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Talion wins SME Security Solution Award amid cyber shift

3 days ago
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Talion says its award win reflects a mid-market cybersecurity shift towards resilience, accountability and clearer decision-making under pressure.
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Cyber security that works with humans, not against them

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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
As AI-fuelled social engineering rises, firms are urged to adopt phishing-resistant MFA that supports, not undermines, human behaviour.
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AI is forcing leaders to rethink how teams work

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AI is transforming work, pushing leaders to redesign global teams, roles and culture so people can shape intelligent systems, not fear them.
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Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant to Data Security Cloud

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endpoint protection
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hybrid cloud
Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant and a faster endpoint agent to Data Security Cloud to tighten policy control for generative AI workloads.
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How to design early tech careers women want to stay in

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Tech firms can attract women, but keeping them means clear expectations, real support and meaningful work from the very start.
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Interconnection Academy & GCA expand free cyber training

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network security
Interconnection Academy and GCA team up to share free MANRS-based routing and cyber training as global security skills gaps and risks surge.
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Female representation in AI is a win-win situation for businesses

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digital transformation
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data science
Boosting female representation in AI is key to cutting bias, building trust and unlocking more innovative, profitable business outcomes.
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Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention

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Fraud teams can unlock leadership pathways for women by breaking silos, sharing context and pairing mentorship with real decision power.
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In a cost-pressured AI race, operational maturity is now the competitive advantage

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Companies racing to adopt AI risk eroding margins unless they build mature, deliberately designed operations to control cost and complexity.
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How female-led healthtech can close the gender gap

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opinion
Women bear the brunt of chronic illness, but a new wave of female-led health tech aims to tackle root causes and close the gender health gap.
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Why women's health data is still an afterthought in tech - and what needs to change

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opinion
Women's health tech is failing because data, research and investment still treat female bodies as exceptions, not the default.
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Glass Half Full: AI is the beginning for job searchers

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AI can turn scattered skills into new careers, offering job seekers second chances while demanding fair access, training and inclusion.
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How tech can drive inclusive economic impact

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clean technologies
As International Women's Day nears, inclusive tech emerges as a powerful lever to unlock women-led growth and reshape local economies.
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Tech must swap office perks for real support for women

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it industry
Game rooms won't fix gender gaps; women need trust-based flexibility, robust leave and healthcare that match messy, real working lives.
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Operationalising “gIve to gain” in the age of AI

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As AI booms, tech is wasting vital female talent; embracing 'give to gain' could close skills gaps, cut costs and build fairer systems.
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INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.
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FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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physical security
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FDATA names Sumsub policy lead Kat Cloud to its board, signalling a sharper focus on identity, fraud and security in North American open finance.
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Bitsight unveils dark web tool to secure supply chains

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitsight launches an AI-driven dark web monitoring tool to give organisations earlier warning of cyber threats targeting key suppliers.
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EC-Council unveils new AI risk & CISO training suite

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ai security
EC-Council rolls out its biggest training expansion in 25 years, unveiling an AI risk credential suite and revamped CISO leadership course.
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Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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risk & compliance
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erp
Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.