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How Chief Financial Officers are redefining financial leadership in cybersecurity
Financial Systems

How Chief Financial Officers are redefining financial leadership in cybersecurity

CFOs are taking a lead in cybersecurity, viewing it as a vital business risk and investment, to shield organisations from growing digital threats and financial fallout.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
CFOs drive AI investment but only one in three succeed at scale
Fintech

CFOs drive AI investment but only one in three succeed at scale

CFOs lead AI investment strategies in finance, yet only one in three achieve successful large-scale deployment amidst challenges like talent shortages and ROI doubts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Octave Klaba named Chairman & CEO as OVHcloud unites roles
Digital Transformation

Octave Klaba named Chairman & CEO as OVHcloud unites roles

OVHcloud unites Chairman and CEO roles, appointing founder Octave Klaba to lead the firm's next five-year strategic expansion in cloud and AI.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
APIContext appoints Lelah Manz as Chair to lead global growth
Unified Communications

APIContext appoints Lelah Manz as Chair to lead global growth

APIContext has named Lelah Manz as Chair to drive its global growth and expand its platform in the rapidly evolving API monitoring and resilience market.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
LevelBlue acquires Cybereason to expand cybersecurity services
DevOps

LevelBlue acquires Cybereason to expand cybersecurity services

LevelBlue has agreed to acquire Cybereason, enhancing its cybersecurity services with expanded detection, response, and global reach.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Beyond Google: When AI tells your story - A crisis recovery roadmap for C-suite & boards
Breach Prevention

Beyond Google: When AI tells your story - A crisis recovery roadmap for C-suite & boards

C-suite leaders must now manage reputations shaped by AI narratives from ChatGPT and others, facing both misinformation and unavoidable truths.

By Dwayne Alexander • 8 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Rob Tarkoff appointed CEO as Seismic enters next growth phase
Customer Experience

Rob Tarkoff appointed CEO as Seismic enters next growth phase

Rob Tarkoff has been appointed CEO of Seismic, succeeding co-founder Doug Winter, as the company enters a new phase of growth and innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
SentinelOne appoints Ana Pinczuk to lead product & technology
AI Security

SentinelOne appoints Ana Pinczuk to lead product & technology

SentinelOne has appointed Ana Pinczuk as President of Product & Technology to lead global AI and cybersecurity innovation efforts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Sep 2025
Rohit Ghai named Chief Executive Officer as Barracuda enters new era
Software-as-a-Service

Rohit Ghai named Chief Executive Officer as Barracuda enters new era

Barracuda appoints Rohit Ghai as CEO, ushering a new era after Hatem Naguib's tenure marked by growth and innovation in cybersecurity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Simon Black appointed Chair as ClearCourse targets SME growth
Partner Programmes

Simon Black appointed Chair as ClearCourse targets SME growth

Simon Black has been appointed Chair of ClearCourse as the firm aims to boost growth and support UK SMEs with advanced software and payment solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025

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Seven key trends set to redefine cyber insurance by 2026
Risk & Compliance

Seven key trends set to redefine cyber insurance by 2026

Spektrum Labs forecasts seven major trends to reshape cyber insurance by 2026, highlighting shifts in leadership, pricing, and technology use across the market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Rachelle Alexis Lim named CEO of MultiSafepay to drive SME growth
Fintech

Rachelle Alexis Lim named CEO of MultiSafepay to drive SME growth

Rachelle Alexis Lim has been named MultiSafepay CEO to expand its payment services, especially targeting SMEs across Europe, following its acquisition by Ant International.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Cybersecurity Isn't Optional-It's the Lifeline of Modern Business
Data Protection

Cybersecurity Isn't Optional-It's the Lifeline of Modern Business

Every six minutes, a business faces a $4.17m cyber-attack; for Australian firms, investing in cybersecurity is now critical to avoid ruin.

By Riaan Bronkhorst • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Coralogix appoints Chetan Chaudhary as Chief Revenue Officer
Partner Programmes

Coralogix appoints Chetan Chaudhary as Chief Revenue Officer

Coralogix appoints Chetan Chaudhary as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global sales and AI-driven growth after strong USD $100 million revenue year.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Nov 2025
UK tech scale-ups trail in board-level AI expertise, risking growth
Artificial Intelligence

UK tech scale-ups trail in board-level AI expertise, risking growth

Only 32% of UK tech scale-ups have AI experts on their boards, risking growth compared to FTSE 350 firms with higher board-level AI expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Daniel Sennheiser to chair board as Andreas remains chief executive
Partner Programmes

Daniel Sennheiser to chair board as Andreas remains chief executive

Daniel Sennheiser will become Chairman of Sennheiser's Board from January 2026, while Andreas remains CEO, ending their 12 years as Co-CEOs at the audio firm.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Rajeev Singh appointed Chief Executive Officer at Smartsheet
Digital Transformation

Rajeev Singh appointed Chief Executive Officer at Smartsheet

Rajeev Singh has been named CEO of Smartsheet, succeeding Sunny Gupta as the firm pushes to expand its AI-enhanced enterprise work management platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025