United Kingdom (UK) stories
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The GRC Group acquires Pentest People to expand cyber division
2 days ago
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growth
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incident response
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smes
The GRC Group has acquired cyber-security firm Pentest People to bolster its cyber security division, enhancing services for over 3,000 clients globally.
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Visa & Banked launch Visa A2A platform for UK in 2025
2 days ago
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data protection
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fintechs
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payment technologies
Visa partners with Banked to unveil Visa A2A, a revolutionary system set to transform account-to-account payments and enhance security for UK consumers. Launching in 2025.
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UK public growing anxious over dependence on IT systems
3 days ago
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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crowdstrike
Over 78% of UK residents worry about global reliance on IT systems, post-July 2024 CrowdStrike outage revealing vulnerabilities, according to a survey.
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Concerns grow over delayed UK broadband switching system rollout
4 days ago
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uc
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broadband
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bt
Concerns arise over the UK One Touch Switch system as Ofcom deems it unready; customers must stick to existing broadband switching methods, risking ongoing overpayments.
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Developer experience roles top UK salary ranks with GBP £146,933
4 days ago
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blockchain
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scala
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salaries
A Stack Overflow survey reveals UK developer experience roles as the highest-paid, with a median salary of GBP £146,933, reflecting industry demands.
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Teradata appoints Thomas Schröder as Vice President for Europe
5 days ago
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ai
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data analytics
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teradata
Teradata has named Thomas Schröder as Vice President for Europe, tasking him with spearheading their business across numerous European regions and enhancing AI/ML adoption.
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Warehow secures £2.1 million in Series A funding round
5 days ago
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ebay
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funding
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smes
eCommerce fulfilment specialist Warehow has raised £2.1 million in Series A funding, led by the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II and Mercia Ventures.
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IDHL doubles office space in Leeds with new 10-year lease
6 days ago
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hcm
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investment
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digital marketing
IDHL moves into a 9,600 sq ft space at 10 South Parade, Leeds, with a new 10-year lease, doubling its office size to support its 400-strong workforce.
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Brits go to great lengths to hide digital content from partners
6 days ago
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data privacy
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autonomy
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privacy
New research by ExpressVPN reveals 32% of Brits delete messages or photos to shield them from partners. Nearly 23% value digital privacy over GBP £1 million.
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Trustify named National Ambassador for cyber resilience in UK
Last week
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smart home
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advanced persistent threat protection
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public sector
Trustify named a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, joining firms like Aviva and Microsoft to bolster UK cyber resilience efforts.
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Gallagher Security touts vertically integrated manufacturing model
Last week
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devops
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it in manufacturing
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apm
Gallagher Security's vertically integrated model ensures swift global distribution and unparalleled quality control, exemplified by their pandemic adaptability.
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Ransomware attacks increasingly target ERP systems
Last week
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ransomware
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erp
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cybersecurity
New research by Onapsis finds a 69% rise in enterprises communicating with ransomware actors, highlighting a surge in attacks on ERP applications.
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Consumer concern over posthumous digital identity theft grows
Last week
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physical security
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data privacy
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ai
A Kaspersky survey reveals 61% of consumers fear posthumous digital identity theft, highlighting ethical concerns and privacy issues in the digital age.
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McAfee launches Australia’s first AI Deepfake Detector on Lenovo
Last week
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email security
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casb
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data privacy
McAfee launches Australia's first AI-powered Deepfake Detector on select Lenovo PCs, aiming to curb scams and misinformation for worried Australians.
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Australia's tech sector grapples with severe skills shortages
Last week
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productivity
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japan
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nz
Australia faces mounting tech sector challenges due to severe skills shortages, Hays report reveals, ranking the nation fourth globally for talent deficits.
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LMNTRIX recognised in Gartner's 2024 MDR Market Guide
Last week
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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singapore
Sydney-based cybersecurity firm LMNTRIX joins Gartner's 2024 MDR Market Guide, ranking among the top 20 vendors globally and standing out as the only Australian-founded, privately-held company in this cohort.
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Uber drivers in NZ win court battle for employee status
Last week
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court of appeal
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e tū
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nz
UBER DEFEATED: Uber drivers in New Zealand win legal battle for employee status, securing full employment protections and challenging future contractor law reforms.
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Arrow Electronics named Cloud Commerce Manager for Broadcom
Last week
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public cloud
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private cloud
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it automation
Arrow Electronics has been appointed by Broadcom as the Cloud Commerce Manager for VMware Cloud Service Provider partners across 19 European countries.
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Fresha secures $31 million from J.P. Morgan for expansion
Last month
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martech
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cdp
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ai
Fresha secures a $31 million venture debt facility from J.P. Morgan to fuel expansion, enhance AI capabilities, and support new market entries.
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Nexxen & The Trade Desk announce strategic data partnership
Last month
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canada
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the trade desk
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us
Nexxen joins forces with The Trade Desk to bring automatic content recognition data to UK, US, Canada, and Australia, enhancing ad targeting in connected TV.