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US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500
Data Protection

US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500

The survey found that 18% of the 912 respondents would be willing to sell confidential data for between $500-$1000 - and they have the means to do so.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
A definitive look at whether AI is a job creator, enabler or destroyer
Artificial Intelligence

A definitive look at whether AI is a job creator, enabler or destroyer

AI isn't taking your job—it's transforming it. Increased AI and automation in enterprises shift roles from repetitive tasks to high-value strategic work.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
WhiteHawk hires top cyber talent to develop online security marketplace
Cybersecurity

WhiteHawk hires top cyber talent to develop online security marketplace

WhiteHawk has expanded its team, hiring top cyber talent and promoting Antonio Crespo to chief information officer.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
5 trends ripe for the channel to leverage - Accenture
Data Analytics

5 trends ripe for the channel to leverage - Accenture

Rapidly advancing technology is fueling intelligent enterprises but requires a fundamental shift, according to Accenture Technology Vision 2018.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
RMIT launches blockchain strategy course to educate business leaders
EduTech

RMIT launches blockchain strategy course to educate business leaders

The 8-week online course starts on March 19 and was developed by the University's Blockchain Innovation Hub, Stone and Chalk, and Accenture.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Aussie firms slow to adopt 'breakthrough innovation' for cyber defence
Data Analytics

Aussie firms slow to adopt 'breakthrough innovation' for cyber defence

Australian businesses need to be on the lookout for malicious insiders, phishing and social engineering or face price tags of as much as $137,000.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018
New IT training initiative targeting 1m people launched by World Economic Forum
Data Analytics

New IT training initiative targeting 1m people launched by World Economic Forum

The Initiative has the goal of sorting the global skills gap and addressing job displacement arising from automation - with a number of big partners.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Germany outpaces APAC region for cloud security savviness
Encryption

Germany outpaces APAC region for cloud security savviness

Germany's lead in cloud security outpaces efforts in the Asia Pacific region in areas including data sharing, encryption and cloud deployment.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
Smartphones losing ground to digital voice assistant devices in homes
Artificial Intelligence

Smartphones losing ground to digital voice assistant devices in homes

Two-thirds of consumers who own digital voice assistants use their smartphones less in the home since acquiring the devices.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018
How to deploy data exchanges and integration for data monetization
DataCentre infrastructure

How to deploy data exchanges and integration for data monetization

These and other digital business models are predominately based on data exchanges, which are now a pre-requisite for doing digital business at scale.

By Julia Gabel • 7 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2017
The global enterprise getting Kiwi kids into coding
Coding

The global enterprise getting Kiwi kids into coding

Accenture employees across 55 of these countries have pledged to volunteer more than 10,000 hours to Hour of Code.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017
Accenture: Industrial Internet of Things, big data & analytics at the edge
Data Analytics

Accenture: Industrial Internet of Things, big data & analytics at the edge

The Internet of Things (IoT) has increased connectivity in enterprise, but challenges remain for implementation. Edge analytics may be the solution.

By Marek Rucinski • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Report shows app dev causing crisis for digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Report shows app dev causing crisis for digital transformation

Digital transformation has been cited as the reason why half of the companies on the Fortune 500 have failed since 2000 - this report explains why.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
Accenture's data breach stark reminder of server misconfiguration dangers
DataCentre infrastructure

Accenture's data breach stark reminder of server misconfiguration dangers

Publicly downloadable information included credentials, platform configurations, certificates, decryption keys and API data.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Comms industry needs to invest in AI to prevent disruption - Accenture
Artificial Intelligence

Comms industry needs to invest in AI to prevent disruption - Accenture

Accenture's 'Disruptability Index' shows that the communications industry should invest in AI to take advantage of recognisable disruption patterns.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
Accenture: How to get more girls into technology
Coding

Accenture: How to get more girls into technology

Girls, we need you: New Zealand's technology sector calls for more female talent to achieve a fairer, gender-balanced workforce.

By Justin Gray • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017
Getting to Equal: Accenture on overcoming the gender pay gap
Health Technologies

Getting to Equal: Accenture on overcoming the gender pay gap

The research found that – globally - a woman earns an average $100 for every $140 a man earns - a gap of about 30%.

By Justin Gray • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017