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Formalize secures EUR €30 million to boost European compliance tech
Data Protection

Formalize secures EUR €30 million to boost European compliance tech

Formalize raised EUR €30 million to enhance its compliance tech and expand across Europe, focusing on SMBs facing growing regulatory demands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
AI training boosts productivity, saves firms GBP £14,000 per staff
Risk & Compliance

AI training boosts productivity, saves firms GBP £14,000 per staff

AI training saves firms GBP £14,000 per employee annually by boosting productivity, with staff gaining 7.5 hours weekly, says London School of Economics study.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Over-50s talent vital for safe & effective AI in the workplace
Risk & Compliance

Over-50s talent vital for safe & effective AI in the workplace

Research reveals professionals over 50 are crucial for ethical AI oversight, enhancing business performance and reducing risks in the workplace.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
UK retailers hit by surge in AI-powered phishing & vishing scams
Multi-factor authentication

UK retailers hit by surge in AI-powered phishing & vishing scams

UK retailers like M&S and Harrods face soaring AI-driven phishing and vishing scams, with phone attacks rising 449% and losses hitting hundreds of millions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
British data leaders most willing to bet jobs on AI decisions
Risk & Compliance

British data leaders most willing to bet jobs on AI decisions

British data leaders are the most willing globally to trust AI decisions, with 85% ready to stake their jobs on AI-driven business choices.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Outpost24 unveils all-in-one PCI DSS compliance platform
DevOps

Outpost24 unveils all-in-one PCI DSS compliance platform

Outpost24 launches an all-in-one PCI DSS compliance platform, combining certified expertise and automation to ease payment card security management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
OpenText launches AI-driven security tools to boost enterprise compliance
Data Protection

OpenText launches AI-driven security tools to boost enterprise compliance

OpenText unveils AI-driven security tools in Cloud Editions 25.4 to help enterprises enhance compliance and manage risks while adopting AI safely.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Oceania tech leaders face AI risks, regulation & workforce gaps in 2026
Ransomware

Oceania tech leaders face AI risks, regulation & workforce gaps in 2026

Tech leaders across Oceania face AI threats, regulatory challenges and workforce shortages as key tech priorities for 2026, ISACA research shows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Palo Alto Networks unveils AgentiX & reports 48% IoT device risk
Unified Communications

Palo Alto Networks unveils AgentiX & reports 48% IoT device risk

Palo Alto Networks reports 48.2% of enterprise IoT devices are high-risk and launches Cortex AgentiX, an AI platform to automate security operations.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Panaseer finds 'toxic combinations' drive 70% of major breaches
Ransomware

Panaseer finds 'toxic combinations' drive 70% of major breaches

Panaseer reveals 70% of major cyber breaches stem from toxic combinations of minor risks compounding, causing greater vulnerabilities and severe consequences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Ransomware attacks surge 28% in September as Industrials sector hit hardest
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks surge 28% in September as Industrials sector hit hardest

Global ransomware attacks surged 28% in September, with Industrials hardest hit, as cyber criminals ramp up efforts ahead of the busy holiday season.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Salute launches direct-to-chip cooling service for AI data centres
Hyperscale

Salute launches direct-to-chip cooling service for AI data centres

Salute launches a Direct-to-Chip liquid cooling service to help AI data centres manage risks and optimise high-density computing operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
AI-driven software delivery reshapes Agile practices worldwide
DevOps

AI-driven software delivery reshapes Agile practices worldwide

Digital.ai's 18th State of Agile Report reveals AI is now central to software delivery, driving a new era of autonomous Agile practices globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Reflectiz secures $22 million to expand web risk platform
Risk & Compliance

Reflectiz secures $22 million to expand web risk platform

Reflectiz has raised $22 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-driven web risk platform and establish a global HQ in Boston.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Corsha & Dragos join forces to secure machine identities in OT
Unified Communications

Corsha & Dragos join forces to secure machine identities in OT

Corsha and Dragos have partnered to enhance operational technology security by integrating machine identity verification with advanced threat detection capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cobalt expands platform for continuous offensive security testing
DevOps

Cobalt expands platform for continuous offensive security testing

Cobalt expands its Offensive Security Platform to offer continuous, AI-driven penetration testing, enhancing visibility and control for enterprise security teams.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Email breaches cost Australian firms AUD $436,307 on average
Firewalls

Email breaches cost Australian firms AUD $436,307 on average

Australian firms face average costs of AUD $436,307 from email breaches, with slow responses increasing ransomware risks, says Barracuda report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025