IT Department stories - Page 55

Ransomware attacks held steady at 328 in August, with cyber gangs collaborating to boost impact, says NCC Group report highlighting persistent global risks.

AI agents are transforming enterprise platforms in APAC, enabling interoperable systems and boosting productivity without reducing jobs, says Workday CTO.

Data sovereignty is emerging as a critical risk amid global tensions, with organisations worldwide rethinking data storage to mitigate service and reputational threats.

Enterprises prioritising digital sovereignty over AI and data achieve up to five times higher ROI, outperforming peers with secure, scalable AI platforms, says study.

Cohesity and Semperis launch Identity Resilience, a new solution to protect enterprises' Microsoft Active Directory from cyberattacks and enable rapid recovery.

A global enterprise cut cloud costs by over 20% and boosted Java app performance by deploying Platform Prime with Optimizer Hub across 10,000 JVMs.

CyberArk appoints Omer Grossman as Chief Trust Officer and Ariel Pisetzky as Chief Information Officer to boost leadership and drive growth strategies.

Ping Identity launches AI framework to secure enterprise digital interactions, enhancing trust, governance, and efficiency amid rising AI autonomy.

Outages cost Australian and New Zealand firms up to USD $3 million per hour, as organisations tackle costly tool sprawl despite growing observability efforts.

ELMO Software has appointed Mei Ching Koon as Chief Marketing Officer to boost growth and strengthen its HR tech presence in Australia and New Zealand.

CrowdStrike upgrades Falcon with its new AI-powered Agentic Security Platform and features to boost enterprise cybersecurity and streamline threat response.

Cohesity has appointed Greg Statton as APJ CTO to lead AI innovation and regional growth, with a focus on Japan and integrated data protection solutions.

Organisations using Hitachi Vantara's VSP One storage platform achieved a 285% ROI, USD $1.1 million NPV, and payback within seven months, says Forrester study.

Scalekit has secured USD $5.5m in seed funding to launch a developer toolkit that authenticates AI agents and protects enterprise IT systems.

A global survey reveals IT professionals feel undervalued and frustrated by jargon and lack of recognition from colleagues, craving respect and thanks.

Peter Nelson will take over as Managing Director of Datacom New Zealand in October 2025, leading the firm through advances in AI and digital services.

Munich-based Celonis debuts at No.3 on the 2025 Fortune Future 50 list for pioneering AI-driven process intelligence platforms globally.

A new study reveals 85% of global marketers use generative AI daily, with 80% reporting clear ROI and enhanced customer loyalty through the technology.

AI adoption in New Zealand's IT sector is high, reshaping jobs by boosting demand for engineers while reducing roles in support and project management.

Whatfix launches AI Agents powered by ScreenSense to enhance enterprise user productivity, offering personalised in-app guidance and analytics insights.