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Adrian Ng named Tecala's new Head of Professional Services
DevOps

Adrian Ng named Tecala's new Head of Professional Services

Tecala Group, Australia's renowned technology service provider, appoints industry veteran Adrian Ng as Head of Professional Services, reinforcing its commitment to customer-focused service excellence.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
AUCloud partners with VMware for white-label solution support
Edge Computing

AUCloud partners with VMware for white-label solution support

AUCloud forms a strategic partnership with VMware by Broadcom to offer Managed Service Providers (MSPs) a secure white-label cloud solution, adapting to the changes in VMware's product offerings and licensing models.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024

Global Stories

Government stories

UK IT leaders skeptical of government's ability to thwart cyberwarfare
Artificial Intelligence

UK IT leaders skeptical of government's ability to thwart cyberwarfare

Over half of UK IT leaders lack faith in the government's ability to shield businesses and citizens from cyberwarfare threats, according to a study by cybersecurity firm Armis.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Bugcrowd launches AI bias assessment for secure LLM application use
Data Analytics

Bugcrowd launches AI bias assessment for secure LLM application use

San Francisco tech firm Bugcrowd rolls out an AI Bias Assessment to help organisations and governments implement Large Language Model (LLM) applications securely and without data bias.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Gartner outlines top tech trends transforming public sector by 2024
Artificial Intelligence

Gartner outlines top tech trends transforming public sector by 2024

Gartner outlines the top five tech trends set to transform the public sector by 2024, including adaptive security and AI for decision intelligence.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2024
Exclusive: How Portt is seeing the procurement landscape evolve
EduTech

Exclusive: How Portt is seeing the procurement landscape evolve

Silvério Governo of Portt discusses the company's innovative approach to procurement and spend management, addressing sector-specific challenges and leveraging technology.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2024
Cohesity collaborates with Intel to bolster AI-powered data security
Encryption

Cohesity collaborates with Intel to bolster AI-powered data security

In a sector-first, Cohesity merges its acclaimed AI-powered data security, Fort Knox, with Intel's confidential computing capabilities to combat data threats in highly-regulated sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Vultr launches sovereign & private clouds amid global data concerns
Private Cloud

Vultr launches sovereign & private clouds amid global data concerns

In response to growing global concerns about data sovereignty, cloud computing giant Vultr has launched Sovereign Cloud and Private Cloud, promising data compliance and control for governments and enterprises worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Cybersecurity services market to hit $445.3 billion by 2032
Malware

Cybersecurity services market to hit $445.3 billion by 2032

Rapid rise in cybercrimes forces urgent global reappraisal of security strategies in government, defence, and IT sectors amid projections of cybersecurity services market growing to $445.3bn by 2032.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Rahul Sharma takes helm as Google Cloud's APAC Public Sector MD
Data Analytics

Rahul Sharma takes helm as Google Cloud's APAC Public Sector MD

Rahul Sharma becomes Google Cloud's Managing Director for Public Sector Business in the Asia Pacific, aiming to boost digital roadmaps for regional government and educational organisations.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024
NTT DATA to boost Berlin presence with third data centre campus
Power / Energy

NTT DATA to boost Berlin presence with third data centre campus

NTT DATA set to boost operational presence in Berlin with third data centre campus, part of global expansion drive valued at $10bn across key markets from 2023-27.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2024
Zscaler's 2024 report examines AI use & rising security risks
EduTech

Zscaler's 2024 report examines AI use & rising security risks

Zscaler's 2024 AI Security Report shows a 600% surge in enterprise use of AI/ML tools despite the increasing risk of accidental data breaches.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
Recorded Future reveals potential AI exploitation in 2024
Malware

Recorded Future reveals potential AI exploitation in 2024

Recorded Future warns of looming AI exploitation by cybercriminals in 2024, from using deepfakes to impersonate executives to disinformation campaigns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Government stories

MPs voice unease over AI's impact on UK creative industry
Physical Security

MPs voice unease over AI's impact on UK creative industry

UK MPs voice concern over the negative effects of unregulated AI on the creative sector, pushing for government intervention to modernise copyright laws benefitting large tech corporations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2024
New CIC Tech Channel Ambassadors targets IT skills gap
EduTech

New CIC Tech Channel Ambassadors targets IT skills gap

Tech Channel Ambassadors strives to boost the UK IT industry's profile and inclusivity, targeting recruitment of 100,000 diverse individuals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024
Virgin Media O2 Business, ONS to share mobility data
Clean technologies

Virgin Media O2 Business, ONS to share mobility data

Virgin Media O2 Business is set to share anonymised data from its O2 Motion service with the ONS, supporting government operations.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Singaporeans value seamless, secure digital experiences, survey finds
Customer Experience

Singaporeans value seamless, secure digital experiences, survey finds

Singaporeans prioritise simple, secure online experiences, with 73% considering a brand switch for passwordless logins, reveals a survey by Ping Identity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024