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Ransomware attacks stable in July but threat remains high, warns report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ransomware attacks stable in July but threat remains high, warns report

Ransomware attacks held steady in July with 376 incidents globally; Industrials hardest hit, while North America faces over half of all cases, warns NCC Group.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Twilio launches global RCS messaging to boost trust & engagement
Customer Experience

Twilio launches global RCS messaging to boost trust & engagement

Twilio has launched global RCS messaging, enabling businesses to send branded, interactive messages, boosting engagement and trust across 20 countries.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Yaspa appoints Renuka Rawlins to lead policy & public affairs
Fintech

Yaspa appoints Renuka Rawlins to lead policy & public affairs

Yaspa appoints Renuka Rawlins, formerly of Revolut, as Head of Policy and Public Affairs to lead regulatory engagement amid expansion in payments and iGaming.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Thoma Bravo buys Verint for USD $2 billion in major CX platform push
Data Analytics

Thoma Bravo buys Verint for USD $2 billion in major CX platform push

Thoma Bravo to acquire Verint for USD $2 billion, merging it with Calabrio to create a leading AI-driven customer experience platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience
Customer Experience

Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience

Fergus has appointed Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience to lead customer teams and enhance its job management software platform globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Vertiv completes USD $200 million Great Lakes acquisition
Hyperscale

Vertiv completes USD $200 million Great Lakes acquisition

Vertiv has completed its USD $200 million acquisition of Great Lakes, enhancing its data centre rack and cabinet solutions for AI and edge computing needs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
US private equity faces tighter scrutiny as 401(k) funds enter sector
Crypto

US private equity faces tighter scrutiny as 401(k) funds enter sector

US private equity is set for tougher scrutiny as 401(k) plans gain access to the sector, opening a USD $12 trillion market to retail investors and regulators.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Industrial AI adoption surges but skills & trust gaps remain
Digital Transformation

Industrial AI adoption surges but skills & trust gaps remain

Industrial AI use will nearly double from 32% to 59% in a year, despite 53% of firms lacking clear strategies and 99% needing workforce reskilling.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing
Ransomware

Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing

Cyberattacks on the financial sector have surged 25% in 2024, with phishing leading and nearly half of employees prone to clicking malicious links.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Blackpearl revenue hits NZD $17.5m with US AI firm acquistion
Partner Programmes

Blackpearl revenue hits NZD $17.5m with US AI firm acquistion

Blackpearl has acquired US AI firm B2B Rocket, boosting its annual recurring revenue to NZD $17.5m as it targets the US small and medium business sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Global ransomware attacks rise as healthcare faces surge in cyber threats
Firewalls

Global ransomware attacks rise as healthcare faces surge in cyber threats

Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024
Ransomware

Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024

Financial firms face a 25% rise in cyberattacks in 2024, with supply chain breaches and AI-driven phishing posing major risks, says new KnowBe4 report.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025

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Salesforce unveils AI tools for Australian government expansion
Digital Transformation

Salesforce unveils AI tools for Australian government expansion

Salesforce launches AI tools for public sector and expands in Canberra, enhancing digital services as Australia ranks seventh in global AI readiness.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Fewer managers after layoffs threaten trust & employee support
Leadership

Fewer managers after layoffs threaten trust & employee support

Layoffs reducing middle managers risk harming employee trust, communication, and career support, with 38% finding managers less accessible, says new survey.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
DroneShield posts record results as global counter-drone sales soar
Artificial Intelligence

DroneShield posts record results as global counter-drone sales soar

DroneShield posts record USD $72.3 million H1 revenue, up 210%, as global demand for counter-drone tech surges across key international markets.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Litmaps secures NZD $1.4 million to drive global platform growth
Artificial Intelligence

Litmaps secures NZD $1.4 million to drive global platform growth

Litmaps has raised NZD $1.4 million in an oversubscribed round to expand its AI-driven research platform supporting over two million users globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Edgehax secures INR ₹1.39 crore to expand edge AI hardware reach
Robotics

Edgehax secures INR ₹1.39 crore to expand edge AI hardware reach

Edgehax raises INR ₹1.39 crore seed funding led by Inflection Point Ventures to boost production and expand its Edge AI hardware globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
eDesk expands US operations to boost AI-driven support for eCommerce
Customer Experience

eDesk expands US operations to boost AI-driven support for eCommerce

eDesk expands its US operations to support growing eCommerce brands with AI-driven helpdesk solutions, managing millions of customer queries each month.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025