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Cloudflare & Coinbase launch x402 for unified online payments
Crypto

Cloudflare & Coinbase launch x402 for unified online payments

Cloudflare and Coinbase have launched the x402 Foundation to create a unified, open standard for seamless digital payments across the internet.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Kasia Hanson joins Alcatraz to drive strategic partnerships growth
EduTech

Kasia Hanson joins Alcatraz to drive strategic partnerships growth

Kasia Hanson joins Alcatraz as VP of Strategic Partnerships to boost growth across critical sectors with her 20+ years experience in security and AI.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Cloudflare expands Project Galileo to shield media from AI misuse
Artificial Intelligence

Cloudflare expands Project Galileo to shield media from AI misuse

Cloudflare expands Project Galileo, offering free AI and bot protection to 750 independent media and non-profits to safeguard original content from misuse.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
OVHcloud deploys quantum SSL certificates for five million sites
Encryption

OVHcloud deploys quantum SSL certificates for five million sites

OVHcloud now offers quantum-generated SSL certificates to nearly five million hosted websites, boosting security with free advanced encryption by October 2025.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Rising SAT budgets fail to curb workplace security incidents
Phishing

Rising SAT budgets fail to curb workplace security incidents

Despite rising SAT budgets, 94% of US organisations report increased workplace security incidents linked to human error, reveals a Huntress report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Bugcrowd report reveals surge in hardware & network risks
DevOps

Bugcrowd report reveals surge in hardware & network risks

Bugcrowd's latest CISO report reveals hardware vulnerabilities surged 88% and network risks doubled amid rising AI use and connected devices in 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
FICO unveils tailored AI models to boost trust in financial sector
Fintech

FICO unveils tailored AI models to boost trust in financial sector

FICO has launched tailored AI models to enhance accuracy, transparency and trust in financial services, boosting fraud detection and compliance by over 35%.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
NiCE partners with JJ Spaun to highlight AI focus in golf world
Unified Communications

NiCE partners with JJ Spaun to highlight AI focus in golf world

NiCE partners with U.S. Open champion JJ Spaun as brand ambassador, highlighting its AI-driven focus in golf and customer experience innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Brightsolid, Quantico lead on transparent data centre emissions
Hybrid Cloud

Brightsolid, Quantico lead on transparent data centre emissions

Brightsolid teams with Quantico Solutions to offer customers detailed carbon footprint data from Scottish data centres, boosting transparency and sustainability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
ANNA Money named among UK's top fintech firms by CNBC report
Fintech

ANNA Money named among UK's top fintech firms by CNBC report

Cardiff-based ANNA Money has been named among the UK's top 150 fintech firms in CNBC's inaugural UK Fintech Companies Special Report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Infoblox appoints Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer
Firewalls

Infoblox appoints Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer

Infoblox has appointed Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer to lead global IT and boost AI-driven growth efforts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Marketers confident in martech but leave key features unused
Customer Experience

Marketers confident in martech but leave key features unused

Despite 99% leaving key features unused, 92% of eCommerce marketers remain confident their martech stacks meet business goals amid staff and AI challenges.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Cohesity & Semperis launch solution to defend Active Directory
Ransomware

Cohesity & Semperis launch solution to defend Active Directory

Cohesity and Semperis unveil Cohesity Identity Resilience, a solution safeguarding Active Directory and Entra ID from identity-based cyberattacks across hybrid environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
The Marketing Centre welcomes three new senior fractional CMOs
Fintech

The Marketing Centre welcomes three new senior fractional CMOs

The Marketing Centre has expanded its UK network by appointing three senior fractional CMOs to boost growth and align marketing with sales.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
TXP appoints Nick Southwell to drive ambitious growth plans
Data Analytics

TXP appoints Nick Southwell to drive ambitious growth plans

TXP appoints Nick Southwell as CFO to spearhead growth and acquisitions, aiming to double workforce and expand UK digital transformation services.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Experts warn on risks and readiness ahead of World Quantum Day
Data Protection

Experts warn on risks and readiness ahead of World Quantum Day

Quantum computing's rise promises breakthroughs but threatens current encryption, urging urgent adoption of post-quantum security by businesses worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
A third of UK firms unable to fully recover data from backups
Data Protection

A third of UK firms unable to fully recover data from backups

Nearly a third of UK firms cannot fully recover data from backups, raising concerns over the effectiveness of current data recovery strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Cyberattack on airport check-in systems disrupts flights across Europe
Ransomware

Cyberattack on airport check-in systems disrupts flights across Europe

A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace's MUSE system has disrupted check-ins, causing flight delays and cancellations at major European airports including Heathrow and Brussels.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
One in four UK & US firms hit by AI data poisoning attacks
Phishing

One in four UK & US firms hit by AI data poisoning attacks

One in four UK and US firms suffered AI data poisoning attacks last year, risking system integrity and highlighting urgent security challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025