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Waterloo, Ontario – New research by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) and Auvik, a provider of cloud-based network management software, revealed organisations’ confidence in their network operations groups has dwindled amid staffing shortages and network data quality issues.

Redwood City, USA. 5 May 2022 – TigerGraph, provider of a graph analytics platform, revealed the Graph for All Million Dollar Challenge finalists a group of innovative projects that offer transformational ways to address social, economic, health, and climate-related issues that affect us all. The challenge, launched in February, is a global search for innovative ways to harness the power of graph technology with machine learning and AI to solve real-world problems. The competition attracted more than 1,500 registrations from 100+ countries.

The reason the insurance industry is ranked so highly in the eyes of threat actors is due to the amount of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) they hold. PII data points such as dates of birth and U.S. Social Security numbers hold the greatest value to cyber criminals, with these serving as the key ingredient when committing identity theft operations, such as fraudulent credit applications, says Paul Prudhomme, head of threat intelligence advisory at Rapid7.

If businesses want to win in the 21st century, then harnessing the power of the network across the entire organisation is essential because digital is the new front door for every enterprise. Customer and workforce demands on the network are evolving faster than the pace of traditional businesses and the Covid-19 pandemic has only accelerated this change. The digital winners of tomorrow don’t think in terms of building solutions that merely solve today’s challenges. Their eyes are set on being ready for challenges that are yet to materialise. They build for change, says Jeff Gray, vice-president, Americas, Xalient.

Belfast and London, UK. 26 April 2022 – Digital technology company, Kainos, has partnered with slow news organisation, Tortoise, to investigate how business leaders should respond to challenges around trust in AI now.

Hampshire, UK. 3 May 2022: A new study by Juniper Research has found that hearables’ shipments will exceed 200 million units by 2024, up from 165 million in 2022; representing total growth of 30% over the next two years.

Video conferencing can be a lifesaver when it comes to promoting business continuity and operational efficiency. The ability to connect with colleagues around the world for what is essentially a face-to-face, real-time conversation without requiring anyone to drive across town or board a plane is a critical business capability. As such an important business driver, it’s necessary for enterprises to ensure that their wired and wi-fi networks are optimised to support video conferencing, says Roger Sands is CEO and Co-founder of Wyebot.

Sydney, Australia. 28 April 2022 – Enterprises and government agencies in Australia are migrating to the cloud at a rapid pace that is expected to increase significantly over the next five years, according to a new research report published by Information Services Group, a global technology research and advisory firm.

Over the past few years, we have increasingly heard the term “open source software.” It has become the cornerstone of technology we use today, making up 98% of all codebases according to the 2021 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis (OSSRA) report, says Tim Mackey, principal security strategist, Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Centre.

Harrow, UK. 28th April 2022 – Electro Rent, a provider of test and technology solutions and services, has introduced a new e-commerce feature to its website in France and the UK. This user-friendly feature provides current and new customers with the ability to purchase certified pre-owned (CPO) test equipment directly online. Supporting the company’s reputation as an easy trading partner, the customer purchasing experience just became even more efficient and effective.

London, UK, 27 April 2022 – Alibaba Cloud, the digital technologies and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, announced it has made further progress in porting basic Android functions onto the RISC-V instruction-set architecture (ISA). This proves the feasibility of using RISC-V based Android devices in scenarios ranging from multimedia to signal processing, device interconnection, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Lehi, Utah. 28 April 2022 – DigiCert, Inc., the provider of digital trust, along with top security industry pundits, addressed the role of digital trust in enabling individuals and businesses to successfully operate in a connected world challenged by growing cybersecurity threats. The company outlined its vision for cybersecurity today and how it will evolve as digital transformation continues to expand the surface area of where and how the world engages online.

The amount of data that is created globally has increased by 5,000% from 2010 to 2020, according to Forbes. While we are seeing a rapid increase in data collection, particularly in industry, are we using it effectively? Here Mike John, technical director of industrial metrology specialist The Sempre Group, explains how manufacturers in highly regulated industries can automate data collection to streamline compliance reporting and gain insights into their processes.

Influential accountancy Ernst & Young believes Urban Digital Twins are the key to unleashing the potential power of the Metaverse in real world applications for the built environment, including energy transition and decarbonisation.

