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December Patch Tuesday reveals 70 vulnerabilities

Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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This December, Microsoft addresses 70 vulnerabilities, including 16 critical remote code execution flaws, in its latest Patch Tuesday update.
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November Patch Tuesday reveals 90 vulnerabilities

Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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Microsoft is rolling out patches for 90 vulnerabilities this November, including critical remote code execution flaws and several in-the-wild exploits.
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DXC Technology boosts global STEM education initiatives

Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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DXC Technology has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing STEM education globally, focusing on diversity and inclusivity across its various initiatives.
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UK STEM productivity hampered by limited AI tool access

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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A study reveals the UK's STEM workforce is losing GBP £64 billion annually due to limited access to advanced AI tools, impacting productivity significantly.
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UK STEM sector losing billions due to AI tool shortage

Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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New research reveals UK STEM professionals lose six hours weekly due to inadequate AI access, costing the economy GBP £64 billion annually.
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Eighteen Australians awarded 2025 John Monash Scholarships

Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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Eighteen Australians have been awarded the prestigious John Monash Scholarships for 2025, recognising leaders in fields like aerospace and cancer research.
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GitHub report: AI propels Python to top language slot

Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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GitHub's latest Octoverse report reveals AI's transformative impact, with Python becoming the leading programming language and a 98% rise in generative AI projects.
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UK faces significant IT skills shortage reveals new report

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Hyve Managed Hosting's 2024 report reveals a severe skills shortage in the UK's IT sector, impacting 81% of businesses amid rapid technological advancement.
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October Patch Tuesday has revealed 118 Vulnerabilities

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Microsoft has addressed 118 vulnerabilities in its October 2024 Patch Tuesday, including five with evidence of exploitation, amid ongoing security concerns.
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Project Management Institute reveals 2024's Most Influential Projects

Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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The Project Management Institute has revealed 2024's Most Influential Projects, celebrating global initiatives tackling UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Logicalis reports strides in emissions cuts & sustainability targets

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Logicalis reports a 27% cut in scope 1 emissions since 2022, along with a 17% reduction in market-based scope 2 emissions, aiming for net-zero by 2050.
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September Patch Tuesday has revealed 79 vulnerabilities

Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Microsoft's September Patch Tuesday addresses 79 vulnerabilities, including four critical RCEs and bugs with in-the-wild exploitation. Surprisingly, no browser patches yet.
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Exclusive: Richard Seiersen discusses cybersecurity risk management

Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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Richard Seiersen, Chief Risk Technology Officer at Qualys, is helping businesses master cybersecurity risk measurement and communication.
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Increased educational focus needed to bridge the skills gap

Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Technology leaders urge increased educational focus to bridge the skills gap as A-Level results come through in the United Kingdom.
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Rimini Street wins 2024 Tech Cares Award for community impact

Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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Rimini Street has won the 2024 Tech Cares Award from TrustRadius, highlighting its broad range of corporate social responsibility initiatives and community impact efforts.
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August Patch Tuesday revealed 88 vulnerabilities

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday fixes 88 vulnerabilities, with evidence of in-the-wild exploitation and public disclosure for 10 of them.
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STACK Infrastructure raises USD $840,000 for Coast Guard charity

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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STACK Infrastructure raised USD $840,000 during its annual Heroes of the Sea event in Astoria, Oregon, boosting lifetime donations to over USD $2.1 million.
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NVIDIA enhances AI education with GPU-accelerated curriculum

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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NVIDIA teams up with top universities, integrating GPU-accelerated AI into STEM curriculums globally, prepping students with future-ready skills.
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Microsoft's July 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 142 vulnerabilities, experts weigh in

Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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Microsoft's July 2024 Patch Tuesday update tackles 142 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day and five critical remote code execution flaws, urging prompt user action.
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Patch Tuesday has revealed 139 vulnerabilities

Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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Microsoft's July 2024 Patch Tuesday reveals 139 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days under active exploitation: Hyper-V's EoP and MSHTML Spoofing.