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Attara appoints Hani Elmalky to drive technology in hedging
Fintech

Attara appoints Hani Elmalky to drive technology in hedging

Attara appoints Hani Elmalky as Chief Technical Advisor to enhance its tech-driven commodity hedging platform for UK SMEs and corporates.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
NormCyber wins Cyber OSPAs award for customer service in 2025
Data Protection

NormCyber wins Cyber OSPAs award for customer service in 2025

NormCyber clinches the Outstanding Customer Service Initiative Award at the 2025 Cyber OSPAs for its innovative Smartbloc dashboard boosting cyber resilience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025

Global Stories

Survey finds AI agents pose rising security risks for firms
Supply Chain

Survey finds AI agents pose rising security risks for firms

A survey reveals 82% of organisations use AI agents, yet only 44% secure them, amid rising concerns over their growing security risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Check Point to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity for threat exposure
Firewalls

Check Point to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity for threat exposure

Check Point is set to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity, enhancing its Infinity Platform with automated, pre-emptive threat exposure and mitigation across multi-vendor environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Tariff turmoil drives UK firms to lengthen FX hedges in 2025
EduTech

Tariff turmoil drives UK firms to lengthen FX hedges in 2025

UK firms are extending FX hedge lengths in 2025 amid tariff-driven volatility, benefiting from a weaker US dollar and favourable exchange rates.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Check Point to acquire Veriti, boosting threat management suite
Firewalls

Check Point to acquire Veriti, boosting threat management suite

Check Point to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity, enhancing threat exposure and risk management with AI-driven, multi-vendor defence integrated into its Infinity Platform.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal

WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Diligent strengthens ethics tools with Vault's AI compliance tech
Risk & Compliance

Diligent strengthens ethics tools with Vault's AI compliance tech

Diligent has acquired Vault, enhancing its GRC platform with AI-powered ethics and compliance tools to strengthen global misconduct reporting and investigations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
UK firms extend FX hedge lengths as pound rises against USD
Risk & Compliance

UK firms extend FX hedge lengths as pound rises against USD

Amid tariff-driven volatility and a rising pound, 54% of UK firms lengthen FX hedges, securing financial protection amidst shifting market conditions.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
General counsels turn to generative AI to manage compliance risks
Risk & Compliance

General counsels turn to generative AI to manage compliance risks

A global study reveals 97% of general counsels now use generative AI to boost legal compliance and operational efficiency amid rising pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
IP Fabric unveils upgrade to boost firewall visibility & compliance
Firewalls

IP Fabric unveils upgrade to boost firewall visibility & compliance

IP Fabric launches version 7.2 to enhance firewall visibility and compliance, aiding enterprises in detecting misconfigurations and enforcing security policies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Secureframe unveils AI tool to streamline audit compliance tasks
Hyperscale

Secureframe unveils AI tool to streamline audit compliance tasks

Secureframe unveils AI Evidence Validation to streamline audits, helping organisations meet stricter rules with faster, more accurate compliance checks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Cloud AI drives business efficiency, with adoption set to surge
Robotics

Cloud AI drives business efficiency, with adoption set to surge

Organisations are increasingly adopting cloud AI solutions to boost efficiency and enhance customer experiences, says Transparency Market Research.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
MirrorWeb launches Sentinel to cut false compliance alerts by 90%
Encryption

MirrorWeb launches Sentinel to cut false compliance alerts by 90%

MirrorWeb has launched Sentinel, a platform using AI to cut false compliance alerts by 90%, helping firms tackle rising risks from digital communication tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
BioCatch & The Knoble launch toolkit to bolster scam defences
Risk & Compliance

BioCatch & The Knoble launch toolkit to bolster scam defences

BioCatch and The Knoble have launched a toolkit to help banks quantify losses and build a business case for stronger authorised push payment scam prevention.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

CEOs show rising optimism on tariffs as sector responses shift
Partner Programmes

CEOs show rising optimism on tariffs as sector responses shift

Study reveals a surge in positive CEO sentiment on tariffs among US-listed firms, with 32% optimistic in May 2025, up from 9% in April.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Willis names Leah Mooney as Pacific consulting head for cyber risk
Physical Security

Willis names Leah Mooney as Pacific consulting head for cyber risk

Leah Mooney has been appointed Pacific Consulting Leader for Technology, Cyber and Privacy Risk at Willis, bringing over 20 years of expertise to the role.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025