London, UK. 21 April 2022 – OutSystems, a global specialist in low-code application development, released findings from a global survey of IT leaders and developers gauging the benefits and challenges of cloud-native development, with results highlighting stark contrasts between expectations and readiness. The report, “Cloud-Native Development: Ready or Not? What IT Executives and Developers Say,” reveals that while analysts expect a sharp rise in cloud-native development globally, more than half of respondents (53%) still don’t know much about it.

Hampshire, UK – A new study from Juniper Research has found that global regtech spend will exceed $204 billion (€191.59 billion) by 2026; accounting for over 50% of all regulatory compliance spend for the first time. This spend will grow from $68 billion (€63.86 billion) in 2022; representing growth of over 200% over the next four years. The report identified the integration of regtech services with BaaS (Banking-as-a-Service) models as key to realising this future market growth.

Atlas VPN analysis reveals that tech support scam losses increased by 137% in 2021 and caused $347.66 million (€326.58 million) in damages to unwitting individuals globally.

London, UK. 21 April 2022 – XDR company, Cybereason has launched Cybereason DFIR (Digital Forensics Incident Response). This is a solution designed to automate incident response (IR) investigations by incorporating nuanced forensics artifacts into threat hunting, reducing remediation time by enabling security analysts to contain cyberattacks in minutes.

Thorigne-Fouillard, France. 21 April 2022 – Kerlink, a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), announced its participation in a pre-sale of Kalima tokens, called KLX, issued through the Initial Coin Offering (pre-ICO) of Kalima, a French specialist in blockchain specifically designed for smart contracts to support industrial processes and operations, such as logistics, energy consumption, or environmental monitoring, among others.

San Jose, California and Las Vegas – Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, announced significant advancements to Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform), with new functionality in Aruba Central to enable organisations to keep pace with rapidly changing business requirements. The new Aruba Central NetConductor allows enterprises to centralise the management of distributed networks with cloud-native services that simplify policy provisioning and automate network configurations in wired, wireless, and WAN infrastructures. Central NetConductor enables a more agile network while enforcing Zero Trust and SASE security policies. Aruba also revealed the industry’s first self-locating indoor access points (APs) with built-in GPS receivers and Open Locate, a proposed new industry standard for sharing location information from an AP to a device.

Falling victim to a zero-day cyberattack feels very much like having your house broken into in broad daylight. Except the burglars get in through a front door, with a duplicated set of keys, instead of climbing through a smashed window, says Matias Madou, CTO and co-founder at Secure Code Warrior.

London, UK –OpenText has released the 2022 BrightCloud Threat Report which outlines key data points and trends affecting small and large businesses worldwide, as well as individuals in the new hybrid, inter-connected world.

A new Dynamic Lease Management capability is being launched by Inmarsat to enable flexible, virtual satellite networks for IoT solution providers. It is designed to cut costs and time to market while improving their customers’ experience

The global market for AI in IoT is estimated at US$ 6.2 Billion (€5.69 billion) in 2022 and is projected to reach US$ 142.4 Billion (€130.59 billion) by 2032. The market is expected to reach a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period from 2022 to 2032. This market is projected to grow steadily over the next few years as billions of devices, services, and systems connect to each other, which is expected to be primarily driven by the adoption of low-cost sensors that are able to convert physical data into digital content. Moreover, the growing demand for smart cities and IoT solutions in developing regions has increased the value of AI in the IoT market.

A BCP is a thorough and complex plan to fight the ever-present and ever-costly risk of downtime and moving operations to the cloud is the best shortcut to take argues Amir Hashmi, CEO, and founder of zsah.

Tampa, Florida. 19 April 2022 – ConnectWise, the software company dedicated to the success of IT solution providers, announced a new service offering designed to help MSPs and their clients rapidly respond to attacks and recover from security incidents. The ConnectWise Incident Response Service provides direct, around-the-clock access to a team of expert cybersecurity analysts to provide immediate assistance to assess, contain and remediate threats to minimise impact and business disruption.

San Francisco. 19 April 2022 – Dedrone, the market specialist in smart airspace security, announced the launch of its portable detection unit, DedroneRapidResponse. Dedrone detects, identifies, locates and analyses nearly 300 drone types. The new solution offers Dedrone’s AI-powered technology in a mobile platform attached to a tower, anywhere from 30-50’ high, that can be easily towed and maneuvered on a trailer using an SUV or truck. DedroneRapidResponse, available for use around the world, provides critical capability to ensure public safety at large events including sports, parades, concerts, large gatherings, crime scenes, police activity and more.