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97% of cyber security teams using AI tools, says report
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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A new Check Point Software report reveals over 97% of security teams are using AI tools, enhancing response rates and reducing data loss amid a critical skills gap.
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How Australian CFOs can master the modern finance balancing act
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Make FY2025 the year you free yourself and your team up to work on what really matters.
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Digital trust underfunded despite its growing importance
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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A new ISACA report reveals organisations worldwide recognise the rising importance of digital trust but substantially underfund initiatives.
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UK science superpower aspirations hindered by short-termism
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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A new report from the Council on Geostrategy criticises the UK's short-termism, hindering its science and tech ambitions, as a snap election looms.
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MSP survey: cybersecurity skills shortage & technology updates lead challenges
Thu, 30th May 2024
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Sophos' MSP Perspectives 2024 survey reveals that keeping up with the latest cybersecurity technologies is the top challenge for MSPs, according to 39% of respondents.
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Exclusive: How SonicWall is staying ahead of cyber threats
Fri, 24th May 2024
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SonicWall's VP of Sales, Debasish Mukherjee, elucidates on the firm's strategic approach to proactively counter rising cyber threats with comprehensive, AI-driven solutions.
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Kaspersky study highlights gaps in educators' cybersecurity skills
Wed, 15th May 2024
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A Kaspersky study reveals significant gaps in cybersecurity skills among APAC educators, stressing the need for better training and awareness initiatives.
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UK workforce unready for change says Cornerstone OnDemand study
Tue, 14th May 2024
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A new study by Cornerstone OnDemand reveals 63% of UK executives consider their workforce unprepared for change, underscoring a critical skills gap.
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Australians favour IT & language skills, Udemy report reveals
Thu, 9th May 2024
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Australians are increasingly turning to online learning platforms such as Udemy to upskill, with a surge in IT certification courses and language learning, according to the Q1 2024 Global Workplace Learning Index.
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Sparta Global wins Kings Award for enterprise social mobility efforts
Thu, 9th May 2024
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Sparta Global, a London tech firm championing social mobility, has been honoured with the Kings Award for Enterprise, recognised amongst eight companies for its impactful social mobility programme.
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FDM Group & Cisco team up to bridge digital skills gap
Mon, 6th May 2024
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FDM Group collaborates with Cisco Networking Academy in a bid to bridge the digital skills gap through specialist programmes in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and digital evolution.
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Peckham's digital skills boost for black & ethnic minorities
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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The Institute of Coding, UAL, UK Black Tech, and the London Borough of Southwark unite to advance digital training for minority communities.
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Generative AI adoption in marketing hindered by skill gap & legal concerns
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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Partner marketers embrace Generative AI but face barriers including legal issues, data security fears, and a noteworthy skills gap, as per a Coterie Connect event.
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AI boosts productivity in Australian talent life cycle, says Randstad report
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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Australian talent management is being revolutionised by artificial intelligence (AI), with a significant productivity boost noted in a report by Randstad Enterprises.
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Gen AI optimism high in ANZ but cybersecurity concerns loom
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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While ANZ business and IT leaders express high optimism for Gen AI's potential, cybersecurity concerns remain a dominant issue, especially following large-scale data breaches.
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East London students gain insight into data centre careers
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Sixty East London students partook in a HireHigher and Baker Dearing Educational Trust initiative at Tech Show London to gain insight into careers in the data centre industry.
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UK businesses struggling to fully harness their 'data brain'
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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Over 70% of UK firms struggle to utilise data effectively, with many hoarding it unanalyzed, hindering their transition to a data-driven model, new research suggests.
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AI skills could boost New Zealand salaries by 30%, says AWS
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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New AWS research suggests that nurturing AI skills could increase salaries by over 30% and boost career growth in New Zealand's workforce.
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Singapore firms suffer downtime due to fibre network disruption
Mon, 15th Apr 2024
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Despite 62% of Singaporean firms using cellular connectivity, weekly disruptions in fixed line/fibre networks have caused up to four hours of downtime for 25% of firms over the past year, states a Cradlepoint survey.
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Australian firms struggle with connectivity failures & security threats
Mon, 15th Apr 2024
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Over half of Australian businesses suffer at least 1-2 hours of weekly downtime due to network failure amid heightened operational costs and security breaches.