SecurityBrief UK - Technology news for CISOs & cybersecurity decision-makers
United Kingdom

Financial Services Stories

UK Stories

Financial Services stories

Datadog launches UK data hosting in AWS London region
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog launches UK data hosting in AWS London region

UK firms can now keep observability and security data in-region, easing compliance pressure as cloud and AI systems grow more complex.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Altimetrik joins World Economic Forum AI excellence centre
Manufacturing

Altimetrik joins World Economic Forum AI excellence centre

The move gives Altimetrik a role in shaping enterprise AI standards as firms struggle to embed new systems into legacy operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
UK AI firms raise record GBP £4.56bn in Q2 funding
Robotics

UK AI firms raise record GBP £4.56bn in Q2 funding

AI startups drove 57% of UK equity funding by value in Q2, as eight large rounds accounted for almost 80% of disclosed investment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Global Stories

Financial Services stories

Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority
Fintech

Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority

Most financial services firms expect tokenised and traditional assets to coexist, as 84% call tokenisation strategically important.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Harvey acquires Benchmark to boost asset management
Software-as-a-Service

Harvey acquires Benchmark to boost asset management

The move gives Harvey a deeper foothold in asset management software as it pushes further into the investment process, with no deal terms disclosed.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
Google Cloud sets out AI security plan with Gemini & Wiz
Cloud Security

Google Cloud sets out AI security plan with Gemini & Wiz

Defenders could gain a faster edge against AI-driven attacks as Google Cloud ties Gemini, Wiz, CodeMender and Mandiant into one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Suprema wins AI governance certification for access control
Data Protection

Suprema wins AI governance certification for access control

Independent verification of AI controls may ease procurement checks for biometric access systems in government, healthcare and finance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Deepfake fraud attacks rise 180% as identity checks fail
Data Protection

Deepfake fraud attacks rise 180% as identity checks fail

Nearly one in 100 failed identity checks now involves deepfake material, as AI-generated fraud threatens banking, payments and online services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Rogo appoints Joe Xavier as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Rogo appoints Joe Xavier as Chief Technology Officer

The hire signals Rogo's push to expand in finance, with annual recurring revenue up more than 50% and 100 new customers last quarter.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Tech chiefs urge safer, sector-specific AI adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Tech chiefs urge safer, sector-specific AI adoption

Businesses face mounting pressure to curb unsafe AI rollouts as executives warn that general-purpose tools are outpacing governance and controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
AI moves from hype to targeted frontline & finance use
Digital Transformation

AI moves from hype to targeted frontline & finance use

Businesses are narrowing AI deployments to specific tasks as scrutiny grows over costs, returns and the need for human judgement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Yesterday
Modulr appoints Jakub Zmuda & Mark Buitenhek for Europe
Fintech

Modulr appoints Jakub Zmuda & Mark Buitenhek for Europe

The payments firm is strengthening its European governance as it targets further growth across the region after reaching profitability last year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
ManageEngine automates TLS certificate post-deployment
Software-as-a-Service

ManageEngine automates TLS certificate post-deployment

Shorter TLS certificate lifespans are set to raise outage risk and admin burden, as teams face far more frequent renewals and installs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

How to prevent your AI agents from going rogue
Robotics

How to prevent your AI agents from going rogue

Poorly governed AI agents could trigger outages, compliance breaches and boardroom liability as Australian firms rush to deploy them.

By Sharryn Napier • 4 min read • Today
Australians cut spending & lean on credit as costs bite
Data Analytics

Australians cut spending & lean on credit as costs bite

Household finances are under growing strain as more Australians dip into savings, cut discretionary spending and lean on credit for essentials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Tradable to tokenise USD $1 billion of credit on Stellar
Fintech

Tradable to tokenise USD $1 billion of credit on Stellar

The move could widen access to regulated private credit products as Tradable brings its onchain issuance platform to Stellar for institutional users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Rogo & Snowflake deepen AI data tie-up for finance
Software-as-a-Service

Rogo & Snowflake deepen AI data tie-up for finance

Financial firms can now use governed Snowflake data in Rogo's AI tools without moving sensitive records outside existing controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today