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MiR partners with Sonic Automation to boost Thai industry

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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Mobile Industrial Robots partners with Sonic Automation in Thailand to address workforce shortages with AI-powered autonomous mobile robots, aiming to boost productivity.
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97% of cyber security teams using AI tools, says report

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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A new Check Point Software report reveals over 97% of security teams are using AI tools, enhancing response rates and reducing data loss amid a critical skills gap.
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Digital trust underfunded despite its growing importance

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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A new ISACA report reveals organisations worldwide recognise the rising importance of digital trust but substantially underfund initiatives.
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Exclusive: How SonicWall is staying ahead of cyber threats

Fri, 24th May 2024
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cloud security
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partner programmes
SonicWall's VP of Sales, Debasish Mukherjee, elucidates on the firm's strategic approach to proactively counter rising cyber threats with comprehensive, AI-driven solutions.
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Kaspersky study highlights gaps in educators' cybersecurity skills

Wed, 15th May 2024
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cybersecurity
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skills shortage
A Kaspersky study reveals significant gaps in cybersecurity skills among APAC educators, stressing the need for better training and awareness initiatives.
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UK businesses struggling to fully harness their 'data brain'

Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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data management
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data lake
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skills shortage
Over 70% of UK firms struggle to utilise data effectively, with many hoarding it unanalyzed, hindering their transition to a data-driven model, new research suggests.
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Singapore firms suffer downtime due to fibre network disruption

Mon, 15th Apr 2024
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Despite 62% of Singaporean firms using cellular connectivity, weekly disruptions in fixed line/fibre networks have caused up to four hours of downtime for 25% of firms over the past year, states a Cradlepoint survey.
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Tech firms acknowledge neurodiversity skills gap, study reveals

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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skills shortage
Despite acknowledging the skills gap, a third of tech firms admit to significant lack of neurodiversity in their workforce, says a study by Wiley Edge.
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Darktrace shifts to proactive AI strategy to combat rising cyber threats

Tue, 9th Apr 2024
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In response to rising AI-driven cyber threats, Darktrace is repositioning to a platform-based strategy aimed at better equipping businesses to anticipate and counter these advanced cyber attacks.
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Microsoft & Tanium's AI breakthrough boosts cybersecurity support

Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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cybersecurity
Microsoft has launched the innovative Copilot for Security in partnership with Tanium, offering the first advanced AI solution for the security sector to bridge the industry's skills gap.
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Skills shortage impairs Singapore's tech growth, reveals salary guide

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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New research by Morgan McKinley reveals Singapore's tech growth held back in 2023 due to a shortage of skilled candidates, with 76% of hirers finding recruitment competitive.
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Check Point launches Infinity AI Copilot tackling cybersecurity challenges

Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Check Point Software pioneers the next era of cybersecurity with its Infinity AI Copilot, an AI-driven platform designed to address the alarming global rise in ransomware attacks and bolster security measures in the face of a deepening skills shortage.
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50th graduate from DC designer pathway programme

Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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colocation
B&W Engineering, a global leader in data centre design, enrols its 50th graduate into their comprehensive Global Graduate Pathway Programme, paving a clear career path for new talent.
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SnapLogic reveals high demand for data skills in ANZ report

Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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SnapLogic's report shows strong demand for data and analytics professionals in Australia and New Zealand, with AI's transformative impact and the crucial role of cybersecurity in data strategies taking centre stage.
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Fortra unveils 2024 cybersecurity landscape report

Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Fortra's 2024 State of Cybersecurity Survey signals phishing, malware, and accidental data loss as imminent security threats.
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GEN8 announces Generative AI training for knowledge workers

Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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physical security
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data privacy
Australian firm GEN8 has announced the Generative AI Navigator (GAIN) programme, a 3-week course designed to equip knowledge workers with the skills and insight required to navigate the emerging field of generative AI.
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CEOs fear AI & climate change could sink firms – report

Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Global CEOs voice rising concern over long-term corporate sustainability, citing advancements in AI and climate disruption, as per PwC survey.
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Cybersecurity skills gap poses threat to business protection measures

Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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As digital threats surge, the cybersecurity sector grapples with a pronounced skills gap, jeopardising protection measures and leading to employee burnout.
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Telecoms face GenAI threats and skills shortage in 2024

Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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edge computing
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data privacy
Telecoms battling GenAI security threats, grappling with skills shortage in 2024, warns EY report.
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Cyber security budget cuts linked to mental health issues, survey reveals

Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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IT professionals' mental health impacted by reduced cyber security budgets, Integrity360 survey shows.