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How government support can bolster business cybersecurity
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edutech
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data protection
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it training
With cyber threats at an all-time high, the UK’s new Labour government has a critical opportunity to strengthen business cybersecurity through legislative reform and support.
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AI advances spark both optimism & apprehension worldwide
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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cdp
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martech
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ai
Advances in AI spark both optimism and worry, with experts debating its impact on marketing, democracy, and human existence.
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99% of UK businesses fined for data breaches, study finds
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
Over 99% of UK businesses were fined for data breaches in the past year, with the average fine hitting GBP £257,982, reveals ISMS.online research.
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Tech investment can help small businesses stay ahead of impending IR reforms
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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risk & compliance
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legislation
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ir
With Australia's Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act set to take effect soon, small businesses must adopt tech investments to avert looming compliance challenges and penalties.
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Australia’s National Cybersecurity Act races against technological advancement
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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data protection
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
Australia's fragmented cybersecurity laws face overhaul as new National Cybersecurity Act aims to modernise protection against AI and quantum computing threats.
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Sysdig introduces AI Workload Security for enhanced cloud risk management
Wed, 1st May 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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application security
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breach prevention
Sysdig unveils AI Workload Security to provide real-time cloud risk assessment, boosting visibility in AI infrastructures for swift response to threats and aiding regulatory compliance.
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AI is here to stay - share market fads versus trends
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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robots
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data privacy
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ai
AI investments debate trends versus fads, with its longevity, sustainability and growing legal legitimacy suggesting a solid market trend rather than a fleeting hype.
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Ensuring security without compromising privacy
Mon, 18th Mar 2024
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Amid rising concerns over data privacy, organisations are prioritising security without compromising individual privacy, leveraging a unified privacy-centred approach and secure technology to balance protection and compliance.
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IWD 2024: Championing women in cybersecurity every step of the way
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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isaca
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it industry
Amid a push for diversity in cybersecurity, experts highlight four key strategies to support women, potentially unlocking an additional $400 billion annually for the IT sector.
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Concern grows over children's online safety in Aotearoa
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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ai
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online safety
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social media
73% of New Zealanders, particularly women and adults aged 30-49, express high concern about children accessing inappropriate content online.
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EU Parliament advances on groundbreaking AI Act
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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ai
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london
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cloud services
European Parliament's core groups ratified a landmark AI Act, potentially forming the world's first legislation on artificial intelligence technology usage, ahead of April's vote.
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Why sustainability will make hybrid multicloud a business imperative
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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edge computing
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hybrid cloud
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power / energy
With impending sustainability legislation and the rise of competition in the cloud computing market, hybrid multicloud solutions offer energy efficiency, resource sharing, and reduced risk, underpinning the business imperative for sustainability.
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Taylor Swift victim of AI-generated explicit images: a wake-up call
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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ai
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ethics
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social media
AI-generated explicit images of pop star Taylor Swift cause uproar, marking a chilling illustration of the technology's misuse and intensifying ethical concerns over AI regulation.
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Milestone Systems adopts G7 Code of Conduct for AI systems
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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digital entertainment
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risk & compliance
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ai
Milestone Systems, a leading video tech software firm, pioneers the adoption of the G7 Code of Conduct for Advanced AI systems, promising to build software with trust, transparency and accountability.
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Data Privacy Day: Zoho highlights the need for more education
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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edutech
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data analytics
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martech
Data Privacy Day: Zoho stresses the vital need for businesses to educate themselves, increase transparency and bolster data privacy practices as AI use intensifies.
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AI adoption in UK risks job losses for women & disadvantaged groups
Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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physical security
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data privacy
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ai
The rapid adoption of AI in the UK may exacerbate job losses for women and disadvantaged groups, warns a new government report, urging immediate action to mitigate potential inequalities.
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EU's Cyber Resilience Act conflicts with open-source definitions, says OpenUK CEO
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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ai
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legislation
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retailers
OpenUK CEO, Amanda Brock, comments that the EU's Cyber Resilience Act, with its controversial definitions, potentially disrupts compliance with established open-source software norms.
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IT leaders concerned over AI implementation & process optimisation
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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ai
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investment
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productivity
A new study from Celonis reveals 72% of IT leaders fear process deficiencies could disrupt successful artificial intelligence implementation.
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RingCentral predicts key corporate trends for Australia in 2024
Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
RingCentral's top execs forecast AI, cybersecurity, corporate governance, privacy, and hybrid working to shape Australia's business scene in 2024.
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FreeBSD Foundation introduces SSDF Attestation for secure software development
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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software development
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us government
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legislation
FreeBSD Foundation launches SSDF Attestation, simplifying secure software development for vendors and cloud providers.