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Fortinet brings AI data centre security to NVIDIA DPUs
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Fortinet brings AI data centre security to NVIDIA DPUs

Fortinet embeds FortiGate firewalls on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs to secure AI data centres without stealing CPU or GPU performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Productivity gains from AI will stall unless New Zealand fixes its security foundations
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Productivity gains from AI will stall unless New Zealand fixes its security foundations

New Zealand's AI productivity promise will falter unless firms simplify systems, curb shadow AI and strengthen cybersecurity foundations.

By Cornelius Mare • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

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Fortinet enhances FortiCNAPP for unified cloud risk
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Fortinet enhances FortiCNAPP for unified cloud risk

Fortinet updates FortiCNAPP with unified cloud risk workflow, blending network, data and runtime context to cut tool sprawl and alert noise.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Fortinet boosts FortiCNAPP to sharpen cloud risk view
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Fortinet boosts FortiCNAPP to sharpen cloud risk view

Fortinet has upgraded FortiCNAPP with network, data and runtime signals to sharpen cloud risk scoring and cut alert overload for security teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
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AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns

New global survey warns a widening 'complexity gap' leaves AI-driven, multi-cloud environments outpacing organisations' security defences.

By Vincent Hwang • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges
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Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges

AI-fuelled cloud adoption is outpacing security teams, with Fortinet warning a widening 'complexity gap' leaves hybrid estates exposed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Fortinet to spotlight cybercrime incentives at Davos
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Fortinet to spotlight cybercrime incentives at Davos

Fortinet will use Davos to push cross-sector incentives for cyber intel sharing, accountability and deterrence in a booming crime ecosystem.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Acronis boosts MSP security with new threat research
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Acronis boosts MSP security with new threat research

Acronis sharpens MSP cyber defence with fresh threat research, expanded Microsoft 365 tools and new MDR-focused partner offerings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence
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FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence

Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Fortinet moves AI data centre security onto NVIDIA DPUs
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Fortinet moves AI data centre security onto NVIDIA DPUs

Fortinet embeds its FortiGate firewall on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, offloading AI data centre security from host CPUs to isolated hardware.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Fortinet, Nvidia embed firewall security in AI fabrics
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Fortinet, Nvidia embed firewall security in AI fabrics

Fortinet and Nvidia move firewall and zero-trust controls onto BlueField DPUs, promising low-latency, fabric-level security for AI data centres.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Macquarie Telecom names new chief in leadership reshuffle
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Macquarie Telecom names new chief in leadership reshuffle

Macquarie Technology names Marija Harris to lead Macquarie Telecom from 2026 as veteran Luke Clifton shifts to a governance-focused director role.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Climb expands US cybersecurity offerings with Fortinet deal
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Climb expands US cybersecurity offerings with Fortinet deal

Climb has partnered with Fortinet, broadening its US cybersecurity portfolio and offering resellers advanced enterprise security solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI seen as an aid not a threat as cyber skills gap widens
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AI seen as an aid not a threat as cyber skills gap widens

A survey reveals most cybersecurity pros see AI as a tool to aid their work amid rising breaches and a global shortfall of 4.7 million security experts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Inside the industrialisation of cybercrime: What to expect in 2026
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Inside the industrialisation of cybercrime: What to expect in 2026

By 2026, cybercrime will industrialise with AI and automation enabling faster, large-scale attacks, making rapid defence crucial for organisations worldwide.

By Derek Manky • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

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Security architecture for critical infrastructure: stabilising what cannot stop
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Security architecture for critical infrastructure: stabilising what cannot stop

Australia's critical infrastructure faces rising state-backed cyber threats, forcing a shift to integrated, cloud-first security architectures.

By Nicole Henry • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Macquarie Telecom & Fortinet launch unified secure network solution
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Macquarie Telecom & Fortinet launch unified secure network solution

Macquarie Telecom and Fortinet have launched a unified secure networking solution to simplify cybersecurity and meet compliance for Australian businesses.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025