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SafeBreach launches new exposure validation platform

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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SafeBreach has launched its innovative exposure validation platform, designed to enhance enterprise cybersecurity through insights and proactive risk management.
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Unprepared executives face challenges with Google's cookie phase-out

Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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financial systems
A striking 97% of executives report feeling unprepared for Google's third-party cookie phase-out, with 86% citing inadequate personalisation capabilities.
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AI's role in global digital fraud exposed by BioCatch study

Wed, 1st May 2024
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A BioCatch study reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used by criminals for financial crime and digital fraud, posing significant challenges to global financial institutions.
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Data greatest challenge and opportunity for channel partners - report

Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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data analytics
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bi
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big data
IT partners consider data a critical factor and challenge in the shift to recurring revenue models, according to a global survey conducted by technology distributor Westcon-Comstor.
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IWD 2024: Why inclusion needs to be more than just a noble aspiration

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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education, learning & training
IWD 2024 emphasises inspiring inclusion, with leaders urged to empower individuals within their teams for increased growth and success, notably in the male-dominated IT sector.
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IWD 2024: Accelerating progress: One challenge and one day at a time

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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A seasoned technology executive reflects on her 30-year journey, confronting biases and championing change in a male-dominated industry, this International Women's Day.
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Businesses struggling to integrate AI into tech stacks

Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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ai
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strategy
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integration
New research exposes the struggle of over 90% of businesses to incorporate artificial intelligence into their tech stacks due to integration challenges and strategic disconcord.
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EY report highlights risks to renewable energy transition

Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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investment
EY report warns energy transition towards renewables may be derailed by challenges and risks.
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Lack of AI expertise, not cost, the biggest barrier to AI adoption in Asia-Pacific

Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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siem
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breach prevention
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cloud services
Shortage of skilled experts, not financial concerns, deemed the primary obstacle to AI adoption in Asia-Pacific.
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Technical debt noted as major hurdle for CTOs by 2024, STX Next reports

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cloud services
91% of CTOs see technical debt as their biggest challenge for 2024, according to a survey by STX Next. Capacity and security were also top concerns.
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Cybersecurity concerns rise as organisations bolster defences

Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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healthtech
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enterprise security
Rising cybersecurity risks prompt mounting defences within global organisations, according to Genetec research.
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Unisys report reveals tensions between IT and C-suite and other looming challenges

Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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digital transformation
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ai
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ai models
Companies prioritise digital investments despite economic downturn, but tensions and talent challenges hinder progress, says Unisys report.
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Digital transformation shaping future of manufacturing amidst challenges

Fri, 9th Jun 2023
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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supply chain
The study, polling 160 senior decision-makers within manufacturing companies, identifies the areas in which manufacturers can maximise growth.
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Transform your business with a new free-to-attend event coming to Sydney

Tue, 11th Apr 2023
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digital transformation
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software development
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expo
Digital Transformation LIVE Expo 2023 is set to kick off in Sydney in June and is going to change the way you operate your business forever.
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Why this human resource science makes people think it's magic

Tue, 14th Mar 2023
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hcm
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workplace
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payroll systems
As someone tasked with using language to capture and express AbilityMap's qualities, I have been trying to put AbilityMap's difference into words for some time.
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IWD 2023: Igniting Your inner drive - How to unlock high performance

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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partner programmes
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productivity
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iwd
High-performance can be achieved in any setting, says Olympic Gold medallist and BrainStorm Software General Manager.
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Zebra unveils framework to help retail operate better

Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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partner programmes
Zebra has unveiled a new framework designed to address the most important challenges retailers are up against in today's world.
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2023's top ICT skills in demand: Facing the challenges head-on with Lumify

Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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cloud services
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ict
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skills shortage
We just welcomed the new year. And like many, the Lumify Team (previously known as DDLS) has carved out time to set goals and review milestones.
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Public cloud to surpass US$1 trillion by 2026: Forrester

Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
To remain profitable, leading cloud players will need to pivot their investments to analytics, AI/ML, and other differentiated premium services.
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Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC

Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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IDC forecasts that smartphone shipments will decline 9.1% in 2022, with recovery anticipated in 2023 and 5G accounting for over half of shipments.