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Appfire acquires Flow from Pluralsight to enhance portfolio

Appfire has acquired Flow, a prominent Software Engineering Intelligence platform, from Pluralsight, aiming to boost support for engineering teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Banking

Dee McGrath announces retirement from MUFG, Lombardo to lead

MUFG Pension & Market Services announces CEO Dee McGrath will retire on 30 June 2025, with Frank Lombardo appointed to lead its Australia and New Zealand operations.

By Moritz Florian • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SonicWall honours 2025 Partner Award winners in UK, Ireland

SonicWall has honoured its top partners at the 2025 Partner Awards, recognising their vital contributions to cybersecurity in the UK and Ireland.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025

Phishing

IT leaders advocate for stricter email authentication rules

A recent study by EasyDMARC reveals that 87% of IT leaders support expanding email authentication to tackle phishing and spam, following Google's and Yahoo's earlier mandates.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025

Malware

VIPRE report reveals 90% of emails in 2024 were spam

VIPRE Security Group's annual report reveals over 90% of 7.2 billion processed emails in 2024 were spam, with ominous trends projected for 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Customer Experience

Nextiva survey reveals CX's growing importance for revenue

A recent survey reveals a pivotal shift in customer experience's significance, with 96% of CX leaders reporting corporate recognition as a revenue driver.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Firewalls

Public IP faces 2,266 attacks in Spitfire honeypot test

A recent honeypot experiment by Spitfire Network Services reveals a staggering 2,266 cyber attacks on a public IP within just one hour, highlighting severe security risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Leadership

SME confidence plummets as Vistage names new director

Vistage's latest SME Confidence Index reveals a stark decline in economic optimism, dropping from 107.1 to 91.4, as 69% of SMEs report worsening conditions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Supply Chain

Rakhshan Zahid leads Reconomy's Re-use division success

Reconomy has named Rakhshan Zahid as the new Chief Executive of its Re-use division, succeeding Claire Webb while she remains as Executive Chair.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025

Leadership

Vistage reports fall in UK & Ireland SME confidence

Vistage reports a shocking drop in SME confidence across the UK and Ireland, with leaders now wary of profitability amidst declining economic conditions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025

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United Kingdom (UK) stories

EduTech

UK financial firms hit by rising supply chain cyber attacks

New research shows that 58% of large UK financial services firms faced third-party supply chain attacks in 2024, with nearly a quarter seeing multiple incidents.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Digital Transformation

Ciphr launches innovative cloud-based payroll software

Ciphr has launched its new cloud-based payroll software, Ciphr payroll, designed to streamline processes for UK businesses and reduce manual tasks.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025

Data Analytics

AI opportunities in UK public services face adoption hurdles

A report from Economist Impact and SAS urges UK officials to merge culture and technology for boosted productivity, while recognising AI's transformative potential.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025

Clean technologies

O2's 3G shutdown to cause GBP £13.7m e-waste issue

The phase-out of O2's 3G network could generate GBP £13.7 million in e-waste as many Britons hold onto obsolete devices due to disposal uncertainties.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025

Fintech

Zero app launches, offers green financial solutions

Zero, a sustainable money app and debit card, is now fully launched under e-Money regulations, aiming to empower eco-conscious consumers in the UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Kynd urges financial firms to boost cyber resilience

KYND, a London-based insurtech firm, urges the financial services to enhance long-term cyber resilience as the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act takes effect.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Unified Communications

Co-op app pre-installed on Samsung phones in UK tie-up

Co-op has partnered with Dentsu to pre-install its membership app on over 20,000 Samsung devices in the UK, enhancing user engagement and convenience.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Digital Transformation

IT leaders prioritise cybersecurity & data management

A new report reveals that over half of IT leaders prioritise enhancing cybersecurity as their top concern for 2025, amid budget constraints and integration challenges.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Generative AI

Sage expands UK's SMB access to AI financial assistant

Sage has launched its AI-powered assistant, Sage Copilot, to support small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, enhancing financial insights and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025