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Cyber-attack on Transport for London raises urgent cybersecurity concerns
Risk & Compliance

Cyber-attack on Transport for London raises urgent cybersecurity concerns

A cyber-attack on Transport for London has raised serious security concerns. Experts warn of data risks and call for thorough post-incident assessments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
3stepIT unveils AI tool for fair assessment of pre-owned tech
Artificial Intelligence

3stepIT unveils AI tool for fair assessment of pre-owned tech

3stepIT, a European circular tech provider, has unveiled a pioneering AI tool designed to objectify and streamline the analysis of pre-loved IT devices, propelling an industry-first shift towards enhanced, sustainable technology practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024

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Digital assessment stories

EY & ACCA urge trustworthy AI with robust assessment frameworks
Risk & Compliance

EY & ACCA urge trustworthy AI with robust assessment frameworks

EY and ACCA urge firms and policymakers to adopt robust AI assessment frameworks to enhance trust and ensure ethical, compliant AI deployment worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
LRN unveils AI-powered upgrades for Catalyst Reveal compliance tool
Risk & Compliance

LRN unveils AI-powered upgrades for Catalyst Reveal compliance tool

LRN enhances Catalyst Reveal with AI tools, offering insights and benchmarking to help compliance teams prioritise risks and improve ethical programmes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Diligent unveils AI tool to streamline risk management for firms
Application Performance Monitoring

Diligent unveils AI tool to streamline risk management for firms

Diligent launches AI Risk Essentials, an AI-driven tool to help organisations identify, benchmark and mitigate enterprise risks in under a week.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Kaspersky tops 2024 security tests with record 97% TOP3 rate
DevOps

Kaspersky tops 2024 security tests with record 97% TOP3 rate

Kaspersky topped 91 of 95 independent cybersecurity tests in 2024, with a 97% TOP3 finish rate, marking 12 years as industry leader globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
NormCyber launches Data Protection Risk Assessment service
Data Protection

NormCyber launches Data Protection Risk Assessment service

NormCyber unveils a new Data Protection Risk Assessment service to help organisations uncover and fix data privacy gaps, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other regulations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
Arctic Wolf introduces Cyber Resilience Assessment tool
Cybersecurity

Arctic Wolf introduces Cyber Resilience Assessment tool

Security operations firm, Arctic Wolf rolls out Cyber Resilience Assessment tool to strengthen companies' cybersecurity profiles and insurability by aligning them to industry-standard frameworks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
Zoom introduces VISS, an innovative approach to vulnerability assessment
Open source

Zoom introduces VISS, an innovative approach to vulnerability assessment

Zoom unveils Vulnerability Impact Scoring System (VISS), an open-source method set to revolutionise online security. .

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023
Tenable makes additions to Cloud Security portfolio
DevOps

Tenable makes additions to Cloud Security portfolio

Tenable has announced additions to Tenable Cloud Security that represent the next step in assessing threats related to cloud vulnerabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2022
vFunction launches Assessment Hub to aid modernisation
Artificial Intelligence

vFunction launches Assessment Hub to aid modernisation

vFunction launches AI-powered Assessment Hub to calculate impact of technical debt, increase success of modernisation projects.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 9th May 2022
Skillsoft adds new capability to immersive learning platform
Unified Communications

Skillsoft adds new capability to immersive learning platform

The capability enables organisations to determine their learners' proficiency across in-demand technology, leadership and business skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022

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AI tech aims to reduce New Zealand's healthcare waits
Artificial Intelligence

AI tech aims to reduce New Zealand's healthcare waits

New Zealand's healthcare sector welcomes AI innovation from Medow Health, aiming to cut lengthy specialist wait times and enhance patient care.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
Somerville unveils network infrastructure assessment services
Network Infrastructure

Somerville unveils network infrastructure assessment services

The service is designed to provide organisations with a health check on their existing technology infrastructure and to ensure optimal performance.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023
Relativity completes IRAP security assessment for Aus market
Cloud Security

Relativity completes IRAP security assessment for Aus market

The assessment supports higher standards for security postures in technology systems used by government agencies in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022
Mixed results for NZQA online maths exam
NZQA

Mixed results for NZQA online maths exam

Over 11,000 New Zealand students have completed a digital maths assessment, with mixed results, according to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015