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AI & data breaches drive rise in sextortion scams
Multi-factor authentication

AI & data breaches drive rise in sextortion scams

Sextortion scams are surging globally, with New Zealand reporting a staggering 137% increase in 2025, driven by AI and recent data breaches.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
Mike Meyer joins Data Centre Board to boost talent supply
Hyperscale

Mike Meyer joins Data Centre Board to boost talent supply

The Data Centre Alliance has appointed Mike Meyer to its Executive Board to focus on talent acquisition and workforce development in the UK data centre sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025
Rose & Thorne closing stores to focus on online expansion
Customer Experience

Rose & Thorne closing stores to focus on online expansion

New Zealand clothing brand Rose & Thorne is shifting to an online-only model, targeting Australia's £1.7bn bra market amid rising demand for larger sizes.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025
62% of payment firms risk non-compliance with new payments regulations
Data Protection

62% of payment firms risk non-compliance with new payments regulations

According to research by EasyDMARC, 62% of payment-handling businesses risk failing PCI DSS v4.0.1 compliance due to delays in implementing the vital DMARC protocol.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025
Vertiv partners with Collaborate IT for UK & Ireland
Edge Computing

Vertiv partners with Collaborate IT for UK & Ireland

Vertiv has announced a partnership with Collaborate IT through an Authorised Service Partner Program for the UK and Ireland, boosting IT management capabilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025
Thales survey reveals declining trust in digital services
Data Protection

Thales survey reveals declining trust in digital services

Thales' 2025 Digital Trust Index reveals plummeting consumer trust in digital services, with 82% abandoning brands due to data privacy fears.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025
Orgvue & Lightcast join forces to enhance workforce strategy
Unified Communications

Orgvue & Lightcast join forces to enhance workforce strategy

Orgvue has partnered with Lightcast to integrate labour market analytics into its platform, aiding firms in strategic workforce planning with real-time insights.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Prominent spyware firm SpyX breached, exposing Apple users
Surveillance

Prominent spyware firm SpyX breached, exposing Apple users

A significant data breach at spyware firm SpyX has reportedly affected nearly two million individuals, including thousands of Apple users, raising serious concerns.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Airwallex partners with Discover to expand payment options
Network Infrastructure

Airwallex partners with Discover to expand payment options

Airwallex has partnered with Discover Global Network to enhance payment options for merchants in key regions, boosting flexibility and reducing cart abandonment.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
ECI Software lauded as a Great Place to Work in 2025
Human Capital Management

ECI Software lauded as a Great Place to Work in 2025

ECI Software Solutions has been recognised as a Certified Great Place to Work for 2025 across seven countries, celebrating its seventh consecutive year in the US.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Guy Noble appointed CEO to lead Guavapay UK's expansion
Fintech

Guy Noble appointed CEO to lead Guavapay UK's expansion

Guavapay has appointed Guy Noble as CEO of Guavapay UK, aiming to boost growth and enhance its market position amid expanding financial services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2025
Titan of Tech - Nadene Serman of Infotrack
Unified Communications

Titan of Tech - Nadene Serman of Infotrack

Nadene Serman, Global CTO of Infotrack, champions innovation and inclusion in tech, driving customer-first solutions across multiple nations.

By Melania Watson • 7 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025
Channel partners urged to enhance cloud capabilities
Hybrid Cloud

Channel partners urged to enhance cloud capabilities

New research from Westcon-Comstor reveals that 85% of channel partners prioritise enhancing cloud capabilities, yet many admit to feeling unprepared to meet demand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

European display market faces falling prices in 2025
Digital Signage

European display market faces falling prices in 2025

The European Large Format Display market is struggling as unit sales and prices dip, despite higher shipments; education sector saturation is a key factor.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
IT leaders express growing trust in AI as solutions evolve
Digital Transformation

IT leaders express growing trust in AI as solutions evolve

A new report by SnapLogic reveals that 82% of UK IT leaders place as much trust in AI agents as in humans, signalling a robust investment shift towards AI technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Unreliable broadband hinders UK remote workers' productivity
Unified Communications

Unreliable broadband hinders UK remote workers' productivity

Research by Broadband Genie reveals that unreliable broadband is hindering remote workers' productivity in UK cities, with London and Belfast facing the worst connectivity issues.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025
UK employees lose nine hours a week seeking information
Artificial Intelligence

UK employees lose nine hours a week seeking information

Research by Atlassian reveals UK workers waste over nine hours weekly searching for information, attributing this to increased workloads and poor team communication.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025
Gloucester tops UK cities for reliable broadband, Belfast lags
Unified Communications

Gloucester tops UK cities for reliable broadband, Belfast lags

A new study by Broadband Genie reveals Gloucester leads the UK in reliable broadband, while Belfast struggles with over 51% of users facing outages.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025