Elections stories
Ransomware attacks hit 63% of UK government bodies
Last month
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risk & compliance
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Sixty-three percent of UK government sector businesses faced ransomware attacks last year, with phishing incidents adding to the sector's cyber security woes.
Akamai report reveals 65% rise in API & app attacks in APJ
Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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application security
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cybersecurity
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japan
Akamai's latest report reveals a 65% hike in web attacks on APIs and applications in APJ, peaking in June 2024 with 4.8 billion incidents.
UKI SME confidence rises amidst economic optimism
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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elections
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inflation
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business confidence
Vistage’s latest UKI SME CEO Confidence Index reveals growing optimism among business leaders, with 62% forecasting a revenue boost in the next year ahead of the General Election.
UN releases global principles to tackle misinformation online
Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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digital advertising
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hate speech
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elections
The UN's new Global Principles for Information Integrity aim to curb online misinformation and hate speech, facing critique for not addressing deepfakes.
BlackBerry thwarts 3.1 million cyberattacks in early 2024 report
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
BlackBerry's Q1 2024 report reveals unprecedented cyber threats, detecting 3.1 million attacks and a 40% rise in new malware, spotlighting surging global cybersecurity tensions.
Australians sceptical about digital content reliability says study
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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martech
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ai
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adobe
Adobe's latest study reveals 77% of ANZ consumers struggle to verify online content's trustworthiness, impacting media consumption and election integrity.
Concerns over election-influencing deepfakes soaring
Wed, 1st May 2024
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casb
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cybersecurity
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elections
Australians' concerns over AI-generated deepfakes and their possible impact on elections have surged by 66% in the past year.
AI, sustainability, elections dominate 2024 CEO talks
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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power / energy
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ai
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cleantech
AI, sustainability, and upcoming elections are leading topics in CEO discussions in Q1 2024, notes the latest IoT Analytics report.
How AI and cybersecurity is shaping the 2024 election landscape
Mon, 18th Mar 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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misinformation
Tensions over AI-generated content and cybersecurity risks heighten as US voters express cross-party concern for the 2024 electoral landscape.
Three quarters worry over AI misuse in upcoming US elections
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
A recent survey reveals a growing concern among 78% of U.S. voters over potential misuse of AI in the 2024 elections, affecting cybersecurity and election outcomes.
Tidal Cyber maps out 2024's election cyber threats worldwide
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Tidal Cyber unveils a study revealing high-risk countries and top offenders for election cyber interference threats in 2024, spotlighting the methods used and potential defences.
Gartner reveals HR trends for attracting talent and boosting results
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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cleantech
Gartner has forecast nine key HR trends for the future, including the rise of GenAI, embracing four-day workweeks, and shifting professional paths, to attract talent and enhance results.
Valimail predicts AI-driven disinformation surge in 2024 US elections
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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ai
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email security
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new zealand technology park
Valimail predicts rise in AI-fuelled disinformation and cyber threats in 2024, stressing need for email authentication.
Venafi forecasts rise of '1000x developer' & hacker threats
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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open source
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ai
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cybersecurity
Venafi warns of the rise of '1000x developer' and '1000x hacker' threats in 2024, fuelled by burgeoning AI innovations and cloud native vulnerabilities.
Google Cloud unveils cybersecurity predictions for 2024 in new report
Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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public cloud
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phishing
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email security
Google Cloud reveals cybersecurity predictions for 2024, highlighting the continued evolution of cyber threats.
Workforce data shows physician shortages across Aotearoa
Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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healthtech
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government
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elections
New Zealand faces concerning shortages of physicians, with only 71 for every 100,000 people, compared to 99 in Australia.
Next Govt must deal with NZ's tech industry skills shortage
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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government
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elections
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tuanz
TUANZ has called on whoever makes up the next Government to deal with our tech industry skills shortage by developing pathways to attract diverse talent.
TUANZ calls on next Govt to ensure users are at centre of AI
Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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ai
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government
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elections
TUANZ calls on next Government to prioritize users in AI development, warning of risks such as biased algorithms and eroding trust in technology.
How businesses can prepare for the federal election’s market impacts
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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government
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elections
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economy
Election results can have significant impacts on the Australian economy. Here's what Corpay suggests businesses should be thinking about.
Avoid the sugar high: Making the most of the government's SMB digital sweetener
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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paas
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converged infrastructure
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iaas
Australian SMBs urged to make strategic, long-term investments in digital technology, rather than rushing into short-term budget measures.