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Ciso hesitates at glowing deploy button in ai cyber soc

CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

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CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
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AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G

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AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.
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Heidi expands with new AI tools & acquires Automedica

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Health AI firm Heidi launches Evidence and Comms tools and buys UK-based Automedica to grow its clinical decision and patient support platform.
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Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service

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Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.
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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom

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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR jump for 2025 as identity recovery demand soars and it wins major public sector and enterprise customers.
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Evergreen accelerates MSP deals with UK B Corp buy

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Evergreen seals 47 deals in 2025 and snaps up its first UK B Corp MSP, Optimising IT, to deepen global managed services expansion.
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Volt gains NPP status to expand Australian PayTo reach

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Volt secures Identified Institution status on Australia's NPP, unlocking direct PayTo and PayID services for merchants via a single API.
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Tailscale unveils Aperture to govern workplace AI use

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Tailscale launches Aperture in open alpha, adding an identity-based gateway to log, govern and standardise workplace AI and agent use.
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Audit firms embed AI while tightening validation controls

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Audit firms embed AI in core workflows as new research shows rising adoption is matched by stricter validation, governance and training controls.
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Mainstream AI fails key Australia, NZ curriculum test

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Mainstream AI tools flunk detailed Australia and New Zealand K-10 curriculum tests, raising risks for teachers relying on chatbots in class.
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Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets

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Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.
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Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused

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Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers 'log in instead of break in', abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.
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inTechnology names Jason Webb to lead duress shift

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inTechnology appoints Jason Webb to drive RTLS and Bluetooth-based duress migrations as healthcare and custodial sites replace legacy systems.
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Stop burning money on manual marketing tasks

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Stop wasting budget on grunt work: use agentic automation to handle competitor intel, reporting, SEO and lead routing so marketers drive revenue.
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Vape Guardian raises funds to develop vape-detection tech

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Vape Guardian secures seed funding of GBP £350,000 via Angel Investment Network to expand its vape-detection tech in schools and beyond.
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Seismic & Highspot to merge in AI sales software deal

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Seismic to merge with Highspot, uniting rival sales enablement platforms in an AI-first deal with Permira to remain controlling shareholder.
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Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

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Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.
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UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents

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UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.
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BMC & AWS deepen Control-M cloud AI orchestration deal

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BMC signs five-year AWS deal to host Control-M SaaS, deepening cloud and AI orchestration for hybrid data and workflow automation.
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AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported

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AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.