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Cyber skills shortage & rising AI use drive higher breach costs

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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A global shortage of cyber experts and rising AI use are driving cyber breach costs above USD $1 million for over half of organisations in 2024, says Fortinet.
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Employment Hero surpasses AUD $300 million ARR, eyes first profit

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Employment Hero surpasses AUD $300 million ARR and nears first profit, supporting 350,000 businesses with its integrated employment platform globally.
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Pax8 launches Agent Store & AI playbook to boost MSP growth

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Pax8 launches Agent Store and Managed Intelligence Provider Playbook to help MSPs adopt AI and boost growth with tailored digital solutions.
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Ekco boosts UK presence with Solsoft acquisition for SME growth

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Ekco expands its UK footprint by acquiring Solsoft, a Bristol-based MSP, to enhance services for SMEs across multiple industries and grow its workforce.
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Peter Farkas returns as Chief Executive Officer of Percona

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Peter Farkas has returned as CEO of Percona, bringing over a decade of experience in open source database technology to lead innovation and growth.
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RegScale appoints Chad Woolf as Chief Product Officer for growth

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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RegScale appoints Chad Woolf as Chief Product Officer to lead product strategy and scale its continuous controls monitoring platform for global growth.
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KnowBe4 secures three major industry awards for 2025 achievements

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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KnowBe4 has won three major 2025 awards recognising its leadership in human risk management, sustainability, and corporate responsibility in cybersecurity.
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Civo urges UK to adopt 'Tech Sovereignty Agenda' for digital future

Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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Civo urges the UK government to adopt its 'Tech Sovereignty Agenda' to boost domestic innovation and reduce reliance on foreign tech suppliers.
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Tanium wins global workplace awards for culture & innovation

Sat, 4th Oct 2025
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Tanium has been honoured with multiple global awards recognising its outstanding workplace culture and innovation across Asia, Europe, and North America.
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European TV market stabilises as 40-inch sales accelerate

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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The European TV market shows signs of stabilisation as 40-inch TV sales surge 43%, nearing break-even volumes despite continued revenue decline in 2025.
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AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK's GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.
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UK enterprises boost AI investment but demand outpaces funding

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Over half of UK enterprises plan to increase AI investment in 2025, yet 41% say funding still falls short of rising customer demand for AI solutions.
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Mature AI adopters see higher ROI as firms invest USD $5.4m yearly

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Enterprises investing USD $5.4m yearly in AI see higher ROI when mature adopters focus on secure, well-governed information management.
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Testlio partners with Bugcrowd & InnoWave on global QA hub

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Testlio, Bugcrowd and InnoWave launch Testlio Apex Partner Programme, uniting global experts to enhance software quality assurance in fintech and tech sectors.
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Nebius raises USD $4.3 billion to boost AI & Asia expansion

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Nebius Group has raised USD $4.3 billion to enhance its AI infrastructure and support expansion into Asia, focusing on biotech and drug discovery.
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UK firms push for Chief Trust Officer amid AI & cyber risks

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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UK firms overwhelmingly back creating Chief Trust Officer roles to tackle rising AI, data privacy, and cybersecurity risks, a new study shows.
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Channel businesses urged to use AI wisely in ESG strategies

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Channel businesses are urged to adopt AI thoughtfully in ESG strategies, balancing innovation with sustainability concerns, says Nebula Global Services report.
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Latos approved for GBP £100m AI edge data centre in Stockton-on-Tees

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Latos wins approval to build a GBP £100m AI-focused data centre in Stockton-on-Tees, aiming to revolutionise real-time AI with neural edge computing by 2027.
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TP-Link appoints Ben Allcock to lead UK & Ireland B2B growth

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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TP-Link has named Ben Allcock Vice President - B2B for UK and Ireland to drive growth and lead its largest European B2B team focused on SMEs.
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UK cyber sector report urges action for growth & resilience

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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An independent UK Cyber Growth Action Plan urges urgent steps to boost the £13.2 billion cyber security sector for resilience and economic growth.