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Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts
Firewalls

Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts

Customers could benefit as Fortinet expands AI threat protection, adds quantum-safe features and says some products now use up to 62% less energy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands
Software-as-a-Service

team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands

Small firms using team.blue brands can now automate bookings, compliance, website building and data analysis through AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Thrive launches Abacode compliance services after deal
Data Protection

Thrive launches Abacode compliance services after deal

Organisations facing stricter cyber rules and audit demands now have a single managed offering spanning multiple standards and continuous compliance support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Accessiway launches accessibility platform as EU rules bite
DevOps

Accessiway launches accessibility platform as EU rules bite

Businesses selling into the EU face tighter accessibility scrutiny, with Accessiway targeting retailers and other firms using a new monitoring platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Parameter launches battery module for hazardous sites
Network Infrastructure

Parameter launches battery module for hazardous sites

Continuous cell-level monitoring is being extended into Zone 1 and Zone 2 battery rooms, reducing risky site entries and compliance burden.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention
Surveillance

The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention

Banks risk missing fraudulent identities unless eIDV checks are paired with verified address data and stronger data quality controls.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Zero Networks launches AI segmentation to curb shadow AI
Firewalls

Zero Networks launches AI segmentation to curb shadow AI

Organisations can now block unsanctioned AI tools and limit agent movement across networks as security teams face rising shadow AI and compliance pressure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer

The hire signals Sovos’s push to scale its compliance platform for multinational customers facing faster reporting rules and rising AI demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

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UK finance staff use generative AI daily, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK finance staff use generative AI daily, survey finds

Compliance teams face new blind spots as 61% of UK financial services and insurance staff use generative AI daily, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Cohere, Aleph Alpha plan transatlantic sovereign AI tie-up
Data Protection

Cohere, Aleph Alpha plan transatlantic sovereign AI tie-up

Sovereign AI demand is drawing major backing as the planned Cohere-Aleph Alpha tie-up targets governments and regulated industries.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Why last-mile compliance is putting ad campaigns at risk
Marketing Technologies

Why last-mile compliance is putting ad campaigns at risk

Campaigns can be delayed or pulled from air if rights or regulatory checks are missed at the final delivery stage, costing brands money.

By Noreen Connolly • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
KYC for online gambling & gaming in Australia: A compliance guide
Gaming

KYC for online gambling & gaming in Australia: A compliance guide

Tighter identity checks are now crucial as Australian gambling operators face higher money-laundering risks and multimillion-dollar penalties.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
HBHR launches HRGenie Auto amid payroll error fears
Software-as-a-Service

HBHR launches HRGenie Auto amid payroll error fears

Payroll mistakes are already pushing some workers into debt, as HBHR says 61% of employees would quit if errors continued for six months.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Flagstone & Adclear cut marketing approvals to eight hours
Software-as-a-Service

Flagstone & Adclear cut marketing approvals to eight hours

Approval bottlenecks are easing for Flagstone, which says AI has helped slash sign-off times on regulated promotions from two days to eight hours.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden
Human Capital Management

Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden

Australian employers could cut duplicated HR costs as Employment Hero rolls out a platform to handle payroll and award compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Samsara launches smart compliance for EU & UK fleets
Supply Chain

Samsara launches smart compliance for EU & UK fleets

Fleet operators face heavier tachograph scrutiny as the platform unifies downloads, alerts and coaching to curb costly infringements.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Entrust launches Australia-ready identity checks for AML
Biometrics

Entrust launches Australia-ready identity checks for AML

Australia's widened AML rules are pushing real estate, law and accounting firms to tighten onboarding checks before the reforms bite.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Only 6% of UK firms would use AI time for advisory
Digital Transformation

Only 6% of UK firms would use AI time for advisory

Most UK accounting firms would divert AI savings to compliance or staffing, not higher-margin advisory work, a Ravical survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026