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World Password Day highlights risks & best practices for firms

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Experts warn poor password management risks account fraud as 27% of businesses lack strong password policies, spotlighting security on World Password Day.
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UiPath launches free AI automation training for public sector

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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agentic ai
UiPath launches free training to equip public sector workers with agentic automation and AI skills amid evolving government workforce needs.
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Barracuda: One in five firms faces monthly email account attacks

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Barracuda's 2025 Email Threats Report finds attackers now hide malicious links in attachments, urging use of AI to detect rising phishing and account takeovers.
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Cutting costs, not corners: Reducing technical debt through smarter Microsoft licensing

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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microsoft
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licensing
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opinion
UK businesses often incur technical debt and inflate IT costs due to underutilised Microsoft licences, missing out on built-in features and optimisation opportunities.
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Password security evolves as regulations & threats intensify

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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blockchain
Organisations must advance password security with AI-driven methods and blockchain tech to meet tougher regulations and combat sophisticated cyber threats.
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World Password Day highlights security trends, future shifts

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
World Password Day highlights the importance of strong, unique passwords and emerging passwordless technologies for enhanced security against cyber threats.
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Checkmarx One brings cloud security tools directly into IDEs

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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application security
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devsecops
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supply chain
Checkmarx integrates its Application Security Posture Management into IDEs, enhancing developer experience by streamlining vulnerability management and boosting AppSec efficiency.
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Harmonizing IP practices: How the music and tech industries navigate due diligence challenges

Sat, 26th Apr 2025
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physical security
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ai
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intellectual property
Music and tech industries face similar IP due diligence challenges in acquisitions, from chain-of-title to territorial rights, highlighting shared best practices.
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Organisations increasingly refuse ransom demands, says DBIR report

Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
The Verizon DBIR reveals ransomware remains prevalent in 44% of breaches, yet 64% of firms now refuse to pay ransoms amid evolving cyberthreat tactics.
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Perforce launches upgraded Puppet to cut cyber risk downtime

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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uc
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Perforce Software updates Puppet Enterprise Advanced to accelerate vulnerability fixes and boost collaboration amid rising cyber threats and AI-driven attacks.
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Veeam unveils data resilience model as outages cost more than $400 billion

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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saas
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virtualisation
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data protection
Veeam Software launches Data Resilience Maturity Model after McKinsey study reveals most firms overestimate their data resilience capabilities.
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Diligent unveils AI tool to streamline risk management for firms

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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apm
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risk & compliance
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ai
Diligent launches AI Risk Essentials, an AI-driven tool to help organisations identify, benchmark and mitigate enterprise risks in under a week.
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Tenable reveals privilege risk in Google Cloud Composer flaw

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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storage
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edutech
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cloud security
Tenable Research revealed a privilege escalation flaw in Google Cloud Composer, risking unauthorised access to key cloud resources before Google's fix.
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Veeam highlights ESG progress in first global sustainability report

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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virtualisation
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data privacy
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clean technologies
Veeam launches its first ESG report, revealing efforts in e-waste recycling, green buildings, emissions cuts, and community engagement worldwide.
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Most firms overestimate data resilience, risking USD $400 billion

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Veeam unveils the Data Resilience Maturity Model to help organisations assess and enhance data resilience amid rising IT downtime costs.
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Sitecore & Microsoft launch AI lab to boost marketers' strategy

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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martech
Sitecore, in partnership with Microsoft, has launched an AI Innovation Lab to help marketers rapidly develop AI solutions using Azure and OpenAI Services.
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Organisations face risk with open-source AI & cloud use

Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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hyperscale
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ai
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cybersecurity
Tenable's latest report warns that organisations risk cybersecurity breaches as they rapidly adopt open-source AI tools and cloud services without adequate security measures.
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AI-powered code checker launched to tackle security flaws

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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edutech
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security operations
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ai
Symbiotic Security launches version 1 of its AI-powered code checker assistant, spotting and fixing security flaws in real-time within developers' IDEs.
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Nerdio unveils unified Microsoft 365 & AVD solution for MSPs

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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saas
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cloud security
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iam
Nerdio unveils Manager for MSP 6.0, a unified platform boosting automation and security for Microsoft 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop management.
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DoiT unveils CloudFlow, AI FinOps tool for cloud control

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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cloud security
DoiT has launched CloudFlow, an AI-powered no-code platform to automate FinOps across AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and Kubernetes, boosting efficiency and control.