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Exposure Management Council urges new cyber risk frameworks for boards

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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cybersecurity
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Tenable's Exposure Management Leadership Council calls for new cyber risk frameworks to help boards better understand and reduce organisational cyber exposure.
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How to craft effective prompts for Google's Veo 3 video AI

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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digital entertainment
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ai
Google's Veo 3 transforms simple prompts into stunning videos with sound and dialogue; effective results hinge on well-crafted instructions.
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Younger Brits help safeguard elders as online scams surge

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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email security
Over half of UK families report elders fall victim to online scams, with younger generations now leading efforts to improve their cyber safety at home.
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Over half of global companies leave email systems exposed to phishing

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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data protection
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phishing
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email security
Over half of global public companies lack full enforcement of email phishing protections, leaving them vulnerable to costly cyberattacks, research finds.
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Workspace 365 updates platform to boost engagement & combat isolation

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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employment
Workspace 365's latest update introduces Communities to boost employee engagement and tackle isolation in remote and hybrid work environments.
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Swansea University & partners embed cybersecurity in aerospace

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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edutech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Swansea University, Airbus Endeavr Wales and Novel partner to embed cybersecurity at design stage, boosting resilience and job growth in UK aerospace sector.
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Xplor partners with iplicit to bring cloud finance to UK SMEs

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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erp
Xplor Solutions partners with iplicit to offer UK SMEs accessible cloud finance software, aiming to bridge the technology gap in mid-market finance teams.
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Elevate boosts fibre expertise with Senko partnership & training

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Elevate enhances fibre MPO expertise with advanced Senko training and a multi six-figure investment in a new UK facility, boosting data centre connectivity.
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Isle of Man pioneers a new data-as-asset framework

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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data sharing
The Isle of Man and EDM Council launch a global framework treating data as a capital asset to boost value, investment, and innovation in the data economy.
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Five key trends reshaping eCommerce marketing for 2025 revealed

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Ecommerce marketing is set to evolve in 2025 with five key trends, including AI personalisation, mobile commerce, social media sales, data-driven automation, and SEO advances.
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Siemens updates NX platforms with AI copilot & mixed reality tools

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
Siemens updates NX platforms with AI copilot and mixed reality tools, enhancing design, simulation, and collaboration in product engineering software.
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AI & cloud security top enterprise concerns amid tool sprawl

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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encryption
Thales' 2025 study reveals AI and cloud security top enterprise concerns as 52% of firms shift budgets amid growing complexity and rising cyber threats.
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Blue Yonder powers supply chains for 20 Gartner top 25 firms

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ai
Blue Yonder supports supply chains for 20 of Gartner's Top 25 firms, highlighting its AI-driven platform's role in digital and sustainable operations.
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Arvind Krishnan joins Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Arvind Krishnan has joined Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer to lead the firm's AI analytics platform and global engineering team.
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Stacey Thorpe appointed Managed Payroll Director at Symatrix

Mon, 30th Jun 2025
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erp
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ibm
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oracle
Symatrix appoints Stacey Thorpe as Managed Payroll Director to drive growth in managed payroll services across the UK and global markets.
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Hundreds of printers at risk after security flaws uncovered

Sat, 28th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Security flaws in 742 printer models from Brother and others risk remote attacks; users urged to update firmware and change default passwords immediately.
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OPSWAT adds SentinelOne AI to boost Metascan malware defence

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
OPSWAT integrates SentinelOne's AI malware detection into Metascan Multiscanning, boosting threat defence across Windows and Linux platforms.
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LogicMonitor recognises global leaders in AI & IT excellence

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
LogicMonitor honoured global leaders like Syngenta, Presidio and AWS in its 2025 Elevate Awards for AI-driven IT observability and data centre transformation.
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Retail ransomware attacks surge 40% as Safepay tops threats

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
Ransomware attacks on retail surged 40% in May, with Safepay emerging as the top threat actor amid shifting cyber risks globally, NCC Group warns.
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BackBox 8.0 automates hybrid network security & compliance

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
BackBox 8.0 unifies and automates security and compliance across hybrid networks, helping firms manage on-premise and cloud assets with a single dashboard.