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Almost half of Irish businesses faced at least one cyber attack last year, exposing hidden costs that can hit operations, cash flow and trust.
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
Microsoft customers can now buy a Teams-based contact centre and reception tool through its marketplace, simplifying procurement and deployment.
Average losses from successful attacks have fallen sharply, but one in three German SMEs says a major breach could still threaten its existence.
Enterprises risk slower returns from AI as manual approvals and release bottlenecks keep software lead times stuck at 30 to 45 days.
Enterprises can now buy and register third-party AI agents through Google Cloud Marketplace for use inside Gemini Enterprise.
The framework aims to help IT leaders control security, governance and costs as agent-based systems move from pilot projects into production.
IT staff can now automate company-specific device fixes in plain language, cutting the need for specialist coding and speeding deployment.
The shortfall is set to intensify competition for power, land and grid connections as AI workloads push global data centre demand far ahead of supply.
Security teams are being pushed to prioritise more than ever, as vulnerabilities now make up 42.6% of critical exposures, Check Point says.
AI-driven demand could overwhelm available capacity by 2030, with spending on servers and GPUs pushing supply short of need across key markets.
Most organisations are exposed to AI security breaches, with AvePoint finding 88.4% suffered at least one incident in the past year.
Enterprises can now add more tailored IT tools after the new Marketplace passed 170 extensions and 10,000 downloads worldwide.
Healthcare providers face added pressure to secure AI systems and patient data as Rubrik joins a coalition of nearly 3,000 members.
Severe weather can now interrupt claims less often, as the insurer's critical systems were restored in tests in just under an hour.
Indian banks and manufacturers will get local support as meshIQ and Dataeko join forces to manage hybrid middleware estates more easily.
The move targets government and critical infrastructure clients seeking secure AI deployment inside complex operations rather than advisory support.
Organisations will need to widen cyber planning beyond a checklist as Australia moves to replace the Essential Eight with risk-based Essentials guidance.
Recent breaches have exposed how weak vendor oversight is leaving schools and businesses more vulnerable to supply chain attacks.
Access to closed AI models can be cut off overnight, prompting governments and firms to rethink their reliance on foreign providers.