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Exclusive: Veeam urges faster data recovery as cyber threats escalate

Amid rising AI-powered cyber attacks, ANZ businesses are ramping up cloud data resilience and recovery, reshaping industry strategies and investments.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Unified Communications

Access4 announces top partners at 2025 Gold Coast conference

Access4 celebrated its top channel partners at the largest Annual Conference in Gold Coast, recognising leaders in cloud communications across ANZ and the UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Data Protection

Norton adds new cyber defence tools for small business accounts

Norton has launched Dark Web and Social Media Monitoring tools for small businesses to combat a surge in cyber threats and data breaches globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

TCS completes major Scottish Widows policy migration to digital

TCS has completed the digital migration of over 3.8 million Scottish Widows life and pension policies onto its BaNCS platform, modernising customer service.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Supply Chain

Westcon-Comstor halves emissions & hits 50% renewables mark

Westcon-Comstor halves Scope 1 and 2 emissions, hitting 50% renewable electricity use globally, advancing towards its 2030 sustainability goals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Clean technologies

UK insurers face GBP £150M subsidence bill as climate risks grow

UK insurers paid over GBP £150 million for subsidence damage as climate change risks threaten 1.2 million more homes by 2050, ABI and LexisNexis warn.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Customer Experience

HRLocker acquires WorkCompass to boost SME performance tools

HRLocker has acquired WorkCompass to enhance its HR platform, offering SMEs a unified tool for performance, talent and HR management across the UK and Ireland.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Biometrics

Majority of Britons back technology to tackle underage vaping

Most Britons back advanced technology, like biometrics, to curb underage vaping amid concerns over weak current age-verification methods and illicit sales.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025

Artificial Intelligence

HONOR Magic V5 early sales surge 119% in UK & 75% in Europe

HONOR's Magic V5 foldable smartphone sales surged 119% in the UK and 75% in Europe, driven by AI features and slim, durable design.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

DevOps

Peter Villiers appointed Director of Cyber Risk at Barrier Networks

Peter Villiers joins Barrier Networks as Director of Cyber Risk, boosting cyber resilience amid rapid growth in staff and revenue for the Glasgow-based firm.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Cloud Security

Cube Cyber opens Brisbane SOC to boost local cyber defence

Cube Cyber has opened a Brisbane Security Operations Centre to provide 24/7 local cyber threat detection and response for Australian businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Punakaiki Fund

Sea-Flux secures NZD $3 million to expand vessel software globally

Sea-Flux has raised NZD $3 million to boost its cloud-based vessel management software, aiming for global growth across NZ, UK, Australia and the Middle East.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

HSBC

HSBC launches Innovation Banking in New Zealand for scale-ups

HSBC has launched its Innovation Banking service in New Zealand, providing tailored funding and support for venture-backed scale-ups and their investors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Skill gaps & AI resistance threaten UK workforce readiness

Only 10% of UK firms are confident their workforce has the AI and technology skills needed for future growth, with staff resistance and skill exaggerations worsening gaps.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Payment Technologies

Card fraud losses rise to EUR €1,578M across Europe in 2024

Card fraud losses in Europe rose to EUR €1,578 million in 2024, with the UK leading both total and Card Not Present fraud losses amid evolving crime tactics.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Supply Chain

Bloq.it & InPost to deploy 20,000 battery smart lockers in Europe

Bloq.it partners with InPost to deploy 20,000 battery-powered smart lockers across Europe, enhancing parcel pick-up in previously inaccessible locations.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Lloyds joins cyber resilience drive to protect UK's small firms

Lloyds Banking Group has become a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group to boost cyber security among UK small and medium firms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025

Data Protection

UK police forces face over 13,000 data breaches since 2022

UK police forces have reported over 13,000 data breaches since 2022, with incidents rising yearly and causing serious risks to personal information.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025

Fleet Management

Sea-Flux secures NZD $3 million to drive global maritime push

Sea-Flux has raised NZD $3 million to expand its cloud-based vessel management software globally, enhancing maritime safety and operational efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

Health Technologies

PocDoc & Starlink bring offline heart health checks to UK's remote

PocDoc teams up with Starlink to offer offline heart health checks in remote UK areas lacking mobile signal, enhancing access to vital preventative care.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025