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Ransomware attacks jump 23% as industrial firms hit
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Ransomware attacks jump 23% as industrial firms hit

7 minutes ago

Industrial firms bore the brunt as ransomware incidents climbed 23% in the third quarter, with North America also hit hard.

Mara Sugue
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Facial recognition

Kforce adds 1Kosmos checks to stop consultant fraud

The staffing firm is tightening onboarding after cases emerged of consultants arriving on client sites under false identities.

22 minutes ago · Mara Sugue
Spend management

Prisma links Microsoft Advertising to streamline search

Agencies can now cut manual data entry and billing errors as Prisma Direct adds Microsoft Advertising support for search campaigns.

37 minutes ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Machine learning

Corsha launches Folio to map industrial OT networks

Industrial operators can now automate OT network maps, reducing compliance gaps and giving security teams a live view of machine connections.

37 minutes ago · Mara Sugue
Knowledge Management

CollectivIQ launches GigaBrain to turn work into memory

Businesses could cut repeated searches and rework as CollectivIQ's new software captures insights from employees and AI assistants for reuse.

about 1 hour ago · Mara Sugue
Government

Smartbird partners with WEKA on managed AI infrastructure

Enterprises in regulated sectors can now access private AI clusters without stitching together multiple vendors, under Smartbird's first strategic infrastructure partnership.

about 1 hour ago · Shadda Lie Catugal
Business Continuity

SEI launches portal to help advisers plan succession

The portal targets firms facing succession pressure as one-third of advisers expect to retire within 10 years and many lack a documented plan.

about 7 hours ago · Shadda Lie Catugal

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