Northern Ireland stories
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Outsource Group partners with Palo Alto Networks in Ireland
4 days ago
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firewalls
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it training
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advanced persistent threat protection
Outsource Group partners with Palo Alto Networks, becoming the exclusive Cortex MSSP in Ireland. The deal could yield millions, strengthening cyber security offerings.
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BlackFog announces new leadership to drive growth & innovation
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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data protection
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ai
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cybersecurity
BlackFog strengthens leadership with Brenda Robb as President, John Sarantakes as CRO, and Mark Griffith as VP of Strategic Sales to drive growth amid rising ransomware threats.
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Telefónica Tech creates 20 jobs in major NI healthcare project
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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digitisation
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workforce management
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jobs
Telefónica Tech UK&I is bolstering Belfast’s workforce with 20 new jobs as it aids Northern Ireland’s rollout of the encompass health and social care record system.
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Report reveals UK voters' fears over AI & deepfakes in election
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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ai
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censuswide
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social media
As the UK election nears, 60% of Britons fear AI and deepfakes could undermine democracy, according to Jumio. Their trust in online political content is dwindling.
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Boyce Precision Engineering grows 20% with new MRP solution
Fri, 24th May 2024
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agility
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northern ireland
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digitisation
Northern Ireland’s Boyce Precision Engineering (BPE) reports a 20% growth and 25% lower stock levels after adopting Forterro's MRP solution, 123Insight.
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Rapid7 partners with Queens University Belfast for cloud security
Thu, 16th May 2024
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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multi-cloud
Rapid7 partners with CSIT at Queens University Belfast to enhance cloud security using AI and ML, focusing on detecting risks and active threats.
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Fibrus & ACOME partnership boosts rural broadband in Northern regions
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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uc
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connectivity
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telco
The partnership between Fibrus and ACOME Group has accelerated rural broadband connectivity in Northern England and Northern Ireland, offering hyperfast full fibre broadband to thousands of homes and businesses.
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Keystone Group boosts efficiency with PeerGFS software implementation
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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dr
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it in manufacturing
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productivity
Keystone Group, the UK's leading steel lintel manufacturer, has adopted PeerGFS software which has dramatically improved efficiency and data security.
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Zengenti strengthens presence in local government sector via National LGPS Frameworks partnership
Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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ecm
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martech
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cms
Zengenti partners with National LGPS Frameworks to enhance service offerings for local government, leveraging its CMS Contensis.
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Northern Irish Parliament victim of brute force cyberattack
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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parliament
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cybercrime
A number of computers were hacked and have now been disabled - and the Scottish and English parliaments have had the same attack in the last year.
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Tips for travellers
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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nz
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genealogy
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sydney
Planning a trip to the UK for some archival research? Here are the latest updates on access, closures, and resources to help you make the most of your visit.