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Trend Micro unveils AI security suite to tackle growing cyber risks

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Trend Micro launches an AI Security Package offering centralised risk management and analytics to protect organisations from vulnerabilities in AI applications.
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Extreme weather is the new operational risk: How digital resilience protects workers

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With extreme weather threatening UK workers, businesses must adopt digital resilience to protect staff and maintain operations amid rising climate risks.
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In the age of AI fakes, you need to own your credentials

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With AI fakes on the rise, owning verifiable, private credentials is key to protecting your identity and proving your truth online in 2025.
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In Singapore and beyond, AI is supercharging educational technology

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Singapore leads the way in integrating AI and technology in education, aiming to personalise learning and prepare students for an automated future.
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Fortinet & Crime Stoppers launch global cybercrime bounty scheme

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Fortinet and Crime Stoppers International launch a global Cybercrime Bounty to anonymously report threats and boost law enforcement efforts worldwide.
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The New Face of Social Engineering

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AI-powered social engineering attacks now blend email, text, and deepfake calls, costing enterprises millions and challenging traditional trust models.
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From the Ground Up: Building a Stronger Digital Malaysia

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Malaysia aims to build an inclusive digital economy by equipping small businesses with affordable communication tools, boosting growth and trust nationwide.
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Malaysia’s AI drive balances tech growth with governance reforms

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Malaysia boosts its AI sector with major infrastructure and partnerships while planning new governance laws to ensure ethical, transparent tech growth.
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Cognita empowers students with AI, innovation & digital skills

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Cognita is equipping over 100 schools globally with AI and digital skills through innovation challenges and a new AI platform for personalised learning.
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Cognita launches AI platform to foster digital skills & impact

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Cognita launches AI platform and global student challenges to boost digital skills and tackle social issues across its 100 schools worldwide.
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Som Satsangi joins Vehere Board to boost cyber innovation

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Som Satsangi, ex-SVP of Hewlett Packard Enterprise India, joins Vehere board to drive cyber innovation and bolster India’s digital security ambitions.
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NEC leverages AI to boost TNFD risk analysis across 2,000 sites

Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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NEC harnesses AI to enhance local TNFD risk analysis at 2,000 sites, cutting assessment time from 40 hours to one, boosting environmental risk management.
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Skillsoft unveils AI-native platform to boost workforce skills

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Skillsoft launches its AI-native Percipio Platform to help firms close skill gaps and link workforce development directly to business outcomes.
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What the 90s taught us about ERP: A legacy of failure

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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The 90s ERP boom led to costly legacy systems, warning companies today against rushed AI investments without strategy and quality data management.
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Australian organisations urged to prioritise reskilling as AI reshapes jobs

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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With AI reshaping roles, Australian firms are urged to boost reskilling as 44% of staff now prioritise professional development over other benefits.
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HubSpot's Helen Russell on building trust in AI-driven workplaces

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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Helen Russell of HubSpot reveals how trust and openness are key to embedding AI in workplaces, boosting adoption and reshaping organisational culture.
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Gigamon survey finds AI drives hybrid cloud breach rise to 55%

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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AI-driven cyber threats have pushed breach rates to 55%, with hybrid and public clouds seen as increasingly vulnerable, says Gigamon's 2025 survey.
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AI-driven threats prompt IT leaders to rethink hybrid cloud security

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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A new survey reveals 91% of IT leaders are reassessing hybrid cloud risks as AI-driven cyberattacks surge, with global costs hitting USD $3 trillion annually.
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Tech New York Advocates launches to boost global collaboration

Tue, 20th May 2025
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Global Tech Advocates launches Tech New York Advocates, its 44th group, led by Alejandro Martinez to foster innovation and inclusivity in NYC's tech scene.
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Singapore Election a hotbed for cyberactivity: Are businesses ready?

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Singapore braces for increased cyber threats as General Election nears, with businesses urged to strengthen defences amid rising geopolitical tensions.