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To avoid the next major outage, we need continuous testing
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Following the recent CrowdStrike/Microsoft outage, experts stress the need for continuous testing to prevent future software catastrophes costing over USD $5 billion.
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Adam Bates joins MultiversX as Chief Marketing Officer
2 days ago
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Adam Bates, former CMO of Cardano, joins MultiversX to enhance global marketing and boost awareness of its blockchain capabilities.
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Smartsheet names Helen Masters as APJ Managing Director
3 days ago
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Smartsheet has appointed Helen Masters as Managing Director of APJ to drive growth in the Asia Pacific, leveraging her 25 years of software experience.
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watchTowr secures $19 million in funding for expansion
4 days ago
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watchTowr has successfully secured $19 million in a Series A funding round to boost its expansion in the cybersecurity sector.
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Smartsheet links data with Amazon Q Business through AI
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Smartsheet has partnered with Amazon Web Services to launch a connector that integrates Smartsheet data with the AI-powered Amazon Q Business assistant.
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Westcon-Comstor adds Stratus to vendor list, boosts IoT division
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Westcon-Comstor expands its IoT portfolio by partnering with Stratus Technologies to offer advanced edge computing solutions across EMEA, targeting digital transformation.
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Silicon Valley veteran Anthony Lye named CEO of Quid
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AI platform Quid appoints Anthony Lye as CEO, succeeding Peter Caswell after 13 years. Lye brings a wealth of experience from Palantir and Amplience.
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ServiceNow misconfigurations expose Fortune 200 firms' data
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Misconfigured ServiceNow apps are publicly exposing sensitive data from over 1,000 organisations, including Fortune 200 companies, says AppOmni Labs.
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e6data secures USD $10M to revolutionise data intelligence costs
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e6data secures USD $10 million in Series A funding led by Accel to disrupt data intelligence pricing, aiming to halve analytics costs and boost performance fivefold.
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Survey reveals security gaps in managing non-human identities
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A survey reveals critical security gaps in managing non-human identities, with only 15% of organisations confident in their NHI security measures.
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Barbara Larson joins SentinelOne as Chief Financial Officer
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SentinelOne appoints Barbara Larson as CFO to spearhead global financial operations. With over 25 years of SaaS expertise, Larson aims to bolster growth and profitability.
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Elastic joins CAI to combat digital misinformation with Adobe
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Elastic joins the Content Authenticity Initiative to combat digital misinformation using its search and data analysis prowess, reinforcing online content transparency.
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Elastic unveils new Automatic Import feature for log migration
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Elastic unveils Automatic Import to streamline custom data source migrations in under 10 minutes, revolutionising AI-driven log analytics for SRE teams.
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STT GDC to invest USD $3.2 billion in India's digital growth
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STT GDC to invest USD $3.2 billion in India’s data centre expansion, tripling its IT load capacity over the next 5-6 years amid rising digital demand.
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Cribl secures USD $319 million in Series E led by Google Ventures
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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Cribl secures USD $319 million in Series E funding, valuing the company at USD $3.5 billion, with Google Ventures leading the round and joining the board.
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Red Hat debuts OpenStack Services on OpenShift for telcos
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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Red Hat has launched OpenStack Services on OpenShift, aiming to simplify virtualisation and cloud management, specifically benefiting telecommunications firms.
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SquareX exposes SWG flaws at DEF CON, urges browser security
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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SquareX’s DEF CON 32 presentation reveals flaws in Secure Web Gateways, urging firms to rethink their reliance on outdated tech for browser security.
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University of Canterbury adopts Workday for digital overhaul
Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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digital transformation
The University of Canterbury will scrap its Oracle system in favour of Workday to centralise data and enhance operations as part of a major digital overhaul.
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DeepL reveals next-gen language model for superior translations
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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DeepL unveils an advanced language model for superior translations and editing, setting new industry standards and offering businesses unmatched efficiency.
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InMoment integrates generative AI for better customer insights
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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InMoment integrates generative AI into its Conversational Intelligence, enhancing customer experience analytics by merging various feedback sources like contact centres, surveys, and social media.