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Entag acquires Rubicon 8; Google reportedly planning Christmas Island data centre

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Editor's Note

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of the 2025 Benchmark Security Awards. See the winning security leaders in our photo gallery from the gala event held in Sydney last night.

Stay tuned for additional photos from the gala, conference and roundtables.

- William Maher, Editor

In pictures: The 2025 techpartner.news Benchmark Security Awards winners

See the winning security partners.

Entag acquires Rubicon 8

Backed by Anchorage Capital Partners.

Google planning powerful AI data centre on Christmas Island

After signing a cloud deal with the Department of Defence earlier this year.

FUJIFILM BI Australia appointed to Procurement Australia’s IT procurement panel

Including hardware, software, managed IT services.

Law firm Wotton Kearney grows its Cyber, Privacy and Technology practice

With the addition of Lana Remedi.

SMBiT Professionals shakes up leadership team

As it changes focus to attracting a broader TSP market.

Barracuda Networks rolls out Barracuda Assistant

OpenAI does not 'want government guarantees' for massive AI data center buildout, CEO Altman says

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Tech Data x techpartner.news IT Service Provider Summit	Crown Sydney, Pearl Ballroom	November 12, 2025
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