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Rising pressures push one in three DBAs to consider career change

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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One in three database administrators in the UK are considering career changes amid rising work pressures and growing complexity, says new report.
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Guidewire launches PricingCenter to speed up insurance pricing

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Guidewire has launched PricingCenter, a new app to help P&C insurers speed up pricing changes with greater accuracy and real-time market responsiveness.
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User error named top IT problem as survey reveals odd mishaps

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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A SolarWinds survey reveals user error as the top IT issue, disrupting work for 33% of global IT professionals surveyed.
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Poor IT support lowers morale & performance across UK firms

Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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Poor IT support is harming morale and performance across UK firms, with 72% of IT pros reporting negative impacts on job satisfaction, TOPdesk finds.
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AI-driven cyber threats top concern for Europe's IT sector by 2026

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
Over half of European IT pros see AI-driven cyber threats as the top concern for 2026, yet only 14% feel very prepared to handle these risks, ISACA finds.
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Deepfake attacks cost firms an average of USD $280,000 per incident

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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cybersecurity
More than half of firms faced deepfake fraud losses averaging USD $280,000 per incident, despite increased cybersecurity training and awareness efforts.
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Sales & marketing jobs top UK demand, but roles in decline

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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marketing
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it professionals
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it department
Sales and marketing roles lead UK job demand with 78,214 adverts in May 2025, despite a 7.5% drop in relative demand since 2022, ONS data shows.
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Ransomware attacks rise again as insurance uptake drops in 2025

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Ransomware attacks rose to 24% of businesses in 2025, while insurance uptake fell to 46%, amid smarter cybercriminal tactics and AI-driven threats.
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Cybersecurity teams in Europe battle more attacks amid slow reforms

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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European cybersecurity teams face rising attacks despite slight budget and staff improvements, struggling to keep pace with growing threats and slow reforms.
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Rising SAT budgets fail to curb workplace security incidents

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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email security
Despite rising SAT budgets, 94% of US organisations report increased workplace security incidents linked to human error, reveals a Huntress report.
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IT professionals crave respect as jargon & crises fuel frustration

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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network security
A global survey reveals IT professionals feel undervalued and frustrated by jargon and lack of recognition from colleagues, craving respect and thanks.
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Cloud security gaps widen as skills & identity risks persist

Sat, 13th Sep 2025
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cloud security
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breach prevention
A global study reveals widening cloud security gaps driven by poor identity management and a critical shortage of skilled professionals in hybrid environments.
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Oyster Backdoor mimics IT management tools to target IT professionals

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Oyster Backdoor malware, disguised as WinSCP and PuTTY, targets healthcare IT professionals to enable ransomware operations like Rhysida, warns BlueVoyant.
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Cohesity Catalyst1 to spotlight AI & resilience in cyber defence

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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cloud security
Cohesity's virtual Catalyst1 event unites global experts to discuss AI innovations and strategies enhancing cyber resilience against modern threats.
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SuperOps & AWS unveil AI marketplace with $100,000 contest

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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SuperOps and AWS launch an AI marketplace for IT teams, offering ready-made agents and a $100,000 contest to boost AI adoption in managed service providers.
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Gallagher Security launches 2026 industry trends survey for professionals

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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Gallagher Security invites global security professionals to join its 2026 survey, shaping insights for the free annual Industry Trends Report.
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AI & automation key to improving threat intelligence maturity

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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A Cyware survey reveals 80% of IT pros find their threat intelligence programmes underperforming, with AI and automation seen as key to boosting cyberdefence maturity.
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AI adoption in Europe outpaces workplace policies & training

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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ai security
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genai
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data privacy
AI use in European workplaces surges with 83% adoption, yet just 31% have formal policies, raising concerns over security and ethical risks.
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PPDS & Shure form global alliance to offer unified AV solutions

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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PPDS and Shure form a global alliance to provide integrated AV solutions combining Philips displays and Shure audio systems for seamless collaboration.
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AI use surges in UK healthcare as data security concerns mount

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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AI use in UK healthcare has soared to 94% in 2025, despite rising data breaches and declining focus on data security among IT professionals.