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Global survey reveals top sectors for aspiring entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur

Global survey reveals top sectors for aspiring entrepreneurs

A global survey reveals clothing stores, bakeries, software firms, and farms as the top ventures for aspiring entrepreneurs, highlighting diverse opportunities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Advent International to acquire majority stake in SYSPRO
Supply Chain

Advent International to acquire majority stake in SYSPRO

Advent International to acquire majority stake in software provider SYSPRO, aiming to boost innovation and growth across key markets in the US and UK.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
UK businesses face barriers to AI innovation, new report reveals
Storage

UK businesses face barriers to AI innovation, new report reveals

A research report by Pure Storage highlights the AI boom in UK business, with 91% of IT leaders seeing AI as an opportunity, but infrastructure and cyber concerns loom.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
UK under threat from exposed industrial systems – Censys
Cybersecurity

UK under threat from exposed industrial systems – Censys

Censys' 2024 report reveals over 18,000 US and 1,500 UK industrial control systems exposed online, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024
HP study reveals rise in nation-state attacks on supply chains
Malware

HP study reveals rise in nation-state attacks on supply chains

HP Wolf Security's latest study reveals a sharp rise in nation-state attacks on hardware supply chains, with 19% of firms falling victim and future threats expected to increase.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Alipay+ expands to 90 million merchants in 2024 summer campaign
Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Alipay+ expands to 90 million merchants in 2024 summer campaign

Alipay+ boosts global reach, extending services to 90 million merchants in its 2024 summer campaign, driven by a 27% transaction surge during UEFA EURO 2024.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024
Wildstone appoints key executives for Australian market expansion
Digitisation

Wildstone appoints key executives for Australian market expansion

Wildstone, Europe's outdoor media giant, expands into Australia, appointing Mitch Cook as Commercial Director and Amber Burbidge as Commercial Executive.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024
Veracode unveils enhanced global partner programme amid AI boom
Application Security

Veracode unveils enhanced global partner programme amid AI boom

In response to the AI-driven evolution in software security, Veracode has unveiled its upgraded Veracode Velocity Partner Programme.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Venafi study warns of chaos with TLS changes & quantum risks
EduTech

Venafi study warns of chaos with TLS changes & quantum risks

New research by Venafi warns that businesses face mass outages due to new machine identity standards, citing shorter TLS lifespan and post-quantum cryptography challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Assured Data Protection partners with KHIPU Networks for SMEs
EduTech

Assured Data Protection partners with KHIPU Networks for SMEs

Assured Data Protection and KHIPU Networks partner to deliver cost-effective, enterprise-grade disaster recovery and data protection services to UK and South African SMEs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
Tatum Crisp appointed first female president of ISACA Auckland
Cybersecurity

Tatum Crisp appointed first female president of ISACA Auckland

ISACA's Auckland Chapter appoints Tatum Crisp as its first female president, highlighting a pivotal move toward diversity and leadership excellence in IT governance.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2024
Shona Petley promoted to CFO at Ascertus
Fintech

Shona Petley promoted to CFO at Ascertus

Ascertus promotes Shona Petley to CFO, tasking her with strategic financial oversight as the document management firm bolsters its growth in the UK and Europe.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Sun, 11th Aug 2024
Hexnode appoints Blake Neate as VP of Sales in the UK
Software-as-a-Service

Hexnode appoints Blake Neate as VP of Sales in the UK

Hexnode appoints Blake Neate as UK VP of Sales to drive ambitious market expansion, leveraging his 16 years of sales expertise from Bytes Software Services.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024
PAYSTRAX partners with Featurespace to boost fraud detection
Cloud Services

PAYSTRAX partners with Featurespace to boost fraud detection

PAYSTRAX partners with Featurespace to enhance fraud detection in the UK and Europe, aiming to address significant global fraud losses projected at USD $343 billion by 2027.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024
Ransomware hits 59% of UK financial firms in past 12 months
Malware

Ransomware hits 59% of UK financial firms in past 12 months

Bridewell research reveals 59% of financial services businesses have faced ransomware attacks in the past year, with legal fines and reputation damage as key repercussions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Hospital data centre upgrades to boost energy efficiency
Power / Energy

Hospital data centre upgrades to boost energy efficiency

Secure I.T. Environments has completed energy-efficient upgrades to St Marys Hospital's data centre, promising an ROI in under 1.8 years due to reduced costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
AI won't displace contact centre agents significantly until 2026
EduTech

AI won't displace contact centre agents significantly until 2026

AI will augment rather than replace UK and US contact centre agents until at least 2026, per Cavell's latest research, despite industry momentum around automation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Businesses aware of AI risks but lack proper controls says study
Digital Transformation

Businesses aware of AI risks but lack proper controls says study

A study by Sapio Research reveals 93% of businesses are aware of AI risks, yet only 46% have formal usage guidelines, exposing gaps in oversight and control.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024