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Rising SaaS breaches reveal overconfidence & lax defences
Cloud Security

Rising SaaS breaches reveal overconfidence & lax defences

A new report reveals 75% of organisations faced SaaS breaches last year, yet 91% remain confident in their security, highlighting a worrying overconfidence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
UK & EMEA firms cut AI, IT budgets as cloud costs soar
Storage

UK & EMEA firms cut AI, IT budgets as cloud costs soar

UK and EMEA firms cut AI, cybersecurity, and IT budgets as soaring cloud costs and poor AI returns strain finances, says Akamai study of 750 IT leaders.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Elastic named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for observability
Application Performance Monitoring

Elastic named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for observability

Elastic has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the second consecutive year due to its AI-driven, open observability solution.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Dynatrace tops Gartner report for observability platform strengths
Digital Transformation

Dynatrace tops Gartner report for observability platform strengths

Dynatrace tops Gartner's 2025 observability platform report, ranking first in four of six use cases including AI Engineering and Cost Optimisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
The right approach in controlling the Shadow SaaS sprawl today
Cloud Security

The right approach in controlling the Shadow SaaS sprawl today

Organisations now utilise nearly 500 SaaS applications on average, with less than half formally approved by IT, highlighting significant Shadow SaaS management issues.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
UiPath expands EMR access with new global agreement
Large Language Models

UiPath expands EMR access with new global agreement

UiPath has secured a global consulting agreement with a leading EMR platform to bolster services in 16 countries, enhancing healthcare efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Neat launches BYOD feature for flexibility in collaboration
Unified Communications

Neat launches BYOD feature for flexibility in collaboration

Neat has unveiled Neat Select, a new BYOD feature for its Neat Bar and Neat Bar 2, enhancing flexibility in video collaboration for businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025
How A Passwordless Future Can Become A Reality
Biometrics

How A Passwordless Future Can Become A Reality

As organisations face rising cyber threats, many are abandoning traditional passwords for passwordless and multi-factor authentication, promising enhanced security.

By Johan Fantenberg • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Gallagher's 2025 report highlights evolving security trends
Cybersecurity

Gallagher's 2025 report highlights evolving security trends

Gallagher Security's latest Security Industry Trends Report 2025 reveals a pivotal shift, prioritising human factors and trust in evolving security system strategies worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Hybrid cloud strategies gain traction in security sector
Hybrid Cloud

Hybrid cloud strategies gain traction in security sector

Genetec's 2025 State of the Physical Security Report reveals a shift towards hybrid cloud strategies in Australia and New Zealand, with 38% of firms favouring this approach.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
Sensay CEO urges user-friendly approach to boost AI uptake
Artificial Intelligence

Sensay CEO urges user-friendly approach to boost AI uptake

Dan Thomson, CEO of Sensay, claims the low use of AI tools stems from their complexity, urging businesses to enhance user-friendliness to boost adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
Goodman expands data centre services to meet global demand
DataCentre infrastructure

Goodman expands data centre services to meet global demand

Goodman Group has unveiled its expanded data centre services, enhancing operational solutions to meet surging global demand for data infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024
Jon Howes appointed to lead global sales as Wasabi drives growth
Storage

Jon Howes appointed to lead global sales as Wasabi drives growth

Wasabi Technologies has appointed Jon Howes as senior vice president of global sales to drive worldwide growth and expand market share.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Oct 2024

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The role of the board in shaping resilient cybersecurity strategies
Data Protection

The role of the board in shaping resilient cybersecurity strategies

As cyber attacks rise dramatically, boards are urged to take an active role in shaping effective cybersecurity strategies to safeguard organisations.

By Mark Baker • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
European security trends: Cyber focus, AI caution, hybrid rise
Hybrid Cloud

European security trends: Cyber focus, AI caution, hybrid rise

Genetec's 2025 State of Physical Security Report reveals a shift towards cybersecurity and hybrid cloud solutions, shaped by insights from over 5,600 professionals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
Wasabi cloud storage now available to universities via SINET
Storage

Wasabi cloud storage now available to universities via SINET

Wasabi Technologies joins SINET, offering Japanese universities hot cloud storage with no API or egress fees for faster, cost-effective data management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Dec 2024
Rise of Apple in workplaces challenges IT departments
Apple

Rise of Apple in workplaces challenges IT departments

The rise of Apple devices in New Zealand workplaces poses challenges for firms reliant on Windows systems, urging a shift towards device-agnostic cultures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024