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UK employees' risky habits pose serious cybersecurity risks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

UK employees' risky habits pose serious cybersecurity risks

A survey by Sharp UK reveals that two-thirds of office workers engage in risky online behaviours, heightening cybersecurity threats across the nation.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
UK manufacturing sector's cyber resilience misalignments
Supply Chain

UK manufacturing sector's cyber resilience misalignments

New research by e2e-assure reveals a worrying gap between perceived and actual cyber resilience in the UK manufacturing sector, with 76% of risk owners misjudging their security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
UK accountants face rising demand for strategic advice
Partner Programmes

UK accountants face rising demand for strategic advice

A study by Modulr reveals that 75% of UK accountants are facing rising demand for advisory services, while inefficiencies in payment processes hinder productivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025
43% of UK financial sector not ready for DORA compliance
Cybersecurity

43% of UK financial sector not ready for DORA compliance

A study by Orange Cyberdefense reveals that 43% of UK financial services will fail to comply with the Digital Operational Resilience Act as it takes effect.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Financial Services face cyber risk disconnect, says study
Digital Transformation

Financial Services face cyber risk disconnect, says study

A recent study reveals a serious disconnect in Financial Services on cyber security training, with 69% of employees feeling disengaged despite owners' confidence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2024
Survey finds strengthened CFO-CIO ties boost business outcome
Software-as-a-Service

Survey finds strengthened CFO-CIO ties boost business outcome

A new survey reveals that over 86% of CFOs and CIOs in EMEA report stronger ties, with 43% linking this to enhanced business outcomes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Skybox Security study reveals network management challenges
Network Infrastructure

Skybox Security study reveals network management challenges

A Skybox Security study reveals that network professionals waste nearly half their workweek on manual tasks, raising concerns over compliance and security risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
UK workforce lacks training in AI tools, study reveals
EdTech

UK workforce lacks training in AI tools, study reveals

Research by GoodHabitz reveals one in five UK employees lack sufficient AI training, highlighting a critical need for upskilling in the workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Akamai reveals cybercrime's impact on UK mental health
Ransomware

Akamai reveals cybercrime's impact on UK mental health

New research reveals a 'cybercrime mental health crisis' in the UK, with victims losing an average of GBP £808 and suffering severe emotional distress.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024
UK faces significant IT skills shortage reveals new report
Edge Computing

UK faces significant IT skills shortage reveals new report

Hyve Managed Hosting's 2024 report reveals a severe skills shortage in the UK's IT sector, impacting 81% of businesses amid rapid technological advancement.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups amid data recovery issues
Disaster Recovery

Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups amid data recovery issues

Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups for data recovery, but many still face challenges, with 25% achieving only partial success, according to Apricorn's survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024

Global Stories

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Red Canary unveils cost-saving data storage enhancement
Storage

Red Canary unveils cost-saving data storage enhancement

Red Canary has unveiled enhancements to its Security Data Lake, offering organisations a cost-effective solution for storing infrequently accessed security logs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Aussies favour privacy-friendly contextual advertising
Data Protection

Aussies favour privacy-friendly contextual advertising

New research by GumGum reveals that 62% of Australian consumers prefer contextually relevant ads, highlighting rising privacy concerns in digital marketing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
NIS2 compliance puts financial strain on EMEA firms
Digital Transformation

NIS2 compliance puts financial strain on EMEA firms

New NIS2 directives are imposing hefty financial strains on EMEA firms, with 95% reallocating budgets to tackle compliance costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Australian brands struggle with reputation relevance, says report
Partner Programmes

Australian brands struggle with reputation relevance, says report

Australian firms struggle to keep reputations current amid shifting expectations from stakeholders, as revealed by Sefiani's 2024 report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024
NZ finance leaders struggle with outdated data & AI challenges
Artificial Intelligence

NZ finance leaders struggle with outdated data & AI challenges

An international study reveals that 94% of New Zealand's financial leaders struggle to extract insights from outdated data, hindering AI adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
HP study reveals rise in nation-state attacks on supply chains
Malware

HP study reveals rise in nation-state attacks on supply chains

HP Wolf Security's latest study reveals a sharp rise in nation-state attacks on hardware supply chains, with 19% of firms falling victim and future threats expected to increase.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024

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