United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 35
AI & data breaches drive rise in sextortion scams
Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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blockchain
Sextortion scams are surging globally, with New Zealand reporting a staggering 137% increase in 2025, driven by AI and recent data breaches.
Rose & Thorne closing stores to focus on online expansion
Mon, 24th Mar 2025
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wholesale
New Zealand clothing brand Rose & Thorne is shifting to an online-only model, targeting Australia's £1.7bn bra market amid rising demand for larger sizes.
62% of payment firms risk non-compliance with new payments regulations
Mon, 24th Mar 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
According to research by EasyDMARC, 62% of payment-handling businesses risk failing PCI DSS v4.0.1 compliance due to delays in implementing the vital DMARC protocol.
Thales survey reveals declining trust in digital services
Mon, 24th Mar 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Thales' 2025 Digital Trust Index reveals plummeting consumer trust in digital services, with 82% abandoning brands due to data privacy fears.
Orgvue & Lightcast join forces to enhance workforce strategy
Fri, 21st Mar 2025
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data analytics
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collaboration
Orgvue has partnered with Lightcast to integrate labour market analytics into its platform, aiding firms in strategic workforce planning with real-time insights.
Prominent spyware firm SpyX breached, exposing Apple users
Fri, 21st Mar 2025
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surveillance
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breach prevention
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data privacy
A significant data breach at spyware firm SpyX has reportedly affected nearly two million individuals, including thousands of Apple users, raising serious concerns.
ECI Software lauded as a Great Place to Work in 2025
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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work-life balance
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workplace culture
ECI Software Solutions has been recognised as a Certified Great Place to Work for 2025 across seven countries, celebrating its seventh consecutive year in the US.
Titan of Tech - Nadene Serman of Infotrack
Mon, 17th Mar 2025
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Nadene Serman, Global CTO of Infotrack, champions innovation and inclusion in tech, driving customer-first solutions across multiple nations.
Channel partners urged to enhance cloud capabilities
Sun, 16th Mar 2025
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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finops
New research from Westcon-Comstor reveals that 85% of channel partners prioritise enhancing cloud capabilities, yet many admit to feeling unprepared to meet demand.
US leads global online fraud rates, new study reveals
Sun, 16th Mar 2025
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cybersecurity
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online fraud
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cybercrime
A recent study by ZeroBounce reveals the US leads globally in online fraud risk, with a staggering score of 64.2 and 83% of incidents occurring digitally.
Survey: Security outweighs cost in travel payment choices
Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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payment technologies
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amadeus
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fraud prevention
A recent Outpayce study reveals that over 70% of travellers prioritise payment security over discounts, highlighting growing concerns over cyber fraud in travel.
Blended travel boom amidst cost-of-living pressures rise
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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travel
Crowne Plaza's latest research reveals a surge in blended travel, with 66% of UK and US travellers merging work and leisure amidst rising living costs.
Companies eager to adopt AI face data quality challenges
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
New research from Semarchy reveals a stark contrast between businesses' ambition to invest in AI and their concerns about data quality, with only 46% trusting their data.
MSP report forecasts growth in revenue & cybersecurity
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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saas
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dr
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data analytics
N-able's latest MSP Horizons Report reveals a buoyant outlook for the managed services sector, with 59% of providers expecting revenue growth of 20% by 2025.
Tokenisation could save asset managers over USD $135 billion
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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blockchain
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modernisation
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tokenisation
Calastone has revealed that tokenisation could save the asset management sector over USD $135 billion, significantly enhancing efficiency in fund operations.
Organisations battle with AI-driven phishing threat rise
Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
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email security
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genai
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With AI-driven phishing attacks on the rise, 93% of organisations plan to improve email security, yet many face significant implementation challenges.
Enterprises set to waste USD $44.5bn on cloud by 2025
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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finops
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orchestration
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automation
A recent report reveals organisations are set to waste USD $44.5 billion on cloud infrastructure by 2025 due to poor coordination between FinOps and development teams.
IKEA tops ecommerce for best customer experience in 2025
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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e-commerce
A study has crowned IKEA the top ecommerce site for customer experience in the UK for 2025, outpacing competitors with superior site performance.
Linnworks unveils new partnerships & product updates
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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commerce systems
Linnworks is unveiling new features on its Connected Commerce Ops platform at the upcoming Linnovation showcase, enhancing support for retailers facing market changes.
KnowBe4 report highlights impact of workplace training
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
A new report from KnowBe4 reveals that 95% of employees have engaged with cybersecurity content, underscoring the need for robust workplace training.