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Student’s seaweed plasterboard a greener alternative
Clean technologies

Student’s seaweed plasterboard a greener alternative

A Canterbury student’s low-cost wall panel could help cut the building sector’s emissions, with seaweed replacing traditional gypsum in plasterboard.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022

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ThoughtLab reveals 10 best practices for cybersecurity in 2022
EduTech

ThoughtLab reveals 10 best practices for cybersecurity in 2022

ThoughtLab's cybersecurity benchmarking study reveals increasing breaches and inadequate preparedness in large organizations.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Jabra investigates what makes an ideal hybrid work model
EduTech

Jabra investigates what makes an ideal hybrid work model

63% of employees prefer hybrid work, but only 30% strongly agree their organizations provide the tech needed for collaboration, Jabra finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
Tech innovation crucial to growth, but barriers remain
EduTech

Tech innovation crucial to growth, but barriers remain

Businesses in the ANZ region believe tech innovation is crucial to drive future growth, but 76% say they're being held back by complex data architecture.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
Company values increasingly important in post-pandemic world
EduTech

Company values increasingly important in post-pandemic world

New research released today reveals that company values are the new currency when it comes to employee retention in a post-covid economy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
Nintex named a Leader in Workflow and Content Automation
EduTech

Nintex named a Leader in Workflow and Content Automation

Aragon Research has named Nintex a Leader in Workflow and Content Automation (WCA) for its consistent product innovation and market leadership.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th May 2022
Mitiga discovers potential hidden dangers in Google Cloud Platform's (GCP) cloud control plane
EduTech

Mitiga discovers potential hidden dangers in Google Cloud Platform's (GCP) cloud control plane

Potential risks have been found in the Cloud Control Plane, with the company warning of vulnerabilities in Google Cloud Platform.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
IBM study reveals changing sentiments around AI ethics
EduTech

IBM study reveals changing sentiments around AI ethics

80% of respondents pointed to a non-technical executive, such as a CEO, as the primary 'champion' for AI ethics, a sharp uptick from 15% in 2018.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
IT teams called on to make work flexible and hybrid
EduTech

IT teams called on to make work flexible and hybrid

The next wave of work is necessary as IT teams must re-evaluate the tools they need to meet flexible work demands while balancing a complex workload.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
Exabeam offering gives customers 245% ROI over three years
EduTech

Exabeam offering gives customers 245% ROI over three years

Exabeam's Fusion SIEM offering delivers a 245% ROI and $3.73m in benefits over three years, according to a commissioned TEI study.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022
IDC finds 3.9% decline in worldwide tablet shipments
EduTech

IDC finds 3.9% decline in worldwide tablet shipments

Tablet shipments decline 3.9% in Q1 2022, with growth softening as users continue to use existing devices, according to IDC data.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022
New strategies for cloud-native attacks - Aqua Security
Virtualisation

New strategies for cloud-native attacks - Aqua Security

New research from Aqua Security reveals attackers are using more sophisticated techniques to target cloud-native environments.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022
Ping Identity appoints Rakesh Thaker as Chief Development Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Ping Identity appoints Rakesh Thaker as Chief Development Officer

Ping Identity appoints Rakesh Thaker as Senior VP and Chief Development Officer, superseding retiring Peter Burke to lead global R&D organization.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
Red Hat report: Enterprise open source new pandemic response
EduTech

Red Hat report: Enterprise open source new pandemic response

Red Hat's State of Enterprise Open Source 2022 report shows businesses shifting to open source solutions, with 92% considering them vital to pandemic response.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
CIOs to drive digital transformation and connect stakeholders
EduTech

CIOs to drive digital transformation and connect stakeholders

A new global research study from Lenovo reveals how the CIO role has evolved, shedding light on growing areas of responsibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
Tell-tale hints before volcanic eruptions found using AI
EduTech

Tell-tale hints before volcanic eruptions found using AI

Artificial intelligence algorithms identified precursors to volcanic eruptions, potentially improving alert systems, researchers find.

By Sam Olley • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022
Check Point discovers security flaw in major NFT marketplace
EduTech

Check Point discovers security flaw in major NFT marketplace

Check Point Research has identified a security flaw in Rarible, an NFT marketplace with over two million active users.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022
Kaspersky highlights mobile threat impacting thousands globally
EduTech

Kaspersky highlights mobile threat impacting thousands globally

Stalkerware impacted over 32,000 Kaspersky mobile users globally last year, highlighting the need to tackle this issue, says Kaspersky.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022