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Playbook Partners secures $130m for tech growth fund

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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Playbook Partners secures $130 million in initial fundraising, aims for USD $250 million with green shoe option, to fuel India's tech growth with strategic investments.
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Hackers hit Paris Olympics venues & museums with ransomware

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Hackers have targeted the Grand Palais and museums in Paris with a ransomware attack, blocking access to vital financial data ahead of the 2024 Olympics.
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Australian startups to vie for tech innovator title in Sydney

Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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Five Australian tech startups will vie for the KPMG Australian Tech Innovator 2024 title in Sydney, with the winner advancing to the global finals in Lisbon.
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How Australian organisations should embrace automation to lift competitiveness

Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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Australian organisations must embrace automation to enhance competitiveness, as many are trailing behind in innovation amid economic challenges.
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Global IT outage disrupts key sectors, spurs calls for reform

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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A major global IT outage has disrupted airlines, media, and banking sectors, exposing reliance vulnerabilities on shared cloud-based platforms.
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Global IT outage sparks chaos, calls for robust cybersecurity

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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A global IT outage linked to Crowdstrike's software has caused widespread chaos, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity across key sectors.
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Here comes crypto: The three stages of disruption

Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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Cryptocurrencies are reshaping finance much like Netflix transformed home entertainment, with traditional institutions facing a critical decision: adapt or risk obsolescence.
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CrowdStrike security issue causes global Windows system failures

Sun, 21st Jul 2024
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CrowdStrike's Falcon sensor causes global Windows BSOD, hitting emergency, banking, and aviation sectors.
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Crowdstrike update causes global IT outage across industries

Sun, 21st Jul 2024
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A faulty update from Crowdstrike has triggered a global IT outage, disrupting healthcare, broadcasting, and more, raising urgent questions about security dependencies.
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AI Appreciation Day and the age of Gen AI

Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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Generative AI isn't just jargon—it's revolutionising IT. Explore its strategic value, cross-functional implementation, and trust-building transparency.
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SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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SentinelLabs' latest report exposes how cyberespionage groups, including the Chinese APT group ChamelGang, are strategically using ransomware for disruption and misattribution.
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New survey reveals challenges facing business travel in 2024

Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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SAP Concur's survey reveals key business travel challenges for 2024 include disruption, safety, sustainability, and unequal opportunities.
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Mastering Mail: Crafting a resilient mail strategy amidst the changing postal landscape

Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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As Ofcom hints at reduced letter deliveries, businesses must brace for possible mail disruptions and refine their mailing strategies for resilience.
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Exclusive: How Versent sees the virtualization market changing

Tue, 28th May 2024
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Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has disrupted the virtualization market, pushing firms like Versent to help businesses navigate rising costs and modernize their operations.
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Workforce readiness gap found in UK businesses, study shows

Wed, 22nd May 2024
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A new study reveals a workforce readiness gap in UK businesses, with 63% of executives citing unpreparedness and 45% of employees feeling unsupported.
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Finyoz & Currencycloud collaborate for innovative supply chain finance solutions

Tue, 16th Apr 2024
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Lendtech platform Finyoz partners with multi-currency specialists Currencycloud, aiming to modernise supply chain financing through innovative solutions.
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Data tampering is an underrated threat — get your backup ready

Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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Data tampering's growing threat in the era of AI underscores the essential role of immutable backups in protecting business data.
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IWD 2024: Embrace Your Vulnerability to Drive Growth

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day 2024, women are urged to harness moments of vulnerability and change to drive personal and professional growth, challenging fears and embracing innovation.
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Sharon White named HCLTech's AVP for data, analytics & AI in Australasia

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Sharon White, an experienced data expert, is revealed as HCLTech's new AVP of Next Generation Data, Analytics and AI, bolstering its AI capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.
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Effective risk management: A key ingredient in the recipe for successful modernisation

Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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Modern business success hinges not only on adopting modernisation, but ensuring efficient risk management to avoid project failure, disruption, cost surges and workforce management issues.