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.
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US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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fintech
US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.
CrowdStrike hits 100% in latest MITRE ATT&CK tests
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
CrowdStrike's Falcon platform scores 100% detection and protection with zero false positives in MITRE ATT&CK's toughest cloud-era tests.
Agentic AI set to turbocharge cybercrime automation
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Agentic AI networks could let cybercriminals automate attacks at relentless scale, forcing security teams into a new AI-driven arms race.
Trend Micro honours Vantage Markets for cybersecurity innovation
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital transformation
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fintech
Trend Micro names Vantage Markets a 2025 Global Customer Awards innovator, spotlighting creative cybersecurity use across sectors worldwide.
ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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genai
ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.
NZTech rebrands as Tech New Zealand, uniting groups
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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saas
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uc
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agricultural technology
NZTech has rebranded as Tech New Zealand, uniting 16 tech Communities and the wider Tech Alliance under one national ecosystem voice.
Spotify tests AI-style prompted playlists in New Zealand
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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martech
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digital entertainment
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personalisation
Spotify is testing an AI-style Prompted Playlist tool in New Zealand, letting Premium users spin up mixes using everyday written prompts.
AI-backed Triple Zero, 111 calls win public support
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Most Australians and New Zealanders back AI to boost Triple Zero and 111 call handling, though doubts remain over agencies' data use.
Fake Leonardo DiCaprio torrent spreads Agent Tesla trojan
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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endpoint protection
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encryption
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breach prevention
Fake torrents of Leonardo DiCaprio film One Battle After Another are spreading Agent Tesla malware that hijacks Windows PCs, experts warn.
DXC launches AdvisoryX to help enterprises scale AI
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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aiops
DXC launches AdvisoryX to help enterprises scale AI, as 94% struggle to move beyond pilots and build coherent business cases.
Programmatic digital OOH set to reshape media plans
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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digital signage
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cx
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martech
Programmatic digital out-of-home is set to become a core media-plan pillar by 2026 as tighter budgets push marketers towards data-led OOH.
Progress unveils agentic AI UI tools for Telerik, Kendo
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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martech
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lcnc
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erp
Progress launches agentic AI tools in Telerik and Kendo UI to auto-generate production-ready screens and boost developer productivity.
SquareX warns browser flaws now key threat to firms
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
SquareX research finds fundamental flaws in browsers and AI tools, warning they have become attackers' main route into corporate networks.
AI data leaks fuel surge in global cyber attacks
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
AI data leaks are helping drive a global cyber attack surge, with firms now hit by over 2,000 assaults a week and ransomware on the rise.
CFOs juggle cost cuts, growth bets & AI confidence gap
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
CFOs face 2026 torn between deep cost cuts, selective growth bets and a mounting AI skills gap, Gartner survey data reveals.
Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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ransomware
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iot security
Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.
CMC highlights 'Furious Five' themes set to shape 2026
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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robots
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
CMC says AI, energy, robotics, defence and store-of-value trades will be the “Furious Five” megatrends steering markets into 2026.
Swann adds AWS generative AI to cut camera alert noise
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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surveillance
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Swann taps AWS generative AI so its security cameras only ping for user-defined events, slashing false alerts and notification overload.
NZ MPs unite over child social media safety push
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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samsung
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facebook
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instagram
New Zealand MPs unite across party lines to back under-16 social media curbs after a shocking 'Worst Children's Library' exhibit at Parliament.
Proofpoint seals USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity deal
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
Proofpoint completes USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity takeover, bolstering its European footprint and push into MSPs and smaller businesses.