About Sean
Sean Mitchell
Publisher
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.
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Intel using AI to scout Olympic talent in rural regions
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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intel
Intel is using AI to scout potential Olympic stars in rural areas, aiming to identify talent and reduce traditional scouting constraints in the lead-up to the 2024 Games.
Australian firms overestimate cyber resilience as attacks rise
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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ransomware
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
Australian companies overestimate their cyber resilience amid rising attacks, with 60% having faced ransomware recently and many willing to pay ransoms.
Logicalis expands APAC operations with new Malaysia office opening
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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soc
Logicalis has inaugurated its Malaysia office, uniting regional teams and enhancing services in APAC, including a new SOC for advanced threat detection and response.
CrowdStrike's major IT outage prompts call for infrastructure investment
Sat, 27th Jul 2024
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devops
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apm
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An IT outage caused by a faulty update from CrowdStrike halted 8.5 million Windows PCs, disrupting airlines and the NHS; a fix and reboot are now advised.
Pulsant reveals client-driven redesign of Croydon data centre
Sat, 27th Jul 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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productivity
Pulsant has revamped its Croydon data centre, the first in a series of nationwide refurbishments, enhancing client experience and on-site efficiency.
Cybersecurity fears rise ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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uc
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firewalls
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ransomware
As the 2024 Paris Olympics near, cybersecurity fears rise, with experts warning of imminent threats, including AI-driven DDoS attacks and hacktivism.
BlackBerry reveals new cyber-espionage campaign by SideWinder
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
BlackBerry's Threat Research team exposes SideWinder’s new cyber-espionage campaign targeting Indian Ocean and Mediterranean ports, aiming for espionage.
NVIDIA launches AI Foundry & NIM microservices for enterprises
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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edutech
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uc
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devops
NVIDIA introduces AI Foundry with Llama 3.1 models and NIM microservices, aiming to boost generative AI capabilities for enterprises, with Accenture as the first adopter.
Radware launches DNSaaS & NoKey to boost cloud services
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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application security
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Radware unveils new cloud services, DNSaaS and NoKey, enhancing security and performance for organisations, offering greater control over digital assets.
Security advocate backs Australia's social media ban for teens
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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smartphones
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Martin Kraemer of KnowBe4 supports Australia's proposed social media age bans, stressing the necessity of robust enforcement and education for parents and schools.
Salesforce & Workday join forces to create AI-driven assistant
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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martech
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cdp
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genai
Salesforce and Workday team up to offer an AI-powered employee service agent, leveraging unified HR and CRM data to enhance productivity and simplify routine tasks.
Oracle boosts productivity with new user experiences in HCM
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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hcm
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productivity
Oracle has unveiled new user experience features in its Cloud HCM, aiming to enhance productivity through tailored Activity Centres for employees and managers.
Indosat & Garuda Indonesia partner for digital transformation
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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uc
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digital transformation
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digitalisation
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Garuda Indonesia partner to drive digital transformation in aviation and tourism, with support from Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism.
Dynabook unveils new E11 Series laptops for schools in ANZ
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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bluetooth
Dynabook launches the E11 Series laptops for ANZ schools, featuring Windows 11 Pro Education and durable, hybrid-friendly designs starting at AUD $700.
TEAM IM launches NZ’s first sovereign hyperscale cloud
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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paas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
TEAM IM unveils New Zealand’s first sovereign hyperscale cloud, set to launch in August 2024 with Oracle Alloy, offering over 100 OCI services to ensure data sovereignty.
ACS Victoria launches workshop for skilled migrant spouses
Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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skills gap
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acs
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industry experts
The Australian Computer Society's new workshop series in Victoria aims to help skilled migrant spouses navigate the local ICT job market, addressing employment challenges.
CrowdStrike security issue causes global Windows system failures
Sun, 21st Jul 2024
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soc
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ai security
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healthtech
CrowdStrike's Falcon sensor causes global Windows BSOD, hitting emergency, banking, and aviation sectors.
Crowdstrike update causes global IT outage across industries
Sun, 21st Jul 2024
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dr
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devops
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encryption
A faulty update from Crowdstrike has triggered a global IT outage, disrupting healthcare, broadcasting, and more, raising urgent questions about security dependencies.
Adobe reveals USD $14.2 billion online sales during Prime Day
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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bnpl
Adobe reports a record USD $14.2 billion in Amazon Prime Day sales for US retailers, an 11% YoY increase, driven by a surge in mobile shopping and steep discounts.
Fortinet reveals rising cyber threats targeting Paris 2024 Olympics
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Fortinet's latest report reveals a surge in cyber threats aimed at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with attacks increasing from 212 million at London 2012 to 4.4 billion for Tokyo 2020.