About Mark
Mark Tarre
News Chief
Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.
Stories by Mark - Page 33
Study finds AI ads rival humans when visuals build trust
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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apm
AI-made ads can now rival human creative, with trust-building visuals such as clear faces lifting click-through rates in large-scale study.
Google disrupts IPIDEA's global hijacked device network
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Google has dismantled IPIDEA's vast residential proxy network, which hijacked millions of consumer devices for global cyber operations.
Parramatta Catholic schools gain SAP award nod for HR revamp
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese shortlisted for SAP Best Tech award after modern HR overhaul replacing decades-old payroll system.
Brivo unveils 2026 cloud video surveillance trends report
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
Brivo's 2026 cloud video trends report predicts AI-by-default surveillance, stricter privacy rules and a tipping point for enterprise cloud.
Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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data protection
Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.
Illumio named Gartner Customers' Choice for security
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Illumio earns Gartner Customers' Choice for network security microsegmentation, scoring 4.8 out of 5 with 98% willing to recommend.
NP Digital Australia posts record H2 growth on AI shift
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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fintech
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martech
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cdp
NP Digital Australia posts record H2 2025 growth, winning 22 clients and lifting revenue over 25% on the back of an AI-first strategy.
Tenable unveils AI Exposure for unified cyber risk view
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Tenable launches Tenable One AI Exposure to map, govern and cut AI-driven cyber risk across cloud, SaaS and on-premises systems.
GumGum appoints Tim Manton to lead NSW & QLD sales
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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martech
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data privacy
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adtech
GumGum hires Tim Manton as Sales Director for NSW and QLD to drive attention-led advertising growth across key Australian markets.
Calabrio unveils unified view for human & AI agents
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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crm
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uc
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devops
Calabrio launches Omni Agent Intelligence, giving contact centres a single, cross-platform view of performance for human and AI agents.
SCX.ai debuts sovereign, eco-efficient AI node in Sydney
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
SCX.ai launches Australia's first sovereign, eco-efficient AI node in Sydney, promising tenfold efficiency gains without water cooling.
OpenAI launches Prism, free AI-native LaTeX workspace
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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saas
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martech
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personalisation
OpenAI has unveiled Prism, a free AI-native LaTeX workspace that embeds GPT-5.2 to unify scientific drafting, collaboration and publication.
Netwrix warns identity will anchor future AI security
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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pam
Identity systems will become the linchpin of AI-era cyber defence as misconfigured automation opens new paths to sensitive data, Netwrix warns.
Australian banks battle system gaps in compliance checks
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
Australian banks report the region's worst compliance screening disruption, as ageing systems and manual workloads strain checks and onboarding.
WhatsApp unveils lockdown mode for high-risk users
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a lockdown mode offering tighter privacy and security for journalists and other high‑risk users.
Radar sensors give councils real-time bin monitoring
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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data analytics
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iot
Australian firm Matter touts fingernail-sized radar sensors to give councils live bin data, cutting overflows, truck runs and complaints.
Snapchat expands Family Centre with new teen controls
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data privacy
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social media
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snap
Snapchat adds detailed screen-time and friend context tools to Family Centre, giving parents new teen safety insights without reading chats.
TP-Link debuts 4K solar Tapo C660 KIT in Australia
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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storage
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iot
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smart home
TP-Link launches the Tapo C660 KIT in Australia, a 4K solar-powered outdoor security camera with AI tracking and pan-and-tilt coverage.
Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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genai
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data privacy
Google Photos is rolling out AI-powered editing in Australia, letting Android users transform images simply by typing or speaking prompts.
VaynerX rolls out Keeper to tighten password security
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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encryption
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pam
VaynerX is deploying Keeper's enterprise password manager to centralise credentials and curb risks from password reuse and phishing.