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EonFibre & Datacentre220 boost fibre links for NZ data hubs
Network Infrastructure

EonFibre & Datacentre220 boost fibre links for NZ data hubs

EonFibre partners with Datacentre220 to offer DC Direct fibre links in Auckland, boosting high-capacity data connections across New Zealand's digital hubs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Cyber Security Bill aims to shield UK firms from GBP £2 billion losses
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber Security Bill aims to shield UK firms from GBP £2 billion losses

The UK's new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill targets protecting critical infrastructure and firms from cyberattacks causing GBP £2 billion in annual losses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to boost industrial cybersecurity
Firewalls

Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to boost industrial cybersecurity

Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT, a cybersecurity suite enhancing industrial safety by boosting asset visibility and compliance for operational technology systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones to drive quantum security shift
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones to drive quantum security shift

QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones as Senior VP to advance quantum-safe security, leveraging his US federal cybersecurity and post-quantum cryptography expertise.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
ANYbotics appoints new leaders to drive industrial robotics scale
Qualcomm

ANYbotics appoints new leaders to drive industrial robotics scale

ANYbotics appoints Marc Villard as VP Operations and Alessandro Norscia as Chief Product Officer to boost growth in industrial robotics.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Explainer: AI data boom sparks nuclear revival
Hyperscale

Explainer: AI data boom sparks nuclear revival

Microsoft's deal to restart Three Mile Island's nuclear reactor marks a revival driven by soaring AI data centre energy demands and sustainability goals.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Akaysha Energy adopts Gurobi tech to optimise global battery assets
Clean technologies

Akaysha Energy adopts Gurobi tech to optimise global battery assets

Australian firm Akaysha Energy uses Gurobi's optimisation tech to boost forecasting and management of battery energy storage across global markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
F5 BIG-IP hack exposes critical infrastructure to major risk
Firewalls

F5 BIG-IP hack exposes critical infrastructure to major risk

A state-sponsored hack of F5's BIG-IP products risks critical infrastructure globally by exposing industrial control systems to unauthorised access and disruption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Why utilities must make packet-level visibility their priority
Firewalls

Why utilities must make packet-level visibility their priority

As Asia Pacific's energy sector digitises, guaranteed packet-level visibility must underpin operational resilience to secure critical utility networks from rising cyber threats.

By Michael Fisher • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
UK firms see AI boost but workforce training lags behind
Digital Transformation

UK firms see AI boost but workforce training lags behind

Two-thirds of UK firms report AI boosts in productivity, yet only 45% offer workforce training, highlighting a skills gap despite notable gains, IBM finds.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Open ECX targets GBP £4.6 million sales & expands Salford base
Data Analytics

Open ECX targets GBP £4.6 million sales & expands Salford base

Open ECX has expanded its Salford headquarters by 50%, targeting record GBP £4.6 million sales in 2025 amid sector and international growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact
Incubator

Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact

Cicada Innovations, Australia's deep tech incubator, has generated an economic impact exceeding AUD $8 billion over 25 years, driven by AUD $6.5 billion raised.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Cyber risks, regulation & talent shortages top 2025 concerns
Human Capital Management

Cyber risks, regulation & talent shortages top 2025 concerns

Australian businesses list cyber attacks, regulatory changes and talent shortages as top risks for 2025, per Aon's global risk survey highlighting local challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to drive UK growth
Hyperscale

Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to drive UK growth

Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to spearhead UK growth and expand its influence in the data centre and digital infrastructure market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Ransomware & state threats surge in Europe, warns CrowdStrike
Ransomware

Ransomware & state threats surge in Europe, warns CrowdStrike

European organisations faced a sharp 2024 rise in ransomware and state-backed cyberattacks, with 22% of global victims, says CrowdStrike's latest report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Canada announces CAD $11 million in carbon tech funding
Artificial Intelligence

Canada announces CAD $11 million in carbon tech funding

Canada commits CAD $11M to boost carbon storage and AI-driven energy innovations in Quebec and Newfoundland, aiming to meet climate goals.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Innovation gap threatens UK industry competitiveness in Europe
Robotics

Innovation gap threatens UK industry competitiveness in Europe

Research shows UK industry leaders value innovation but lack urgency, risking competitiveness in Europe compared to stronger views in France and Italy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025