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Tom Suter joins PAYSTRAX as UK regional sales director
Mon, 10th Feb 2025
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payment technologies
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ecommerce
PAYSTRAX has appointed Tom Suter as Regional Sales Director for the UK, aiming to boost its expansion across the UK and European markets.
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Centurion Safety partners with Nexer for digital upgrade
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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modernisation
Nexer Enterprise Applications has been chosen by Centurion Safety Products to implement Microsoft Dynamics 365, enhancing the latter's digital operations.
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UK financial firms hit by rising supply chain cyber attacks
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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edutech
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
New research shows that 58% of large UK financial services firms faced third-party supply chain attacks in 2024, with nearly a quarter seeing multiple incidents.
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Appfire acquires Flow from Pluralsight to enhance portfolio
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Appfire has acquired Flow, a prominent Software Engineering Intelligence platform, from Pluralsight, aiming to boost support for engineering teams.
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Dee McGrath announces retirement from MUFG, Lombardo to lead
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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banking
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financial services
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job moves
MUFG Pension & Market Services announces CEO Dee McGrath will retire on 30 June 2025, with Frank Lombardo appointed to lead its Australia and New Zealand operations.
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SonicWall honours 2025 Partner Award winners in UK, Ireland
Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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sonicwall
SonicWall has honoured its top partners at the 2025 Partner Awards, recognising their vital contributions to cybersecurity in the UK and Ireland.
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Ciphr launches innovative cloud-based payroll software
Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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workforce management
Ciphr has launched its new cloud-based payroll software, Ciphr payroll, designed to streamline processes for UK businesses and reduce manual tasks.
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IT leaders advocate for stricter email authentication rules
Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
A recent study by EasyDMARC reveals that 87% of IT leaders support expanding email authentication to tackle phishing and spam, following Google's and Yahoo's earlier mandates.
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AI opportunities in UK public services face adoption hurdles
Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data privacy
A report from Economist Impact and SAS urges UK officials to merge culture and technology for boosted productivity, while recognising AI's transformative potential.
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O2's 3G shutdown to cause GBP £13.7m e-waste issue
Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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smartphones
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cleantech
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sustainability
The phase-out of O2's 3G network could generate GBP £13.7 million in e-waste as many Britons hold onto obsolete devices due to disposal uncertainties.
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Zero app launches, offers green financial solutions
Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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payment technologies
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Zero, a sustainable money app and debit card, is now fully launched under e-Money regulations, aiming to empower eco-conscious consumers in the UK.
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Kynd urges financial firms to boost cyber resilience
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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business continuity
KYND, a London-based insurtech firm, urges the financial services to enhance long-term cyber resilience as the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act takes effect.
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Co-op app pre-installed on Samsung phones in UK tie-up
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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samsung
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digital marketing
Co-op has partnered with Dentsu to pre-install its membership app on over 20,000 Samsung devices in the UK, enhancing user engagement and convenience.
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VIPRE report reveals 90% of emails in 2024 were spam
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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malware
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email security
VIPRE Security Group's annual report reveals over 90% of 7.2 billion processed emails in 2024 were spam, with ominous trends projected for 2025.
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Nextiva survey reveals CX's growing importance for revenue
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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cx
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martech
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ai
A recent survey reveals a pivotal shift in customer experience's significance, with 96% of CX leaders reporting corporate recognition as a revenue driver.
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IT leaders prioritise cybersecurity & data management
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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digital transformation
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iot
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A new report reveals that over half of IT leaders prioritise enhancing cybersecurity as their top concern for 2025, amid budget constraints and integration challenges.
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Public IP faces 2,266 attacks in Spitfire honeypot test
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
A recent honeypot experiment by Spitfire Network Services reveals a staggering 2,266 cyber attacks on a public IP within just one hour, highlighting severe security risks.
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SME confidence plummets as Vistage names new director
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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leadership
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entrepreneurship
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sme
Vistage's latest SME Confidence Index reveals a stark decline in economic optimism, dropping from 107.1 to 91.4, as 69% of SMEs report worsening conditions.
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Rakhshan Zahid leads Reconomy's Re-use division success
Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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supply chain
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cleantech
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sustainability
Reconomy has named Rakhshan Zahid as the new Chief Executive of its Re-use division, succeeding Claire Webb while she remains as Executive Chair.
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Sage expands UK's SMB access to AI financial assistant
Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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agentic ai
Sage has launched its AI-powered assistant, Sage Copilot, to support small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, enhancing financial insights and efficiency.