United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 16
UK science superpower aspirations hindered by short-termism
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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investment
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skills gap
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funding
A new report from the Council on Geostrategy criticises the UK's short-termism, hindering its science and tech ambitions, as a snap election looms.
97% of UK FTSE 100 firms hit by third-party cyber breaches
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
A SecurityScorecard report reveals 97% of the UK's FTSE 100 firms faced third-party breaches last year, stressing urgent supply chain cybersecurity enhancements.
Edenred Payment Solutions appoints Rehana Mitha as MD
Fri, 31st May 2024
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cx
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martech
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customer engagement
Edenred Payment Solutions has named Rehana Mitha, an expert in cloud-based payment solutions as it snew Managing Director.
UK among top deepfake targets as incidents soar globally
Fri, 31st May 2024
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gaming
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fintech
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digital entertainment
Surge in global deepfake incidents sees UK among the most-targeted nations as Sumsub reports a 245% annual rise, with elections exacerbating the issue.
Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion
Fri, 31st May 2024
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social commerce
Forrester's new report predicts global online retail sales will soar from USD $4.4 trillion in 2023 to USD $6.8 trillion by 2028, with key disparities between regions.
AI-driven identity fraud on the rise, says Signicat report
Thu, 30th May 2024
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b2b
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financial institutions
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report
A new report by Signicat and Consult Hyperion reveals the growing threat of AI-driven identity fraud across Europe, urging financial institutions to boost their defences.
Wildstone targets Australian $1.07 billion OOH market
Thu, 30th May 2024
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digitisation
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expansion
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dooh
Wildstone is set to break into Australia's $1.07 billion OOH advertising market, appointing industry veteran Noel Cook to lead the expansion drive.
MSP survey: cybersecurity skills shortage & technology updates lead challenges
Thu, 30th May 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Sophos' MSP Perspectives 2024 survey reveals that keeping up with the latest cybersecurity technologies is the top challenge for MSPs, according to 39% of respondents.
Smart Energy teams up with GivEnergy for Aussie homes
Thu, 30th May 2024
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power / energy
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cleantech
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sustainability
Australia's Smart Energy partners with UK-based GivEnergy to bring advanced battery and energy storage solutions to Australian households, promoting sustainability.
Yours Clothing selects Brave Bison to lead its marketing drive
Wed, 29th May 2024
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digital media
Yours Clothing, the UK’s leading plus-size fashion retailer, partners with Brave Bison to drive domestic and international growth through advanced performance marketing.
UK businesses see 6.1% rise in investments amid tech focus
Tue, 28th May 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
UK business investments surged by 6.1% in 2023. Jumar's CDIO Chris Weston advises that aligning tech investments with strategic goals is key to future-proof growth.
Australia among top 10 sources of phishing attacks in global report
Tue, 28th May 2024
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edutech
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microsoft
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government
Australia has entered the top ten origins for phishing attacks, with a 479.3% rise in hosted phishing content and losses amounting to AUD $26.1 million.
PPRO partners with Afterpay to expand BNPL options for merchants
Tue, 28th May 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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bnpl
PPRO partners with Afterpay to enable US e-commerce merchants and PSPs from the US, Europe, China, and Hong Kong to offer BNPL payment options, boosting sales.
Quadient & KeyNest partnership enhances UK key exchange network
Tue, 28th May 2024
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collaboration
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customers
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airbnb
Quadient’s partnership with KeyNest enhances the UK's key exchange network by integrating smart locker technology, simplifying secure key transfers for property professionals and hosts.
Survey: millennials & men most targeted by financial fraud
Tue, 28th May 2024
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fintech
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online banking
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millennials
Millennials and men, particularly those aged 35-44, are most frequently targeted by financial fraud, reveals an Arbuthnot Latham survey.
GDPR challenges: Baillie's six data management solutions
Fri, 24th May 2024
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data protection
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martech
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risk & compliance
Six years post-GDPR, many businesses still grapple with compliance. Andy Baillie of Semarchy proposes six MDM solutions to address ongoing data management challenges.
Vita Health Group partners with Zellis to boost HR efficiency
Fri, 24th May 2024
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hcm
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healthtech
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payroll systems
Vita Health Group partners with Zellis to streamline HR operations, enhance employee experience, and support growth with advanced digital tools and data-driven insights.
Integrity360 & Armis secure cyber partnership across EMEA
Fri, 24th May 2024
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iot
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
Integrity360 partners with Armis to strengthen cybersecurity across Europe, enhancing digital asset visibility and threat management for multiple sectors.
Study finds hybrid work causing major productivity losses
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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it departments
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employees
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itdms
New research by Scalable Software reveals employees in the US and UK lose almost four hours weekly due to IT challenges in hybrid work environments.
TechnologyOne sees 16% rise in revenue for half-year ending 2024
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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financial results
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technologyone
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growth
TechnologyOne's financial results for HY24 show a 16% revenue rise to AUD $244.8M, driven by strong SaaS growth and UK market gains.