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How clever UX design can encourage more effective climate action
Clean technologies

How clever UX design can encourage more effective climate action

Fintech company, Cogo, uses innovative UX design to increase climate literacy, promoting sustainable habits and effective climate action, study reveals.

By Lucy O'Connor • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
Turbulent waters: The Red Sea Crisis and tech implications
Supply Chain

Turbulent waters: The Red Sea Crisis and tech implications

The Red Sea crisis' enduring impact on global shipping extends beyond geopolitical tensions, spiralling into shipping delays and rerouting, spiking costs, and disrupting trade routes, with intrusive fallout on tech and worldwide supply chains.

By Terry Smagh • 6 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Taking organisations' physical security to the cloud
Storage

Taking organisations' physical security to the cloud

Physical security departments are recognising the value of cloud technologies for resource optimization, and many are embracing the benefits of hybrid solutions.

By George Moawad • 7 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
2024: The top 10 professional services firms (revenue + margins)
Power / Energy

2024: The top 10 professional services firms (revenue + margins)

The top 10 global professional service firms of 2024 make significant contributions to the $6.02 trillion industry, driving revenue and operating margins.

By Nicola Stewart • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Transforming legal firms into tech-savvy visionaries – the paradox
EduTech

Transforming legal firms into tech-savvy visionaries – the paradox

Despite acknowledging the benefits of technology, conservatism in legal firms is impeding the adoption of AI and legal tech tools; ongoing education and real-world examples may be the remedy.

By Stephen Butler • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024
Navigating the tumultuous waves of Oracle Java pricing and licensing changes
Marketing Technologies

Navigating the tumultuous waves of Oracle Java pricing and licensing changes

Oracle's Java pricing and licensing updates, shifting from usage-based to per-employee costs, send businesses seeking for alternative distribution channels amidst concern over increased operational expenditure.

By Dean Vaughan • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024
Cybersecurity risks of legacy access control systems
Malware

Cybersecurity risks of legacy access control systems

Dated access control systems pose increased cybersecurity threat, opening firms to cyberattacks and malware, potentially costing millions and damaging reputations.

By George Moawad • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
Data tampering is an underrated threat — get your backup ready
Firewalls

Data tampering is an underrated threat — get your backup ready

Data tampering's growing threat in the era of AI underscores the essential role of immutable backups in protecting business data.

By Charles Smith • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
Unlocking the complexity of managing classified data at scale
Supply Chain

Unlocking the complexity of managing classified data at scale

Defence and industry tackle the delicate balance of managing scale, value extraction and security of classified data. Aiding this task, Policy Orchestration technology offers a solution.

By Tony Howell • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
What are professional services? (examples + key statistics)
DevOps

What are professional services? (examples + key statistics)

The professional services industry, valued at $6.02tn in 2022, incorporates diverse sectors from supply chain management to cybersecurity consulting.

By Nicola Stewart • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
Why the external attack surface matters: An analysis into APAC-related threat activities
Ransomware

Why the external attack surface matters: An analysis into APAC-related threat activities

An analysis by Rapid7 Labs highlights the importance of the external attack surface in APAC cybersecurity, shedding light on threat activities and how regionally-targeted campaigns are utilised by ransomware actors.

By Robin Long and Raj Samani • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
Maximising business data: choosing the right Data Centre provider
Data sovereignty

Maximising business data: choosing the right Data Centre provider

Companies must prioritise choosing dependable, green, and scalable Data Centre providers to ensure the success and resilience of their digital operations.

By Jason Porter • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
Insightful sweeps the G2 winter 2024 report
Application Performance Monitoring

Insightful sweeps the G2 winter 2024 report

Insightful, the workforce analytics software, earns 52 top honours in the G2 winter 2024 report, cementing its reputation as the leading remote work tool.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024

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Can utilities keep the lights on in the face of extreme weather?
Robotics

Can utilities keep the lights on in the face of extreme weather?

As extreme weather threatens energy infrastructures, UK utilities are seeking to bolster network resilience against outages, with smart technologies and AI playing a crucial role.

By Phil Beecher • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
How voice recognition technology can transform customer experience in Australia
Customer Experience

How voice recognition technology can transform customer experience in Australia

Voice recognition technology is predicted to accelerate Australia's customer experience revolution, offering streamlined, secure, and personalised interactions across industries.

By Robert Woolfrey • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
AWEX protects biosecurity, integrity and traceability with RFID tags
Supply Chain

AWEX protects biosecurity, integrity and traceability with RFID tags

Amid biosecurity threats, AWEX leverages RFID tags to improve wool traceability and bolster industry integrity, initiating a digital transition set to optimise global efficiencies.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024
Why Zero Trust is critical in solving Australia's cloud security woes
Data Protection

Why Zero Trust is critical in solving Australia's cloud security woes

Australia's cloud security challenges, resulting in roughly AUD $4.9m losses per breach, spotlight the urgent need for the Zero Trust framework to ensure robust data protection.

By John Kindervag • 6 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024