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Talking cybersecurity with the board of Directors

Cybersecurity professionals must translate their technical language to ensure board members fully grasp inherent cyber threats, to encourage informed investment and more accountable cybercrime prevention.

By Nyuk Loong Kiw • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024

Global Stories

Investment stories

Network Infrastructure

Device Authority secures extra $2m for IoT access management growth

Device Authority, a leader in IoT identity and access management, has secured an additional $2m in Series A funding from US venture capital firm Mercato Partners' Prelude Fund.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024

Supply Chain

5 supply chain strategies to prepare for inflation & potential recession

As inflation spikes and a potential recession looms, businesses must adapt their supply chains with resilience and agility, preparing to not only survive, but thrive amid a changing economic landscape.

By Teresa Chiykowski • 5 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024

Virtualisation

Global spend on AI for network orchestration to reach $20bn by 2028

Network operators worldwide are set to spend $20bn on AI for network orchestration by 2028, marking a leap of 240% from $6bn in 2024, says Juniper Research.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024

Digital Transformation

Stablecoins: Clarifying myths and highlighting superpowers

Stablecoins, an innovative class of cryptocurrency, combine the advantages of digital security and rapid transactions, despite myths and misunderstandings.

By Janine Grainger • 6 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Data Protection

ServiceNow & Keensight Capital back global IT firm Plat4mation

ServiceNow and Keensight Capital have invested in IT consultancy firm Plat4mation, marking ServiceNow's first European strategic investment to boost customer value delivery and foster growth through partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Data Analytics

AI-driven Proptech revolutionise commercial property industry

Proptech is revolutionising the commercial property industry, offering solutions to challenges like complex legacy systems and manual processes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Digital Transformation

Giesecke+Devrient expands stake in Netcetera to 95%

Munich's Giesecke+Devrient boosts stake in software corporation Netcetera to 95%, enhancing its financial platforms and reinforcing future growth in digital banking and payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Surveillance

Biometric-enabled POS transactions set to surge, says Juniper Research

Juniper Research predicts a 138% jump in transactions via biometric-enabled Point of Sale (POS) terminals, climbing from 19.5 billion in 2023 to 46 billion by 2028.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024

Firewalls

Appdome enhances MOBILEBot Defense, promises significant savings

Appdome has upgraded its MOBILEBot Defense product to offer full portability to any web application firewall (WAF), lowering costs for brands while enhancing defence against over 100 mobile attack vectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Marketing Technologies

UK institutions' cyber resilience flagged in new National Security report

National Cyber Security Centre report highlights concerning cyber resilience of key UK institutions; BBC, NHS, Royal Mail, and British Library as being significantly vulnerable.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

DevOps

Nemetschek Group invests in construction finance start-up Briq

Software solutions giant Nemetschek Group discloses investment in US start-up Briq, aiming to boost digitalisation in the construction industry with its finance automation platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

Clean technologies

India-Japan Fund invests Rs. 400 Crore into Mahindra's mobility unit

India-Japan Fund invests Rs. 400 Crore in Mahindra and Mahindra's Last Mile Mobility, bolstering the company's sustainable transport goals in its first-ever investment act.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024

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Investment stories

Recruitment

UK tech SMEs investing in young talent despite tough economy

Despite financial challenges, 69% of UK tech SMEs invest in young talent via low-cost recruitment, showing optimism and resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Investment Association alerts UK investors of AI trading risks

UK's Investment Association cautions investors on relying solely on AI and trading bots for investments, noting the potential financial risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024

Supply Chain

SMEs remain bullish, planning growth despite economic challenges

Despite high inflation and rising interest rates, 80% of SMEs plan strategies for growth in 2024, underpinned by a focus on innovation, investment, and staff training, says a CBA-YouGov study.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024

Investment

Melbourne's Yume secures AU$2m from Investible-led funding round

Melbourne-based food redistribution platform, Yume, has secured AU$2m in a seed funding round spearheaded by Investible to ramp up its technology capabilities and workforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

Fintech

Chancellor Hunt champions UK tech industry at Davos forum

UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, champions UK technology and calls for increased investment at the Davos World Economic Forum amid global economic uncertainty.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024