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Rackspace Technology, the end-to-end multicloud solutions provider, has shared that over seven in 10 (72%) Singapore IT leaders say cybersecurity is a top-three business concern for C-suites, ahead of issues such as price inflation (54%), compliance (42%) and supply chain/logistics management (38%). This is significantly higher than the global average, where 59% of global IT leaders name cybersecurity as a key concern. In research* polling 150 Singapore IT leaders, a little over half (51%) said that they are able to manage cybersecurity risks. This leaves 49% of respondents unable to cope, despite sizable increases in cybersecurity investment, greater board visibility and increased collaboration between the security team and the C-suite across all respondents. A similar proportion report being either “fully-prepared” or “somewhat prepared” to respond to major threats, such as recovering from cyberattacks (51%) or identifying and mitigating threats and areas of concern (50%). When...

Source: Lendlease Digital. Podium Property Insights dashboard mockup. Lendlease Digital announced the launch of Podium Property Insights in Asia. Launched in partnership with Accenture and Google Cloud , the software for workplace managers and real estate owners will optimise space utilisation and cost savings within buildings that support employers in improving the employee experience. Designed for large scale enterprises, government agencies, and portfolios, the platform allows users to view, analyse and predict future requirements, as well as gain value from specific data at a portfolio, building and team level. The partners have begun pilots in select locations, including Accenture’s Singapore office and the Csuites flexible workspace at Paya Lebar Quarter. The Podium Property Insights tool creates personalised insights and recommended actions to inform future workspace decisions, and drive improvements to employee satisfaction. Podium Property Insights supports 20 unique metrics...