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Many leaders struggle to define sovereign AI, study finds
Data Protection

Many leaders struggle to define sovereign AI, study finds

A new study suggests boards are moving to sovereign AI for risk and data control, even though many executives still cannot define it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Tasker to private finance role
Public Sector

AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Tasker to private finance role

His appointment comes as public bodies seek private capital for UK infrastructure, despite many schemes failing to reach bankable stage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Datadog targets enterprise risk with AI and automation
DevOps

Datadog targets enterprise risk with AI and automation

Australian enterprises are under pressure to tame AI-driven complexity, compliance risk and rising technology costs as Datadog broadens its platform.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Yesterday
Intrado launches Canadian French OneAlert for alerts
Digital Signage

Intrado launches Canadian French OneAlert for alerts

Organisations serving Francophone communities can now send emergency alerts faster, without separate translation tools, via a Canadian French interface.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services
Privileged Access Management

Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services

The deal lifts Integrity360's revenue run rate to about €230 million and adds 120 staff as firms tighten access controls over sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Atsign adds post-quantum crypto to SDKs for legacy data
Data Protection

Atsign adds post-quantum crypto to SDKs for legacy data

Long-lived data could be exposed to harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks, as Atsign bakes NIST-approved quantum-safe algorithms into its SDK layer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Consents backlog whittled down but some waiting ten years
Licensing

Consents backlog whittled down but some waiting ten years

Long-delayed mining and resource applications are still pending on the West Coast, though the council has cut the queue to 43 from 199.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • Today
SentinelOne brings Prompt Security to AWS Sydney for AI sovereignty
Data Protection

SentinelOne brings Prompt Security to AWS Sydney for AI sovereignty

Local hosting in Sydney eases compliance worries for Australian firms using AI tools that may expose prompts, code and credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
LG opens Singapore innovation centre for display buyers
Digital Signage

LG opens Singapore innovation centre for display buyers

Businesses can now test LG's commercial displays and software in Singapore before committing to wider roll-outs across Asia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Aidan Tudehope to champion sovereign AI in Australia
Data centers

Aidan Tudehope to champion sovereign AI in Australia

The appointment spotlights calls for Australia to build local AI systems as governments weigh security, data control and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Horizon3 launches Sydney sovereign cloud for NodeZero
Cloud Security

Horizon3 launches Sydney sovereign cloud for NodeZero

Australian agencies and regulated firms can now keep penetration-testing data onshore as Horizon3 opens its first Asia-Pacific sovereign cloud in Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
EY Ireland & CrowdStrike launch cyber resilience tie-up
Digital Transformation

EY Ireland & CrowdStrike launch cyber resilience tie-up

Critical sectors in Ireland are under growing pressure to keep services running as AI-driven cyberattacks outpace traditional defences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
JFrog clears IRAP check for Australian government use
DevOps

JFrog clears IRAP check for Australian government use

Australian agencies can now assess JFrog faster, after the platform cleared a PROTECTED-level IRAP review for security approvals.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Watson named first head of New Zealand firearms regulator
Risk & Compliance

Watson named first head of New Zealand firearms regulator

Licenced firearms owners will deal with a regulator independent of police and ministers when the new agency opens in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
You can't manage what you haven't measured: the execution test for water reform starts now
Digital Transformation

You can't manage what you haven't measured: the execution test for water reform starts now

Households could face higher bills unless new water entities lift delivery from councils' 60 to 80 per cent record and prove their costs.

By Jason Perera • 4 min read • Last week
Virtana & Carahsoft expand observability for agencies
Storage

Virtana & Carahsoft expand observability for agencies

Agencies handling hybrid and air-gapped systems could get fuller visibility into IT faults as the platform is made available through Carahsoft's contracts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Jen Modi joins Barrier Networks as Regional Sales Director
Data Protection

Jen Modi joins Barrier Networks as Regional Sales Director

Demand for managed cyber security services is rising as organisations struggle to keep pace with more complex threats and stretched internal teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week