Australian Stories

AI, skills gaps, security and startups: Tech experts react to 24-25 fed budget

AI, cybersecurity, and tech skills dominate the 2024—25 Federal Budget, but experts say more support for startups is essential for long-term innovation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024

Global Stories

Marketing Technologies

AI Appreciation Day and the age of Gen AI

Generative AI isn't just jargon—it's revolutionising IT. Explore its strategic value, cross-functional implementation, and trust-building transparency.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024

Virtualisation

Red Hat report reveals major security concerns with Kubernetes

Red Hat's latest State of Kubernetes Report reveals 46% of organisations suffered revenue or customer losses due to Kubernetes security incidents last year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024

Network Infrastructure

Half of IT professionals uncertain of devices on their networks

Half of IT pros believe unknown devices are on their networks, posing high risks, finds ACDS survey. Over two-thirds faced multiple data breaches in two years.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024

Physical Security

UK employees eager for AI but concerned about lack of policies

UK employees seek AI for efficiency but face hurdles, says Coveo. 42% find AI beneficial, yet concerns over tools and policies persist, impacting trust and effectiveness.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

Multi-cloud

AI implementation in IT: professionals voice concerns

A SolarWinds report shows only 43% of IT professionals believe their databases are AI-ready, with data quality and security concerns as major hurdles.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024

Disaster Recovery

N-able introduces Standby Image feature to boost VMware ESXi disaster recovery

N-able enhances its Cove Data Protection by adding the Standby Image feature to VMware ESXi, boosting disaster recovery options for IT professionals and MSPs.

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

Software-as-a-Service

Organisations prioritise SaaS security, increase budgets amid cuts

In 2025, 70% of organisations prioritise SaaS security, forming dedicated teams despite economic pressures, reveals CSA and Adaptive Shield survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

Storage

Leveraging architecture mining for enhanced cloud management

Architecture mining technologies are revolutionising cloud management, providing critical insights into security, cost control, and infrastructure optimisation.

By Felix Berndt • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024

Multi-factor authentication

Forrester report highlights 2024 IAM trends & AI impact

Forrester's 2024 IAM report highlights AI's growing role in security, the rise of passwordless authentication, and the emergence of B2B IAM solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Jun 2024

Data Protection

ANZ businesses face reality check on cyber recovery timelines

ANZ businesses face a stark reality check, as new research from Commvault reveals a major discrepancy between leaders' recovery expectations post-cyberattack and actual timelines.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024

Artificial Intelligence

IT visibility gap threatens job satisfaction, research reveals

Cisco's research reveals a significant visibility gap in IT infrastructure worldwide, causing developer strain and risking application downtime.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024

Cloud Security

Survey finds half of businesses planning to adopt AI

A joint survey by the Cloud Security Alliance and Google Cloud forecasts 55% of businesses to adopt AI in the next year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024

AIOps

SolarWinds celebrates 25 years with revealing tech survey

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, SolarWinds unveils an illuminating tech survey outlining key advancements and future challenges in the sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024

Digital Signage

Philips launches entry-level LED display range globally

Philips Professional Displays Services introduces affordable 'entry-level' LED display range, the Philips Public LED 5000 Series, worldwide, widening access to display technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024

Data Protection

Importance of cyber readiness emphasised for World Backup Day

CybeReady, an autonomous cybersecurity learning firm, highlights the key role of cybersecurity readiness as World Backup Day 2024 approaches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Generative AI

AI dominates top UK IT jobs, driving high salary premiums

Demand for AI skills has skyrocketed among IT professionals in the UK, with 97% of roles paying over £100,000 requiring AI proficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024

Open source

Transpower New Zealand wins 2024 Red Hat Innovation Award

Transpower New Zealand has seized the global spotlight at the Red Hat Innovation Awards 2024 for its transformative use of open source solutions in modernising its electricity market system.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024