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North Carolina picks Tanium for SecureNC cyber scheme
Endpoint Protection

North Carolina picks Tanium for SecureNC cyber scheme

The statewide rollout aims to give counties, cities and universities real-time visibility into cyber threats as attacks on public services intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Flagright raises USD $12.5m to expand AI compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Flagright raises USD $12.5m to expand AI compliance

The funding will help the London-based firm expand in the US as banks face rising fraud and money laundering risks, and heavier scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia
Malware

Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia

More than half of countries surveyed now say cybercrime makes up 30 per cent of recorded offences, as phishing and ransomware spread fast.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Defence Australia puts data at core of national security
Hybrid Cloud

Defence Australia puts data at core of national security

Sovereign AI is becoming vital to mission readiness as Defence Australia builds a connected data ecosystem for faster decisions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Atturra marks ten years with Boomi as AI demand grows
Software-as-a-Service

Atturra marks ten years with Boomi as AI demand grows

Demand for AI-ready data is boosting Atturra's integration work as its Boomi partnership broadens across Asia-Pacific and the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
A1 Technologies gains Microsoft Azure migration badge
DevOps

A1 Technologies gains Microsoft Azure migration badge

Independent validation of its Azure migration work gives A1 Technologies added credibility with clients moving critical systems to the cloud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Kentico adds AI award in Site of the Year 2026 reset
Software-as-a-Service

Kentico adds AI award in Site of the Year 2026 reset

Digital experience projects using agentic AI will now compete for recognition as Kentico reshapes its Site of the Year awards into six sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
North Korea IT fraud cell flooded US firms with 167,000 bids
Virtual Private Networks

North Korea IT fraud cell flooded US firms with 167,000 bids

Remote hiring teams face a wider security risk after researchers found North Korean operatives won 76 offers from 166,893 US job applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

BitGo Singapore & dtcpay forge regulated payments deal
Crypto

BitGo Singapore & dtcpay forge regulated payments deal

The tie-up gives dtcpay access to licensed infrastructure in Singapore, easing compliance pressures as businesses demand safer digital asset payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Smart CT boosts stock by a third after 10,000 buys
Network Infrastructure

Smart CT boosts stock by a third after 10,000 buys

Extra warehouse parts will help Smart CT meet demand from new contracts across government, health and retail customers in Europe and beyond.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Axiologik hires two principals as AI demand surges
Digital Transformation

Axiologik hires two principals as AI demand surges

The Leeds consultancy is adding 15 AI roles as clients grapple with data and governance hurdles that keep pilots from reaching production.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Gen Z tempted by unofficial World Cup ticket scams
Payment Technologies

Gen Z tempted by unofficial World Cup ticket scams

Younger adults are more exposed to fake ticket offers, with 19% of Gen Z saying they would buy World Cup seats from unofficial websites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Modulr launches commercial variable recurring payments
Fintech

Modulr launches commercial variable recurring payments

Businesses with variable monthly bills may gain a lower-failure alternative to Direct Debit as Modulr adds pre-authorised Open Banking collections.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Pollen Street buys Finastra's Universal Banking unit
Data Analytics

Pollen Street buys Finastra's Universal Banking unit

Banks using Universal Banking will see continued support as Pollen Street backs standalone growth and AI upgrades after the deal closes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Autonomous IT sounds great. Here's what it actually takes to get there
Hybrid Cloud

Autonomous IT sounds great. Here's what it actually takes to get there

The biggest gains from autonomous IT come from cleaner CMDBs and faster incident resolution, not new software, as firms join up existing tools.

By Zana Stojanovski • 7 min read • 3 days ago
Google Cloud launches local data residency in Seoul
Cloud Security

Google Cloud launches local data residency in Seoul

Korean banks and agencies can now keep security logs in-country as Google Cloud tries to ease compliance worries over cloud-based threat monitoring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AWS adds OpenLegacy to mainframe modernisation tool
Digital Transformation

AWS adds OpenLegacy to mainframe modernisation tool

Enterprises can now migrate mainframe workloads to AWS in stages, with OpenLegacy keeping old and new systems connected during the transition.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
NeuBird AI expands ops agent to VPC & air-gapped use
Data Protection

NeuBird AI expands ops agent to VPC & air-gapped use

The update should ease compliance concerns for regulated firms by keeping incident data inside customer environments, including air-gapped sites.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week