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Why is ransomware still a thing in 2025?

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Ransomware persists in 2025 as attackers exploit easy targets, with cybercrime losses hitting USD $16.6 billion despite soaring cybersecurity investments.
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Gartner outlines six key trends shaping global cloud adoption

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Gartner forecasts that by 2029, AI will consume 50% of cloud resources and digital sovereignty and sustainability will reshape global cloud strategies.
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Sinch partners with OneReach.ai to boost global AI comms

Sat, 10th May 2025
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Sinch partners with OneReach.ai to launch AI-powered agentic experiences, enhancing global customer communication across messaging, voice, and email channels.
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BlueVoyant launches tailored Microsoft Security optimisation service

Fri, 9th May 2025
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cybersecurity
BlueVoyant launches Continuous Optimisation for Microsoft Security (COMS) to boost enterprise cyber defence and cut costs with tailored threat detection and expertise.
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Optimizely unveils enhanced Opal AI to boost marketing workflows

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Optimizely upgrades its AI tool Opal with new features and workflows to boost marketing efficiency within the Optimizely One suite, enhancing task automation.
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Nutanix & Pure Storage team up for flexible virtual workloads

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Nutanix and Pure Storage partner to launch a scalable infrastructure solution integrating cloud and storage tech, targeting mission-critical virtual workloads in 2025.
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RingCentral unveils flexible pay-per-organiser model for events

Thu, 8th May 2025
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RingCentral wins Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Customer Value Leadership Award and rolls out pay-per-organiser pricing for its Events platform.
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Neo4j launches serverless graph analytics platform for all users

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Neo4j launches Aura Graph Analytics, a serverless, no-ETL graph analytics solution that boosts AI insights by up to 80%, available on a pay-as-you-use basis.
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Five trends shaping enterprise tech: AI, connectivity, cars

Thu, 8th May 2025
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IoT Analytics identifies five key technology trends transforming enterprise tech, from edge AI advances to evolving satellite connectivity and automotive computing.
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SAS unveils industry AI models as part of USD $1 billion push

Thu, 8th May 2025
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SAS unveils AI models tailored to slash inefficiencies across sectors, backed by a USD $1 billion investment and ethical guidelines.
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SAS Viya expands AI tools with new offerings & cloud services

Thu, 8th May 2025
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SAS unveils new AI tools on its Viya platform, including synthetic data maker and AI-powered assistant, aiming to boost speed, productivity and trust.
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Pulumi launches IDP to speed secure cloud infrastructure delivery

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Pulumi launches Pulumi IDP, an internal developer platform to speed cloud infrastructure delivery with built-in security and governance controls.
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Only 44% of CIOs seen as AI-savvy by CEOs, survey finds

Wed, 7th May 2025
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A Gartner survey finds just 44% of CIOs deemed 'AI-savvy' by CEOs, who stress urgent upskilling to harness AI's business-transforming power.
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Mobile operator enterprise revenue to reach USD $348 billion by 2029

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Juniper Research forecasts a 37% rise in global enterprise revenue for mobile network operators, reaching USD $348 billion by 2029 through new technologies and services.
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Denis Maguire to lead New Relic enterprise sales in Australia

Tue, 6th May 2025
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New Relic appoints Denis Maguire as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales for Australia and NZ, aiming to boost growth with enhanced observability solutions.
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Juniper leads 800GbE data centre market with 44 percent share

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Juniper Networks leads in data centre networking, securing top Gartner rankings and a 44% share in the 800GbE OEM switching market in 2024.
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Cequence enhances platform to protect agentic AI interactions

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Cequence Security updates its UAP platform to secure agentic AI interactions, preventing unauthorised data access and enhancing control over AI-driven APIs.
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Agentic AI is missing from Australian enterprises' platform engineering efforts

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Agentic AI, vital for platform engineering, remains underutilised in Australian enterprises despite its potential to boost code quality and team productivity.
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AI-accelerated code widens gap between software design & reality

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Research finds that 56% of organisations face costly software risks due to mismatches between documented architecture and production reality amid growing AI-driven development.
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Cyber experts urge parental controls as teen online risks rise

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Norton highlights the rising digital risks teens face, urging parents to use controls and communication for safer online experiences amid Netflix's Adolescence series.