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Rising foreign interference exploits insider threats, says DTEX report
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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collaboration
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public sector
DTEX Systems' report warns that nation state actors are increasingly exploiting insider threats, escalating their interference and intellectual property theft. The issue necessitates urgent attention for enhancing defensive resilience of entities.
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Public sector prioritises digital experience tech investment
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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riverbed
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productivity
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public sector
Survey reveals 80% of UK public sector leaders plan to accelerate digital adoption, viewing it as a priority over the next five years to boost employee engagement and citizen interaction.
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Radware to provide advanced DDoS protection for Asian tax authority
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity firm Radware clinches a contract to deliver advanced DDoS protection to an unmentioned Asian tax authority, in an aim to uphold national economic interests and fortify tech infrastructure.
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Rahul Sharma takes helm as Google Cloud's APAC Public Sector MD
Mon, 8th Apr 2024
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Rahul Sharma becomes Google Cloud's Managing Director for Public Sector Business in the Asia Pacific, aiming to boost digital roadmaps for regional government and educational organisations.
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Technical education: shaping the workforce for the better
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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public sector
N3i champions T Level students to combat digital sector skills shortage, as the company advocates for technical education to future-proof the rapidly evolving tech industry.
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Zoom unveils compliance manager for regulatory risk management
Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
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uc
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dlp
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healthtech
Zoom has launched a new tool, the Zoom Compliance Manager, set to streamline regulatory risk and compliance management across its platforms.
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Asia/Pacific PC market reports dramatic decline in 2023
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
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pc market
PC shipments in the Asia/Pacific region, inclusive of Japan and China, plummeted 16.1% in 2023 amidst muted demand and tepid economic recovery.
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Manchester tech firm Sync to consolidate operations at Arbeta
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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edutech
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digital transformation
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public sector
Manchester-based tech firm Sync sets sights on progress, announcing consolidation at Arbeta, signalling growth strategy across education, enterprise, and public sectors.
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Pure Storage & NVIDIA unveil AI-ready validated reference architectures
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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storage
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dei
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llms
Pure Storage unleashes new NVIDIA-ready reference architectures, amplifying its AI capabilities and offering efficient and robust solutions for high-performance data processing.
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HMRC spends £80m on remote working tech amid 'couch potato' critique
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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personal computing devices
HMRC’s £80m spending on remote working tech over three years has sparked debate, evidencing a shift towards a 'couch potato culture', according to official figures.
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One NZ appoints Nick Quin as new Head of Public Sector
Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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uc
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firewalls
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Nick Quin joins technology firm One NZ as new Head of Public Sector, tasked with bolstering the company's relationships with government, and driving their technological transformations.
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ICS.AI seals GBP £7m AI service enhancement deal with Derby City Council
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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ai
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ai agents
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copilots
AI firm ICS.AI partners with Derby City Council in a £7m four-year deal to enhance service provision, predicted to save upwards of £3.925m in the fiscal year 2024/25.
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IWD 2024: Empowering women in tech: Measuring success one day at a time
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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dei
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women in technology
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public sector
On International Women's Day 2024, a female techie sheds light on her journey in the sector, underscoring the importance of empowerment and taking the path to success one day at a time.
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Google partners with BSSN to boost national cybersecurity
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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data analytics
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public cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
Google partners with Indonesia's BSSN to equip the public sector and 70,000 small businesses with AI and cybersecurity tools.
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R/GA Australia boosts public sector offering with senior hires
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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ar, vr & metaverse
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public sector
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animation
R/GA Australia ramps up its public sector and mission-driven offering with strategic senior hires, aiming to disrupt conventional consulting and outsourcing models by emphasising specialist abilities and transparency.
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Zühlke appoints Angela Bishop as new UK CEO
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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healthtech
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public sector
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leadership
Zühlke appoints Angela Bishop, former UK MD for Industry Sector Practices, as new UK CEO with a focus on promoting diversity in the tech industry.
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AvePoint expands FedRAMP authorisation with new products
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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avepoint
AvePoint bolsters its FedRAMP authorisation with three new secure SaaS products, reflecting its commitment to support public sector and regulated industries' digital transformation.
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Maincubes enjoys substantial growth & expansion in 2023
Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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European data centre operator, maincubes, records substantial business growth in 2023 through additional funding, data centre expansion and workforce increase by 60%.
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CYFOR Group announces new CTO & Head of Incident Response
Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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cybersecurity
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public sector
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e-discovery
CYFOR Group bolsters its growth plan with the appointments of Andrew Frowen as CTO and William Poole as Head of Incident Response.
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VietCredCare cyber threat rocks Vietnam's social media landscape
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Vietnam is being rocked by an advanced cyber threat, VietCredCare, targeting business social media accounts, leading to widespread data breaches in government, business, and education sectors.