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Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI

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IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
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Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest

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Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.
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Claude Code flaws expose new risks in AI dev tools

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Claude Code flaws found by Check Point could let malicious repos run code and grab API keys before developers confirm a project is trusted.
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Legora names New Zealand lead to drive legal AI use

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Legora appoints Jessica Turner to spearhead New Zealand push as demand grows for secure AI tools in everyday legal workflows.
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Customer success is not support, it is stewardship

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Customer success must evolve from reactive support to strategic stewardship, aligning stakeholders so tech investments deliver lasting value.
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In the age of AI, human diversity is the defining advantage

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In the AI era, the real edge is not speed or tools but diverse human judgment, shaping fairer, sharper and more resilient decisions.
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Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks

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Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
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Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India

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Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.
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The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait

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Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
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Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs

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Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.
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Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC

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APAC banks face data gaps, false alerts and opaque ownership as they race to modernise sanctions screening amid fragmented rules.
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Zero Networks adopts channel-first model to grow UK partners

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Zero Networks shifts to a 100% channel-first model and revamps its Zero to Sixty programme to accelerate UK partner growth in cybersecurity.
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Ricoh again named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet study

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Ricoh has secured Leader status for the third time in IDC's global high-speed inkjet MarketScape, citing innovation, service and reliability.
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KnowBe4 strengthens APJ sales team for human risk push

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KnowBe4 boosts APJ cyber sales leadership with four senior hires to drive human and AI risk management growth across the region.
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Securonix promotes Ajay Biyani to lead APJ strategy

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Securonix has promoted Ajay Biyani to Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan, tasking him with spearheading regional growth.
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Dell unveils rugged outdoor server for Cloud RAN, edge AI

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Dell debuts rugged liquid‑cooled PowerEdge XR9700 outdoor server for Cloud RAN and edge AI, targeting pole and rooftop deployments.
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AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list

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AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.
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Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users

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Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.
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CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

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CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
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Treasure Data unveils AI-powered command line tool

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Treasure Data launches Treasure Code, an AI-native command line that lets teams manage complex CDP operations and workflows in plain English.