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HP unveils AI PCs & developer systems for local tools
Semiconductors

HP unveils AI PCs & developer systems for local tools

Demand for local AI development is reshaping HP's PC line-up, with new laptops, mini desktops and secure systems aimed at developers and enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
TrendAI joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing for security
Cloud Security

TrendAI joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing for security

The partnership could speed up flaw detection and patching for critical software used by businesses and public sector organisations across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
EDB adds quorum commit to distributed Postgres 6.4
Disaster Recovery

EDB adds quorum commit to distributed Postgres 6.4

The update aims to stop conflicting writes across sites in critical sectors such as banking and payments, reducing reconciliation risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns
Ransomware

Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns

Banks and investment firms face mounting exposure as ransomware incidents jump and more than half of vendors carry high-severity flaws.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Getac launches rugged ZX80W tablets in ANZ markets
Drones

Getac launches rugged ZX80W tablets in ANZ markets

Field teams in Australia and New Zealand gain Windows 11 tablets that can run offline in remote sites, hazardous zones and harsh conditions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Genetec wins ANSSI security qualification for access control
Data Protection

Genetec wins ANSSI security qualification for access control

The ruling gives French critical-site buyers a benchmark for high-assurance access control as cyber and physical security risks converge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Rubrik uses Anthropic Mythos to probe software flaws
Data Protection

Rubrik uses Anthropic Mythos to probe software flaws

Early access to Anthropic's Mythos in Australia is helping Rubrik scan its code for flaws before attackers can exploit them.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Diligent launches cyber risk tool for board oversight
Digital Transformation

Diligent launches cyber risk tool for board oversight

Boards will get clearer visibility of cyber threats as the new software ties vulnerability data to strategic priorities and business impact.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Asimily launches segmentation orchestration for devices
Firewalls

Asimily launches segmentation orchestration for devices

It aims to cut the manual work that leaves many connected-device networks exposed, by turning risk data into enforced policy automatically.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cyber chiefs trust controls, but few have tested them
Network Security

Cyber chiefs trust controls, but few have tested them

Only 12% of chief information security officers have recently validated controls they expect to stop intruders moving sideways through networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Motorola to buy D-Fend Solutions for USD $1.5 billion
Surveillance

Motorola to buy D-Fend Solutions for USD $1.5 billion

The acquisition will expand Motorola's security push as regulators and customers intensify efforts to counter rogue drones without disrupting approved flights.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech
Robotics

ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech

The report says Chinese threat groups are now tracking oil, reconstruction and strategic technologies across Venezuela, Syria, South Korea and the Gulf.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
OT Lapses Could Disrupt Australia's Digital Infrastructure
DataCentre infrastructure

OT Lapses Could Disrupt Australia's Digital Infrastructure

Australia's data-centre boom could leave clouds, banks and public services exposed if operators fail to secure the physical systems beneath them.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last week
Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach
Manufacturing

Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach

Customers gain broader visibility over unmanaged devices as Dragos adds Phosphorus software to its OT security platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Hexigone secures GBP £1.2 million to scale corrosion tech
Manufacturing

Hexigone secures GBP £1.2 million to scale corrosion tech

Support from a defence-backed seed fund will help Hexigone expand abroad as its lower-toxicity corrosion tech targets ships, rigs and industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Europeans back payment sovereignty amid US network fears
Data Protection

Europeans back payment sovereignty amid US network fears

Growing fears over disruption are pushing consumers and providers to favour European control of payments as reliance on US networks deepens.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
British Business Bank backs OQC in GBP £260m round
Data centers

British Business Bank backs OQC in GBP £260m round

Quantum computing scale-up OQC will use fresh capital to expand overseas and develop systems as demand for commercial access grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech in procurement
Data sovereignty

Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech in procurement

New procurement rules could keep critical emergency and health systems in local hands, as Catalyst warns reliance on offshore vendors raises costs and risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week