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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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Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course
DevOps

Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course

Practical DevSecOps unveils a hands-on Certified Security Champion course to embed security advocates inside software development teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Check Point targets securing AI factories at runtime
Firewalls

Check Point targets securing AI factories at runtime

Check Point sets out a runtime security blueprint for AI factories as enterprises scale GPU-heavy data centres and face mounting GenAI attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Claroty names James Love as new Chief Revenue Officer
Manufacturing

Claroty names James Love as new Chief Revenue Officer

Cyber-physical systems security vendor Claroty appoints James Love as Chief Revenue Officer to drive CPS-focused growth and AI initiatives.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom
Manufacturing

Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom

Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Google unveils open UCP standard for AI-driven shopping
Customer Experience

Google unveils open UCP standard for AI-driven shopping

Google has launched an open Universal Commerce Protocol to standardise AI shopping flows across search, apps, merchants and payments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Anthropic plans Australian office in global AI push
Digital Transformation

Anthropic plans Australian office in global AI push

Anthropic is setting up an Australian office in Sydney as Claude adoption soars, anchoring a wider global expansion and hiring push.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Flora & Fauna customers fund greener parcel deliveries
eCommerce

Flora & Fauna customers fund greener parcel deliveries

Flora & Fauna shoppers have funded over 17,000 climate contributions via a checkout tool that matches delivery emissions with green projects.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026

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AI arms race to reshape Australia's cyber defences by 2026
Malware

AI arms race to reshape Australia's cyber defences by 2026

AI-powered attacks and defences, quantum threats and smart city risks are set to transform Australia's cyber security landscape by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
NZ firms lean on scales for new roles, market for old
Human Capital Management

NZ firms lean on scales for new roles, market for old

New Zealand employers lean on internal salary scales for new roles, while market guides still dominate pay decisions for familiar positions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
NZ warning over AI diet tips & risky weight-loss pills
Generative AI

NZ warning over AI diet tips & risky weight-loss pills

New Zealand health experts warn AI diet tips and unregulated social media weight-loss pills are fuelling dangerous, hidden health risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Stratoship alliance offers staged lab‑to‑orbit pathway
Unified Communications

Stratoship alliance offers staged lab‑to‑orbit pathway

Stratoship, Orbit2Orbit and Sunburnt Space team up on a staged lab-to-orbit pathway to cut risk, cost and time for small satellite payloads.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Mobile & AI power record UK online Christmas sales
Data Analytics

Mobile & AI power record UK online Christmas sales

UK shoppers spent a record GBP £26.9bn online over Christmas 2025, as mobile purchases surged and AI-driven referrals leapt from 2024.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Edifier adds three new noise-cancelling earbuds range
Digital Entertainment

Edifier adds three new noise-cancelling earbuds range

Edifier brings three new ANC earbuds to Australia via Officeworks, with prices from AUD $189 to AUD $299 and features like spatial audio.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Avetta launches digital tool to tackle modern slavery
Supply Chain

Avetta launches digital tool to tackle modern slavery

Avetta rolls out digital ESG social audit in Australia to help companies tackle modern slavery risks in supply chains amid tighter rules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector
Surveillance

PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector

PEXA launches PEXA Clear AML tool for Australian property sector, ahead of new AUSTRAC Tranche 2 rules starting 1 July 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
SMEs warned over hidden IT fragility as risks rise
Disaster Recovery

SMEs warned over hidden IT fragility as risks rise

Australian SMEs face rising IT fragility as cloud-era misconfigurations, weak oversight and reactive support quietly erode resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Lancom gains AoG status for New Zealand government IT
DevOps

Lancom gains AoG status for New Zealand government IT

Lancom wins listing on New Zealand's All-of-Government IT Marketplace, opening a streamlined route to tap a projected $13 billion spend.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026