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InstaSwitch raises USD $4.7 million for banking switch tool
Disaster Recovery

InstaSwitch raises USD $4.7 million for banking switch tool

Banks could lift deposits faster as the new software helps small firms move payroll, income and payments to fresh accounts within days.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Data Security stories

Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks
Data Protection

Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks

Weak logins are still putting power grids, hospitals and water systems at risk as experts mark World Password Day with fresh warnings.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Digital Transformation

The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die

Merchants could win back lost sales as tokenised checkout trims friction, reduces card-not-present fraud and keeps payment data in bank rails.

By Suzana Kordumova • 3 min read • Last week
SAP agrees to acquire Dremio in data platform push
Manufacturing

SAP agrees to acquire Dremio in data platform push

The deal could help customers analyse SAP and non-SAP data together, as businesses struggle to make artificial intelligence useful across fragmented systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudera launches zero-copy connector for ServiceNow
Data Protection

Cloudera launches zero-copy connector for ServiceNow

Enterprises in regulated sectors can now query sensitive data in place, as Cloudera says the new ServiceNow link cuts duplication and compliance risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
IFT launches Fortitude compliance checks for regulated firms
Unified Communications

IFT launches Fortitude compliance checks for regulated firms

Recurring checks aim to help regulated firms spot compliance gaps in outsourced and in-house operations before breaches trigger penalties.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Prismatic launches Claude Code plugin for integrations
DevOps

Prismatic launches Claude Code plugin for integrations

Developers can now build and operate product integrations inside Claude Code as Prismatic targets a tricky workflow that general coding tools miss.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Enterprise AI ambitions outpace readiness, survey finds
Data Protection

Enterprise AI ambitions outpace readiness, survey finds

Despite near-universal enthusiasm, only 27% of organisations say their data and workflows are connected enough to support AI success.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
InstaLILY launches Small Data Centre for on-site AI
Hybrid Cloud

InstaLILY launches Small Data Centre for on-site AI

Businesses can now run AI on-site to cut latency, reduce cloud costs and protect sensitive data as InstaLILY opens private preview.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Data quality in healthcare revenue cycles: Six steps to care for patient data
MPI

Data quality in healthcare revenue cycles: Six steps to care for patient data

Cleaner patient records can cut claim denials, speed reimbursements and help hospitals avoid compliance risk as data errors spread through revenue cycles.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Last week
OpenAI & AWS expand tie-up for enterprise AI tools
Digital Transformation

OpenAI & AWS expand tie-up for enterprise AI tools

AWS customers will gain limited-preview access to OpenAI models and Codex inside Bedrock, easing enterprise AI deployment and governance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Weel wins security certifications & launches Trust Centre
Digital Transformation

Weel wins security certifications & launches Trust Centre

Finance teams reviewing expense software may now see added assurance, as Weel has secured SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications and opened a Trust Centre.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm
Data Analytics

Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm

A shortage of skilled partners is slowing wider adoption of Palantir Foundry and AIP, creating an opening for Vanyar in the commercial market.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Data Security stories

AI virtual data rooms are reshaping M&A due diligence
Digital Transformation

AI virtual data rooms are reshaping M&A due diligence

Due diligence is speeding up as purpose-built AI data rooms cut manual review and help buyers and sellers handle complex transactions faster.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • Last week
UK consumers use AI widely but trust lags, EY finds
Digital Transformation

UK consumers use AI widely but trust lags, EY finds

Concern is growing over who controls AI decisions, even as 74% of UK consumers have used the technology in the past six months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
FMG goes live with Workday HCM for core people systems
Data Analytics

FMG goes live with Workday HCM for core people systems

Staff at FMG can now update leave and pay details in one place after the insurer replaced legacy HR systems with Workday.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Rubrik warns AI agents outpace security guardrails
Data Protection

Rubrik warns AI agents outpace security guardrails

Most Australian firms expect AI agents to outrun security controls within a year, as only 22 per cent say they can fully see them.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week