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Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.
UK consumers remain sceptical about AI's ability to provide emotionally intelligent customer service, with only 55% believing it can recognise emotions.
ESET reveals Operation RoundPress: a cyberespionage campaign using XSS on webmail, targeting governments and defence linked to Ukraine conflict.
Research reveals a stark gap in AI's impact on cybersecurity: 71% of APJ executives see gains, yet only 5% of analysts agree, highlighting trust and effectiveness issues.
Ekco appoints Ben Savage as CEO to drive growth and enhance customer experience amid rising UK demand for co-managed security services in cloud environments.
Altia names Natalie Farr as Director of Sales and Partnerships for EMEA to boost growth and deploy its new investigative platform across the region.
The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.
NAVEX appoints Yuval Grauer as International EVP to spearhead expansion across EMEA and APJ, reinforcing its global compliance growth strategy.
New Exabeam research reveals AI in cybersecurity boosts executive confidence but leaves analysts sceptical amid uneven productivity gains worldwide.
Sysdig has appointed Gary Olson as Chief Revenue Officer and Crendal Kear as Chief Business Officer amid a 337% rise in user adoption of its AI-driven security technology.
Kaspersky has enhanced its Partner Locator by adding Authorized Training Centers, boosting access for cybersecurity professionals to vital training worldwide.
Gallagher Security has expanded its Digital Badge programme across the Asia Pacific and IMEA regions, recognising skills and achievements through verified credentials.
Vespia has partnered with Mastercard to enhance merchant onboarding across multiple regions, aiming to streamline processes and cut onboarding times by up to 90%.
Dubai International Arbitration Centre has teamed up with Opus 2 to launch an innovative arbitration platform, enhancing dispute resolution across the region.
DE-CIX has shattered records in 2024 with a staggering 68 exabytes of data traffic exchanged globally, marking a 15% increase from last year.
The global drone GIS mapping market is poised for significant expansion, fuelled by technological advancements and increasing demand across diverse industries.
AVK has appointed Sarah King as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility to drive sustainability and social impact initiatives in the data centre sector.
WorldFirst's new World Card, launched in Australia, helps SMEs cut cross-border payment costs with no FX fees and 1% cashback across 210 countries.
SAS has honoured exceptional educators worldwide, including Jacky Mo from the University of New South Wales, with the 2025 SAS Educator Award.
Westcon-Comstor has strengthened its Comstor division by appointing Stéphane Reboud as Senior Vice President and Steven Heinsius as Vice President for EMEA.
