiest issues in the modern world. With access to various sources of information, people are more likely to use the found information without proper referencing. As a result, we are more likely to complete plagiarised texts that can lead to a large number of issues and consequences.

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The modern office is not just a workplace. It is where people create, connect and spend one third of their lives. Yet for decades, it has also been many professionals’ antithesis of a workplace: dim fluorescent lights, cramped cubicles and a general sense of staleness and fatigue.

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Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, unveiled new Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) prototypes and expanded digital identity capabilities at the recent Authenticate conference, highlighting the company’s continued leadership in shaping the future of secure authentication.

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OpenAI has finally launched its own *ChatGPT Atlas* AI browser, “ChatGPT, aiming to redefine how we navigate the internet”. Based on the open-source code that Google uses to make Chrome, and that Microsoft, Opera and others use to make their respective browsers, OpenAI has launched it with a 20 minute demo video, a blog post,…

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Delinea, a pioneering provider of solutions for securing human and machine identities through centralised authorisation, today announced its inclusion in the Microsoft Security Store Partner Ecosystem.

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COMPANY NEWS: We found a path traversal vulnerability in Smithery.ai that compromised over 3,000 MCP servers and exposed thousands of API keys. Here’s how a single Docker build bug nearly triggered one of the largest AI supply chain attacks to date.

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IBM Consulting Australia appoints Melanie Evans and promotes Wynand Fourie to lead Distribution & Industrial (D&I), covering clients in Retail, FMCG, Transportation, Logistics, and Natural Resources.

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The Zoom-commissioned survey also reveals organisations may need to provide better AI tools to drive employee adoption, as current solutions do not meet the expectations of the majority of AI natives and limit uptake.

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Artificial Intelligence company Arinco has announced that D6 Consulting will be joining the company, creating a new AI Transformation practice that integrated business consulting and technical delivery expertise under one structure.

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