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Atlas Consolidated raises USD $18.1M to boost HugoHub growth
Digital Transformation

Atlas Consolidated raises USD $18.1M to boost HugoHub growth

Atlas Consolidated raised USD $18.1 million to boost growth of HugoHub, its fintech platform cutting banking tech costs by up to 90% for global banks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience
Customer Experience

Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience

Fergus has appointed Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience to lead customer teams and enhance its job management software platform globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Paul Nannetti appointed Chair to lead Ekco's European growth
Endpoint Protection

Paul Nannetti appointed Chair to lead Ekco's European growth

Paul Nannetti has been appointed Chair of Ekco to drive growth in managed cloud and cybersecurity services across the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing
Ransomware

Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing

Cyberattacks on the financial sector have surged 25% in 2024, with phishing leading and nearly half of employees prone to clicking malicious links.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024
Ransomware

Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024

Financial firms face a 25% rise in cyberattacks in 2024, with supply chain breaches and AI-driven phishing posing major risks, says new KnowBe4 report.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Microsoft sets 2033 deadline for post-quantum security rollout
Firewalls

Microsoft sets 2033 deadline for post-quantum security rollout

Microsoft aims to complete its quantum-safe security rollout by 2033, integrating post-quantum cryptography across Windows, Azure and Microsoft 365 to counter future threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans
Risk & Compliance

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

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Zoom Media & VIOOH partner to offer GymTV ads programmatically
VIOOH

Zoom Media & VIOOH partner to offer GymTV ads programmatically

Zoom Media and VIOOH have partnered to offer programmatic ads on GymTV's network in North American gyms, reaching over 100 million workouts monthly.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Canadian tech job postings fall 19% as AI reshapes hiring
Hyperscale

Canadian tech job postings fall 19% as AI reshapes hiring

Canadian tech job postings have dropped 19% since early 2020, reflecting a post-pandemic slowdown influenced by AI and broader economic trends.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
UK tech leaders see home market outshining US, Europe, Asia-Pacific
Artificial Intelligence

UK tech leaders see home market outshining US, Europe, Asia-Pacific

UK tech leaders now view the domestic market as more attractive for growth than the US, Europe, or Asia-Pacific, citing strong opportunities and talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Salesforce unveils AI tools for Australian government expansion
Digital Transformation

Salesforce unveils AI tools for Australian government expansion

Salesforce launches AI tools for public sector and expands in Canberra, enhancing digital services as Australia ranks seventh in global AI readiness.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
UK IT leaders warn cyber defences lack funding & skills
Data Protection

UK IT leaders warn cyber defences lack funding & skills

Nearly half of UK public sector IT leaders warn cyber defences lack funding and skills amid rising complexity and budget constraints.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
UK retailers boost AI leadership for resilience amid tough market
Customer Experience

UK retailers boost AI leadership for resilience amid tough market

A new study shows 61% of UK retailers now have AI leadership, using technology to boost resilience amid a decade of falling sales and tough competition.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
AI agent opens UK business account end-to-end at ANNA Money
Fintech

AI agent opens UK business account end-to-end at ANNA Money

ANNA Money used an AI agent to fully register a UK business account online, completing all identity checks and payments autonomously in a groundbreaking test.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Keyloop taps Kortical to boost dealer finance renewals with AI
Data Analytics

Keyloop taps Kortical to boost dealer finance renewals with AI

Keyloop partners with Kortical to embed AI in its software, boosting UK automotive dealers' finance renewal rates by an average 7.1% in early trials.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Most UK firms suffer cyber breaches due to insecure code flaws
Software Development

Most UK firms suffer cyber breaches due to insecure code flaws

Most UK firms suffer cyber breaches due to insecure coding, with 67% hit last year and 40% lacking regular secure coding training for developers.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Paul Smith appoints Verde Digital to boost global SEO presence
Digital Transformation

Paul Smith appoints Verde Digital to boost global SEO presence

Paul Smith has appointed Verde Digital to enhance its global SEO, aiming to expand reach in the luxury market through targeted, innovative digital strategies.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025