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Essential Tech achieves ISO27001:2022 certification success
Data Protection

Essential Tech achieves ISO27001:2022 certification success

Essential Tech has achieved ISO27001:2022 certification, confirming its commitment to global information security standards and client data protection.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025
Nib partners with AWS to enhance AI-driven services
Digital Transformation

Nib partners with AWS to enhance AI-driven services

nib Group has appointed Amazon Web Services as its cloud provider for generative AI, enhancing operations and customer service through AI innovations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Australian Computer Society launches AI cybersecurity tool
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian Computer Society launches AI cybersecurity tool

The Australian Computer Society and Cyberknowledge have teamed up to launch an AI-driven platform in April 2025, enhancing cybersecurity for SMBs across Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025

Global Stories

Financial Services stories

AI challenges BFSI data infrastructure security & quality
Storage

AI challenges BFSI data infrastructure security & quality

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is straining data infrastructures in the banking sector, revealing critical challenges in security and data quality.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2025
HCLTech & Western Union reveal transformative partnership
Digital Transformation

HCLTech & Western Union reveal transformative partnership

HCLTech and Western Union have formed a strategic partnership to innovate the financial services sector, enhancing agility with AI-powered solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
Supervised unveils AI platform to transform management roles
Management

Supervised unveils AI platform to transform management roles

Supervised has launched its AI-powered platform, enabling managers to directly oversee up to 30 reports, transforming management in enterprise structures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
62% of payment firms risk non-compliance with new payments regulations
Data Protection

62% of payment firms risk non-compliance with new payments regulations

According to research by EasyDMARC, 62% of payment-handling businesses risk failing PCI DSS v4.0.1 compliance due to delays in implementing the vital DMARC protocol.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025
Capgemini & NVIDIA partner to craft 100 AI solutions
Unified Communications

Capgemini & NVIDIA partner to craft 100 AI solutions

Capgemini has joined forces with NVIDIA to develop over 100 tailored AI agents, aimed at enhancing industry-specific applications across various sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Hyland unveils AI-driven strategy for content management
Digital Transformation

Hyland unveils AI-driven strategy for content management

Hyland has launched an AI-driven strategy aimed at evolving enterprise content management, enhancing automation, and user experiences across industries.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
EY unveils AI platform with NVIDIA to transform industries
Unified Communications

EY unveils AI platform with NVIDIA to transform industries

EY has launched the EY.ai Agentic Platform with NVIDIA, aiming to enhance tax, risk, and finance sectors through AI-driven solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
LogicMonitor partners with AWS to support VMware migrations
Software-as-a-Service

LogicMonitor partners with AWS to support VMware migrations

LogicMonitor has partnered with Amazon Web Services to enhance cloud migration for global enterprises, offering a hybrid observability platform that strengthens VMware transitions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

UK firms optimistic on global expansion despite tariffs
Supply Chain

UK firms optimistic on global expansion despite tariffs

A recent survey reveals that 73 per cent of UK firms remain bullish on global expansion, despite trade challenges like rising tariffs from the US.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Vivek Ramachandran to discuss cyber threats in Singapore
Malware

Vivek Ramachandran to discuss cyber threats in Singapore

Vivek Ramachandran, founder of SquareX, will speak at Black Hat Asia on 2nd April 2025, addressing cyber threats to financial institutions at Marina Bay Sands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
NSCC plans extended clearing hours for 24/5 trading
Disruption

NSCC plans extended clearing hours for 24/5 trading

The National Securities Clearing Corporation plans to extend its clearing hours for round-the-clock trading by Q2 2026, pending regulatory approval.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Ecommpay wins top award for payments innovation in 2025
Fintech

Ecommpay wins top award for payments innovation in 2025

Ecommpay has clinched the Payments Innovation of the Year title at the FStech Awards 2025 for its pioneering global payments platform, enhancing user experience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Sinch wins Adobe partner award for third consecutive year
Customer Experience

Sinch wins Adobe partner award for third consecutive year

Sinch has been awarded the Adobe Digital Experience Unified Customer Experience Technology Partner of the Year for 2025, its third consecutive win in this category.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
AI expected to revolutionise Singapore financial services
Customer Experience

AI expected to revolutionise Singapore financial services

A new Salesforce report reveals 60% of Singaporean consumers expect greater AI integration in financial services, with millennials leading the optimism.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025