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Annual pentest seen as obsolete by 90% of leaders
Manufacturing

Annual pentest seen as obsolete by 90% of leaders

With software now shipping daily or faster, most leaders say periodic checks leave dangerous gaps between tests and fixes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Tech Mahindra acquires Finastra cash management suite
Fintech

Tech Mahindra acquires Finastra cash management suite

The acquisition gives Tech Mahindra direct control of software used by banks to manage cash visibility, liquidity and account structures across markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Navigator names Janet Hotz as Chief Operating Officer
Airlines

Navigator names Janet Hotz as Chief Operating Officer

The London-based travel media firm is formalising its leadership as it expands abroad, with Janet Hotz to oversee operations across multiple markets.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Global cyber attacks jump 48% as phishing rises
Ransomware

Global cyber attacks jump 48% as phishing rises

Organisations faced 2,803 attacks a week on average in September as phishing and ransomware added to pressure on corporate and public sector systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Nintex launches process tool to tie AI to workflows
Manufacturing

Nintex launches process tool to tie AI to workflows

Rising demand for governed AI automation is pushing enterprises to seek platforms that link process knowledge with complex workflows and oversight.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Revolut builds AI transaction model for 80 million customers
Fintech

Revolut builds AI transaction model for 80 million customers

The fintech is aiming to speed fraud checks and other banking tasks by running its new PRAGMA system in production on NVIDIA hardware.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Intuit launches Credit Karma Tax with free federal filing
Artificial Intelligence

Intuit launches Credit Karma Tax with free federal filing

Users can now file federal returns free as Intuit ties Credit Karma closer to tax prep and offers state filing for USD $15.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Transform your business with Telstra Adaptive Networks
Disaster Recovery

Transform your business with Telstra Adaptive Networks

Businesses facing outages and surging demand can now reroute traffic, scale bandwidth and cut IT admin as Telstra's network adapts in real time.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Last week
Klarna & FreshBooks add BNPL to small business invoices
Financial Systems

Klarna & FreshBooks add BNPL to small business invoices

The integration gives US and Canadian FreshBooks users a way to collect invoices through Klarna without extra setup, while keeping cash flow predictable.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Most Europeans still trust banks despite fraud fears
Cybersecurity

Most Europeans still trust banks despite fraud fears

Fraud is denting confidence only slightly, with 73% of Europeans still trusting their bank to handle money securely despite growing cyber risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
ActiveViam partners Databricks on real-time risk analytics
Data governance

ActiveViam partners Databricks on real-time risk analytics

Banks can now run repeatable risk calculations inside Databricks without moving data out, keeping audit trails and governance controls intact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Exim Bank Uganda launches TerraPay cross-border payments
Fintech

Exim Bank Uganda launches TerraPay cross-border payments

The service aims to keep more of Uganda's outbound payments inside bank channels as demand rises for trade, education and family transfers abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Meta's Muse AI agent seen in half of customer traffic
Multi-factor authentication

Meta's Muse AI agent seen in half of customer traffic

Security teams face a new attribution problem as Meta's Muse AI agent can slip into customer traffic while posing as an ordinary browser.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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UK workers lose 28 days a year to poor data handling
Data governance

UK workers lose 28 days a year to poor data handling

Poor data practices are costing the UK economy £53.37 billion a year, as workers spend 28 days annually on inefficient tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK consumers more frustrated by AI customer service
Customer Experience

UK consumers more frustrated by AI customer service

Six in 10 UK respondents said AI customer service was frustrating, with handovers to human staff proving a particular weak point.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Yesterday
OpenAI & ICBA ally to boost community bank cyber defences
Risk & Compliance

OpenAI & ICBA ally to boost community bank cyber defences

Smaller lenders will get subsidised access to OpenAI's defensive cyber tools, plus training, as ICBA seeks to close a widening security gap.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Centrical launches AI workforce orchestration system
Customer Relationship Management

Centrical launches AI workforce orchestration system

It is aimed at large employers seeking clearer returns from AI by linking strategy, training and frontline actions across people and agents.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
HSBC backs FemTick accreditation for women's health
Payment Technologies

HSBC backs FemTick accreditation for women's health

Women's health firms facing banking and payments blocks may gain easier access as FemTick begins rating supportive service providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week