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Finance teams brace for rising AI risks, fatigue & compliance in 2026
Data Protection

Finance teams brace for rising AI risks, fatigue & compliance in 2026

Finance teams face rising AI-driven fraud, fatigue and stricter compliance in 2026, reshaping how businesses manage risk and productivity globally.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Friendly fraud rise during Cyber Week threatens retail profits
Online shopping

Friendly fraud rise during Cyber Week threatens retail profits

US retailers face rising friendly fraud during Cyber Week as 77% of shoppers dispute charges via banks, threatening profits amid USD $43.7bn online spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Curvestone AI raises USD $4 million to automate regulated workflows
Customer Relationship Management

Curvestone AI raises USD $4 million to automate regulated workflows

London-based Curvestone AI has raised USD $4 million to boost its workflow automation tech aimed at regulated sectors like finance, legal and insurance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
APAC shoppers pay more for trusted brands with data privacy
Data Protection

APAC shoppers pay more for trusted brands with data privacy

84% of Asia-Pacific shoppers will pay more for brands they trust with personal data, highlighting growing concern over digital privacy and customer experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
HPE expands GreenLake to push AI-driven hybrid cloud upgrades
Virtualisation

HPE expands GreenLake to push AI-driven hybrid cloud upgrades

HPE enhances its GreenLake cloud platform with AI-driven features and hybrid cloud upgrades to boost security, efficiency and reduce costs for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Acuity Analytics unveils new brand, expands AI & data services
Data Analytics

Acuity Analytics unveils new brand, expands AI & data services

Acuity Knowledge Partners rebrands as Acuity Analytics, expanding AI and data services to support over 800 clients with advanced tech and human expertise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
LexisNexis launches enhanced IDVerse with deepfake detection
Physical Security

LexisNexis launches enhanced IDVerse with deepfake detection

LexisNexis has upgraded its IDVerse platform with advanced deepfake detection and unified fraud controls, improving security and user experience globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Aisuru botnet drives record surge in DDoS attacks worldwide
Firewalls

Aisuru botnet drives record surge in DDoS attacks worldwide

The Aisuru botnet has caused a 54% surge in DDoS attacks, driving record highs in volume and targeting sectors from AI to automotive worldwide in Q3 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Flex raises USD $60 million to expand fintech for business owners
Fintech

Flex raises USD $60 million to expand fintech for business owners

Fintech platform Flex raises USD $60 million to expand its AI-driven banking and personal finance services for middle-market business owners.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Ataccama appoints Andrea Eaton as Chief Marketing Officer to drive AI data trust
Fintech

Ataccama appoints Andrea Eaton as Chief Marketing Officer to drive AI data trust

Ataccama names Andrea Eaton as Chief Marketing Officer to expand its data trust platform amid growing AI adoption and regulatory demands in finance and insurance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Pytilia triples Belfast HQ space to support global export growth
Unified Communications

Pytilia triples Belfast HQ space to support global export growth

Pytilia has tripled its Belfast HQ space to support growth, boosting its 50-strong team and exporting 90% of its tech services worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Dan Jovevski joins FinTech Australia board to drive open banking
Fintech

Dan Jovevski joins FinTech Australia board to drive open banking

Dan Jovevski, founder of WeMoney, joins FinTech Australia's board to advance open banking and boost financial wellbeing across Australia's fintech sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Lextech wins dual awards for digital mortgage innovation in 2025
Fintech

Lextech wins dual awards for digital mortgage innovation in 2025

Lextech clinched two 2025 Australian Business Awards for its innovative digital mortgage and legal services platform, enhancing lender and borrower experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Australian legacy firms turn data assets into new advantage
Digital Transformation

Australian legacy firms turn data assets into new advantage

Australian legacy firms in banking, insurance and accounting are turning vast data troves into a new competitive edge through modern digital systems.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
PagerDuty achieves AWS resilience milestone to curb outages
Hyperscale

PagerDuty achieves AWS resilience milestone to curb outages

PagerDuty has earned the AWS Resilience Services Competency, proving its software aids firms in keeping critical systems operational and recovering fast from failures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Michaela O'Connor named Chief Growth Officer to lead Symcor
Payment Technologies

Michaela O'Connor named Chief Growth Officer to lead Symcor

Michaela O'Connor has been appointed Chief Growth Officer at Symcor to lead sales, marketing, and strategy, driving the company's expansion and innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Optima secures fresh investment from GCP to boost UK & EU AI growth
Data Analytics

Optima secures fresh investment from GCP to boost UK & EU AI growth

Edinburgh-based AI consultancy Optima Partners has secured fresh investment from Growth Capital Partners to expand its UK and European operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
The 10-minute Compliance Check for insurance brokers
Data Protection

The 10-minute Compliance Check for insurance brokers

Compliance breaches by insurance brokers surged, with $3.7M in penalties; JAVLN offers a 10-minute scorecard to simplify audit readiness and documentation.

By Geoff Keast • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025