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Entercard adopts FICO to boost fraud detection in Nordics
Data Analytics

Entercard adopts FICO to boost fraud detection in Nordics

Entercard adopts FICO's AI-powered platform to enhance fraud detection and prevention across the Nordic region, improving security and customer experience.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
UK retailers face £1 million daily losses after cyberattacks
Data Protection

UK retailers face £1 million daily losses after cyberattacks

Recent cyberattacks on UK retailers like M&S and Harrods threaten sales and trust, costing M&S up to GBP £1 million daily amid growing ecommerce risks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Roc launches platform to cut waste & speed payments in construction
Supply Chain

Roc launches platform to cut waste & speed payments in construction

Roc Technologies launches Digital Cost Assurance under Coria to cut waste, prevent fraud, and speed payments in UK construction, saving millions for public projects.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025

Global Stories

First-party fraud now top global threat, outpacing scams
Phishing

First-party fraud now top global threat, outpacing scams

First-party fraud now tops global cyberattacks, rising to 36% of cases in 2024, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Cybercrime Report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
EU urges social media ad checks to tackle €4.3bn scam crisis
Social Media

EU urges social media ad checks to tackle €4.3bn scam crisis

EU member states urge social media firms to verify advertisers to curb a EUR €4.3bn investment scam crisis sweeping across Europe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
LexisNexis to highlight data enrichment at BIBA 2025 event
Data Analytics

LexisNexis to highlight data enrichment at BIBA 2025 event

LexisNexis Risk Solutions will spotlight property, motor, and identity data enrichment at BIBA Conference 2025 to boost brokers' efficiency and customer experience.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Outpost24 expands platform for data & social threat defense
Cybersecurity

Outpost24 expands platform for data & social threat defense

Outpost24 enhances its External Attack Surface Management platform with Social Media and Data Leakage modules to boost threat detection across digital channels.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
FICO launches Marketplace to link firms with AI data partners
Unified Communications

FICO launches Marketplace to link firms with AI data partners

FICO has launched FICO Marketplace, a platform connecting businesses with data and analytics providers to boost AI-driven decision-making and operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Ageas deploys LexID to unify customer records and service
Data Analytics

Ageas deploys LexID to unify customer records and service

Ageas adopts LexID for Insurance from LexisNexis to unify data for over 4 million policyholders, aiming to improve underwriting and personalise services.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Survey finds trust, safety & security key for CX in 2025
Digital Transformation

Survey finds trust, safety & security key for CX in 2025

A global survey reveals enterprises plan to boost investment in trust, safety and security for customer experience amid rising compliance and fraud challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
Revolut reports record profits in Australia & globally for 2024
Crypto

Revolut reports record profits in Australia & globally for 2024

Revolut reported record 2024 results with AUD $4.4m net profit in Australia and USD $1.0bn globally, driven by surging customers and revenues.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Primer launches initiative to help start-ups optimise payments
EduTech

Primer launches initiative to help start-ups optimise payments

Primer launches 'Primer for Growth' to help start-ups tackle payment hurdles with free access to its advanced payment tools for one year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

AI & sustainability driving India's technology transformation
Software-as-a-Service

AI & sustainability driving India's technology transformation

India is harnessing AI and sustainability to transform technology, driving economic growth and enhancing cybersecurity on National Technology Day 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
How 'Cloud Adjudication' benefits retailers in Southeast Asia
Customer Experience

How 'Cloud Adjudication' benefits retailers in Southeast Asia

Cloud-based adjudication boosts Southeast Asian retailers with fast, personalised offers, enhancing loyalty programmes and customer satisfaction across channels.

By Aaron Crowe • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Primer expands in APAC with Singapore launch, new tools
Fintech

Primer expands in APAC with Singapore launch, new tools

Primer has incorporated in Singapore, boosting its Asia-Pacific presence with a 239% rise in payment volume and new initiatives for startups.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
From no to go: ASB U-turns on POLi
Fintech

From no to go: ASB U-turns on POLi

ASB partners with payment platform POLi to enable secure open banking payments, offering customers safer choices without using internet banking logins.

By Susan Edmunds • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
ANZ to launch password-less web banking with enhanced security
Surveillance

ANZ to launch password-less web banking with enhanced security

ANZ will launch password-less web banking on ANZ Plus in mid-2025, enhancing security with passkeys and biometric authentication methods.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025