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Mark Tarre
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Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

Stories by Mark - Page 28

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Tech Mahindra, CS TECH Ai in global geospatial AI push

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
Tech Mahindra and CS TECH Ai launch global geospatial AI and digital twin push targeting infrastructure and smart city projects worldwide.
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Snapchat expands Family Centre with new teen controls

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data privacy
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Snapchat adds detailed screen-time and friend context tools to Family Centre, giving parents new teen safety insights without reading chats.
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VaynerX rolls out Keeper to tighten password security

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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encryption
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VaynerX is deploying Keeper's enterprise password manager to centralise credentials and curb risks from password reuse and phishing.
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Schneider Electric powers new McLaren Racing tie-up

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Schneider Electric signs as McLaren Racing's Official Energy Technology Partner across F1, IndyCar, F1 Academy and WEC programmes.
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Fortinet enhances FortiCNAPP for unified cloud risk

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Fortinet updates FortiCNAPP with unified cloud risk workflow, blending network, data and runtime context to cut tool sprawl and alert noise.
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Cloudbrink boosts AI security for hybrid enterprises

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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digital transformation
Cloudbrink adds Safe AI controls to its zero trust platform, securing hybrid enterprise use of AI agents and browser-based AI services.
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Kingston gains FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for IronKey USBs

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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storage
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data protection
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iot security
Kingston wins FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for its IronKey Keypad 200 USBs, making it the first supplier with three drives at this stringent standard.
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Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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martech
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ai security
Sam Altman says AI co-workers will reshape software jobs, cut team sizes and force firms to compete on ideas, attention and resilience.
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Fortinet boosts FortiCNAPP to sharpen cloud risk view

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Fortinet has upgraded FortiCNAPP with network, data and runtime signals to sharpen cloud risk scoring and cut alert overload for security teams.
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mhance appoints Chris Allan as chief executive officer

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
Microsoft partner mhance names Chris Allan as CEO to drive cloud, data and AI-led growth under private equity owner SilverTree Equity.
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Forward Edge-AI appoints Alan R Seid to drive global sales

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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encryption
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fintech
Forward Edge-AI hires Alan R Seid as vice president of international sales to spearhead global quantum-resilient cybersecurity growth.
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Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester's ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.
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Cloudflare reports Q4 fall in shutdowns amid outages

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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microsoft
Cloudflare logs steep Q4 drop in state-ordered shutdowns, but flags more than 180 2025 outages from cable damage, storms and conflict.
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Sparkli raises USD $5m for AI play-based learning app

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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ai
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Zurich startup Sparkli exits stealth with USD $5m to launch a multimodal AI play-based learning app for children aged 5 to 12 worldwide.
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Klippa & 5edges partner to boost document automation

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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document management
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Klippa and Belgian partner 5edges join forces to deliver AI-driven document automation and invoice processing for clients across Europe.
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Orbital raises USD $60m to scale AI for real estate law

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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physical security
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rpa
Orbital raises USD $60m to expand its AI platform for real estate law, targeting US growth and doubling headcount after UK success.
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VIOOH, ISM link Shell forecourt screens to programmatic

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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digital signage
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martech
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commerce systems
VIOOH partners with ISM to offer programmatic access to 784 digital screens at Shell petrol stations across Germany, serving 200m impressions.
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Keeper brings zero-trust access governance to Slack

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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encryption
Keeper rolls out a zero-trust Slack integration, turning chat-based approvals into governed workflows while keeping enforcement in Keeper Vault.
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Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
Cyderes appoints Lana Knop as Chief Product Officer to steer post‑Lucidum product strategy and drive a new wave of AI‑powered security services.
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Komodor bolsters leadership for AI driven SRE growth

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Komodor hires a new CFO and elevates its people chief to steer global expansion of its AI-driven site reliability engineering platform.