Ireland stories

VIPRE says cyber criminals are increasingly abusing trusted services like Cloudflare, Microsoft and TestFlight to dodge email security filters.

Renaissance and CyberSmart team up to give Irish resellers a single platform for threat monitoring, compliance checks and staff training.

Deloitte and Payslip say tighter EU pay rules are driving multinationals towards centralised payroll systems, with 1.3 million payslips now automated annually.

Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan to lead Dynamics 365 Business Central push as it expands finance, reporting and AI-focused services.

Irish business leaders become more confident in AI use, but remain the most uneasy of four European markets over jobs and cybersecurity.

Investors warming to GPUs as an alternative asset class, with 75% optimistic, while structured products and better benchmarks seen as key to wider uptake.

Hospitality groups urged to tighten controls as survey finds AI use rises across UK and Ireland, but privacy and regulation fears remain high.

ShareGate survey finds AI tools have surfaced sensitive data at 29% of firms, exposing a widening gap between confidence in governance and reality.

UK firms race ahead with Microsoft Copilot, but ShareGate survey finds AI tools are exposing sensitive data and exposing governance gaps.

Embridge expands Unit4 ties with new training role across the UK and other English-speaking markets, boosting support after software rollouts.

Cork skincare start-up Doctrine wins top AxisBIC award as seven ventures chase EUR €9.5m and cybersecurity firm Ailtire takes best pitch.

Rithum rolls out SupplyExplorer as retailers face pressure to widen assortments and cut supplier sourcing delays.

Irish companies urged to treat bespoke AI agents with caution as consultants warn of legal, compliance and governance risks.

HCS plans EUR €13.2m expansion with new Dublin office and 125 hires as AI-led managed services drive revenue growth.

Irish organisations overestimate ransomware readiness as BullWall and Renaissance survey finds 57% hit in two years and backup gaps persist.

Hogan Assessments warns that overuse of artificial intelligence in Irish offices could dull judgement and create a workforce of 'AI zombies'.

eSentire backs MTU cybersecurity student with bursary, paid Cork internship and training as industry grapples with a Europe-wide talent shortage.

Rotary Bearings adds sensor-linked industrial parts and a custom dashboard, aiming to help manufacturers catch faults early and cut downtime.

Ireland's data and AI hiring market tightens as most professionals stay put, with firms planning bigger teams and stronger pay and development offers.

Bull and Equal1 strike hybrid quantum pact to link silicon-spin hardware with HPC software for European data centres and EU-led projects.