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The identity gap putting Australia's healthcare data at risk
Data Protection

The identity gap putting Australia's healthcare data at risk

Recent breaches show healthcare providers could leave former staff with lingering access to patient records, even after credentials are meant to be revoked.

By Sami Toivonen • 5 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Healthcare stories

Global cyber attacks jump 48% as phishing rises
Ransomware

Global cyber attacks jump 48% as phishing rises

Organisations faced 2,803 attacks a week on average in September as phishing and ransomware added to pressure on corporate and public sector systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Ninox launches AI-powered low-code platform for firms
Manufacturing

Ninox launches AI-powered low-code platform for firms

Businesses can now create applications in seconds from natural-language prompts, as Ninox aims to cut internal software costs and boost governance.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Orange Business wins second SecNumCloud qualification
Data Protection

Orange Business wins second SecNumCloud qualification

The award expands Orange Business's qualified cloud options as France tightens rules for hosting sensitive public-sector and regulated data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
TrendAI adds NVIDIA Nemotron to sovereign security cloud
Private Cloud

TrendAI adds NVIDIA Nemotron to sovereign security cloud

The move lets regulated organisations run AI-driven threat detection inside customer-controlled environments, keeping sensitive security data local.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Forrester warns of shadow AI surge across Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

Forrester warns of shadow AI surge across Asia Pacific

Governance gaps could leave large firms exposed as employee-built AI agents outnumber sanctioned tools in Asia Pacific by 10 to one.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Finance leaders favour visibility & planning over cuts
Artificial Intelligence

Finance leaders favour visibility & planning over cuts

More finance teams are using data and planning tools to protect growth spending as volatility makes broad cuts less attractive.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Print remains biggest Zero Trust blind spot, survey finds
Manufacturing

Print remains biggest Zero Trust blind spot, survey finds

Print systems are still causing weekly outages for many firms, with just 16% of enterprise IT leaders saying they are covered by Zero Trust measures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Human hackers drive attacks as AI use stays limited
Ransomware

Human hackers drive attacks as AI use stays limited

Most tracked cyberattacks are still run by people, even as attackers exploit high-severity flaws in an average of three days.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says
Power / Energy

EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says

The proposed law could add €115 billion in costs over a decade, with banks, energy firms and hospitals among those facing higher bills.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Healthcare stories

La Fosse CEO: Tech hire aid key amid possible 'do-nothing' budget
Digital Transformation

La Fosse CEO: Tech hire aid key amid possible 'do-nothing' budget

Employers fear higher taxes and weak incentives will keep hiring and training subdued, as the government prepares a cautious Autumn Budget.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Today
Workplace AI uses power of 508 UK homes, study says
Data Analytics

Workplace AI uses power of 508 UK homes, study says

Britain's rising use of workplace AI is adding 1.37 GWh of annual electricity demand, enough to power about 508 homes, a study says.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK workers lose 28 days a year to poor data handling
Data governance

UK workers lose 28 days a year to poor data handling

Poor data practices are costing the UK economy £53.37 billion a year, as workers spend 28 days annually on inefficient tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
UK consumers more frustrated by AI customer service
Customer Experience

UK consumers more frustrated by AI customer service

Six in 10 UK respondents said AI customer service was frustrating, with handovers to human staff proving a particular weak point.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Yesterday
Siloton wins GBP £8.4 million Innovate UK contract
Manufacturing

Siloton wins GBP £8.4 million Innovate UK contract

The Bristol start-up will use the two-year funding to hasten clinical trials and development of a handheld eye scanner, with NHS savings in sight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
HSBC backs FemTick accreditation for women's health
Payment Technologies

HSBC backs FemTick accreditation for women's health

Women's health firms facing banking and payments blocks may gain easier access as FemTick begins rating supportive service providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Why is the public sector the next growth market for SME technology providers?
Partner Programmes

Why is the public sector the next growth market for SME technology providers?

With UK public spending at GBP £407 billion, smaller tech suppliers now have clearer routes into contracts worth up to GBP £214,000.

By Matt Barnett • 6 min read • Last week