About Sean
Sean Mitchell
Publisher
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 - Page 1
Google blocks 5.1 billion ads & boosts AI ad safeguards
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cybersecurity
Google blocked over 5.1bn ads and suspended 39.2m accounts in 2024, using AI advancements to combat ad scams and protect consumers.
US funding lapse casts uncertainty over global CVE system
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cybersecurity
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incident response
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infosecurity europe
US government funding for MITRE's CVE programme has expired, risking disruption to global cybersecurity efforts and vulnerability tracking systems.
Researchers reveal data splicing attacks bypassing DLP
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data protection
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data breach
SquareX reveals data splicing attacks exploiting browser flaws to bypass major DLP solutions, risking corporate data loss and intellectual property theft.
Shuriii joins Siakam's EdTech Engine, eyes global growth
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social enterprise
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edtech
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entrepreneurship
Toronto startup Shuriii has been chosen for the Siakam EdTech Engine programme, aiming to revolutionise K-12 education with dynamic data-driven insights.
Bugcrowd partnership enhances GlobalDots' security services
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devops
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bugcrowd and GlobalDots have partnered to enhance cloud security, integrating Bugcrowd's platform for over 350 clients in an increasingly demanding market.
Ecommpay urges merchants to bolster fraud prevention
Yesterday
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ml
Ecommpay has urged merchants to enhance their fraud prevention strategies as UK ticket fraud losses soared to GBP £9.8 million in 2024, up 47% from the previous year.
StarHub achieves Cisco Premier Provider & Webex honours
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digital transformation
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StarHub has earned Cisco Premier Provider Certification and Webex Contact Center Specialization, enhancing its enterprise IT and customer engagement solutions.
General Assembly opens AI Academy in Singapore for workforce upskilling
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sales
General Assembly has launched its AI Academy in Singapore, offering tailored AI training to upskill workforces amid the nation's focus on AI adoption and budget initiatives.
Tech leaders join Vinnies CEO Sleepout for homelessness aid
Yesterday
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it industry
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charity
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csr
Leaders from the IT sector are set to join the Vinnies CEO Sleepout on 19 June 2025, raising funds to support homelessness services in Australia.
Fuse partners with Check Point for real-time blockchain firewall
Yesterday
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firewalls
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network security
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cryptocurrency
Fuse has teamed up with Check Point Software to create a real-time blockchain firewall, aiming to safeguard its network against rising cyber threats.
Gallagher Security honours channel partners in Sri Lanka
Yesterday
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security industry
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gallagher security
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partners
Gallagher Security celebrated its channel partners at the Channel Partner Excellence Awards in Colombo, acknowledging achievements and future strategies amid industry challenges.
Datadog named leader in The Forrester Wave AIOps report
Yesterday
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devops
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Datadog has been recognised as a leader in The Forrester Wave: AIOps Platforms, Q2 2025, achieving top scores in eleven evaluation criteria.
AI drives data centre sustainability across the globe
Yesterday
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seagate
Seagate's latest report reveals that 86.7% of Australian data centre professionals anticipate significant sustainability in five years, outpacing global figures.
Australian councils urged to adopt managed security services
Yesterday
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ransomware
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supply chain & logistics
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cybersecurity
In light of rising cyberattacks, Australian councils are urged to consider Managed Security Service Providers essential for robust cybersecurity and public trust.
Woolworths expands solar project with Virtual Net Metering
Yesterday
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cleantech
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sustainability
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woolworths
Woolworths has expanded its Virtual Net Metering project, optimising solar energy usage across seven stores in Townsville to enhance sustainability efforts.
AMD partners with TSMC for 2nm process debut in Venice CPU
Yesterday
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hpc
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collaboration
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amd
AMD has unveiled its next-gen EPYC CPU, Venice, built on TSMC's cutting-edge 2nm technology, marking a pivotal advance in high-performance computing.
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries unveils myAPI platform
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries has launched myAPI, a new eCommerce platform designed to enhance digital services for over 4,000 pharmacy clients.
Former AFL players launch talent platform with investors' backing
Yesterday
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hcm
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afl
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influencer marketing
Former AFL stars James Begley and Matthew Pavlich have launched Launchd, a tech platform aimed at enhancing transparency in talent and influencer marketing.
Google Threat Intelligence explains China’s evolving cyber tactics
Yesterday
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ransomware
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
At Google Cloud Next, Sandra Joyce revealed China's advanced cyber tactics, highlighting a global surge in espionage and rising ransomware incidents.
DataStax showcases ANZ Bank AI use case at Google Cloud Next
Yesterday
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martech
DataStax showcased how generative AI is transforming financial services at Google Cloud Next, with ANZ Bank and Bud Financial leading the way.