IT Department stories - Page 65

New research shows 83% of UK public sector organisations hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, the highest rate globally despite a slight overall decline.

Hitachi Vantara enhances VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace, adding features like two-way replication to boost hybrid cloud data management and resilience.

Bitdefender has launched Cybersecurity Advisory Services to help businesses close skills gaps and strengthen security amid rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.

Red Hat is named a leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 report for multicloud container platforms, praised for reliability, support, and advanced Kubernetes capabilities.

Atturra will acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash, boosting its managed IT services and expanding its presence in Victoria and across Australia.

Commvault topped five of six use cases in Gartner's 2025 Critical Capabilities for Backup and Data Protection Platforms report, leading in cloud and recovery.

Agentic AI and graph data models are poised to revolutionise SaaS, enabling dynamic, context-rich applications beyond traditional database limits.

Datadog has named Roz Gregory as Regional Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost enterprise growth and customer support.

New research shows 15% of CISOs fully leverage crowdsourced security to better tackle AI safety and data privacy challenges in large firms.

Nasuni introduces File IQ Premium and Ops IQ dashboards, offering enterprises advanced analytics and real-time operational insights for unstructured data management.

Kramer unveils the MTX3-88-PR-PRO, a high-performance AV switching system for seamless video and audio management in corporate and educational settings.

Australian spending on low Earth orbit satellite services is set to reach AUD $664 million by 2026, driven by rising consumer and business demand nationwide.

ACS urges Australia to close its digital skills gap, unlocking AUD $134bn growth and boosting jobs through a ten-point plan centred on AI and tech training.

BlackLine has appointed Greg Hughes, former Veritas CEO, to its board to strengthen leadership and drive growth in enterprise software and transformation.

FLOW Digital Infrastructure is building a 30MW data centre campus in Central Tokyo, with the first 6MW building opening in early 2027 to meet rising digital demand.

Avocado Consulting has appointed Steven Zacharidis to lead complex IT transformation projects, boosting its capability in enterprise and government sectors.

The Open Group has launched the Open Digital Transformation Forum to develop open, vendor-neutral standards and accelerate global digital transformation efforts.

Global ransomware attacks fell 43% in Q2 to 371 cases in June, but evolving tactics signal persistent threats amid rising cyber warfare and political motives.

Adeptia has achieved double-digit H1 revenue growth, driven by AI data automation expansion into business intelligence, manufacturing and finance sectors.

SailPoint warns that the rise of AI agents creates new identity security risks as organisations rush to adopt AI amid growing digital threats and hybrid work.