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PromoVeritas study refutes prize promotion assumptions

Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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PromoVeritas's study debunks conventional wisdom on prize promotions, demonstrating that multiple smaller rewards drive more engagement than grand prizes, and cash prizes have fallen out of favour.
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Why regulating AI could have serious ramifications

Tue, 4th Jul 2023
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Lately, the conversation surrounding the need to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reached a fever pitch.
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Media Math VP joins iion as CCO

Wed, 3rd May 2023
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Yun Yip has been appointed as the Chief Commercial Officer at adtech startup iion, leaving her former role as VP of Media Math to bring her experience to iion.
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IWD 2023: Bridging the gender gap in cybersecurity

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, with the rapid rollout of technology heightening the demand for IT security services.
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If we're not careful, data really could be the new oil

Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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The premise that data is the modern-day equivalent of oil has largely been debunked over the last few years, but we are at a crossroads.
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Threat actors ramp up their social engineering attacks

Fri, 24th Jun 2022
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As people get better at identifying potential threats in their inbox, threat actors must evolve their methods. Their new M.O? Social engineering.
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A third of financial institutions have increased AI and ML in response to money laundering

Tue, 17th Aug 2021
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A third of financial institutions are accelerating their AI and machine learning adoption for anti-money laundering technology in response to COVID-19.
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Ransomware attackers bolder than ever

Tue, 18th May 2021
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Ransomware ecosystem is complex with various actors involved, says cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. Educating ourselves is key to fighting them.
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Remote working is here to stay - and employees love it, says GitLab report

Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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Remote working is becoming a reality for many, with 83% of professionals saying they can accomplish all tasks remotely, according to a new report from GitLab.
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Malware and malicious Office documents on the rise in 2019 - WatchGuard

Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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Hackers are doubling down on well-known tactics like credential theft and ransomware by utilising fake Office documents and other attack avenues.
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Thycotic debunks top Privileged Access Management myths

Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
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Privileged Access encompasses access to computers, networks and network devices, software applications, digital documents and other digital assets.
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WatchGuard launches multi-factor authentication for SMBs

Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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WatchGuard launches AuthPoint, a cloud-based multi-factor authentication solution tailored for SMBs, addressing their cost and complexity concerns.
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Blockchain technology projects will be shelved from 2018 - GlobalData

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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While blockchain technology will have lost much of its gloss by 2025, it will have found its way into the heart of many key business processes.
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Mythbusters: Best of breed HR software vs all-in-one

Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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Choosing HR software: do you opt for best-of-breed solutions like Cornerstone or all-in-one giants like Oracle? These five myths reveal the pros and cons.
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Edge computing isn't new and it's not what you think

Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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At the DCD>Edge Summit, experts argued that edge computing isn't a novel concept, but its evolving applications and importance are reshaping how we define it.
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Gartner debunks 5 myths surrounding the AI hype

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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Innovation leaders must walk a fine line between embracing and overplaying AI technologies' role in delivering business value.
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So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out

Fri, 19th May 2017
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Be an entrepreneur for the long haul: Debunking post-sale bliss and planning for realistic, lifelong challenges.
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Fingerprint security & biometrics: Three major myths busted

Mon, 8th May 2017
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Contrary to what many people assume biometric readers aren't foolproof. They have their own set of unique vulnerabilities. Fingerprints can be stolen.
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Gartner: Why there is No Intelligence in AI

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Gartner debunks AI hyperbole, explaining 'intelligence' as a misnomer for the evolving landscape of astonishing tech advancements.
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Old Facebook scam gets ready for new boost

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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ESET researchers are warning about Facebook hoax scams that spread fake terror news to trick victims into disclosing their Facebook credentials.