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Tenable launches AI Exposure to boost enterprise AI security

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Tenable unveils AI Exposure on its Tenable One platform to help firms manage security risks from generative AI tools like ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft Copilot.
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Rise by Talent launches new strategy to boost tech diversity

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māori
Rise by Talent rebrands and sets new strategy under Georgia Townsend to boost tech diversity and skills in Australia and New Zealand.
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Fortinet lifts outlook as quarterly revenue climbs to USD $1.63bn

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Fortinet's Q2 revenue rose 14% to USD $1.63bn, prompting a USD $100m boost to its full-year billings forecast on strong growth in SASE and security services.
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Older Australians drive retail with demand for personal touch

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Older Australians, buoyed by financial security, drive retail growth with a preference for personalised service, quieter stores, and tech support in Australia.
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Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas to lead government sector growth

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smart cities
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public sector
Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas as Government Practise Lead to expand services for public sector clients across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland.
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Iron Mountain posts record Q2 results as revenue hits USD $1.7 billion

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Iron Mountain reports record Q2 revenue of USD $1.7 billion, driven by strong growth in data centre and storage services, boosting full-year 2025 outlook.
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KnowBe4’s AI tools help credit union cut phishing risk to 1%

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First Community Credit Union cut its phishing risk to 1% using KnowBe4’s AI-driven HRM+ platform, enhancing security with smarter, data-led defences.
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CrowdStrike launches AI detection engine to catch stealthy threats

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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
CrowdStrike launches Signal, an AI-driven detection engine that spots stealthy cyber threats by analysing behavioural deviations in real time, improving early threat response.
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Australians with diabetes can now monitor glucose via Apple Watch

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healthtech
Australians with diabetes can now monitor glucose levels and receive alerts directly on their Apple Watch through new Dexcom G7 integration.
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CrowdStrike launches new AI security & readiness services for SOCs

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CrowdStrike unveils two AI-focused services to enhance security and operational readiness of AI systems within security operations centres (SOCs).
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X Reality Group secures AUD $2.1m grant to boost AI training

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X Reality Group secures an AUD $2.1 million grant to enhance AI in its Operator XR training systems used by defence and law enforcement agencies.
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X Reality Group wins AUD $5.71m Texas public safety contract

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law enforcement
X Reality Group has secured a AUD $5.71 million contract to supply its Operator XR training systems to the Texas Department of Public Safety by 2026.
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Avast uncovers global fake pharmacy scam with 5,000+ domains

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avast
Avast exposed a global scam with 5,000+ fake pharmacy websites selling counterfeit meds, risking health and money worldwide.
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CyberArk named leader in Forrester Wave report for PIM 2025

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CyberArk has been named a leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 Privileged Identity Management report, praised for innovation and comprehensive identity security.
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Motorola Solutions acquires Silvus Technologies for USD $4.4 billion

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Motorola Solutions has acquired Silvus Technologies for USD $4.4 billion, enhancing its mission-critical mobile network offerings for defence and public safety.
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ACS urges prompt, risk-based AI rules to boost skills & trust

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ACS urges swift, risk-based AI regulation alongside skill-building to boost trust, innovation and address critical digital capability gaps in Australia.
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F5 & Equinix expand partnership for secure global AI workloads

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hybrid cloud
F5 and Equinix enhance their partnership to deliver secure, scalable AI workload solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments worldwide.
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Felipe Flores appointed as Regional Senior Vice President at Endava

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Felipe Flores has been named Regional Senior Vice President of Data and AI at Endava, leading expansion of AI capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region.
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CrowdStrike & OpenAI enhance SaaS security with AI agent oversight

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CrowdStrike and OpenAI have partnered to enhance SaaS security by enabling oversight of AI agents, linking each to their human creator across 175+ applications.
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One in three Australian firms hit by repeat ransomware attacks

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One in three Australian businesses hit by ransomware faced repeat attacks in 2025, hindered by tool overload and poor integration, says Barracuda report.