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Code Institute unveils €250,000 Spring Scholarship for aspiring developers
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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it training
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software development
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development
Code Institute introduces a €250,000 Spring Scholarship Fund, aiming to remove financial barriers for aspiring software developers amid global economic difficulties.
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'Junk gun' ransomware: New low-cost cyber threat targets SMBs
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Emerging research from cybersecurity firm Sophos reveals that unsophisticated 'junk gun' ransomware presents a new threat, primarily to small and medium businesses.
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New tech adoption hindered in multi-generational UK workforces, survey finds
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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millennials
UK business leaders are meeting resistance to new technology across all generational workforces, reveals a survey by Seismic, a global enablement tech provider.
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ThoughtSpot unveils new offerings to boost developer productivity
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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genai
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ai
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it offerings
ThoughtSpot is enhancing its offerings for developers including a rebranded ThoughtSpot Embedded solution, educational developers' courses and new certifications.
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Healthcare sector's cybersecurity confidence misplaced, warns Kroll report
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Kroll's report reveals an alarming self-diagnosis gap in the healthcare sector's cybersecurity, with 26% of firms admitting immature processes, yet almost 50% claim they have 'very mature' systems.
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Hitachi Vantara unveils advanced hybrid cloud platform
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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hybrid cloud
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storage
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genai
Hitachi Vantara unveils the ground-breaking Virtual Storage Platform One, designed to revolutionise business data management amid generative AI growth and heightened cybersecurity concerns.
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Gartner survey reveals challenges in zero-trust strategy implementation
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
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gartner
Although 63% of global organisations are partially or fully implementing a zero-trust strategy, the approach typically covers half or less of their environment, and only mitigates up to a quarter of enterprise risk, according to a Gartner survey.
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Why you need employee monitoring software for optimal productivity
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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devops
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hcm
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apm
Amidst a surge in remote working, the use of employee monitoring software like Insightful is crucial to enhance productivity, ensuring efficient workflows and creating a culture of transparency and accountability.
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Unleash the potential of AI and elevate customer-centric marketing
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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public cloud
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hyperscale
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cx
Transformative Gen AI could revolutionise customer-centric marketing, allowing more personalisation and efficiency, states Rio Longacre, Managing Director at Slalom.
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Manhattan Associates boosts retail with omni channel updates
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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martech
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cx
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commerce systems
Manhattan Associates unveils major update to its Manhattan Active Omni solution, aimed at redefining retail operations and improving customer engagement.
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Five top concerns in private cloud visibility
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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private cloud
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malware
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breach prevention
Despite progress in perimeter security, the focus has shifted to private cloud networks, where insider threats prove costly.
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Exclusive: How SAS is tackling risk management and compliance
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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risk & compliance
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genai
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ai
Innovative analytics and AI company, SAS, led by Chris Schaub, is revolutionising risk management and compliance practices in Australia and New Zealand.
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BeyondTrust's 2024 report reveals top Microsoft vulnerabilities
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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security vulnerabilities
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cloud services
BeyondTrust's 2024 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report shows Elevation of Privilege (EoP) dominating the vulnerability class for a fourth year.
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Seagate's ESG report outlines path to carbon neutrality by 2040
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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dei
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power / energy
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cleantech
Seagate has stepped up its pursuit of full carbon neutrality, boosting the use of renewables in its production and R&D sites alongside continued emphasis on diversity and circularity.
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AI-enabled biometric market to reach $50.5 billion by 2031
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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iot
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
Global AI-enabled biometric market, currently worth USD $12.7 billion, projected to skyrocket to US$50.5 billion by 2031.
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F5 announces new corporate leadership appointments
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cto
F5 empowers its application and cloud security strategy with the appointment of new Executive VP and CTO, Kunal Anand, and Lyra Schramm as Executive VP and Chief People Officer.
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Former Google Cloud VP Jeff Reed joins Vectra AI as Chief Product Officer
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Vectra AI, a leader in artificial intelligence, bolsters its C-suite by appointing former Google Cloud VP of Product, Jeff Reed, as Chief Product Officer amidst strategic growth and the pioneering launch of industry-first open MXDR service, Vectra MXDR.
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UK IT leaders doubt government's ability to prevent cyberwarfare
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Over half of the UK's IT leaders lack faith in the government's ability to defend against cyber warfare, according to a new report by cybersecurity firm Armis.
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Pentest People first Leeds firm to qualify as NCSC Cyber Advisor
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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cybersecurity
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uk
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advisor
Leeds-based Pentest People becomes the first firm to qualify as a Cyber Advisor under the NCSC's scheme, providing small to medium-sized UK organisations with NCSC-approved cybersecurity guidance.
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Red Hat updates trusted software supply chain, bolsters security
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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open source
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software development
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security
Red Hat, a player in open-source solutions, enhances its trusted software supply chain with new security components poised to simplify and intensify cryptographic system protection and threat analysis.