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AI integration in UK civil service garners expert reactions
Digital Transformation

AI integration in UK civil service garners expert reactions

Experts respond positively to the UK Government's move to integrate artificial intelligence into the civil service, highlighting the need for effective governance and quality data.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025
UK among top European nations for digital accessibility
Public Sector

UK among top European nations for digital accessibility

A new study by Nexer Digital ranks the UK among Europe's leaders in digital accessibility, highlighting the need for continued progress ahead of the 2025 deadline.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2025
Infosys highlights AI's growing impact on global industries
Unified Communications

Infosys highlights AI's growing impact on global industries

A new survey by Infosys Knowledge Institute reveals a significant shift towards scaled AI deployment across industries, driven by reduced costs and improved success rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2025
Australian downtime costs climb to AUD $86 billion annually
Malware

Australian downtime costs climb to AUD $86 billion annually

Splunk's report reveals Australian firms could lose AUD $86 billion annually from unplanned downtime, raising concerns over cybersecurity resilience in the region.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2025
Genetec unveils 2024 ANZ channel partner award winners
Physical Security

Genetec unveils 2024 ANZ channel partner award winners

Genetec has revealed the winners of its 2024 channel partner awards for Australia and New Zealand at an event in Bali, celebrating top contributors in the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Exclusive: CyberArk's Rahul Dubey discusses the future of identity security
Cloud Security

Exclusive: CyberArk's Rahul Dubey discusses the future of identity security

In an exclusive interview, CyberArk's Rahul Dubey reveals the company's bold vision for revolutionising identity security across global sectors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025
Oklahoma saves USD $10 million with process intelligence
Data Analytics

Oklahoma saves USD $10 million with process intelligence

Oklahoma has saved over USD $10 million in its first year using the Celonis Process Intelligence platform, significantly improving state operations and taxpayer fund management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
Nintex appoints Sarah Visbeek as new General Counsel
Low code & No code

Nintex appoints Sarah Visbeek as new General Counsel

Nintex has appointed Sarah Visbeek as its new General Counsel, bringing over ten years of legal expertise to enhance its global AI-driven automation strategy.

By Melvin Hipolito • 1 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
Cyber incidents in IT sector surge, says Kaspersky report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber incidents in IT sector surge, says Kaspersky report

Kaspersky's latest report reveals a shift in high-severity cyber incidents in 2024, with IT facing the most crises, while government cases decline significantly.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
DDoS attacks soar by 82% due to AI & IoT usage in 2024
Software-as-a-Service

DDoS attacks soar by 82% due to AI & IoT usage in 2024

A report by Zayo Group reveals an 82% surge in DDoS attacks from 2023 to 2024, escalating from 90,000 to 165,000 incidents due to AI and IoT advancements.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
DDoS attacks surge by 82% as IoT & AI fuel threats
Software-as-a-Service

DDoS attacks surge by 82% as IoT & AI fuel threats

DDoS attacks have surged by 82% in a year, with 165,000 incidents reported in 2024, driven largely by IoT devices and AI advancements.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Public Sector stories

Sovereign European Cloud API launched to boost autonomy
Platform-as-a-Service

Sovereign European Cloud API launched to boost autonomy

A new Sovereign European Cloud API has been launched by Aruba, IONOS, and Dynamo to enhance cloud interoperability and promote digital sovereignty across Europe.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Letting insurance help guide disaster preparedness
Risk & Compliance

Letting insurance help guide disaster preparedness

Rising disaster repair bills are pushing infrastructure providers to weigh resilience upgrades against insurance costs as climate risks grow.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Mar 2025
Wellington deserves better water network governance
Procurement

Wellington deserves better water network governance

Ratepayers could face continued delays and higher costs unless Wellington’s water managers stop blaming others and fix governance failures, Civil Contractors New Zealand says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
Contractors not to blame for Wellington Water dysfunction
Supply Chain

Contractors not to blame for Wellington Water dysfunction

Blame on builders could distract from governance reforms as Wellington’s water networks face persistent failures, mounting costs and service risks.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
Tech firms urge reform in public sector procurement focus
Paper

Tech firms urge reform in public sector procurement focus

A coalition of tech firms urges reform in public sector procurement, challenging the excessive focus on cost that undermines service quality and value.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
Fortinet achieves IRAP assessment on Google Cloud platform
Firewalls

Fortinet achieves IRAP assessment on Google Cloud platform

Fortinet's FortiSASE solution on Google Cloud has passed the IRAP assessment, bolstering its commitment to supporting Australia's public sector and critical infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025