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Surging DDoS attack rates show no sign of slowing down – here’s why
The number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks has shot up since the first half of last year, according to new research, with DDoS-for-hire services becoming increasingly sophisticated. Figures from Netscout show there were almost nine million DDoS attacks in the second half of 2024, up 12.75% on the first half. The rise is driven by the increasing use…
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Enterprise automation gains are being hampered by surging ‘data divides’
IT decision-makers are ramping up automation efforts in a bid to tackle internal ‘data divides’, new research shows, but they’re facing significant hurdles. According to a new survey from Jitterbit, seven-in-ten enterprises still don’t have a unified data platform, which is creating challenges in consolidating data silos. The firm’s research showed two-thirds of enterprises are now using more than 500…
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Enterprise AI is surging, but is security keeping up?
Enterprises are ramping up the adoption of AI tools, according to new research, but the heightened security and data protection risks associated with the technology are causing serious headaches for cybersecurity professionals. A new report from Zscaler showed a 3,000% year-on-year increase in enterprise AI and machine learning (ML) adoption, based on analysis of over 536 billion AI transactions processed…
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Surging CNAPP investment is a big opportunity for the channel
UK cybersecurity leaders are planning to invest in cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) in 2025 as part of plans to increase security spending, new research from Westcon-Comstor shows. The technology provider and distributor quizzed 500 chief information security officers (CISOs) and senior security personnel at end-user organizations with 1,000 or more employees across the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and the…
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Surging energy consumption and rising cloud costs have IT leaders sweating
Rising cloud costs and energy consumption are driving IT leaders away from cloud-only solutions, marking a big change in enterprise data analytics and management strategies, according to new research. Analysis from Ocient found only a quarter of IT leaders are prioritizing cloud-only data analytics solutions over the next 12 to 18 months, a significant 10% drop from the 2023 figure.…
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Oracle wants to power a new gigawatt data center with three small nuclear reactors – and it’s not the only big hyperscaler eyeing nuclear to meet surging AI energy demands
Oracle is set to power a new data center with upwards of 1 gigawatt (GW) capacity through nuclear energy, according to the firm’s CTO Larry Ellison. Speaking during a recent earnings call, Ellison confirmed the cloud computing giant has “already got building permits” for three nuclear reactors – small modular reactors (SMRs) to be precise, which are theoretically cheaper to…
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Big tech is investing heavily in geothermal energy for data centers – and Meta is the latest major player to tap the technology to contend with surging AI power demands
Meta has announced it is turning to geothermal energy as part of a new deal with Sage Geosystems. The tech giant is teaming up with Sage to develop a geothermal system for emissions-free power for its data centers. The first phase is expected to come online by 2027. A specific location is yet to be decided. The geothermal project will…
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Google signs fresh renewables deal amid surging energy consumption
Google has redoubled its sustainability efforts and signed a long-term supply agreement with solar energy firm Energix Renewables. Under the agreement, Energix will supply electricity to Google via its solar power operations, covering a 1.5GW peak of solar project development until 2023. There is an option included in the deal for further expansion and development. Energix will also supply Renewable…
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