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Cloudflare flags AI-fuelled identity & SaaS attacks

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Cloudflare warns AI-driven identity fraud and SaaS abuse are reshaping cybercrime, as global costs hit USD $10.5 trillion a year.
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Google warns of rising global threat from N Korean IT ops

Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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A report by Google highlights a surge in North Korean IT operations, now expanding beyond the US to target firms and governments in Australia and Europe.
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North Korean operatives exposed in global tech job scam

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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SentinelLabs reveals North Korean operatives are masquerading as foreign IT professionals to infiltrate global tech markets and bypass sanctions.
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OLOID secures $6m funding & new Workday partnership

Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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OLOID has secured $6 million in Series A1 funding to enhance its identity management solutions for deskless workers and integrate with Workday.
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AI may render traditional IT helpdesks obsolete by 2027

Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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Nexthink's study reveals traditional IT helpdesks may vanish by 2027, with 79% of IT workers foreseeing a major transformation driven by AI advancements.
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MSPs are waiting – so why is it so hard to ask for help

Tue, 20th Feb 2024
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Despite the known benefits of seeking aid from MSPs, many in IT remain reluctant due to fears of vulnerability, independence, loss of control, and rejection.
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Ivanti research reveals escalating 'AI anxiety' in workforce

Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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Ivanti research shows escalating 'AI anxiety' among workers fearing job losses, highlighting a need for clear AI strategies.
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The rise of CISO stress: Recognising and reconciling the threat of litigation for CISOs

Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
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As the economy shifts further towards a digital-first mindset, CISOs have found themselves increasingly impacted on a personal level.
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How organisations can prevent software bloat and drive efficiencies

Wed, 23rd Aug 2023
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Failing to regularly assess the assets in the software stack can deliver more detriments than benefits to businesses.
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Balancing hybrid tech: On-premises performance matters

Mon, 31st Jul 2023
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It's worth remembering that most organizations continue to run most of their IT estate on-premises - and this will be the case for the foreseeable future.
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Urgent: Technologists must sway leaders on app observability

Thu, 27th Jul 2023
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While technologists are acutely aware of the need for application observability, they are yet to convince senior leaders within their organizations.
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New Zealand workers face highest burnout levels in the world

Fri, 26th May 2023
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Workload expectations were a major driver behind employee burnout, followed by expectations for employees to always be online at home.
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How to overcome the IT skills gap with upskilling

Wed, 17th May 2023
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In this article, we'll explore how upskilling and reskilling workers in IT skills can fulfil modern business needs in this digital era.
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Run, Datacom, run

Sun, 1st Jun 2008
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Eight Auckland-based Datacom employees challenged the computer nerd stereotype in April when they participated in Oxfam's Trailwalker event in Taupo.