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Sean Mitchell
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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

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Hands-on review: Go Pro Hero 12 Black + handler and Enduro batteries
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creative technologies
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technology gifts
Surpassing boundaries of action camera capabilities, the GoPro Hero 12 Black enhances user experiences with advancements in video quality, stability, connectivity, and durability.
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CyberCure secures cybersecurity deal with Silver Fern Farms
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byod
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mobility
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iam
New Zealand's CyberCure secures lucrative contracts with Silver Fern Farms, boosting the digital workforce's Identity Governance and Access Management capabilities.
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Stack Overflow & OpenAI unite to accelerate AI development
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ai
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openai
Stack Overflow and OpenAI announce a key partnership to accelerate artificial intelligence development, providing users with access to trusted knowledge and data, while enhancing their product performance.
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Frasers Group to massively revamp digital infrastructure for optimisation
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Frasers Group announces a substantial investment in a tech upgrade of its digital infrastructure for enhanced operational efficiency and the optimisation of the ecommerce experience.
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Operators to invest $200bn in cloud services for data demand surge
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telco
Telecoms operators to invest over $200bn worldwide in cloud network services in the next four years, spurred by the boom in cellular data demands, anticipates Juniper Research.
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Princeton Digital Group secures major green loan for AI-ready campus
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colocation
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it infrastructure
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ai
Princeton Digital Group (PDG) secures a USD $280m green loan for the initial construction phase of its large-scale, AI-ready data centre campus, JH1, in Malaysia, emphasising a commitment to sustainable practices in AI infrastructure.
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RedHat unveils expanded automation for hybrid cloud systems
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voip
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hybrid cloud
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microsoft teams
RedHat reveals an enhanced automation offering for hybrid cloud systems, promising streamlined operations and improved business innovation using the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
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Red Hat & Oracle launch OpenShift on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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open source
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red hat
Red Hat and Oracle bolster hybrid cloud capabilities through a partnership offering Red Hat OpenShift on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure across 69 regions, enhancing compliance, performance and cost-effectiveness.
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Check Point report shows 154% rise in cloud security incidents in 2024
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cloud security
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accounting systems
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advanced persistent threat protection
Check Point's 2024 Cloud Security Report reveals a dramatic 154% rise in cloud security incidents in a single year amid escalating cyber threats, showing an urgent need for AI-driven security solutions.
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Pure Storage & Red Hat boost modern virtualisation with Portworx
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virtualisation
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storage
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video
Pure Storage and Red Hat announce joint optimisation of Portworx to facilitate a smooth transition towards modern virtualisation, thereby streamlining integration and accelerating market entry.
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Aqua Security & Orca Security partner for stronger cloud protection
Yesterday
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application security
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cloud protection
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orca security
Aqua Security and Orca Security unite to improve cloud native security, combining Aqua's multi-cloud runtime security with Orca's cross-cloud visibility to safeguard global cloud assets.
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Qualys unveils CyberSecurity Asset Management 3.0 for real-time vulnerability insights
Yesterday
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cloud services
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iot
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cybersecurity
Qualys unveils CyberSecurity Asset Management 3.0, enhancing its External Attack Surface Management solution, reducing false positives by 60% and uncovering 34% more assets in an initiative to tackle hidden cyber risk.
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Yubico bolsters security with YubiKey 5.7 firmware update
Yesterday
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
Yubico enhances hardware authentication security with the release of YubiKey 5.7 firmware and Yubico Authenticator 7, moving organisations towards a passwordless future with increased cybersecurity measures.
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CrowdStrike unveils Falcon ASPM in response to soaring cloud intrusions
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devops
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cloud security
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apm
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike debuts global Falcon ASPM, an integrated cloud security solution, amid a 75% surge in cloud intrusions.
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Australian digital habits dissected in new Global Digital Report
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seo
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meltwater
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online gambling
Meltwater and We Are Social's report reveals trends in Australian digital usage, including rising concerns over privacy, increased paid digital content consumption, and declining social media use.
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Appian displays robust growth with new Melbourne office opening
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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low-code
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melbourne
Expanding their footprint across Australia, business automation software company, Appian, opens a new office in Melbourne, following a 17% headcount increase over three years.
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Te Tumu Paeroa signs landmark deal with Microsoft NZ cloud region
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microsoft
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collaboration
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nz
Te Tumu Paeroa, the Māori Trustee office, partners with Microsoft, forging a revolutionary digital strategy that seeks to deepen landowners' connection with their land, enable swift recovery from major weather events, and advance solutions to key issues like climate change.
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Epicor appoints Steve O'Keeffe as Regional VP for UK & Ireland
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crm
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erp
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leadership
Epicor appoints industry veteran Steve O'Keeffe as new Regional Vice President for the UK&I, tasked with driving sales and go-to-market strategies.
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Australian firms hindered by internal comms in tackling cyber threats
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application security
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accounting systems
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digital banking
Poor internal communication and a disconnect between security teams and C-suite executives are leaving Australian businesses vulnerable to cyber threats, a Dynatrace survey reveals.
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Orbus Software & YVC unveil CriticalXI for maritime & aviation sectors
Last week
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cybersecurity
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privacy act
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critical infrastructure
Orbus Software and Your Virtual CISO introduce CriticalXI, helping Australian seaports and airports navigate incoming legislative changes to the country's critical infrastructure and privacy acts.
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Laserfiche unveils AI tool for efficient document summarisation
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ai
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productivity
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information management
Laserfiche announces its innovative AI tool for document summarisation, aiming to simplify data consumption, boost productivity, and leverage AI for efficient business processes.
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Resilience named as National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Ambassador
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microsoft
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smart home
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technology gifts
Resilience, the cyber risk solution tech company, has been named the newest National Ambassador by the UK's National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG), in the bid to boost cyber resilience awareness in the commercial and third-sector communities.
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Hetzner Online unveils affordable high-capacity storage servers
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video
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storage
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servers
Germany's Hetzner Online introduces a range of cost-effective dedicated storage servers, offering different performance levels and designed for large-scale data storage applications.
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WALLIX partners with Prianto to boost UK cybersecurity growth
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iam
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cybersecurity
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WALLIX teams up with Prianto, one of the UK's top software distributors, to fortify its expansion strategy in the UK and bolster the nation's cybersecurity infrastructure.