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The rugged unit is aimed at remote defence and humanitarian sites, letting up to 100 users get broadband in minutes without extra infrastructure.
BT launches Microsoft Sentinel security service in UK
The managed offering targets UK organisations struggling to keep pace with faster AI-driven attacks, with round-the-clock monitoring and response support.
Netavo launches broadband gateway software for operators
Operators facing ageing edge gear can now test Netavo's software on standard x86 servers, with support for up to 100,000 subscribers per machine.
CIOs say AI is outpacing governance, Thoughtworks finds
Most organisations lack clear AI oversight, leaving CIOs responsible for failures, compliance risks and workforce disruption as adoption races ahead.
Barclaycard Payments adds Visa checkout for UK merchants
UK merchants will gain a single integration for cards, wallets and Click to Pay as Barclaycard Payments folds Visa's Unified Checkout into Smartpay Fuse.
UK Connect Chief named in LDC top 50 ambitious leaders
The recognition places UK Connect among a group of businesses with combined annual revenues of GBP £1.4 billion and almost 8,500 staff.
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Millions of sites may need urgent patching after critical PHP bugs raised fears of outages, data theft and account fraud ahead of peak shopping.
Reco joins Microsoft Pegasus programme for AI agent security
Businesses using Microsoft software are facing sharper oversight of AI agents, as Reco gains access to enterprise sales channels through Pegasus.
IONOS adds European office suite to Nextcloud Workspace
Businesses and public bodies can now edit files inside a Europe-built alternative to Microsoft-based office software under European legal control.
Azul patches Java after eMudhra certificate compromise
The patch closes a gap that could let unpatched Java runtimes trust forged certificates on servers, containers and software pipelines.
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The ranking should help the application security company bolster its sales pitch as buyers seek clearer proof of exploitable flaws and fewer false alarms.
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Sphera named leader in Verdantix risk intelligence
Verdantix's latest survey suggests risk budgets are rising as firms struggle to connect external warnings to operations and suppliers.
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Hack The Box launches AI range for enterprise security teams
Security leaders are being given a way to judge whether AI agents and staff can handle cyber tasks safely as adoption speeds up.
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