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EU finalises AI Code of Practice ahead of new regulatory era
AI Security

EU finalises AI Code of Practice ahead of new regulatory era

The EU finalises a General-Purpose AI Code of Practice to guide industry compliance ahead of the AI Act's new rules starting August 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
IDnow bolsters global leadership to boost digital trust vision
Software-as-a-Service

IDnow bolsters global leadership to boost digital trust vision

IDnow strengthens its global leadership with key executive hires to advance its vision of embedding trust in digital identity verification worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Seventy percent of CFOs risk errors by relying on Excel for finance
Digital Transformation

Seventy percent of CFOs risk errors by relying on Excel for finance

Seventy percent of CFOs still rely on Excel for finance despite risks of costly errors, data breaches, and lack of control over critical financial data.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

Global Stories

AI and cloud growth demands smarter security for SMBs
Data Protection

AI and cloud growth demands smarter security for SMBs

SMBs across Asia Pacific embrace AI and cloud to boost growth, yet face rising cybersecurity challenges needing smarter, integrated security strategies.

By Rhonda Robati • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Hybrid identity security scores decline as vulnerabilities rise
Risk & Compliance

Hybrid identity security scores decline as vulnerabilities rise

Security scores for hybrid identity systems drop to 61 in 2025, with mid-sized companies and government sectors facing the biggest vulnerability challenges.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Azul & Payara partner to simplify codeless Java migration
Virtualisation

Azul & Payara partner to simplify codeless Java migration

Azul and Payara have partnered to offer a codeless, lift-and-shift solution simplifying Java application modernisation across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
AI-driven cyberattacks remain rare as models show key flaws
Risk & Compliance

AI-driven cyberattacks remain rare as models show key flaws

AI-driven cyberattacks are currently rare due to key flaws in models, with research showing AI lacks reliability for complete autonomous hacks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Cynomi adds impact analysis & continuity to vCISO platform
Risk & Compliance

Cynomi adds impact analysis & continuity to vCISO platform

Cynomi enhances its vCISO platform with Business Impact Analysis and Business Continuity Planning, helping MSPs and MSSPs boost cybersecurity and resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Celonis & Bright Cape launch app to streamline KYC compliance
Digital Transformation

Celonis & Bright Cape launch app to streamline KYC compliance

Celonis and Bright Cape launch Smart KYC Control Tower app to help financial firms cut costs, boost compliance and improve customer experience in KYC processes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Appian recognised for AI innovation on 2025 AIFinTech100 list
Digital Transformation

Appian recognised for AI innovation on 2025 AIFinTech100 list

Appian has been named on FinTech Global's 2025 AIFinTech100 list for pioneering AI-driven solutions that transform banking, compliance and financial services workflows.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Qantas data breach exposes 5.7 million in third-party cyberattack
DevOps

Qantas data breach exposes 5.7 million in third-party cyberattack

Qantas has revealed a cyberattack on a third-party call centre, exposing personal data of 5.7 million customers and raising serious security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Experian & Stryd boost broker insights with open banking data
Fintech

Experian & Stryd boost broker insights with open banking data

Experian and Stryd have teamed up to offer Australian mortgage brokers enhanced client insights using open banking data and product pricing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Smartsheet boosts AI platform & grows Australian presence
DevOps

Smartsheet boosts AI platform & grows Australian presence

Smartsheet enhances its AI work management platform with new features and expands its presence in Australia to better support enterprise teams.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Call for greater financial power for CSOs amid policy shifts
Risk & Compliance

Call for greater financial power for CSOs amid policy shifts

Sustainability expert Scott Lane urges firms to grant Chief Sustainability Officers greater financial power amid global green energy policy cuts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Fraud, friction, and the future: Prioritising trust in a high-stakes market
Data Protection

Fraud, friction, and the future: Prioritising trust in a high-stakes market

A major Australian financial institution lost A$23m from unauthorised transactions, prompting a nationwide push to prioritise trust and fraud prevention in 2024.

By Ljubiša Velikić • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Fortinet finds Canadian OT cyber maturity rising, C-suite leads
Malware

Fortinet finds Canadian OT cyber maturity rising, C-suite leads

Nearly half of Canadian firms faced OT cyber incidents last year, with C-suite roles increasingly driving security maturity, says Fortinet's 2025 report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Singapore executives confident in AI, but lag in risk controls
Digital Transformation

Singapore executives confident in AI, but lag in risk controls

Singapore executives confident in AI adoption, yet only 53% have strong risk controls, highlighting a gap in governance amid rapid AI integration.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025