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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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AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models
DevOps

AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models

AI security fears and rapid release cycles are pushing firms to demand faster, deeper pentesting - and many are ready to ditch existing vendors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Canada & Japan seal pact on defence tech transfers
Physical Security

Canada & Japan seal pact on defence tech transfers

Canada and Japan sign pact easing defence tech and equipment transfers, deepening Indo-Pacific security and industrial cooperation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Trilliant to showcase AI grid-edge tech at DISTRIBUTECH
Smart Cities

Trilliant to showcase AI grid-edge tech at DISTRIBUTECH

Trilliant will unveil AI-driven grid-edge intelligence and AMI innovations as sponsor, speaker and exhibitor at DISTRIBUTECH 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Veracode boosts package firewall to block malicious code
DevOps

Veracode boosts package firewall to block malicious code

Veracode upgrades its Package Firewall and testing tools to block malicious software packages before they enter development pipelines.

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

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AI-edited product images erode trust in marketplaces
DevOps

AI-edited product images erode trust in marketplaces

AI-edited images are eroding trust in online marketplaces, with most UK shoppers blaming platforms for misleading or inconsistent visuals.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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