Financial Services stories
IBM expands in Australia with Neudesic launch initiative
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Neudesic is now entering the Australian market with a focus on providing its expertise in data and AI, cloud migration and modernisation, application development, and business strategy.
Akamai reveals $9.6m benefit and 152% ROI from Guardicore use
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A recent Forrester study reveals Akamai's Guardicore Segmentation solution offers organisations a USD $9.6 million benefit over three years and 152% ROI.
Stefan Krause joins artius.iD as strategic advisor
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financial institutions
Security and digital ID firm artius.iD appoints Stefan Krause, ex-CFO of BMW and Deutsche Bank, to its Board of Strategic Advisors amid growing cybersecurity challenges.
Brightcove enhances platform with Acquia partnership
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Brightcove has unveiled major upgrades to its streaming platform through strategic partnerships, enhancing video content creation, distribution, and monetisation.
Forrester report identifies key mobile banking features by 2027
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Forrester's new report highlights essential mobile banking features by 2027, emphasising fraud management and security as top priorities for customer trust.
Financial Services face cyber risk disconnect, says study
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digital transformation
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A recent study reveals a troubling disconnect in Financial Services, with 82% of cyber risk owners believing employees are engaged in security training, yet 69% report low engagement.
ProHance report shows rise in global productivity hours
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it services
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productivity
ProHance's Global Productivity Benchmarking Report shows average work hours rose to 9 hours 30 minutes in Q3 2024, highlighting diverse sector trends.
Aryza & TransUnion unite for UK credit management
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integration
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credit management
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data insights
Aryza Group has partnered with TransUnion to enhance credit and debt management solutions across its platforms in the UK and Ireland.
Sydney's Vectec wins six prestigious industry awards
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Sydney's Vectec has clinched six prestigious industry awards, cementing its status as the most awarded technology integrator in the Australia and New Zealand region for 2024.
Mike Cunningham appointed as MD of Optic Security Group
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
Optic Security Group has appointed Mike Cunningham as Managing Director, succeeding Ferzad Bharucha to lead the company in its next growth phase.
Open source malware up 156%, Sonatype research shows
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malware
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endpoint protection
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application security
Sonatype's latest research reveals a shocking rise in open source malware, with over 778,500 malicious packages detected in 2024, primarily affecting government organisations.
iProov integrates biometrics with Microsoft Entra ID
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
iProov has integrated its biometric authentication platform with Microsoft Entra ID, enhancing security for over 345 million users against identity fraud.
Thoughtworks partners with AWS to advance GenAI in Asia
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Thoughtworks has teamed up with Amazon Web Services to boost generative AI solutions for industries across the Asia Pacific, enhancing customer engagement and productivity.
Solace launches PubSub+ Micro-Integrations for data mesh
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digital transformation
Solace has launched Micro-Integrations for its PubSub+ platform, enhancing real-time data management across various enterprise systems.
Orbus Software acquires Capsifi to enhance transformation platform
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saas
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partner programmes
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Orbus Software has acquired Sydney-based Capsifi to enhance its OrbusInfinity platform, aiming for a more robust enterprise transformation solution.
Pegasystems unveils AI-driven Pega Smart Investigate update
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rpa
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Pegasystems has unveiled the latest Pega Smart Investigate Enterprise Edition, enhancing banks' capabilities in processing payment exceptions with AI automation.
Pegasystems launches AI-enhanced solution for bank disputes
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genai
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payment technologies
Pegasystems has launched enhanced generative AI and automation tools in Pega Smart Dispute to help banks manage rising payment dispute volumes efficiently.
Financial sector's growing focus on cloud resiliency in 2023
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
The Cloud Security Alliance's new report reveals that 78% of financial institutions use single-cloud systems, emphasising resilience amid rising cyber threats.
UK & US firms face rising data costs despite upgrades
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cloud services
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cto
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data management
A new study reveals that 94% of financial institutions in the UK and US anticipate rising data budgets, raising concerns over cost control amid increasing expenses.
Paul Duggan appointed CEO of Money.com.au, replacing McGowan
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fintech
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partner programmes
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leadership
Paul Duggan has been appointed CEO of Money.com.au, succeeding founder Shaun McGowan, and aims to enhance digital access to financial products in Australia.