About Sean
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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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J.P. Morgan partners with Quest to enhance Aussie payments
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fintech
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cx
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martech
J.P. Morgan has teamed up with Melbourne's Quest Payment Systems to enhance retail payments in Australia, promising streamlined transactions and improved customer experiences.
Okta's redrawing its cybersecurity boundaries, says CSO
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firewalls
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cx
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phishing
Okta is pivoting from identity management to a focus on security, aiming to strengthen its defenses against sophisticated cyberattacks, says CSO David Bradbury.
Simplismart secures USD $7m to enhance AI for enterprises
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genai
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data privacy
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ai
Simplismart has raised USD $7m in funding led by Accel to advance its AI deployment capabilities, unveiling a cutting-edge inference engine for enterprises.
How Okta partners with NextGen to enable Australian cybersecurity partners
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saas
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hyperscale
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iam
Okta is enhancing its partnership with NextGen to expand its cybersecurity offerings in Australia and New Zealand, addressing the growing demand in the market.
PlexusAV partners with Merik to expand into ANZ markets
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interoperability
PlexusAV has partnered with Merik Distribution to expand its AV-over-IP solutions across Australia and New Zealand, promising innovative standards compliance.
SEEK unifies systems with Workday for streamlined growth
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digital transformation
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hcm
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it automation
SEEK has adopted Workday Financials and HCM to unify operations across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, enhancing data-driven collaboration.
Okta unveils AI security platform & industry initiative
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data protection
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genai
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ai
Okta has unveiled a generative AI agents security platform, addressing consumer and developer needs while launching a cross-industry security initiative.
Software defined data centre market to hit USD $1.49tn
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uc
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iot
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it automation
The global software defined data centre market is set to reach USD $1.49 trillion by 2036, driven by advancements and rising data centre demands.
Everstage secures USD $30m in Series B funding round
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Everstage has successfully raised USD $30 million in Series B funding, led by Eight Roads Ventures, to enhance its innovative sales commission management platform.
Verne partners with Neste for renewable diesel in Finland
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Verne has partnered with Neste to use renewable diesel at its Finnish data centres, aiming to reduce emissions by around 90% compared to fossil diesel.
UK firms double encryption policy use in 2024 study finds
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data protection
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ransomware
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encryption
Research by Apricorn reveals that the adoption of encryption policies among UK organisations has doubled in 2024, with 46% now mandating encryption for all data.
Surge in entry-level 3D printers as industrial stagnates
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printing
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3d printing
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context
Global shipments of entry-level 3D printers soared by 65% in Q2 2024, contrasting with a 25% decline in industrial printer shipments, highlighting market disparities.
Okta enhances security features to tackle identity threats
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dr
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mfa
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cloud services
Okta has unveiled new features for its Workforce Identity Cloud to tackle security challenges like identity breaches and MFA overload in enterprises.
Okta & Zscaler boost zero trust security with new tools
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Okta and Zscaler have unveiled four new integrations to bolster zero trust security, enhancing access management and user experience for clients.
Okta unveils new identity solution for GenAI applications
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genai
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llms
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ai
Okta has launched its Customer Identity Cloud product, Auth for GenAI, to enhance identity security in rapidly evolving Generative AI applications.
Infinigate & CYREBRO expand cybersecurity services in Europe
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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emea
Infinigate Group and CYREBRO are expanding their partnership to enhance cybersecurity services for Managed Service Providers across Europe.
Cequence Security reports impressive 117% revenue growth
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uc
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
Cequence Security has posted a remarkable 117% year-on-year growth in annual recurring revenue, driven by significant client acquisitions and industry recognition.
AI seen boosting hacking value by 71%, says Bugcrowd
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advanced persistent threat protection
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genai
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ai
A new Bugcrowd report reveals 71% of hackers believe AI has boosted hacking's value, with 77% now using generative AI tools.
Google Cloud launches new generative AI learning courses
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it training
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data analytics
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genai
Google Cloud plans to launch seven new generative AI courses, addressing the urgent skills gap in the sector as many professionals lack necessary training.
New Zealand gears up for Recycling Week 2024 events
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cleantech
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sustainability
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skycity
Recycling Week 2024 in New Zealand, set for 21-27 October, aims to boost waste management awareness and minimise waste across communities and businesses.