Cybercriminals know something that many businesses are still learning: people remain the weakest link in any security system. Human error accounts for up to 95% of security breaches, making employees both the greatest vulnerability and the most powerful defence against cyber threats. The government’s latest Cyber Security Breaches Survey reveals that half of all UK businesses […]
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Oracle is reducing staff in its cloud division, a move aimed at managing costs while the company continues to pour money into AI infrastructure. Sources familiar with the matter said employees were told this week that their positions had been cut. Some of the layoffs were tied to performance, and hiring is still underway in […]
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Microsoft’s close partnership with OpenAI has been a major factor in its recent growth. Exclusive access to OpenAI’s models has boosted Azure’s performance and helped lift Microsoft’s market value to nearly $4 trillion. For the April-June quarter, Azure revenue is expected to rise 34.8%, matching Microsoft’s own forecast and slightly ahead of the previous quarter’s […]
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As organisations worldwide continue to grapple with an ever-expanding threat landscape, understanding the current cybersecurity trends has never been more crucial. Ahead of Cyber Security & Cloud Expo Europe, Bernard Montel, EMEA Technical Director and Security Strategist at Tenable, shed light on the shifts in cybersecurity over the past five years and offers valuable insights […]
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Microsoft has stopped letting engineers based in China provide technical support for US military cloud systems. The company made the change following concerns about security risks tied to its work with the Department of Defense. The shift came just days after ProPublica published a detailed report describing how Microsoft relied on its team in China […]
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A single Google search requires half a millilitre of water, while ChatGPT consumes 500 millilitres for every five to 50 prompts. Multiply these figures by billions of daily interactions, add streaming services and cloud storage, and the result is staggering: data centre water consumption has reached crisis levels, with some facilities using more water annually than entire cities. This […]
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Oracle is set to expand into Indonesia by leasing data centre space from DayOne Data Centres, according to people with knowledge of the deal. The move would mark Oracle’s first cloud services operation in the country and deepen its relationship with a regional player that counts ByteDance as its biggest client. DayOne, based in Singapore, […]
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OVHcloud has released an updated version of its Environmental Impact Tracker, a tool designed to help users measure emissions linked to their cloud usage. The new version builds on its earlier carbon calculator by covering more cloud services and moving toward broader environmental metrics beyond just carbon output. At launch, the tracker works with Baremetal, […]
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Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed energy-efficient NPU technology that demonstrates substantial performance improvements in laboratory testing. Their specialised AI chip ran AI models 60% faster while using 44% less electricity than the graphics cards currently powering most AI systems, based on results from controlled experiments. To put it simply, the research, […]
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Cloud computing is stronger than ever and may be the key to strengthening your company’s resilience in 2025. The rising demand for cloud-based IT outsourcing reflects how organisations approach scalability, cost management, and security through cloud management outsourcing. It allows businesses to use expert resources while focusing on core activities, positioning them to better adapt […]
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