Guest post by Dr Jessica Barker MBE, author of Hacked: The secrets behind cyber attacks Malicious insiders are a unique threat in the world of cyber security. Most internal organizational issues are non-malicious: people make mistakes within systems that are rarely designed to support them, usually with high levels of security friction and insufficient training and tools. Internal people with malicious intent are much less common but can be deeply damaging. Hacked, insights by Dr Jessica Barker Unlike external attackers, these individuals already have privileged access to an organization’s n ..read more

Guest post by Steve Hearsum, author of No Silver Bullet: Bursting the bubble of the organisational quick fix  A few years ago, a friend of mine who has deep experience of helping organisations with their digital ‘transformation’ ambitions explained to me one of the fundamental challenges they face when working with senior leaders. Exec teams in modern organisations are typically made up of people who have led the business to where they are today. Faced with digitalisation and the need to invest in new technology, people and processes, these leaders make seven-figure investment decisions ..read more

Buglife’s citizen science project, the Scottish Oil Beetle Hunt, needs your help. As part of the partnership programme, Species on the Edge, members of the public are asked to look out for these amazing beetles and record any sightings. Looking for the Scottish Oil Beetle Scottish records of oil beetles on iRecord more than doubled last year due to the combined effort of the Scottish Oil Beetle Hunt and surveying carried out by the Species on the Edge team. Survey work for Short-necked Oil Beetle in particular yielded over 100 records of individual beetles, with many new sites ..read more

Guest post by Nora Lawton, Director and Head of Client Services at Springboard Communications In recent years, marketplace realities have transformed, with sustainability driving the agenda now. Businesses must embrace new reporting obligations under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), highlighted as a game changer by Davy’s 2024 insights. The EU Council’s consensus on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD) also signals a pivotal step in enforcing environmental responsibility. These ground-breaking directives signify compliance and com ..read more

Workhuman®, the company revolutionising the way employees celebrate, connect with and appreciate each other in the workplace, has unveiled the latest innovation in its platform – the addition of a generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistant to its cultural [workforce] intelligence tool, Workhuman iQ. Workhuman is launching this tool as many HR and business leaders struggle to access organisational insights, which are often buried in static, incomplete, and cumbersome data analytics systems. Workhuman iQ offers an intuitive generative AI interface that surfaces dynamic and actionable an ..read more

Version 1, a leader in digital transformation headquartered in Dublin, has announced it has acquired Farsight Consulting for an undisclosed amount. Farsight Consulting is a UK-based company with a strong track record in delivering digital transformation projects with organisations across the public sector. Today’s news heralds a strong start to 2024 for Version 1 and marks another milestone in its ambitious growth strategy, adding around €20m in revenue and an additional 133 people. Version 1 already partners with Farsight on several large-scale government projects, and this move will provid ..read more

Are you out of contract or looking for a better deal for your mobile phone? If so, there are some great SIM Only deals available in Ireland right now with huge savings to be made over long contract plans. We’ve teamed up with Switcher.ie, the free and impartial price comparison and switching service, to find the best SIM Only deals available every month. Check back regularly to stay informed of the latest deals and offers, and visit the Switcher.ie website to order one of these great packages. Best SIM Only Deals A prepay SIM-only deal is a good alternative to bill pay if you alre ..read more

Start-ups and early-stage entrepreneurs are invited to apply for an immersive one-day event designed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in all those with innovative ideas. The NDRC ‘Startup Sprint’ takes place in Republic of Work in Cork City on May 18th next. NDRC is the national accelerator program for globally ambitious tech entrepreneurs in Ireland and serves as a catalyst for early-stage startups and anyone with the right idea to propel their ventures forward. NDRC’s mission is to help startups succeed at every point of their journey through coaching and mentoring, with a founder-firs ..read more

Dell has announced the launch of Dell NativeEdge 2.0, a significant update to its industry-leading edge operations software platform. Dell NativeEdge is an innovative edge operations software platform bringing computation and data processing closer to the source, helping businesses optimise the full potential of data securely so they can make faster decisions and leverage AI applications at the edge for real-time insights, actions, and automation. Native Edge 2.0 will empower organisations to simplify, secure and scale their edge deployments, and help unlock the full potential of edge comput ..read more

Energy storage is one of the fastest growing segments within the power sector. This growth is mainly driven by battery storage, but other forms of energy storage such as green hydrogen are also becoming prominent, all of which will prove crucial to unlocking Ireland’s full renewable potential. By developing more energy storage capacity, Ireland can reduce dependence on fossil fuels more rapidly, ensure lights stay on and help reduce energy costs. Although battery storage is an established and proven technology, the potential of energy storage is not yet well known in Ireland. Last September ..read more