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Claroty named leader & customer favourite by Forrester
Ransomware

Claroty named leader & customer favourite by Forrester

Forrester's top ranking comes as industrial operators face rising ransomware and espionage threats across connected critical infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Eaton to build USD $242m Arkansas plant, add 1,200 jobs
DataCentre infrastructure

Eaton to build USD $242m Arkansas plant, add 1,200 jobs

The move will double domestic capacity for modular electrical enclosures as data centre builders race to secure power gear and shorten delivery times.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Bristol & Brighton cost more than Paris, says bunq
Hybrid & Remote Work

Bristol & Brighton cost more than Paris, says bunq

Higher rents mean Bristol and Brighton now outprice Paris and Berlin for many workers, according to bunq's latest living-cost index.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Boomi names APAC customer innovation award winners
Manufacturing

Boomi names APAC customer innovation award winners

The honours underline rising demand for data and integration tools as utilities, retailers and universities tackle ageing systems and automation pressure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Vancouver & Toronto rank mid-table in bunq cost index
Fintech

Vancouver & Toronto rank mid-table in bunq cost index

Rent is the main pressure point in Vancouver and Toronto, where housing takes up most monthly outgoings despite mid-table overall living costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Singapore safety show launches smart cities initiative
Smart Cities

Singapore safety show launches smart cities initiative

The programme targets buyers seeking integrated urban systems as Asia's cities race to link safety, data and emergency response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Gartner: firms shift growth to monetisation & platforms
Digital Transformation

Gartner: firms shift growth to monetisation & platforms

Large firms are increasingly squeezing more revenue from existing assets as product innovation loses edge to copycat rivals and tighter capital scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Verizon backs end-to-end 5G slicing for critical users
Virtualisation

Verizon backs end-to-end 5G slicing for critical users

Mission-critical users could get more reliable service as Verizon says full-network slicing beats separate physical cores for 5G traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point
Malware

Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

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U.S. cable bills near electricity costs, doxo says
Digital Entertainment

U.S. cable bills near electricity costs, doxo says

The monthly gap has narrowed to just USD $4, as many American households still pay nearly as much for television as electricity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
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
Cisco launches sovereign critical infrastructure in Canada
Data Protection

Cisco launches sovereign critical infrastructure in Canada

Canadian government and critical service operators gain more control over data and systems as Cisco expands its sovereign technology push.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
CSM adopts MOSIP to expand digital identity offering
Agricultural Technology

CSM adopts MOSIP to expand digital identity offering

The move could help governments link identity to welfare, health and tax services, broadening access across digital public infrastructure projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand distributors eye grid upgrades as demand rises
Risk & Compliance

New Zealand distributors eye grid upgrades as demand rises

Rising electrification is forcing New Zealand distributors to prioritise grid resilience, data and investment planning as demand outpaces upgrades.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Esri Ireland partners DataBuilders to connect data
Smart Cities

Esri Ireland partners DataBuilders to connect data

Irish organisations could cut delivery risk and duplication as the firms link scattered data for GIS, cloud and AI projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Verizon offers USD $25,000 reward over California vandalism
Network Infrastructure

Verizon offers USD $25,000 reward over California vandalism

Verizon is offering USD $25,000 for information leading to convictions over network vandalism that has disrupted services in California.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
McGill finds e-buses need 30% more energy in Canadian winters
Smart Cities

McGill finds e-buses need 30% more energy in Canadian winters

Winter conditions could force transit agencies to size battery-electric bus fleets and chargers far beyond summer needs, McGill found.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month