Censuswide Stories

Irish Stories

Censuswide stories

Irish adults back ban on public sector ransom payments

Most Irish adults want ministers to stop public bodies paying cyber ransoms, though concern rises sharply if citizens' data could be exposed.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Irish workers feel pressure to cut compliance corners

More than half of Irish office staff say speed is taking precedence over rules, raising the risk of unchecked breaches and data lapses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

One in four Irish firms cut cyber budgets, survey finds

Nearly half of large Irish organisations still lack confidence in spotting attackers early, leaving customer data and operations exposed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

DevOps

Irish IT teams under stress amid staff shortages & AI

Staff shortages, legacy systems and AI demands are leaving most IT decision-makers in Irish companies reporting stress and mental health issues.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026

Data Protection

Two-in-five Irish workers say AI is essential at work

Widespread use of AI in Irish offices is outpacing training and controls, with some staff handling contracts and confidential data unsafely.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Censuswide stories

Supply Chain

UK manufacturers say industrial strategy aid is patchy

Fewer than one in three manufacturers have received direct grant funding, underscoring doubts that the Government's strategy is reaching factory floors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Bottomline launches CFO Suite as finance AI pressure rises

Most finance chiefs are under board pressure to adopt AI, despite concerns that fragmented systems and poor data could undermine controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

DevOps

Construction CIOs worry data control more than cost

Data ownership is now the main concern for construction technology chiefs, as vendor lock-in and AI readiness threaten project delivery.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Trust fears stall AI projects at medium & large firms

Trust concerns are pausing nearly half of planned AI spending at medium and large firms, with explainability now outweighing regulatory uncertainty.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Censuswide stories

Gaming

One in five UK fans miss live sport due to broadband

Streaming delays and buffering are leaving millions of viewers missing key moments as home broadband struggles to cope with live sport.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

UK SMEs turn to AI before accountants, survey finds

Seven in ten SMEs now act on AI financial advice before calling accountants, as many expect software to soon handle compliance work too.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

UK firms see quantum computing as a practical tool

Many large UK businesses are already piloting quantum computing as a means to tackle cost-heavy optimisation tasks and AI bottlenecks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Young adults hit hardest by mobile app barriers in UK

Mobile barriers are costing UK businesses customers, with 81% of 18- to 24-year-olds reporting problems on smartphones.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

Telecom chiefs say AI scaling hampered by skills gaps

Skills shortages and fragmented rollouts are leaving telecom operators unable to scale AI, with most executives warning of higher costs and margin pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

UK manufacturers boost predictive maintenance to 22%

Skills shortages are now the biggest obstacle as predictive maintenance adoption in UK factories climbs from 9% to 22%.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Cloud Security

Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds

Yet only 15 per cent have deployed OT-specific visibility tools, even as cyber incidents have already disrupted critical systems for most respondents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month