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Africa serves as testing ground for nation-state cyber warfare, says Performanta
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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cybersecurity
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raas
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energy sector
African nations are becoming testing grounds for sophisticated ransomware attacks, becoming primary targets before developed nations, according to cybersecurity firm Performanta.
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Aiven tackles carbon emissions in tech ahead of World Earth Day
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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cleantech
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sustainability
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australian government
Aiven commits to sustainable operations in the tech sector, highlighting the urgent need for carbon emissions reduction in light of equivalent pollution levels to the aviation industry.
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Rising foreign interference exploits insider threats, says DTEX report
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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collaboration
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public sector
DTEX Systems' report warns that nation state actors are increasingly exploiting insider threats, escalating their interference and intellectual property theft. The issue necessitates urgent attention for enhancing defensive resilience of entities.
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Neat appoints Jason MacBride as its Oceania Regional Director
Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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edutech
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
Neat appoints Jason MacBride as their new Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand, placing him at the helm of the company's growth strategy across the Oceania region.
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Salient Predictions unveils upgraded model for weather risk management
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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power / energy
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risk & compliance
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insurance
Salient Predictions introduces an upgraded model aimed at transforming risk management in key sectors such as energy, agriculture, and insurance, offering advanced foresight for weather-related disasters.
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BP executive Camille Drummond joins BlackLine's board of directors
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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bp
Camille Drummond, BP's Senior VP of Global Business Services and diversity advocate, has joined BlackLine's board of directors, bringing three decades of energy sector expertise to the leading digital finance transformation firm.
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UK wind energy firms lack sufficient cybersecurity, warns Cyber Energia
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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power / energy
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cybersecurity
Only 1% of UK wind energy firms protected against rising cyber threats, Cyber Energia's assessment shows amid a steep surge in daily cyber-attacks.
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Three reasons why open standards will be at the heart of energy transition
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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power / energy
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cleantech
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sustainability
Open standards are pivotal to the transition from fossil-based to renewable energy, ensuring compatibility, averting vendor lock-in, and ensuring flexibility.
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New Zealand's energy sector leaps ahead with successful solar pilot
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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cleantech
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sustainability
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transpower
New Zealand's sustainable energy solutions advance as Ara Ake and SolarZero successfully pilot a Virtual Power Plant, utilising solar energy from 10,000 homes to manage winter energy demand spikes.
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Goldilock & Patriot Tools team up for US cyber defence
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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nato
Goldilock, UK-based developer of a NATO-endorsed cyber kill-switch, has revealed a crucial strategy to beef up American security.
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Rising threats to operational tech & IoT networks, warns Nozomi
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Network case anomalies surge 19%, marking a rising and sophisticated threat to operational technology and IoT environments, with manufacturing vulnerabilities rocketing 230%, warns Nozomi Networks Labs.
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New IBM & NCS partnership to fortify Singapore's data
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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data protection
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encryption
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quantum computing
IBM and NCS partnership to offer quantum-safe, privacy-enhancing services to Singapore's public agencies and enterprises.
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AVEVA opens global design competition for AI-powered solutions
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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cleantech
AVEVA, a leading industrial software company, launches its first-ever global E3D Design Competition, challenging users to create innovative AI and machine learning solutions to address business challenges.
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BSI to steer global committee for quantum technology standards
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The British Standards Institution will lead a first-of-its-kind international committee aimed at setting standards for quantum technologies, framing UK's intent to become a global quantum tech pioneer by 2033.
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SRJ Technologies Group forms key partnership with Air Control Entech
Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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digitisation
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customer service
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safety
SRJ Technologies partners with robotic inspections firm Air Control Entech to deliver novel digital solutions to energy sector.
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APAC retail sector hardest hit by cyberattacks due to insufficient funding
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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uc
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partner programmes
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telco
APAC retail industry shows highest rate of cyberattacks in past 2 years due to poor cybersecurity investment.
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Brisbane firm SIG ML empowers energy sector with AI control system SmartLift
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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data analytics
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ai
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cleantech
Brisbane's SIG ML launches SmartLift, an AI system transforming the energy sector by autonomously optimising well networks.
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Siemens Energy, Tenable enhance energy sector cybersecurity with partnership
Fri, 27th Oct 2023
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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tenable network security
Siemens Energy and Tenable, Inc. are reinforcing their partnership to bolster operational technology cybersecurity in the energy sector.
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Guaranteeing mission-critical power in an unstable world
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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power / energy
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cleantech
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sustainability
The global shift towards alternative energy sources is forcing a review of traditional backup power solutions.
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Lodestone Energy Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer
Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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power / energy
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cleantech
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engineering
Lodestone Energy appoints Richard Pearce as new COO, bringing extensive experience in the energy sector and renewable energy vision.