Young accountants expect AI to speed career progression
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Applause survey finds AI use rises but defects grow
Wider adoption is not easing quality worries, with 29% of teams reporting more or worse defects even as 92% now use AI in testing.
Distology signs Harmonic Security deal for AI governance
The partnership will give resellers in the UK, Benelux and DACH new tools to spot unsanctioned AI use and protect sensitive data.
Astroscale UK wins ISO 27001 ahead of space missions
The certification bolsters confidence for government and commercial partners as the company readies debris-removal and defence missions from its UK base.
KYND launches AI detection tool for cyber insurers
The new feature could help insurers spot hidden AI use and concentration risk across cyber portfolios without relying on disclosures from clients.
Axiologik boosts headcount by a third as demand rises
Rising digital and AI demand helped the Leeds consultancy expand by a third in 2026, after a nine-hire August recruitment drive.
Wireless Broadband Alliance backs zero-touch IoT onboarding
The trial could cut the labour and security risks of bringing hundreds of connected devices online, with automatic setup from first power-on.
Editor Interviews
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Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
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DesignVerse targets U.S. firms with private cloud AI tools
DesignVerse is targeting U.S. aviation, defence and finance clients with on-premise AI tools as data sovereignty concerns reshape vendor choice.
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Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
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Why your whole business needs to be investor-ready right now
Founders who wait to tidy up records risk costly delays when investors probe contracts, IP assignments and board minutes in due diligence.
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UK piracy is scaling faster than enforcement can keep up
Illegal streaming is stripping £1.35 billion a year from UK media firms, while 16.8 million adults use illicit streams within three months.
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Beyond Q-Day: Why Crypto-Agility Will Decide Who's Ready
Hong Kong lenders face a five-year scramble to overhaul encryption, after the HKMA found average quantum readiness at just 2.3 out of 10.
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Tanium relaunches Security Operations to counter AI attacks
The update aims to help security teams spot and stop AI-driven intrusions that use stolen credentials and trusted tools rather than malware.
Forcepoint & BeyondTrust link identity risk to data
It lets security teams cut off a risky identity's access to sensitive records without disrupting other users or broader systems.
AI raises cyber risk as firms race to boost resilience
Boards are being pushed to treat recoverability as a frontline cyber issue, as AI lets attackers move faster and widen attacks.
Stakk completes USD $63 million ParaScript acquisition
The enlarged group now serves more than 300 enterprise customers and processes over 110 billion digital interactions a year across four regions.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum shift
Only 7% of organisations have deployed quantum-safe or hybrid cryptography, leaving many exposed as post-quantum migration moves into execution.
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Airrived named Gartner cool vendor in agentic AI security
Recognition places Airrived among vendors being watched as enterprises seek tighter controls over autonomous AI that can act across workflows.
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DigiCert sees demand for certificate automation surge
Shorter certificate lifespans are driving more enterprises to automate renewals, lifting DigiCert's Trust Lifecycle Manager annual recurring revenue 38% year on year.
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SentinelOne named Leader in IDC endpoint security study
The ranking strengthens SentinelOne's case with enterprise buyers weighing automated response, compliance and deployment flexibility in endpoint security.
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