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Rising ICS/OT cyber threats due to budgetary imbalances

Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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security vulnerabilities
A recent SANS Institute and OPSWAT report reveals serious shortcomings in ICS/OT cybersecurity budgets, with over half of organisations experiencing security incidents last year.
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Cyber incidents in IT sector surge, says Kaspersky report

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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Kaspersky's latest report reveals a shift in high-severity cyber incidents in 2024, with IT facing the most crises, while government cases decline significantly.
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Business travellers opt for earlier hotel bookings, study finds

Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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online bookings
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cost
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report
A report reveals that business travellers are booking hotels earlier, with average lead times rising to 17.35 days in late 2024, up nearly 7% from 2023.
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Manufacturing sector faces 24% rise in ransomware attacks

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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ransomware
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manufacturing
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advanced persistent threat protection
ReliaQuest's new report reveals a worrying 24% rise in ransomware attacks on the manufacturing sector, impacting 624 companies between August 2024 and January 2025.
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Omada's report reveals struggles with identity governance

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
Omada's 2025 State of Identity Governance Report reveals 95% of leaders view identity security as vital, yet 86% worry about risks amid rapid digital transformation.
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LoRaWAN sees global growth with over 350m nodes in 2024

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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iot
The LoRa Alliance's 2024 End of Year Report reveals remarkable growth, with over 350 million LoRaWAN nodes and major corporations embracing this LPWAN technology.
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Cloud Security Alliance unveils new AI governance report

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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cloud security
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supply chain
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ai security
The Cloud Security Alliance has released a pivotal report on AI governance, guiding organisations on the responsible adoption of AI technologies.
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Nextiva survey reveals CX's growing importance for revenue

Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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martech
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ai
A recent survey reveals a pivotal shift in customer experience's significance, with 96% of CX leaders reporting corporate recognition as a revenue driver.
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CSA report aids mid-market firms in SaaS security strategy

Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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saas
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data protection
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endpoint protection
The Cloud Security Alliance has released a report addressing SaaS complexities for mid-market organisations, revealing that many struggle with security amid limited resources.
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Remote workers logging longer hours than office peers

Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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productivity
A report by Cloudbrink reveals that remote workers log longer hours than office employees, challenging productivity misconceptions in hybrid work environments.
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Zendesk exploit allows phishing scams, CloudSEK reports

Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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endpoint protection
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phishing
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email security
CloudSEK's latest report reveals how cybercriminals exploit Zendesk's subdomain feature to create convincing phishing scams, risking brand trust and security.
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68% fail in urgent vulnerability management: report

Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
A recent Swimlane report reveals that 68% of organisations fail to tackle critical vulnerability within 24 hours, shedding light on severe challenges in cybersecurity management.
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Global wage inflation for IT TSPs set to improve in 2025

Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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financial systems
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leadership
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inflation
Service Leadership's latest report forecasts significant improvements in wage inflation for IT solution providers in 2025, following a stagnant 2023.
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New report uncovers evolving email threat landscape for Q1 2024

Thu, 16th May 2024
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phishing
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email security
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healthtech
VIPRE Security Group's Q1 2024 report highlights surging email threats from leading spam sources, new scams, and a notable rise in phishing attacks.
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Singapore emerges as top Asian work destination for global talent

Wed, 15th May 2024
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report
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decoding global talent
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managing director
Singapore has emerged as the top Asian work destination, ranking eighth globally, according to the Decoding Global Talent 2024 report, enticing talent from neighbouring countries.
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ANZ SMBs ramp up marketing efforts amid economic challenges

Tue, 14th May 2024
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cx
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martech
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social media
Despite facing economic challenges, ANZ small-to-medium businesses plan to intensify their marketing efforts in 2024, according to a study by Constant Contact.
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Soft skills valued over traditional methods in AI-era hiring trends

Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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ai
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report
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communication
Soft skills are becoming more valued than traditional methods in AI-era hiring, amid a shift towards skills-based recruitment.
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Service Leadership launches annual IT compensation survey

Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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leadership
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sales
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inflation
Service Leadership, Inc. re-launches its annual IT Compensation survey, providing insight into sector pay trends.
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78% of NZ small business owners worried about AI adoption

Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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fintech
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financial systems
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genai
New Zealand small business owners are concerned that the development and adoption of AI is outpacing regulation, according to a study by Xero.
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Hootsuite 2021 Impact Report shows workforce more diverse

Wed, 4th May 2022
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clean technologies
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voip
Hootsuite's 2021 Impact Report reveals its efforts in social impact, diversity, equity, inclusion, and corporate responsibility.