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Check Point unveils AI-focused upgrade to Quantum firewall
Firewalls

Check Point unveils AI-focused upgrade to Quantum firewall

Check Point's new Quantum R82.10 firewall targets AI threats and hybrid networks with prevention-first, Zero Trust and unified security tools.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
ServiceNow buys Moveworks to build AI 'front door'
Digital Transformation

ServiceNow buys Moveworks to build AI 'front door'

ServiceNow buys AI assistant specialist Moveworks to create a single conversational 'front door' into automated workflows across the enterprise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
BluSky AI names Riley Cooney to drive modular AI push
DataCentre infrastructure

BluSky AI names Riley Cooney to drive modular AI push

BluSky AI hires finance leader Riley Cooney as corporate development and strategy chief to accelerate its modular AI data centre expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Forrester tips AI-native clouds & digital workers by 2026
Robotics

Forrester tips AI-native clouds & digital workers by 2026

Forrester predicts AI-native clouds will reap USD $20 billion and digital workers will reshape enterprise software and development by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Dell predicts surge in agentic & sovereign AI in APAC
Data Protection

Dell predicts surge in agentic & sovereign AI in APAC

Dell forecasts APAC shift from AI pilots to agentic and sovereign platforms, with tighter governance and large-scale production rollouts.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Hitachi Vantara storage named leader in GigaOm AI era
Storage

Hitachi Vantara storage named leader in GigaOm AI era

Hitachi Vantara's VSP One platform is named a GigaOm primary storage Leader again, praised for AI-era cyber resilience and hybrid cloud support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Virtualisation

Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer

VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
NashTech boosts UK & US leadership to meet rising AI demand
Digital Transformation

NashTech boosts UK & US leadership to meet rising AI demand

NashTech adds five senior UK and US leaders to sharpen AI and digital transformation expertise as global client demand accelerates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Gartner maps six key trends reshaping IT operations by 2026
Data Protection

Gartner maps six key trends reshaping IT operations by 2026

Gartner says six trends from hybrid computing to geopatriation will redefine IT infrastructure, operations and risk planning by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025

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DTSL appoints Mark Muru as new Group Chief Executive
Partner Programmes

DTSL appoints Mark Muru as new Group Chief Executive

DTSL names former Datacom leader Mark Muru as Group Chief Executive, as founder Ian McGough shifts to a strategic growth and M&A role.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
AppViewX unveils AI tools for 47-day SSL certificate era
Firewalls

AppViewX unveils AI tools for 47-day SSL certificate era

AppViewX adds AI-driven automation to AVX ONE to tackle looming 47-day SSL/TLS certificate lifetimes and post-quantum cryptographic risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Enterprises boost AI agent spend but retain human checks
Data Protection

Enterprises boost AI agent spend but retain human checks

Enterprises ramp up AI agent spending and deployments, but security fears and trust gaps keep humans firmly in the decision loop.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Sarah Jane Peterschlingmann to lead ACS Queensland
EduTech

Sarah Jane Peterschlingmann to lead ACS Queensland

Sarah-Jane Peterschlingmann has been elected ACS Queensland chair for 2026/2027, the branch's first woman leader in 15 years.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Spark NZ, HPE revamp hybrid cloud for managed services
Storage

Spark NZ, HPE revamp hybrid cloud for managed services

Spark NZ taps HPE GreenLake and Morpheus to rebuild hybrid cloud, boosting automation and managed services for Kiwi enterprise clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud 'bill shock' by 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud 'bill shock' by 2026

Australian CIOs face 2026 'bill shock' as labour scrutiny intensifies and cloud-first strategies give way to cost-driven hybrid models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Five technology trends that will shape 2026
Data Protection

Five technology trends that will shape 2026

Data, AI, quantum and cybersecurity advances will force Australian firms in 2026 to treat emerging tech as core infrastructure, not experiments.

By Srini Gutta • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Ingram Micro flags key pressures on Australian MSPs
Digital Transformation

Ingram Micro flags key pressures on Australian MSPs

Ingram Micro warns Australian MSPs face rising complexity, skills gaps and cyber risk, but says clear value propositions are driving growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025