IT budget stories

Enterprises urged to enhance investment in responsible AI
Last week
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genai
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data privacy
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ai
A new report reveals that while 87% of executives acknowledge the need for responsible AI, 85% admit they lack proper preparation to implement it.

Cutting through complexity: How a unified approach can help safeguard IT systems
Last week
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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casb
Australian organisations are grappling with complexity in cyber security, as 70% feel AI is outpacing their defenses amid rising AI-generated threats.

Tech firms lag in CSRD audit readiness, says Semarchy survey
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dei
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partner programmes
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it budget
A Semarchy study reveals only 16% of tech and professional services firms are audit-ready for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, raising data concerns.

Ransomware hits Australian firms hard: 64% halt operations
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data protection
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ransomware
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phishing
A recent study reveals that 64% of Australian businesses hit by ransomware attacks had to suspend operations, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in the sector.

Public sector IT faces budgetary hurdles, says survey
Mon, 9th Dec 2024
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solarwinds
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it professionals
A recent SolarWinds survey reveals that only 18% of public sector IT professionals believe their budgets meet their needs, intensifying financial strains globally.

Australian firms lagging in AI readiness, says Cisco report
Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
A report from Cisco reveals that only 4% of Australian businesses are fully prepared to harness AI, highlighting urgent challenges in readiness.

Two different ways that data is driving the cloud FinOps conversation
Mon, 11th Nov 2024
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storage
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Most organisations are onboard with the need to rightsize their cloud spend, but how can that be optimally achieved?.

NIS2 compliance puts financial strain on EMEA firms
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
New NIS2 directives are imposing hefty financial strains on EMEA firms, with 95% reallocating budgets to tackle compliance costs.

Growth tops New Zealand firms' priorities, says cloud report
Mon, 7th Oct 2024
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private cloud
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devops
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apm
Datacom's latest Annual Cloud Report shows New Zealand businesses prioritising growth, with over 40% planning to boost cloud computing budgets this year.

Report highlights need for robust digital core in AI era
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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risk & compliance
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genai
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A new Accenture report has underscored the critical necessity for firms to establish a strong digital core to leverage technologies like generative AI.

Cloudflare report: EU firms unprepared for rising cyber threats
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Cloudflare's latest report warns that EU firms are dangerously unprepared for increasing cyber threats; only 29% feel equipped to defend against attacks.

Generative AI driving surge in business AI adoption, study finds
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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genai
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Pegasystems reveals new research showing creative generative AI is driving the adoption of analytical AI decisioning tools among global enterprises.

Organisations prioritise SaaS security, increase budgets amid cuts
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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saas
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
In 2025, 70% of organisations prioritise SaaS security, forming dedicated teams despite economic pressures, reveals CSA and Adaptive Shield survey.

UK firms focus on cuts (including IT) amid rising financial pressures
Wed, 15th May 2024
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
New research from Daisy Corporate Services shows two-thirds of UK businesses prioritising cost reduction, with nearly half citing rising costs as their primary concern.

Boardroom leaders slash tech budgets in tough economy
Wed, 15th May 2024
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digital transformation
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it budget
In response to economic upheavals, 50% of boardroom leaders, particularly in the US and UK, have shrunk tech budgets over the past year.

Parliament's 'pitiful' GBP £6.5m IT budget increase alarms cyber chiefs
Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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parliament
Amidst growing cyber threats, Parliament's meagre GBP £6.5 million increase in IT budget, now totalling GBP £67.7 million, prompts national security worries among cybersecurity chiefs.

Extend launches 'team budgets' to boost autonomy & secure expenses
Mon, 1st Apr 2024
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autonomy
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it budget
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spending
Extend unveils 'team budgets', a novel feature designed to enhance spend regulation, secure transactions and foster autonomy amongst finance leaders on its platform.

HMRC spends £80m on remote working tech amid 'couch potato' critique
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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personal computing devices
HMRC’s £80m spending on remote working tech over three years has sparked debate, evidencing a shift towards a 'couch potato culture', according to official figures.

Majority of IT decision-makers to boost cybersecurity budgets in 2024
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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cloud security
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email security
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cybersecurity
Infosecurity Europe reports a significant rise in cybersecurity budgets for 2024, with 69% of UK IT leaders expecting an increase, predominantly in cloud security and incident response.

China's top firms to increase AI spending, predicts IDC
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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ai
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it budget
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r&d
Top 2000 Chinese firms to devote over 50% of core IT budget to AI by 2027, potentially sparking a double-digit innovation hike, reveals International Data Corporation.