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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.

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Group-IB adds CSPM to Unified Risk Platform for cloud
Digital Transformation

Group-IB adds CSPM to Unified Risk Platform for cloud

Group-IB has added cloud security posture management to its Unified Risk Platform, automating misconfiguration detection and compliance checks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

Global Stories

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UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles
Digital Transformation

UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles

UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025
Ransomware

Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025

Ransomware gangs shrank in number but hit more victims in late 2025, with leak-site postings soaring despite fewer active groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Compumedics wins AUD $4.2m MEG order in Chinese deal
Health Technologies

Compumedics wins AUD $4.2m MEG order in Chinese deal

Compumedics secures AUD $4.2m MEG order from Shandong Normal University in China, lifting total contracted MEG orders to about AUD $30m.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI crime matures as jailbreak, malware & deepfakes grow
Malware

AI crime matures as jailbreak, malware & deepfakes grow

AI crime is shifting from experiments to a stable industry, with jailbreak services, adaptive malware and deepfake fraud becoming routine.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Incode joins OpenAge drive for interoperable age checks
Data Protection

Incode joins OpenAge drive for interoperable age checks

Incode has joined the OpenAge Initiative, bolstering a push for interoperable, privacy-preserving age checks across online services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Study finds AI ads rival humans when visuals build trust
DevOps

Study finds AI ads rival humans when visuals build trust

AI-made ads can now rival human creative, with trust-building visuals such as clear faces lifting click-through rates in large-scale study.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Google disrupts IPIDEA's global hijacked device network
Malware

Google disrupts IPIDEA's global hijacked device network

Google has dismantled IPIDEA's vast residential proxy network, which hijacked millions of consumer devices for global cyber operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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PushON unveils Connect to unify eCommerce marketing
Customer Relationship Management

PushON unveils Connect to unify eCommerce marketing

PushON launches Connect to unify fragmented eCommerce marketing, promising cross-channel insight and clearer links between spend and sales.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
MPs launch data centres group to balance growth & net zero
Hyperscale

MPs launch data centres group to balance growth & net zero

Cross-party MPs form a data centres group to probe growth, planning and energy use while safeguarding communities and the UK's net zero goals.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Axis unveils AI video cameras & AV1 overlay feature
Data Protection

Axis unveils AI video cameras & AV1 overlay feature

Axis debuts AI-powered PTZ and anti-ligature corner cameras plus an AV1 overlay feature to cut bandwidth and sharpen evidential workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Upvest, Boerse Stuttgart partner on securitised trades
Fintech

Upvest, Boerse Stuttgart partner on securitised trades

Upvest links with Boerse Stuttgart to add securitised derivatives trading to its Investment API for banks and fintechs across Europe.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
NETSCOUT boosts observability with Wi-Fi 7, SSL tools
Firewalls

NETSCOUT boosts observability with Wi-Fi 7, SSL tools

NETSCOUT equips nGeniusONE and Edge Sensors with Wi-Fi 7 and deeper SSL/TLS visibility to tackle remote-site blind spots and expiry risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Survey reveals divide in Australian supply chain focus
Manufacturing

Survey reveals divide in Australian supply chain focus

Australian supply chain chiefs look beyond cost cuts to growth and automation, while frontline managers remain fixated on immediate savings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
GCRE extends hunt for energy & data partner to 2026
DataCentre infrastructure

GCRE extends hunt for energy & data partner to 2026

GCRE has pushed back its search for an energy and data centre partner in South West Wales, extending the procurement process into 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Melbourne to host Data Centre World & new AI awards
DataCentre infrastructure

Melbourne to host Data Centre World & new AI awards

Melbourne will host Data Centre World in 2026, signalling Australia's rising status as a global AI and data centre investment hub.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Stäubli invests USD $10m in Bengaluru solar expansion
Robotics

Stäubli invests USD $10m in Bengaluru solar expansion

Stäubli to invest USD $10m expanding its Bengaluru plant to boost output of solar PV connectors for India and global export markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026