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Jed Nykolle Harme
Editor
With over six years of experience in the journalism industry, Jed Nykolle is a freelance writer, community journalist, and editor specializing in fintech, technology, science, and news, with a soft spot for travel and feature SEO stories. When she’s not chasing deadlines, she’s probably writing poems, getting lost in beaches, or hiking mountains in search of the perfect sunset.

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Portnox elevates Alison Dixon, launches Technical Account team

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Portnox appoints Alison Dixon as Chief Customer Officer and launches a Technical Account team to enhance proactive customer support and partnerships.
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Anuj Dhall named Group Head to drive Interac technology vision

3 days ago
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Interac appoints Anuj Dhall as Group Head, Technology & Operations to lead tech modernisation and enhance secure digital payments in Canada.
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Globant adds new interoperability to expand AI platform

3 days ago
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Globant enhances its Enterprise AI platform with new protocols enabling seamless integration and collaboration across major AI environments and tools.
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UK marketers say leadership disconnect undermines morale, results

3 days ago
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A new study finds three quarters of UK marketers feel senior leadership excludes them from decisions, harming morale amid rising demands and limited resources.
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Phishing kits & AI drive surge in email attacks on firms

3 days ago
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Email attacks on firms surge as AI-powered phishing kits, especially in manufacturing, challenge defences, warns VIPRE Security Group's Q2 2025 report.
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CrowdStrike report warns of GenAI driving surge in cyberattacks

4 days ago
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CrowdStrike warns that generative AI is fuelling a surge in cyberattacks, targeting cloud systems, AI agents, and escalating sophisticated social engineering globally.
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NCIT 2025 to focus on secure digital growth for the Pacific

4 days ago
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NCIT 2025 will bring Pacific leaders together at Warwick Fiji Resort to advance secure digital growth and address cybersecurity across the region.
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Simbian appoints John Schmitz to drive global AI sales growth

4 days ago
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Simbian appoints John Schmitz as Senior Vice President of Sales to lead global AI-driven cybersecurity sales and boost enterprise growth.
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SquareX to unveil browser, passkey flaws at Black Hat, DEF CON

4 days ago
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SquareX will reveal new browser security and passkey vulnerabilities at Black Hat USA and DEF CON 33, highlighting critical gaps in current protections.
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DXC, 7AI launch global AI security service to boost efficiency

4 days ago
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DXC Technology and 7AI have launched a global AI-powered security service, boosting efficiency and cutting analyst workload across DXC's customer base.
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Outpost24 launches tool to detect dark web credential leaks

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Outpost24 has launched a free tool that helps organisations detect if their credentials have been leaked on the dark web, boosting cybersecurity efforts.
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Singapore faces world’s highest regulatory extortion risk

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Singapore faces the world's highest risk of regulatory extortion from ransomware, with 66% of organisations threatened with regulatory complaints by cybercriminals.
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CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security

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CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.
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Sensitive data exposure rises with employee use of GenAI tools

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A quarter of files and 4.37% of prompts shared with GenAI tools contained sensitive data, raising security risks as employees use more AI applications.
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Hexaware appoints Shantanu Baruah to drive healthcare growth

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Hexaware Technologies has named Shantanu Baruah President and Global Head of Healthcare, Life Sciences & Insurance to spearhead its growth strategy.
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Quest Software boosts Australian channel strategy with new leaders

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Quest Software appoints new leaders, Maureen Perrelli and Angela Maniscalco, to strengthen its Australian channel strategy and partner ecosystem.
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Keith Bird named Executive Vice President to lead KnowBe4 global growth

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Keith Bird joins KnowBe4 as Executive Vice President to drive international growth across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Japan, and Latin America.
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hCaptcha report finds most residential proxy use fuels cybercrime

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hCaptcha reveals up to 95% of traffic on residential proxy networks fuels cybercrime, exposing flaws in current online security measures.
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Satellite IoT market sees over 100 vendors as LEO drives change

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The satellite IoT market now includes over 100 vendors as LEO constellations from Starlink and Amazon shake up the dominance of legacy operators by 2030.
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Norton adds AI-powered deepfake detection to Genie assistant

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Norton has launched AI-powered deepfake detection in its Norton Genie assistant, now in early access via the Norton 360 mobile app in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.