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Finance sector lacking third-party risk plans despite DORA push
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Only 20.8% of finance professionals have stressed exit plans with suppliers, despite DORA recommendations, highlighting a key vulnerability exposed by a recent CrowdStrike outage.
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Infobip appoints Yariv Dafna as new Chief Financial Officer
Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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Yariv Dafna, with nearly 20 years of finance and business management experience, joins Infobip as CFO to help drive the company's continued growth.
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Reltio appoints James Redfern as new Chief Financial Officer
Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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Reltio has named James Redfern as its new CFO to lead global finance during a pivotal growth phase, leveraging AI opportunities.
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Fabric Cryptography raises $33m for VPU chip innovation
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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Fabric Cryptography raises USD $33 million in Series A funding co-led by Blockchain Capital and 1kx to develop Verifiable Processing Unit chips for cryptography.
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SnapLogic & Adobe celebrate 10 years of successful partnership
Sun, 18th Aug 2024
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SnapLogic and Adobe commemorate a decade of collaboration, driving Adobe’s data transformation and streamlining operations with cutting-edge integration solutions.
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Threat actor abuses Cloudflare tunnels to deliver RATs
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Cybercriminals exploit Cloudflare Tunnels, delivering remote access trojans via TryCloudflare abuse, notes Proofpoint, with evolving attack methods pushing past defences.
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Discovery Consulting names Gallagher as new CEO & expands services
Mon, 12th Aug 2024
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Discovery Consulting names Rod Gallagher as CEO, expands services to support SAP RISE, aiming to enhance business efficiency and digital transformation.
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Why are your grandma and little brother buying Bitcoin?
Mon, 12th Aug 2024
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Bitcoin's cross-generational allure skyrockets as both Boomers and Gen Alpha seek control and financial independence amid rising distrust in traditional investments.
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DXC Technology boosts Whitehaven Coal's capacity with SAP ERP
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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DXC Technology has completed integrating an SAP S/4Hana ERP system at Whitehaven Coal's Daunia and Blackwater mines, doubling their operational capacity.
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New CFO for Zempler Bank as it rebrands from Cashplus
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Dominic Wade joins newly rebranded Zempler Bank as CFO and Executive Director, bringing two decades of financial expertise from Alba Bank, Unity Trust Bank, and NatWest.
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Piwik PRO launches real-time dashboards for instant insights
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Piwik PRO unveils real-time dashboards, offering users immediate insights into key metrics for swift decision-making, vital for sectors like publishing and finance.
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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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Restive appoints head of research & experience design
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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Melbourne-based Restive promotes Florencia Mostaccio to Head of Research and Experience Design, enhancing their client engagement model and innovative skillset.
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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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Workday accepted into Australian Government DTA software marketplace
Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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Workday joins the Australian Federal Government's Digital Transformation Agency Software Marketplace, offering ERP solutions to modernise outdated systems across the Commonwealth.
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Immutability is the cornerstone of a safe enterprise
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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Immutability is vital for Australian enterprises, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and trust amidst rising cyber threats and stringent regulations.
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ODI reveals critical AI data issues in the UK's tech sector report
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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The Open Data Institute's recent report exposes weaknesses in the UK’s tech infrastructure, warning that poor data governance in AI could undermine societal benefits and trust.
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Deltatre appoints Elli Morii as new Chief Financial Officer
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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Deltatre appoints Elli Morii as its new CFO. With over 25 years of finance and tech sector experience, Morii will drive global innovation and growth.
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Here comes crypto: The three stages of disruption
Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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Cryptocurrencies are reshaping finance much like Netflix transformed home entertainment, with traditional institutions facing a critical decision: adapt or risk obsolescence.
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MAT finance leaders urge Labour for increased school funding
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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MAT finance leaders have urged Labour to boost school funding, highlighting rising costs, pay awards, and SEND provisions as critical concerns from an IMP Software survey.