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Park Place launches podcast for CIOs on AI pressure
Digital Transformation

Park Place launches podcast for CIOs on AI pressure

Senior technology leaders are being asked to fund AI projects while keeping ageing infrastructure running on flat budgets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
1Password launches AI spend tracking in SaaS Manager
Digital Transformation

1Password launches AI spend tracking in SaaS Manager

Rising usage-based bills could now be easier to control, as 1Password's SaaS Manager adds dashboards, limits and alerts for AI spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
CI&T & Mistral strike Latin America AI partnership
Hybrid Cloud

CI&T & Mistral strike Latin America AI partnership

Enterprise customers in Latin America could gain more control over AI deployment as CI&T and Mistral team up on private model stacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Risk Ledger raises USD $32 million to expand in US
Software-as-a-Service

Risk Ledger raises USD $32 million to expand in US

The funding will help the London-based cyber risk platform deepen supplier checks, add artificial intelligence tools and enter the US market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ford Pro AI launches in Europe for fleet managers
Data Analytics

Ford Pro AI launches in Europe for fleet managers

Fleet managers could save hours of admin as Ford's conversational tool taps live vehicle data to explain faults and upkeep needs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Apricorn launches 4TB hardware-encrypted USB drive
Data Protection

Apricorn launches 4TB hardware-encrypted USB drive

Government and defence users can now carry far more secure data offline, as Apricorn's pocket-sized drive packs 4TB and faster transfers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Akamai warns commerce is top target for AI bot attacks
Malware

Akamai warns commerce is top target for AI bot attacks

Nearly half of commerce traffic across Akamai's network came from AI bots by late 2025, raising fraud and DDoS risks for retailers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
British Council taps Daon for global identity checks
Software-as-a-Service

British Council taps Daon for global identity checks

Millions of test takers will face tighter checks as the British Council rolls out Daon's facial authentication across its global exams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
nLighten & Arqit test sovereign cloud model in Europe
Hybrid Cloud

nLighten & Arqit test sovereign cloud model in Europe

Regulated firms could keep data and encryption keys in Europe while using public cloud tools under the new model.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Sentinel ICCS picks Macrium for legacy system recovery
Disaster Recovery

Sentinel ICCS picks Macrium for legacy system recovery

Legacy industrial sites with air-gapped networks will gain faster recovery planning after Sentinel ICCS standardised on Macrium for backup support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Valarian lands USD $50 million backing for sovereign AI
Data Protection

Valarian lands USD $50 million backing for sovereign AI

The investment will fund Valarian's expansion into government and defence users as demand grows for AI systems that keep sensitive data in-house.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Tracebit says context bombs can derail AI cyber attacks
Cloud Security

Tracebit says context bombs can derail AI cyber attacks

Tests on five models found a planted text string sharply reduced successful AI-led intrusions, cutting full compromise to 1% in an AWS range.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Gamma backs Rebel Telecom's child-safe mobile model
Social Media

Gamma backs Rebel Telecom's child-safe mobile model

Pressure is mounting for child-focused smartphone options as Rebel Telecom takes its pitch to Parliament amid tighter online safety proposals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Cifas joins global fraud-sharing network in crackdown
Malware

Cifas joins global fraud-sharing network in crackdown

UK consumers and businesses could benefit as Cifas adds nearly 500 scam signals to a global network aimed at faster takedowns.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Checkmarx launches autonomous agents to fix code flaws
Data Protection

Checkmarx launches autonomous agents to fix code flaws

As AI coding speeds up, Checkmarx says its new agents can cut manual vulnerability fixes by up to 70% before code is committed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK banks face stealth cyber attacks, SonicWall says
Data Protection

UK banks face stealth cyber attacks, SonicWall says

Banks are seeing attackers favour stealthy access over ransomware, with a UK-specific exploit hitting nearly half of monitored sensors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
How can banks adapt to the new, AI-driven economics of cybercrime?
Disaster Recovery

How can banks adapt to the new, AI-driven economics of cybercrime?

Banks face a shrinking window to harden legacy systems as cheap AI tools make vulnerability hunting and repeat attacks far easier for criminals.

By Richard Moore • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Phishing toolkits target Microsoft 365 MFA in surge
Multi-factor authentication

Phishing toolkits target Microsoft 365 MFA in surge

Account takeovers are becoming harder to stop as attackers use real-time code theft and fake login pages to bypass Microsoft 365 MFA.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Oracle adds AI-native builder for Fusion applications
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle adds AI-native builder for Fusion applications

Customers can now build and run AI-powered business apps inside Fusion, cutting the governance and integration work needed to move pilots into production.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago