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Security training cuts phishing risk by 86% globally in a year
Phishing

Security training cuts phishing risk by 86% globally in a year

Security awareness training cuts global phishing click rates by 86% over a year, reducing employee risk from 33.1% to 4.1%, says new KnowBe4 report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends
Unified Communications

Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends

people2people report reveals a slowing job market, rising competition, and shifting employee priorities focused on career growth and flexibility across generations.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
How outsourcing and automation plug the cybersecurity skills gap
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

How outsourcing and automation plug the cybersecurity skills gap

Australian and New Zealand firms tackle cybersecurity talent shortages by outsourcing and automating, bridging gaps while enhancing defences against evolving threats.

By Jason Whyte • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Yondr & CBRE launch global data centre apprenticeship scheme
EduTech

Yondr & CBRE launch global data centre apprenticeship scheme

Yondr Group and CBRE have launched a global apprenticeship programme to train future data centre professionals, starting at Yondr's Slough campus.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Immersive launches live AppSec exercises to boost secure coding
Application Security

Immersive launches live AppSec exercises to boost secure coding

Immersive has launched AppSec Range Exercises, a live training tool to boost secure coding and improve application security in development teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
HR leaders accelerate reskilling as AI adoption grows
Digital Transformation

HR leaders accelerate reskilling as AI adoption grows

HR leaders in North America plan to reskill 21% of workers as AI agent use is set to grow 327% by 2027, reshaping roles and boosting productivity.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Yubico backs youth hackathons globally to boost cybersecurity skills
Unified Communications

Yubico backs youth hackathons globally to boost cybersecurity skills

Yubico's Secure It Forward programme has supplied YubiKeys to over 20 youth-led hackathons worldwide, boosting practical cybersecurity skills among young innovators.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
UiPath launches free AI automation training for public sector
Digital Transformation

UiPath launches free AI automation training for public sector

UiPath launches free training to equip public sector workers with agentic automation and AI skills amid evolving government workforce needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Abnormal AI launches autonomous agents to advance email security
Phishing

Abnormal AI launches autonomous agents to advance email security

Abnormal AI unveils two new autonomous tools, AI Phishing Coach and AI Data Analyst, to boost employee training and email security amid rising cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Ecommpay to offer free neurodiversity training in FinTech sector
Fintech

Ecommpay to offer free neurodiversity training in FinTech sector

Ecommpay offers free neurodiversity training on 20 May 2025 to partners and clients, fostering inclusive workplaces in payments and FinTech sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

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Oxford Saïd launches MBA boosting cyber resilience skills
Digital Transformation

Oxford Saïd launches MBA boosting cyber resilience skills

Oxford Saïd launches a new MBA elective in cyber resilience, featuring a live cyberattack simulation to prepare leaders for evolving cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning
Robotics

AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning

academyEX has unveiled The Play Lab in Auckland, a professional learning space where adults explore emerging tech like AI and robotics through hands-on play.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Slow broadband costing UK businesses GBP £11 billion each year
Unified Communications

Slow broadband costing UK businesses GBP £11 billion each year

Slow broadband costs UK businesses GBP £11 billion annually, harming productivity, customer service, and cybersecurity across major towns and cities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Nadene Serman honoured for cybersecurity leadership in Sydney
Zero Trust Security

Nadene Serman honoured for cybersecurity leadership in Sydney

Nadene Serman, Global CTO at InfoTrack, wins Cybersecurity Champion of the Year for leading a Zero-Trust culture across five countries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Saviynt, Chillisoft partner to boost NZ identity security
Digital Transformation

Saviynt, Chillisoft partner to boost NZ identity security

Saviynt partners with New Zealand's Chillisoft to boost identity security amid a 58% rise in cyber incidents, focusing on enterprise and government sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Excite raises AUD $2.8 million to expand cyber security training
EduTech

Excite raises AUD $2.8 million to expand cyber security training

Excite Technology Services raises AUD $2.8 million to boost cyber security growth, funding its advanced digital forensics training centre and offensive security services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
Rise in AI-driven cyberattacks prompts urgent action for SMEs
Ransomware

Rise in AI-driven cyberattacks prompts urgent action for SMEs

Two thirds of global firms saw a rise in cyberattacks last year, with AI-driven threats and lack of expertise raising security concerns, says Hiscox report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
New Zealand workers value training as job competition intensifies
Digital Transformation

New Zealand workers value training as job competition intensifies

Most Kiwis value training and development highly, with 75% seeing it as essential amid a tight job market and rising demand for future-ready skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025