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Enterprises are flocking to private AI systems
Nearly three-quarters (70%) of enterprises plan to move AI models onto their own on-premises hardware in the near future, according to a report from Vespertec. While just 24% of firms currently run AI systems on internal hardware, this figure is set to surge as interest in private AI systems grows and companies opt to expand infrastructure outside of the public…
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AI is causing a data storage crisis for enterprises
Data storage capacity requirements are set to surge by 150% in the next couple of years, new research from Hitachi Vantara has revealed. While the average large organization currently holds 150 petabytes (PB) of data, organizations are expected to be storing over 300PB of data by the end of 2026. This is matched by an uptick in investment, with organizations’…
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AI tools are growing in popularity at enterprises, but not all of them are approved by employers – and that’s a serious problem for IT and security leaders
Almost half of UK workers admit to using non-approved AI tools without their employer’s knowledge, according to new research. The use of shadow AI, described in the report as ‘bring your own AI’ (BYO-AI), is contributing to overall AI use, with more than two-thirds of employees now using AI tools regularly at work. According to data from Owl Labs’ annual…
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Are ‘ghost engineers’ stunting productivity in software development? Researchers claim nearly 10% of engineers do “virtually nothing” and are a drain on enterprises
Just under a tenth (9.5%) of software engineers do almost no work, according to new research from academics at Stanford University. One researcher, Yegor Denisov-Blanch, posted the findings to his X account, dubbing the staff who work less than 10% as hard as the median engineer as ‘ghost’ engineers. These engineers do “virtually nothing,” Denisov-Blanch said, and it’s possible that…
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Key Insights & How Enterprises Should Adapt
Ben Smith, chair of digital and analytics at global consulting firm Kearney, has witnessed several significant enterprise technology changes throughout his career. The first change came with the advent of the PC, followed by the client-server model, the HTTP browser, and the smartphone. As he surveyed the market at the end of 2024, he said the AI boom “is bigger…
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Midnight Blizzard is on the rampage again, and enterprises should be wary of its new tactics
Microsoft is warning of a Russia-linked spear phishing campaign targeting government, academia, defense and NGOs. The notorious Midnight Blizzard group – also known as APT29 and Cozy Bear – has been carrying out its campaign in dozens of countries. As with its earlier phishing campaigns, it’s been particularly active in the UK, Europe, Australia, and Japan. The campaign is still…
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Enterprises are struggling to fill senior cybersecurity roles — and it’s causing staff burnout to skyrocket
Four-in-ten cybersecurity teams are understaffed, with senior team members particularly hard to find, according to new research. While seven-in-ten junior cybersecurity staff positions are typically filled within six months and only 3% of roles take more than a year to fill, things are very different further up the hierarchy. More than half of companies told Kaspersky it takes between four…
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Amplifying intelligence: Huawei’s smart solutions for manufacturing and large enterprises
Across industries, companies are racing to integrate advanced technologies such as AI and cloud computing to stay competitive and meet growing demands for efficiency, personalization, and sustainability. The manufacturing industry alone is seeing an unprecedented wave of innovation, with AI projected to play a crucial role in optimizing processes, boosting productivity, and driving global collaboration. As industries face increasing pressure…
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Regulatory fines could be the tip of the iceberg for enterprises as data breach lawsuits expected to surge in 2025
The associated costs of data breaches are set to diversify according to Forrester, with the analyst firm predicting that fines won’t be the only financial consideration in the wake of a cybersecurity incident in 2025. Dubbed ‘Predictions 2025: Cybersecurity, Risk, And Privacy,’ Forrester’s report suggested breach-related class action costs will surpass the cost of regulatory fines by 50% in the…
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AWS says enterprises are moving back on-prem – but does cloud repatriation really threaten hyperscalers?
AWS has claimed to face competition from on-premises IT while defending the level of competition in the UK cloud market, according to a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) hearing. At the hearing, conducted as part of an ongoing investigation into the state of competition in the UK cloud industry, AWS refuted the perception that “once customers move to the cloud,…
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