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GitLab 18.11 adds AI agents for security & pipelines

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GitLab 18.11 rolls out AI agents for security remediation, pipeline setup and delivery analytics, plus new spending caps on GitLab Credits.
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GitLab expands Google Cloud partnership for Vertex AI

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GitLab deepens Google Cloud partnership so Duo Agent Platform users can tap Vertex AI models, while counting the spend against existing commitments.
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From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift

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AI is boosting developer output, but Australian firms are finding the bigger challenge is joining up fragmented tools, data and governance.
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Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks

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Avocado urges Australian firms to tighten repository security as the ACSC reissues a high alert on active supply chain attacks and secrets sprawl.
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Percona & Chainguard launch supported database images

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Percona teams up with Chainguard to offer supported, hardened container images for MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases.
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GitLab widens AI access & sets flat review pricing

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GitLab opens agentic AI to free-tier users, sets USD $0.25 flat fee for automated code reviews and expands security false-positive filtering.
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ControlPlane unveils enterprise support for OpenBao

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ControlPlane launches enterprise support for OpenBao as IBM's USD $6.4 billion HashiCorp deal drives demand for open source Vault alternatives.
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GitProtect DevOps backup now live on Microsoft Marketplace

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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GitProtect DevOps backup lands on Microsoft Marketplace, giving Azure customers streamlined procurement and deployment for code protection.
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GitLab expands MSP partner push for agentic AI control

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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GitLab expands its MSP partner programme to deliver agentic AI-powered DevSecOps as a managed service with strict data sovereignty controls.
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Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.
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AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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AI coding tools are speeding software delivery for Australian firms but overwhelming security teams and exposing unprecedented risks.
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CodeRabbit unveils Issue Planner to sharpen AI briefs

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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CodeRabbit launches Issue Planner beta, embedding AI prompt planning into Jira, Linear, GitHub and GitLab to cut failures from unclear briefs.
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GitLab pushes agentic AI to orchestrate software delivery

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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GitLab unveils agentic AI strategy to orchestrate software delivery, adding governance tools, maturity assessments and a developer hackathon.
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GitLab rolls out Duo AI Agent Platform for DevOps teams

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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GitLab releases Duo AI Agent Platform to orchestrate AI across the full DevOps lifecycle, promising faster, governed software delivery.
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Intruder uncovers 42,000 leaked tokens in web apps

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Intruder finds over 42,000 sensitive tokens hidden in JavaScript bundles, exposing a major blind spot in modern web app security tools.
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AI speeds coding but slows Australian software teams

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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AI speeds Australian coding yet teams lose seven hours a week to fragmented tools, rising compliance demands and skills gaps, research finds.
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AI's next phase in Australia: 4 Predictions for 2026

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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Australia races into AI's next phase as leaders demand visibility, security and smarter human-AI collaboration to stay competitive by 2026.
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Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management, praised for securing machine identities across cloud-native and hybrid environments.
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Btech targets Asia-Pacific with managed cloud integration push

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Btech expands into Asia-Pacific with managed cloud and open-source integration, targeting finance, telecoms, manufacturing and public sectors for digital transformation.
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GitLab 18.5 debuts AI agents & new UI for streamlined dev ops

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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GitLab 18.5 launches AI agents and a new UI to enhance security, streamline workflows, and boost efficiency for software development teams.