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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.