IT Department stories - Page 51

Ransomware attacks held steady at 328 in August, with cyber gangs collaborating to boost impact, says NCC Group report highlighting persistent global risks.

AI agents are transforming enterprise platforms in APAC, enabling interoperable systems and boosting productivity without reducing jobs, says Workday CTO.

Data sovereignty is emerging as a critical risk amid global tensions, with organisations worldwide rethinking data storage to mitigate service and reputational threats.

Enterprises prioritising digital sovereignty over AI and data achieve up to five times higher ROI, outperforming peers with secure, scalable AI platforms, says study.

Cohesity and Semperis launch Cohesity Identity Resilience to protect enterprise Active Directory from cyberattacks, combining data security with rapid recovery and forensics.

A global enterprise cut cloud costs by over 20% and boosted Java app performance by deploying Platform Prime with Optimizer Hub across 10,000 JVMs.

CrowdStrike upgrades Falcon with its new AI-powered Agentic Security Platform and features to boost enterprise cybersecurity and streamline threat response.

Cohesity has appointed Greg Statton as APJ CTO to lead AI innovation and regional growth, with a focus on Japan and integrated data protection solutions.

Organisations using Hitachi Vantara's VSP One storage platform achieved a 285% ROI, USD $1.1 million NPV, and payback within seven months, says Forrester study.

Scalekit has secured USD $5.5m in seed funding to launch a developer toolkit that authenticates AI agents and protects enterprise IT systems.

A global survey reveals IT professionals feel undervalued and frustrated by jargon and lack of recognition from colleagues, craving respect and thanks.

A new study reveals 85% of global marketers use generative AI daily, with 80% reporting clear ROI and enhanced customer loyalty through the technology.

Experts warn Australian and New Zealand organisations to urgently prepare for quantum computing's disruptive impact on cybersecurity and encryption standards.

Singapore's IT sector faces severe burnout and a widening skills gap, with 64% of cybersecurity professionals experiencing stress amid rising talent drain.

Whatfix launches AI Agents powered by ScreenSense to enhance enterprise user productivity, offering personalised in-app guidance and analytics insights.

Education institutions have improved ransomware defences and reduced costs, but IT staff face high anxiety and burnout amid growing AI-driven cyber threats.

A global study reveals 91% of critical infrastructure firms faced operational technology breaches in 18 months, causing major service and financial impacts.

Westcon-Comstor appoints Stéphane Reboud as Senior VP to unify European sales, boosting partner collaboration and growth amid positive global results.

NetApp has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms, highlighting its innovative and reliable data solutions.

ServiceNow launches Zurich release, enhancing AI scalability, security, and workflow automation for enterprises to accelerate intelligent, secure operations.