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Disruption stories

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Global IT outage disrupts key sectors, spurs calls for reform
5 days ago
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microsoft
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cloud services
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airlines
A major global IT outage has disrupted airlines, media, and banking sectors, exposing reliance vulnerabilities on shared cloud-based platforms.
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Global IT outage sparks chaos, calls for robust cybersecurity
5 days ago
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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broadcasting
A global IT outage triggered by Crowdstrike's software has disrupted sectors like aviation, banking, and retail, prompting experts to call for enhanced disaster recovery plans and heightened cybersecurity measures.
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Here comes crypto: The three stages of disruption
5 days ago
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smartphones
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Cryptocurrencies are reshaping finance much like Netflix transformed home entertainment, with traditional institutions facing a critical decision: adapt or risk obsolescence.
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CrowdStrike security issue causes global Windows system failures
Last week
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soc
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ai security
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healthtech
CrowdStrike's Falcon sensor causes global Windows BSOD, hitting emergency, banking, and aviation sectors.
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Crowdstrike update causes global IT outage across industries
Last week
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dr
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devops
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encryption
A faulty update from Crowdstrike has triggered a global IT outage, disrupting healthcare, broadcasting, and more, raising urgent questions about security dependencies.
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AI Appreciation Day and the age of Gen AI
Last week
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martech
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cdp
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ai
Generative AI isn't just jargon—it's revolutionising IT. Explore its strategic value, cross-functional implementation, and trust-building transparency.
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SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups
Last month
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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disruption
SentinelLabs' latest report exposes how cyberespionage groups, including the Chinese APT group ChamelGang, are strategically using ransomware for disruption and misattribution.
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New survey reveals challenges facing business travel in 2024
Last month
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fintechs
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financial systems
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cleantech
SAP Concur's survey reveals key business travel challenges for 2024 include disruption, safety, sustainability, and unequal opportunities.
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Mastering Mail: Crafting a resilient mail strategy amidst the changing postal landscape
Last month
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disruption
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cyber resilience
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communication
As Ofcom hints at reduced letter deliveries, businesses must brace for possible mail disruptions and refine their mailing strategies for resilience.
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Exclusive: How Versent sees the virtualization market changing
Tue, 28th May 2024
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virtualisation
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it automation
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casb
Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has disrupted the virtualization market, pushing firms like Versent to help businesses navigate rising costs and modernize their operations.
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Workforce readiness gap found in UK businesses, study shows
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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ai
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it training
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support
A new study reveals a workforce readiness gap in UK businesses, with 63% of executives citing unpreparedness and 45% of employees feeling unsupported.
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Finyoz & Currencycloud collaborate for innovative supply chain finance solutions
Tue, 16th Apr 2024
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disruption
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modernisation
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lending
Lendtech platform Finyoz partners with multi-currency specialists Currencycloud, aiming to modernise supply chain financing through innovative solutions.
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Data tampering is an underrated threat — get your backup ready
Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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firewalls
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dr
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ransomware
Data tampering's growing threat in the era of AI underscores the essential role of immutable backups in protecting business data.
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IWD 2024: Embrace Your Vulnerability to Drive Growth
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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learning
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leadership
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amazon
On International Women's Day 2024, women are urged to harness moments of vulnerability and change to drive personal and professional growth, challenging fears and embracing innovation.
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Sharon White named HCLTech's AVP for data, analytics & AI in Australasia
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Sharon White, an experienced data expert, is revealed as HCLTech's new AVP of Next Generation Data, Analytics and AI, bolstering its AI capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.
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Effective risk management: A key ingredient in the recipe for successful modernisation
Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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public cloud
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application security
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devsecops
Modern business success hinges not only on adopting modernisation, but ensuring efficient risk management to avoid project failure, disruption, cost surges and workforce management issues.
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Businesses caught underprepared for Active Directory outages, Cayosoft reveals
Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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devops
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apm
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software development
A recent report by Cayosoft shows a lack of preparedness for Active Directory outages, potentially costing companies millions per day and risking severe operational disruption.
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Cybersecurity is your defensive strategy, cyber resilience is your business
Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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exploits
In light of the massive cybersecurity breach impacting Ivanti solutions, firms are urged to embrace cyber resilience for business continuity, demonstrating greater fortitude against potential disruptions.
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The role of Privilege Access Management in achieving robust cybersecurity
Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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pam
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phishing
Privilege Access Management (PAM), with its ability to control key digital accounts, is proving crucial in combating rising cybersecurity threats posed by misuse of digital identities, a key source of business disruption.
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Business leaders feeling unprepared for AI transformation, report finds
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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disruption
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leadership
A study by management consultancy, Kearney, and leadership advisory firm, Ergon Zehnder, indicates that 73% of global business leaders feel ill-prepared for AI disruption.