Business Continuity stories

Nearly half of UK freelancers aged over 50 use AI daily, defying stereotypes as they lead in tech adoption and upskill to stay competitive.

SIOS Technology earned the AWS Resilience Software Competency, recognising its expertise in ensuring high availability and disaster recovery for cloud workloads.

PagerDuty has earned the AWS Resilience Services Competency, proving its software aids firms in keeping critical systems operational and recovering fast from failures.

AI-driven cyberattacks and a shortage of skilled talent are set to escalate security risks, forcing UK businesses to boost defences and crisis readiness in 2024.

StarHub and NeutraDC have partnered to launch quantum-safe, low-latency data links between Singapore and Indonesia, enhancing security for cross-border enterprise data.

Orient Technologies has launched a new Turbe centre in Navi Mumbai, featuring AI-powered SOC and NOC to enhance 24/7 IT monitoring and cybersecurity services.

Nutanix reports rapid hybrid cloud and AI adoption in APJ, with firms embracing containers to simplify infrastructure and enhance resilience amid regulatory demands.

By 2026, Australian organisations will prioritise digital sovereignty and distributed AI, reshaping cloud strategies to boost security and resilience amid rising AI-driven threats.

Commvault launched its Unity platform to simplify and secure data recovery across hybrid environments, offering unified cyber resilience and faster recovery times.

Ransomware attacks cost Australian organisations AUD $42 billion annually, urging a shift from prevention to pragmatic cyber resilience amid rising threats.

Hong Kong CFOs now prioritise cyber resilience as cyberattacks increasingly risk financial stability, compliance and corporate reputation across sectors.

Almost half of Australian workers adopt hybrid work, sparking debate as Victoria considers law granting two days homeworking weekly.

Rubrik launches Agent Cloud for Amazon Bedrock, enhancing AI agent security with monitoring, policy enforcement, and error rollback features for enterprises.

UK shoppers and retailers brace for a spike in cyberattacks this Black Friday as criminals exploit rising online spending with advanced scams.

Labuan Reinsurance cut costs by 30% and boosted IT performance by 70% after migrating to AMD EPYC CPUs in a green data centre in Cyberjaya.

With extreme weather threatening UK workers, businesses must adopt digital resilience to protect staff and maintain operations amid rising climate risks.

Australian boards prioritise AI adoption but face gaps in oversight and expertise, with only 13% having directors skilled in AI amid rising cybersecurity concerns.

Next-gen data centres rely on advanced, modular cooling and proactive operations to manage rising demands and costly outages in digital infrastructure.

Over 69% of UK firms rely on cloud, risking tech monocultures that limit flexibility, inflate costs and threaten innovation and data governance.

Physical risks like theft and fire pose serious threats to data centres, now critical national infrastructure, requiring robust multi-layered security beyond cyber defences.