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CrowdStrike's major IT outage prompts call for infrastructure investment
DevOps

CrowdStrike's major IT outage prompts call for infrastructure investment

An IT outage caused by a faulty update from CrowdStrike halted 8.5 million Windows PCs, disrupting airlines and the NHS; a fix and reboot are now advised.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Jul 2024
NVIDIA launches AI Foundry & NIM microservices for enterprises
EduTech

NVIDIA launches AI Foundry & NIM microservices for enterprises

NVIDIA introduces AI Foundry with Llama 3.1 models and NIM microservices, aiming to boost generative AI capabilities for enterprises, with Accenture as the first adopter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Life sciences firms face rising cyber threats amid AI optimism
Digital Transformation

Life sciences firms face rising cyber threats amid AI optimism

A new NTT DATA UK&I survey reveals that life science leaders are most concerned about cyber-attacks for espionage, while seeing AI as a major revenue opportunity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
CrowdStrike outage inspires ongoing discussions on digital resilience
Data Protection

CrowdStrike outage inspires ongoing discussions on digital resilience

The recent CrowdStrike software update caused a global IT outage, disrupting airlines, banks, media, and healthcare, sparking calls for stronger digital infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
Q1 2024 sees major $9.83billion currency impact headwind
Data Analytics

Q1 2024 sees major $9.83billion currency impact headwind

Kyriba's Q1 2024 Currency Impact Report has revealed a USD $9.83 billion negative impact due to currency fluctuations, signalling heightened FX risks for global firms.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
CTERA secures USD $80 million funding from PSG Equity
Storage

CTERA secures USD $80 million funding from PSG Equity

CTERA secures USD $80 million from PSG Equity to boost its edge-accelerated hybrid cloud data management solutions, with a focus on AI capabilities.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
Microsoft Azure outage causes global disruption across industries
Supply Chain

Microsoft Azure outage causes global disruption across industries

The Microsoft Azure outage, triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update, disrupted banking, aviation, and healthcare globally, highlighting cybersecurity flaws.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
Global IT outages disrupt key sectors globally due to updates
Ransomware

Global IT outages disrupt key sectors globally due to updates

Global IT outages caused by Microsoft and CrowdStrike updates disrupt key sectors, sparking urgent calls for improved cybersecurity practices.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
Cyber Security experts respond to global IT outage
Supply Chain

Cyber Security experts respond to global IT outage

It comes after a major IT outage linked to a Windows security update stopped essential services around the world, causing significant disruption.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
AT&T data breach: experts call for enhanced security and vigilance
Encryption

AT&T data breach: experts call for enhanced security and vigilance

A five-month data breach at AT&T has exposed the information of all customers within that period, highlighting urgent cybersecurity challenges in the telecom sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024

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Bugcrowd partners with Axon Technologies for EMEA expansion
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Bugcrowd partners with Axon Technologies for EMEA expansion

Bugcrowd partners with UAE's Axon Technologies to boost EMEA cybersecurity presence, combining crowdsourced solutions with advanced security expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Optus technology enhances rural healthcare with 50% fewer complaints
Network Infrastructure

Optus technology enhances rural healthcare with 50% fewer complaints

Complaints about poor coverage in rural Australia have halved since Catholic Healthcare switched to the Optus network, highlighting technology's role in health and aged care.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Equity crowdfunding industry in Australia sees 16% growth
Health Technologies

Equity crowdfunding industry in Australia sees 16% growth

Australia's equity crowdfunding grows 16% in FY24, raising AUD $64.5 million from 35,000 investments, despite economic challenges. Birchal leads with AUD $46.5 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Birchal report highlights AUD $64.5m rise in equity crowdfunding
Health Technologies

Birchal report highlights AUD $64.5m rise in equity crowdfunding

An industry report by Birchal reveals Australian crowd-sourced funding grew by 16% in FY24, with AUD $64.5 million raised despite economic challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
Cubbit secures USD $12.5m to revolutionise cloud storage in Europe
Hyperscale

Cubbit secures USD $12.5m to revolutionise cloud storage in Europe

Cubbit, a geo-distributed cloud storage innovator, secures USD $12.5 million to enhance European data control, security, and storage efficiency, led by LocalGlobe and ETF Partners.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
Crowdstrike update causes global IT outage across industries
Disaster Recovery

Crowdstrike update causes global IT outage across industries

A faulty update from Crowdstrike has triggered a global IT outage, disrupting healthcare, broadcasting, and more, raising urgent questions about security dependencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 21st Jul 2024
King's Speech on AI & cybersecurity sparks mixed reactions
Supply Chain

King's Speech on AI & cybersecurity sparks mixed reactions

The King's Speech has sparked debate on cybersecurity and AI, with industry leaders urging a stronger focus on healthcare security and AI regulations.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024