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CrowdStrike report reveals rise in cyber threats & intrusions
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike report reveals rise in cyber threats & intrusions

CrowdStrike's 2024 Threat Hunting Report exposes sophisticated cyber threats from nation-state actors and eCrime groups, highlighting a 55% rise in hands-on-keyboard intrusions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2024
Cohesity report: firms overconfident in cyber resilience abilities
Ransomware

Cohesity report: firms overconfident in cyber resilience abilities

A new Cohesity survey reveals a stark reality: 67% of firms suffered ransomware attacks in 2024 despite 78% having confidence in their cyber resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2024
Report reveals rising cloud costs & business dissatisfaction
Financial Systems

Report reveals rising cloud costs & business dissatisfaction

Civo's latest report highlights a worrying rise in cloud costs, with 59% of businesses reporting increased bills amid growing dissatisfaction with pricing practices.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
Java community migrates from Oracle due to high costs, survey says
Migration

Java community migrates from Oracle due to high costs, survey says

A survey by Azul reveals 86% of Oracle Java users are migrating due to high costs, preference for open-source alternatives, and pricing uncertainties.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Hitachi Vantara launches new AI solutions & discovery service
Storage

Hitachi Vantara launches new AI solutions & discovery service

Hitachi Vantara launches Hitachi iQ and a new AI Discovery Service, addressing the gap between AI prioritisation and infrastructure readiness revealed by a recent survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Unprepared executives face challenges with Google's cookie phase-out
Fintech

Unprepared executives face challenges with Google's cookie phase-out

A striking 97% of executives report feeling unprepared for Google's third-party cookie phase-out, with 86% citing inadequate personalisation capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions
Fintech

Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions

New PagerDuty research finds digital incident costs in Australia average AUD $1,036,327, with automation touted as crucial for mitigating financial impacts.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
API security gaps widen despite rising incidents, says survey
Fintech

API security gaps widen despite rising incidents, says survey

A new survey by Traceable AI reveals that API security gaps are widening even as API-related incidents rise, with fewer organisations implementing dedicated protection.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
New survey reveals challenges facing business travel in 2024
Fintech

New survey reveals challenges facing business travel in 2024

SAP Concur's survey reveals key business travel challenges for 2024 include disruption, safety, sustainability, and unequal opportunities.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Zyxel Networks' firewall solutions win top PUR survey accolade
Firewalls

Zyxel Networks' firewall solutions win top PUR survey accolade

Zyxel Networks' firewall solutions have topped the latest Professional User Ratings survey by techconsult, winning Champion status for superior security, user-friendliness, and reliability among SMBs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Less than half of UK firms use GenAI despite recognised benefits
Fintech

Less than half of UK firms use GenAI despite recognised benefits

UiPath's Global Knowledge Worker Survey reveals that only 47% of UK businesses are utilising GenAI tools. Meanwhile, 28% of workers are experiencing burnout, highlighting a need for better AI training and support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2024
Australian executives predict AI-driven business growth in 2024
Fintech

Australian executives predict AI-driven business growth in 2024

A new survey by OpenText Cybersecurity reveals that 92.5% of Australian executives in MSPs and MSSPs foresee significant business growth driven by AI investments in the next year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

MAT finance leaders urge Labour for increased school funding
EduTech

MAT finance leaders urge Labour for increased school funding

MAT finance leaders have urged Labour to boost school funding, highlighting rising costs, pay awards, and SEND provisions as critical concerns from an IMP Software survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024
UK business leaders stressed by rapid tech changes, study finds
Digital Transformation

UK business leaders stressed by rapid tech changes, study finds

A BBD Perfect Storm Co/Labs survey reveals UK business leaders' anxiety over rapid tech evolution, with many admitting to stress and a fear of appearing outdated.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2024
UK finance leaders prioritise tech, AI to drive productivity
Digital Transformation

UK finance leaders prioritise tech, AI to drive productivity

The 2024 Yooz survey reveals that finance leaders globally are prioritising technology use, cash flow optimisation, and reducing overheads.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
UK financial leaders shift support to Labour – report
Fintech

UK financial leaders shift support to Labour – report

Research shows 55% of UK financial leaders plan to vote Labour, foreseeing positive business impacts, contrasting with 26% expecting negative effects.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Survey reveals burnout crisis among Australian knowledge workers
EduTech

Survey reveals burnout crisis among Australian knowledge workers

A UiPath-commissioned survey reveals 82% of Australian knowledge workers feel burnt out, with a third extremely so, citing heavy workloads and lack of AI tools as key stressors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2024
AI adoption among Australian SMEs to surge by 2026, survey finds
Fintech

AI adoption among Australian SMEs to surge by 2026, survey finds

A survey by Small Business Loans Australia reveals 25% of SMEs are using AI, with 60% planning adoption by 2026. NSW leads, while medium-sized businesses show the highest uptake.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024