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Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems
Digital Transformation

Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems

Unified identity systems can cut admin overhead and shrink attack surfaces as remote work and cyber threats blur physical and digital access.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Tailscale launches DNS filtering add-on with Control D
Firewalls

Tailscale launches DNS filtering add-on with Control D

Businesses can now block phishing and unwanted domains across distributed devices without a separate buying process.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Google launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services
Data Protection

Google launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services

Banks can now use Google's new AI tools for regulated research and risk work, with audit trails and controlled data access in preview.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Google Cloud & Anyscale launch Ray sandboxing tool
Virtualisation

Google Cloud & Anyscale launch Ray sandboxing tool

The experimental setup lets AI teams run untrusted model code in isolated Ray clusters on Google Kubernetes Engine without exposing host containers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise for legal teams
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise for legal teams

Law firms and in-house legal teams gain a preview tool for contract review, research and redaction, with client data kept private.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Amazon EC2 marks 20 years of cloud computing growth
Virtualisation

Amazon EC2 marks 20 years of cloud computing growth

The service now spans more than 1,200 instance types in 39 regions, underpinning much of AWS's compute stack and AI workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Auxia launches Agent Studio for AI marketing workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Auxia launches Agent Studio for AI marketing workflows

Marketers could cut manual campaign work as Auxia links AI agents to existing tools, after surpassing 200 billion personalisation decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
AI agents need tighter access controls, say leaders
Data Protection

AI agents need tighter access controls, say leaders

Rogue behaviour in testing has heightened fears that autonomous tools are being handed sensitive systems without proper oversight or limits.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Anthropic to add text watermarks to future Claude models
Data governance

Anthropic to add text watermarks to future Claude models

Compliance with the EU AI Act will see Claude text tagged worldwide at launch, as Anthropic says it cannot yet limit watermarking by region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
ExtraHop launches 400 Gbps sensor for RevealX platform
Firewalls

ExtraHop launches 400 Gbps sensor for RevealX platform

It aims to close a visibility gap for security teams as enterprise data centres outpace 100 Gbps tools and AI traffic surges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Infobip launches SIM-based number verification for operators
Digital Transformation

Infobip launches SIM-based number verification for operators

The new service could help mobile operators earn from identity services as businesses seek safer alternatives to one-time passwords.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
ConnectWise opens Australian data centre for x360Recover
Disaster Recovery

ConnectWise opens Australian data centre for x360Recover

APAC partners can now keep backup data in Australia, easing sovereignty concerns and cutting recovery delays for regulated customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Spinnaker names Rex Young as Chief Information Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Spinnaker names Rex Young as Chief Information Officer

The hire underscores Spinnaker's push to scale global support and AI tools as demand rises for alternatives to vendor-led software services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Why adding more security tools could make businesses less secure
Digital Transformation

Why adding more security tools could make businesses less secure

Security teams are finding that overlapping products can swamp alerts, raise costs and obscure whether defences are actually improving.

By Matthew Lowe • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
DroneShield posts record half-year revenue as losses grow
Software-as-a-Service

DroneShield posts record half-year revenue as losses grow

Losses widened as DroneShield spent on capacity and systems, even as half-year revenue jumped 74% to AUD $125.8 million.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Australian executives trust AI despite audit error findings
Digital Transformation

Australian executives trust AI despite audit error findings

Despite audit findings of errors, most executives still trust AI output, even as poor data quality is blocking wider use in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Citrix launches dual-boot UniconOS for Windows recovery
Malware

Citrix launches dual-boot UniconOS for Windows recovery

Organisations can restore access to apps within minutes after ransomware or failed updates, without relying on spare hardware or reimaging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Barracuda names ANZ winners of 2026 partner awards
Cloud Security

Barracuda names ANZ winners of 2026 partner awards

Regional channel partners in Australia and New Zealand are gaining more support as Barracuda steps up tools, training and marketing to win share.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
SRE teams take on wider AI oversight in production
DevOps

SRE teams take on wider AI oversight in production

AI rollouts are pushing SRE and platform teams to monitor models, manage incidents and fill governance gaps in production.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026