About Sean
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.
Stories by Sean
PentenAmio merger targets secure global cyber defence growth
Today
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
Australian Penten and UK-based Amiosec merge to form PentenAmio, offering sovereign cybersecurity and electronic warfare tech, targeting Allied defence clients.
Agentic AI helps firms boost CX satisfaction & cut costs per case
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cx
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martech
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cdp
Forethought's 2025 report reveals agentic AI boosts CX outcomes, resolving 57% more tickets and cutting costs by over 20%, outperforming traditional AI solutions.
Acuity launches Agent Fleet AI to boost efficiency for banks
Today
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digital transformation
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fintech
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ai
Acuity Knowledge Partners launches Agent Fleet, an AI platform designed to boost efficiency for banks, asset managers and private equity firms without more staff.
Data centres face pressure to improve energy & sustainability
Yesterday
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power / energy
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cleantech
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sustainability
Rising cloud computing demand prompts businesses to adopt sustainable data centre practices, reducing energy use and carbon footprints with Node4's green strategies.
Denodo updates platform with new data marketplace & GenAI tools
Yesterday
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
Denodo releases Platform 9.2, featuring a new data marketplace and enhanced generative AI tools, to simplify data access and boost enterprise innovation.
Global Tech Advocates celebrates decade of fostering innovation
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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ai
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entrepreneurship
Global Tech Advocates celebrates 10 years in Copenhagen, unveiling the Global Launch Pad to boost tech firms amid evolving global challenges.
Half of Australian admin staff feel undervalued, survey finds
Yesterday
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grouptogether
Half of Australia's administrative professionals feel undervalued, with many never receiving recognition or gifts in their roles, a new survey reveals.
Barracuda warns of surge in advanced phishing email threats
Yesterday
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Barracuda warns of three new global phishing threats exploiting calendar invites, ShareFile, and voicemail alerts to bypass security and steal credentials.
Google Cloud unveils agentic AI to boost security operations efficiency
Yesterday
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cloud security
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soc
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agentic ai
Google Cloud plans to embed agentic AI into security operations, automating tasks to boost efficiency while keeping human experts involved.
Palo Alto Networks unveils Cortex XSIAM 3.0 with AI upgrades
Yesterday
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Palo Alto Networks launches Cortex XSIAM 3.0, enhancing security with AI-driven exposure management and advanced email threat detection capabilities.
Forrester warns of deepfakes & AI extortion in 2025 threats
Yesterday
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Forrester's report reveals top cybersecurity threats in 2025, including regulatory upheavals, deepfakes, AI risks, insider threats, and GenAI-driven extortion.
Palo Alto Networks unveils Prisma SASE browser for AI security
Yesterday
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Palo Alto Networks launches Prisma Access Browser 2.0 with AI-powered security to protect browser workflows in remote, cloud-centric workplaces.
Palo Alto Networks launches Prisma AIRS to secure enterprise AI
Yesterday
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firewalls
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devops
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cloud security
Palo Alto Networks launches Prisma AIRS, an AI security platform to protect enterprise AI, including apps, models, data, and agents, amid rising AI adoption.
Palo Alto Networks to acquire Protect AI to boost AI security
Yesterday
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firewalls
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ai security
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ai
Palo Alto Networks is acquiring Protect AI to enhance its AI security offerings, addressing new risks across AI development and deployment stages.
Orlando Magic expand SAS AI partnership to personalise fan experience
Yesterday
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gaming
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data analytics
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cx
SAS expands partnership with Orlando Magic to harness AI and data analytics, enhancing live game and digital fan experiences via personalisation and dynamic pricing.
CrowdStrike launches unified data protection for AI & cloud
Yesterday
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
CrowdStrike launches new Falcon Data Protection suite, offering real-time security for cloud, AI, endpoints, and SaaS to combat evolving cyber threats.
Appian unveils platform update with agentic AI & data fabric
Yesterday
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Appian unveils new AI capabilities and data fabric enhancements to help organisations build scalable, intelligent process applications with improved automation and search.
New Zealand workers value training as job competition intensifies
Yesterday
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it training
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digital transformation
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ai
Most Kiwis value training and development highly, with 75% seeing it as essential amid a tight job market and rising demand for future-ready skills.
Adobe & NFL expand partnership to boost fan engagement with AI
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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martech
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adobe
Adobe expands partnership with the NFL as Official Partner, using AI and creative tech to personalise fan experiences for the 2025 NFL Draft and season.
HPE unveils enhanced AI-powered security for cloud & network
Yesterday
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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ddos
Hewlett Packard Enterprise enhances HPE Aruba Networking and GreenLake cloud with advanced zero trust and threat-adaptive security for better enterprise protection.