Disruption stories - Page 1

New Zealand's challenger bank Emerge has raised USD $12 million in Series A funding to enhance its digital banking services for local businesses.

Understanding the top six causes of software outages, from bugs to spikes in demand, is key for organisations to enhance service reliability.

Halcyon partners with BlackLake Security to boost ransomware resilience, combining anti-ransomware tech and risk mitigation to protect businesses from disruptions.

Playbook Partners secures $130 million in initial fundraising, aims for USD $250 million with green shoe option, to fuel India's tech growth with strategic investments.

Hackers have attacked Paris’s Grand Palais Olympics venue and museums, blocking financial data systems and demanding cryptocurrency ransom, exacerbating security concerns during Paris 2024.

Five Australian tech startups will vie for the KPMG Australian Tech Innovator 2024 title in Sydney, with the winner advancing to the global finals in Lisbon.

Australian organisations must prioritise automation to enhance global competitiveness, yet many remain laggards. Embracing hyperautomation can drive efficiency, innovation, and long-term gains.

A major global IT outage has disrupted airlines, media, and banking sectors, exposing reliance vulnerabilities on shared cloud-based platforms.

A global IT outage triggered by Crowdstrike's software has disrupted sectors like aviation, banking, and retail, prompting experts to call for enhanced disaster recovery plans and heightened cybersecurity measures.

Cryptocurrencies are reshaping finance much like Netflix transformed home entertainment, with traditional institutions facing a critical decision: adapt or risk obsolescence.

CrowdStrike's Falcon sensor causes global Windows BSOD, hitting emergency, banking, and aviation sectors.

A faulty update from Crowdstrike has triggered a global IT outage, disrupting healthcare, broadcasting, and more, raising urgent questions about security dependencies.

Generative AI isn't just jargon—it's revolutionising IT. Explore its strategic value, cross-functional implementation, and trust-building transparency.

SentinelLabs' latest report exposes how cyberespionage groups, including the Chinese APT group ChamelGang, are strategically using ransomware for disruption and misattribution.

SAP Concur's survey reveals key business travel challenges for 2024 include disruption, safety, sustainability, and unequal opportunities.

As Ofcom hints at reduced letter deliveries, businesses must brace for possible mail disruptions and refine their mailing strategies for resilience.

Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has disrupted the virtualization market, pushing firms like Versent to help businesses navigate rising costs and modernize their operations.

A new study reveals a workforce readiness gap in UK businesses, with 63% of executives citing unpreparedness and 45% of employees feeling unsupported.

Lendtech platform Finyoz partners with multi-currency specialists Currencycloud, aiming to modernise supply chain financing through innovative solutions.

Data tampering's growing threat in the era of AI underscores the essential role of immutable backups in protecting business data.