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Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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risk & compliance
Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.
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iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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mfa
iProov and HYPR integrate liveness checks with passwordless login to stop deepfake workers infiltrating enterprises at onboarding.
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Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.
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Proofpoint warns of surge in Microsoft device code phishing

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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mfa
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cloud security
Proofpoint flags a sharp rise in Microsoft 365 account takeovers via device code phishing, hitting firms from finance to government.
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Cloudflare blocks billions of attacks on elections, media

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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ddos
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data protection
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data analytics
Cloudflare says it now blocks nearly 10 billion cyber attacks a month on elections, media and NGOs, amid rising AI and security threats.
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Forrester names Teradata a leader in data fabric for AI

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Teradata named a leader in Forrester's Q4 2025 Data Fabric Wave, highlighting its AI-focused roadmap, scale and real-time performance.
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Radware doubles DDoS cloud capacity to 30 Tbps

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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ddos
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network security
Radware doubles its global DDoS cloud capacity to 30 Tbps, adding AI-driven DefencePro X to counter rising large-scale and complex attacks.
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WiseTech buys customs educator CCES to expand training

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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saas
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edutech
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supply chain
WiseTech Global snaps up customs educator CCES to bolster online training and support its push into digital customs and compliance worldwide.
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Incode unveils Deepsight AI defence to combat deepfakes

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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biometrics
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fintech
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physical security
Incode launches Deepsight AI, a three-layer defence to spot and block deepfakes in real time for banks, tech platforms and governments.
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Hitachi Vantara names Wendy Koh APAC Sales Vice President

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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storage
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paas
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devops
Hitachi Vantara has named veteran executive Wendy Koh vice president of sales for Asia Pacific to drive AI data and hybrid cloud growth.
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Tanium named a Leader in 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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datacentre infrastructure
Tanium named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools, underscoring its role in unified cyber and IT operations.
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Avocado & Clear Dynamics team up to tackle CPS 230 risk

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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physical security
Avocado and Clear Dynamics join forces to replace risky spreadsheet-based systems as CPS 230 ramps up scrutiny of operational resilience.
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RecordPoint underpins Victoria's push for safer AI use

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
RecordPoint now underpins data governance for most Victorian agencies as the state lays foundations for safer, tightly controlled AI use.
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Identity security to become core cyber focus by 2026

Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Identity security will become core infrastructure by 2026 as AI‑driven attacks, deepfakes and state hackers overwhelm old perimeter defences.
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Cohesity wins Cisco durable growth & AI security award

Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Cohesity lands Cisco's FY25 durable growth and AI security prize as partners deepen data protection and launch Gaia on Cisco AI PODs.
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CISOs warned cloud supply-chain attacks set to surge

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Security chiefs warn CISOs to pivot from AI hype to systemic cloud risk as supply-chain attacks on major platforms are set to soar.
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Milestone unveils traffic VLM & XProtect summarisation

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Milestone launches Hafnia traffic VLM and XProtect video summarisation to cut review workloads and false alarms for operators and builders.
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Keeper Security grows PAM platform & global presence

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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encryption
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pam
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cloud security
Keeper Security tops four million paid users as it expands its unified PAM platform globally and earns fresh analyst and industry recognition.
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MTX APAC acquires Adapt IQ NZ to build Salesforce hub

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
MTX APAC has acquired New Zealand Salesforce consultancy Adapt IQ NZ to create a Wellington-based delivery and innovation hub for APAC.
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Jamf named leader in multiple IDC UEM MarketScape reports

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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data protection
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iot
Jamf has been named a leader in three IDC MarketScape unified endpoint management reports, reinforcing its Apple-first device strategy.