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UK IT leaders say £145K cyber loss needed for execs to act
Breach Prevention

UK IT leaders say £145K cyber loss needed for execs to act

UK cybersecurity leaders are downplaying risks amid boardroom pressure, with many believing a £145k financial loss is needed to spur executive action.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Vipre highlights evolving email threats in Q1 2024 report
Human Capital Management

Vipre highlights evolving email threats in Q1 2024 report

VIPRE's Q1 2024 report reveals evolving email threats, with the US leading in spam origin and industries like manufacturing and government increasingly targeted.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Corporate treasurers frustrated by outdated bank onboarding methods
Fintech

Corporate treasurers frustrated by outdated bank onboarding methods

Research by Encompass Corporation reveals that 87% of corporate treasurers in the UK and US abandon banking applications due to outdated onboarding processes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Trading 212 partners with Paynetics to enhance trading services
Stock Market

Trading 212 partners with Paynetics to enhance trading services

Trading 212 partners with Paynetics to integrate multi-currency accounts and card payments, enhancing financial capabilities for users through a single app.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
UK excels in customer satisfaction & IT service delivery
Unified Communications

UK excels in customer satisfaction & IT service delivery

Freshworks report reveals generative AI impact on UK business performance, boasting of rapid customer response times and high satisfaction scores.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024

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UK's impending AI regulations could reshape global landscape
Customer Experience

UK's impending AI regulations could reshape global landscape

UK set to adopt strict AI regulations that could largely reshape the AI sector, pending third reading in the House of Lords, reveals Lord Chris Holmes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Guidewire study reveals customer attitudes to AI in insurance
Digital Transformation

Guidewire study reveals customer attitudes to AI in insurance

Guidewire's latest study reveals varied customer opinions on the insurance industry, highlighting the impact of personal experiences, tech advances, and diversity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Study reveals tech diversity crucial for UK emergency services
Unified Communications

Study reveals tech diversity crucial for UK emergency services

A study finds UK emergency services suffer frequent communication outages due to limited technology diversity, highlighting the need for mixed communication systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Telcom Group chosen for phase two of Cardiff fibre network
Unified Communications

Telcom Group chosen for phase two of Cardiff fibre network

Cardiff Council has selected Telcom Group to deploy the next phase of its full fibre internet network, aiming for 100% coverage by 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Pegasystems signs new five-year contract with HMRC
Digital Transformation

Pegasystems signs new five-year contract with HMRC

Pegasystems extends its partnership with the UK's tax authority, HMRC, in a new five-year deal to drive forward HMRC's digital transformation.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Third reading of UK AI bill takes place in House of Lords
Digital Transformation

Third reading of UK AI bill takes place in House of Lords

The third reading of the UK AI bill took place in the House of Lords amid questions over its readiness following the EU AI Act's passing and with the AI Safety Summit on the horizon.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Kodak Alaris & ASL unite to boost UK's digital transformation
Document Management

Kodak Alaris & ASL unite to boost UK's digital transformation

Kodak Alaris partners with leading UK managed office services supplier ASL, bolstering ASL's technology offerings with premium scanning and software support services to meet growing demands for data digitisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
BT lands £70m IT deal to strengthen South West police forces
Cloud Services

BT lands £70m IT deal to strengthen South West police forces

BT nets a £70m IT services contract aimed at bolstering technology infrastructure and enhancing connectivity for Devon and Cornwall and Dorset Police, strengthening South West England's police forces.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
UK government departments reveal rise in data breaches & lost devices
Encryption

UK government departments reveal rise in data breaches & lost devices

A rise in data breaches and lost devices across key UK government departments potentially impacting thousands, highlights urgent need for enhanced data protection.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Sophos & Infinigate unite for strategic distribution deal in the UK
Firewalls

Sophos & Infinigate unite for strategic distribution deal in the UK

Cybersecurity firm, Sophos, forges strategic distribution agreement with leading technology platform, Infinigate, boosting UK expansion and facilitating comprehensive security solutions access for partners and MSPs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 6th May 2024
TechMarketView selects CommsCo for PR efforts in tech sector
TechMarketView

TechMarketView selects CommsCo for PR efforts in tech sector

TechMarketView, a UK tech analyst, appoints B2B tech PR agency CommsCo as a communications partner to boost its profile and leadership visibility in 2024.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 6th May 2024
WALLIX partners with Prianto to boost UK cybersecurity growth
Identity and Access Management

WALLIX partners with Prianto to boost UK cybersecurity growth

WALLIX teams up with Prianto, one of the UK's top software distributors, to fortify its expansion strategy in the UK and bolster the nation's cybersecurity infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024
Tesco teams up with Eagle Eye for personalised Clubcard promotions
Software-as-a-Service

Tesco teams up with Eagle Eye for personalised Clubcard promotions

Eagle Eye's AI-powered Personalised Challenges platform has been contracted by UK supermarket Tesco to drive data-driven, personalised promotions for Clubcard members.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024