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BillingPlatform named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant 2024

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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BillingPlatform has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Recurring Billing Applications, securing the top spot for Ability to Execute.
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Fortinet acquires Next DLP to enhance data protection capabilities

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Fortinet boosts its enterprise data protection portfolio by acquiring Next DLP, enhancing its DLP capabilities across SASE and endpoint deployments.
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Hexaware partners with upGrad to train employees in Gen AI

Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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Hexaware Technologies partners with upGrad Enterprise to train 100+ employees in generative AI, aiming to enhance its AI-first strategy and bolster workforce skills.
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CyberArk boosts SAP ECS security with zero-standing privileges

Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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cybersecurity
CyberArk's solutions will be integrated into SAP Enterprise Cloud Services to enforce zero-standing privileges, enhancing security for over 6,000 global organisations.
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Ransomware causes revenue loss for 47% of UK energy firms

Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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Nearly half of UK energy firms report revenue loss from ransomware, Bridewell finds, with 45% suffering operational disruptions. Phishing incidents persist, averaging 14 per year.
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Kudosity announces strategic partnerships with Ortto & MoEngage

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Kudosity partners with Ortto and MoEngage to elevate its SMS platform, promising seamless integration and boosted capabilities for customer communication.
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UK govt announces £32 million in funding for new AI projects

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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In a move to bolster AI innovation, the government announced funding for 98 new AI projects, allocating £32 million to help drive efficiencies.
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Bugcrowd launches CASPT solution to enhance security insights

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Bugcrowd's new CASPT solution aims to enhance security insights and provide continuous compliance, reducing organisations' exposure to external threats.
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Rapid7 launches Command Platform for security management

Tue, 6th Aug 2024
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Rapid7 has launched Command Platform, integrating security data for comprehensive threat monitoring and management.
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Ransomware attacks hit 63% of UK government bodies

Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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Sixty-three percent of UK government sector businesses faced ransomware attacks last year, with phishing incidents adding to the sector's cyber security woes.
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Ransomware hits 59% of UK financial firms in past 12 months

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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Bridewell research reveals 59% of financial services businesses have faced ransomware attacks in the past year, with legal fines and reputation damage as key repercussions.
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StorMagic secures Palatine funding to drive expansion & innovation

Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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StorMagic secures investment from Palatine Growth Credit Fund, aiming to boost growth with its new SvHCI product, offering a cost-effective alternative to VMware.
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Lenovo names Tolga Kurtoglu as new CTO, forms tech group

Sat, 27th Jul 2024
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Lenovo names Dr. Tolga Kurtoglu as new CTO, succeeding Dr. Yong Rui, who will head the new Emerging Technology Group to drive AI and innovation forward.
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Alibaba Cloud & OBS launch OBS Cloud 3.0 for the Paris 2024 Games

Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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Alibaba Cloud and Olympic Broadcasting Services unveil OBS Cloud 3.0 for Paris 2024, enabling AI-driven live cloud broadcasting for the first time in Olympic history.
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Exabeam, LogRhythm merge to form AI-driven security giant

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Exabeam and LogRhythm merge to form an AI-driven cybersecurity powerhouse, bolstering security and enhancing threat detection capabilities.
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Check Point welcomes new CEO as Q2 reports strong results

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Check Point names Nadav Zafrir as new CEO amid strong Q2 2024 results, with revenues up 7% to USD $627 million. Founder Gil Shwed to become Executive Chairman.
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Tricentis acquires SeaLights to bolster software quality intelligence

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Tricentis has acquired SeaLights to boost AI-powered quality engineering, enhancing insights into code and test integrations in the CI/CD pipeline.
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Andy Ellenthal named new CEO of LeanDNA as Lebovitz shifts role

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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LeanDNA appoints Andy Ellenthal as CEO, succeeding founder Richard Lebovitz. Ellenthal brings extensive business analytics experience to drive company's growth.
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FTC Solar appoints Yann Brandt as new CEO & President

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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FTC Solar appoints Yann Brandt as CEO, effective 19 August 2024, following an extensive search. Brandt brings over 18 years of solar industry experience.
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UK SMEs face cloud migration challenges, warns Six Degrees

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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Six Degrees' UK SME Cloud Intelligence Report 2024 reveals 80% of mid-market firms face unexpected costs in cloud migrations, urging a strategic approach.