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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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Exegy expands Axiom platform with real-time Canadian data feeds

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financial institutions
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data infrastructure
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data consolidation
Exegy now offers real-time Canadian equity data on its Axiom platform, enabling clients to access TMX feeds via existing New York connections with no new infrastructure.
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Check Point scores 99.59% in top firewall security report by NSS

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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Check Point topped NSS Labs’ 2025 firewall report with a 99.59% security effectiveness score, leading in malware and exploit defence amid rising cyber threats.
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Trustmarque & Ultima merge to form GBP £1 billion IT giant

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storage
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virtualisation
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firewalls
Trustmarque and Ultima have merged, forming a GBP £1 billion IT firm with 1,000 staff, poised to lead UK's digital transformation in AI and cloud services.
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Fusion5 buys Kordia’s managed IT business

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ai
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cybersecurity
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it services
Fusion5 has acquired Kordia’s managed IT business, gaining 26 experts to boost its services while Kordia refocuses on core cybersecurity and connectivity sectors.
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Westcon-Comstor expands Nutanix distribution in New Zealand

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virtualisation
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Westcon-Comstor is now an authorised distributor of Nutanix in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, enhancing hybrid multi-cloud offerings for local resellers.
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CrowdStrike & CoreWeave unite to secure advanced AI cloud workloads

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data protection
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cloud security
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ai security
CrowdStrike partners with CoreWeave to embed advanced security in AI cloud workloads using NVIDIA-powered infrastructure for safer AI development and deployment.
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Marketron cuts costs & boosts stability with 11:11 Cloud move

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saas
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storage
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data protection
Marketron has cut costs and boosted stability by migrating its cloud infrastructure to 11:11 Systems, avoiding costly hardware maintenance and improving service reliability.
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LG launches DUALCOOL AI Air in Australia amid rising demand

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smart home
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power / energy
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energy efficient
LG launches its upgraded DUALCOOL AI Air conditioner in Australia, combining AI-driven comfort with energy efficiency for the 2025-26 summer.
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CrowdStrike expands Falcon with mission-ready agents for AI security

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data protection
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
CrowdStrike expands its Falcon platform with AI-driven mission-ready agents to boost security automation and empower analysts with strategic decision-making.
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Hitachi iQ Studio aims to ease AI deployment & boost governance

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storage
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ai
Hitachi Vantara launches Hitachi iQ Studio, a no-code AI platform to help enterprises scale AI deployment with strong data governance and regulatory compliance.
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Cyber risk tops Pacific business concerns amid growing climate threat

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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Cyber threats top concerns for Pacific businesses in 2025, as economic and climate risks rise, according to Aon's Global Risk Management Survey.
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SquareX wins SINET16 Innovator Award for browser security

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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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genai
SquareX wins the 2025 SINET16 Innovator Award for its pioneering browser security solution protecting organisations from advanced web-based cyber threats.
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CrowdStrike unveils Falcon XIoT for unified OT & IoT security

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firewalls
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network security
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iot
CrowdStrike launches Falcon XIoT to deliver unified, zero-touch security and real-time visibility for operational technology and IoT environments.
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Ripple achieves USD $1B RLUSD milestone, major deals & USD $500M boost

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crypto
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin tops USD $1 billion market cap as firm boosts custody with Palisade acquisition and secures USD $500M strategic investment.
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Cyber risks, regulation & talent shortages top 2025 concerns

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hcm
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Australian businesses list cyber attacks, regulatory changes and talent shortages as top risks for 2025, per Aon’s global risk survey highlighting local challenges.
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Smartsheet unveils AI-driven upgrades to boost enterprise agility

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devops
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mfa
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rpa
Smartsheet launches AI-powered tools including Smart Agents and Scenario Planning to boost agility and security for over 123,000 enterprise users worldwide.
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Seven ChatGPT flaws expose user data to attack, Tenable warns

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data protection
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ai security
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llms
Tenable Research uncovers seven vulnerabilities in ChatGPT-4o and ChatGPT-5 risking user data theft via indirect prompt injections and persistent memory flaws.
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monday.com launches playful AI campaign to combat workplace angst

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martech
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ai
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b2b marketing
monday.com launches playful 'AI Had the Time of My Life' campaign in Australia to ease workplace fears and boost AI adoption in daily workflows.
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Microsoft apologises to New Zealand users over unclear 365 plans

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ai
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agentic ai
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microsoft
Microsoft apologises to New Zealand users for unclear communication on Microsoft 365 pricing and AI features, offering refunds for plan changes until end of 2025.
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CrowdStrike unveils Agentic SOAR & expands Falcon’s AI agents

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cloud security
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CrowdStrike unveils Charlotte Agentic SOAR and new AI agents, enhancing real-time cyber defence and visibility across IT, cloud, and OT environments.