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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.

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F5 BIG-IP hack exposes critical infrastructure to major risk

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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A state-sponsored hack of F5's BIG-IP products risks critical infrastructure globally by exposing industrial control systems to unauthorised access and disruption.
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BluSky AI to lease Oklahoma land for modular data centre push

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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BluSky AI plans to lease five acres in Mulhall, Oklahoma, to expand its modular data centres with an energy-efficient AI computing infrastructure.
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SUSE unveils SLES 16 with integrated agentic AI & 16-year support

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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SUSE launches SLES 16, the first enterprise Linux with built-in agentic AI and a 16-year support lifecycle for enhanced automation and stability.
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FENZ adopts Workday to enhance HR & streamline payroll systems

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand has adopted Workday HCM to unify workforce management, streamline payroll, and enhance operations for staff and volunteers nationwide.
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Cybercriminals exploit remote tools to steal global cargo worth USD $34 billion

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Cybercriminals exploit remote monitoring tools to steal USD $34 billion in cargo globally, targeting trucking firms amid growing digital supply chain risks.
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Curly COMrades abuse Hyper-V for covert malware operations in VMs

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Curly COMrades exploit Microsoft Hyper-V to run hidden malware inside lightweight VMs, evading detection and maintaining stealthy control over targets.
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Snowflake launches platform upgrades to boost AI-driven insights

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Snowflake upgrades its platform with AI tools like Snowflake Intelligence, aiding 12,000+ customers to deploy scalable, agentic AI across enterprises.
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Australian organisations focus on AI, skills & resilience for growth

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Australian organisations are prioritising AI, skills development and resilience to drive growth and enhance cybersecurity amid evolving threats and talent shortages.
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Retailers urged to use programmatic OOH for Black Friday boost

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Retailers are urged to boost Black Friday sales by using programmatic out-of-home ads, blending digital speed with real-world shopper impact and flexibility.
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Gallagher Security opens Gold Coast office for regional growth

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Gallagher Security opens a new office in Southport, Gold Coast, expanding its presence and training facilities across Australia and the wider APAC and IMEA regions.
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Retailers boost observability to reduce AI risks & outage costs

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Retailers are boosting observability investments to manage AI-driven complexity and reduce costly digital outages, with median losses at USD $1 million per hour.
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The Access Group boosts SaaS resilience with Pure Storage

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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The Access Group enhances SaaS resilience and global data management by adopting Pure Storage, securing services for 160,000 organisations worldwide.
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Snowflake partners with USA Bobsled/Skeleton for AI-powered edge

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Snowflake partners with USA Bobsled/Skeleton to use AI and data analytics, boosting athlete support and sled tech ahead of Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.
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New Relic unveils AI-powered log analytics for faster insights

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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New Relic launches Logs Intelligence, an AI-powered toolset to automate log analysis and speed up issue resolution for engineering teams.
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LG launches CordZero A9L vacuums in Australia from AUD $599

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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LG launches CordZero A9L vacuum range in Australia from AUD $599, boasting 37.5% more suction and up to 120 minutes runtime for efficient home cleaning.
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IBM expands Delinea partnership to strengthen identity security

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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IBM broadens its partnership with Delinea to offer global customers enhanced access to advanced identity security and privileged access management tools.
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Snowflake unveils new AI-powered data tools & expands platform

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Snowflake launches AI-enhanced data tools and expands its platform with Horizon Catalog, Openflow, and Snowflake Postgres for secure, integrated data management.
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Bugcrowd acquires Mayhem to blend AI automation with human expertise

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Bugcrowd has acquired Mayhem to combine AI-driven automation with human expertise, enhancing continuous cybersecurity testing across software lifecycles.
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Google warns of espionage and scams in JAPAC in 2026

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Google warns of a surge in cyber espionage targeting Asia-Pacific summits in 2026, alongside rising scams using false base stations and tighter supply chain cybersecurity rules.
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UK marketers struggle with brand differentiation as AI rises

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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Nearly a third of UK marketers find it tough to differentiate their brands amid rising competition and AI-generated content as 2026 approaches.