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Inploi wins G-Cloud 15 place for public sector hiring
Software-as-a-Service

Inploi wins G-Cloud 15 place for public sector hiring

Public bodies can now buy inploi's recruitment platform more easily, as G-Cloud 15 opens access for NHS trusts, councils and departments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point
Malware

Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Innovaccer & Mastek launch healthcare AI partnership
Digital Transformation

Innovaccer & Mastek launch healthcare AI partnership

Healthcare providers could gain better data sharing and AI-driven administration as the tie-up targets fragmented systems across several major markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Executive Recruit names leaders for life sciences, AI
Digital Transformation

Executive Recruit names leaders for life sciences, AI

Rising demand for board-level hires in the UK and US has prompted the search firm to expand specialist coverage after client demand jumped 120%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July
Malware

Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July, while organisations worldwide also faced 16% more cyber attacks year on year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Smart stuff in Dell's simplified approach to the venerable PC
Supply Chain

Smart stuff in Dell's simplified approach to the venerable PC

Businesses need not necessarily rush to replace working PCs for AI, as Dell says those with accelerators can still handle workloads.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last week
SAP names Rachel Hunter ANZ Head of AI amid growing adoption
Software-as-a-Service

SAP names Rachel Hunter ANZ Head of AI amid growing adoption

AI use in Australia and New Zealand is shifting from pilots to routine finance and marketing tasks, SAP said in a regional review.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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CSM Technologies narrows loss as quarterly income rises
Data Analytics

CSM Technologies narrows loss as quarterly income rises

Seasonal government project timing left the tech group still in the red, even as first-quarter income climbed 21.2% and losses eased.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m
Endpoint Protection

Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m

Hidden endpoint blind spots are leaving Southeast Asian firms exposed to downtime, data leaks and losses above USD $1 million.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Details of bids to help struggling Fiordland airport kept under wraps
Taxation

Details of bids to help struggling Fiordland airport kept under wraps

Questions remain over investor interest in Te Anau Airport Manapōuri, after the council declined to say how many bids were lodged.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Iveda & GlobalMed partner to target government agencies
Smart Cities

Iveda & GlobalMed partner to target government agencies

Federal buyers could gain faster access to drones and telehealth tools as the firms combine surveillance, location and care systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Sionic launches Instant Bank Pay via Microsoft Marketplace
Fintech

Sionic launches Instant Bank Pay via Microsoft Marketplace

Merchants could cut payment processing costs by an average of 60% as Sionic pushes bank-to-bank checkout across Microsoft's cloud tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australia's tech workforce nears 1 million amid AI
Digital Transformation

Australia's tech workforce nears 1 million amid AI

Technical roles are still expanding across Australia even as employers adopt AI, with regional jobs growing faster and early-career hiring holding up.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales
Data Protection

Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales

Australian agencies could now buy Quest's security and data platforms without repeating lengthy internal reviews, after independent PROTECTED-level assessment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Autonomous AI agents hit Asian government in four-day breach
Robotics

Autonomous AI agents hit Asian government in four-day breach

Up to 85 government accounts were compromised in a four-day campaign that also reached nuclear and energy organisations, researchers said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Mayors slam 'pointless', costly reviews that'll be voided by council mergers
Public Sector

Mayors slam 'pointless', costly reviews that'll be voided by council mergers

Ratepayers could face more than NZD $2.5 million in wasted work, as councils prepare reviews that may be overtaken by mergers.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
NRC explores how AI could boost council services and decision-making
Data Protection

NRC explores how AI could boost council services and decision-making

The review could identify quick wins for Northland residents, while weighing privacy, security and ethical risks before any rollout.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week