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Why ISO 27001 certification boosts business security & trust
Data Protection

Why ISO 27001 certification boosts business security & trust

ISO 27001 certification helps businesses secure sensitive data, boosting compliance, trust and competitive edge in sectors like finance and healthcare.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Upcover & Coalition unveil digital cyber insurance for SMBs
Risk & Compliance

Upcover & Coalition unveil digital cyber insurance for SMBs

Upcover partners with Coalition to launch a digital cyber insurance platform, swiftly protecting Australian SMBs and startups with tailored coverage online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
The race to biometric banking is on - which Australian bank will be first
Surveillance

The race to biometric banking is on - which Australian bank will be first

Australian banks are racing to fully adopt biometric banking, offering enhanced security and convenience through facial recognition and fingerprint technology.

By Vito Fabbrizio • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Australians lose trust as outages cost AUD $5.3b yearly
Digital Transformation

Australians lose trust as outages cost AUD $5.3b yearly

Widespread outages have cost Australians AUD $5.3 billion yearly, with 68% losing trust in telecommunications amid rising service disruptions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Wisr appoints Sam Harding as Chief Operating Officer to drive growth
Customer Experience

Wisr appoints Sam Harding as Chief Operating Officer to drive growth

Wisr has named Sam Harding as COO, leveraging his 20 years' banking experience to enhance operations and drive growth in personal and vehicle loans.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Financial Services stories

Rillet raises USD $70 million to advance AI accounting platform
Fintech

Rillet raises USD $70 million to advance AI accounting platform

Fintech firm Rillet secures USD $70 million to boost its AI-driven accounting platform, aiming to modernise ERP systems and accelerate financial processes.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Emerging cyber threats for 2025 target healthcare & industry
Malware

Emerging cyber threats for 2025 target healthcare & industry

Emerging cyber threats in 2025, including AI-driven attacks and ransomware, target healthcare and industry, with breach costs soaring to USD $5.3 million.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
HSBC Innovation Banking launches in Australia for tech scale-ups
HSBC

HSBC Innovation Banking launches in Australia for tech scale-ups

HSBC Innovation Banking has launched in Australia to support venture-backed tech scale-ups with tailored finance and global network access.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Community Broker Network expands into New Zealand via Folio deal
Software Development

Community Broker Network expands into New Zealand via Folio deal

Community Broker Network expands into New Zealand by acquiring Folio's broker network, focusing on supporting local authorised representatives with enhanced services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Felipe Flores appointed as Regional Senior Vice President at Endava
Data Analytics

Felipe Flores appointed as Regional Senior Vice President at Endava

Felipe Flores has been named Regional Senior Vice President of Data and AI at Endava, leading expansion of AI capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Acuity partners with Databricks to boost AI in finance sector
Data Analytics

Acuity partners with Databricks to boost AI in finance sector

Acuity Knowledge Partners teams up with Databricks to offer enhanced AI and data solutions to over 650 financial firms worldwide, boosting analytics and automation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Helix 2.0 slashes enterprise AI deployment to eight weeks
Virtualisation

Helix 2.0 slashes enterprise AI deployment to eight weeks

HelixML launches Helix 2.0, enabling enterprises to deploy AI agents on private infrastructure in just eight weeks, cutting costs by up to 75%.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Kerv launches Guardian Assurance to enhance compliance recording
Unified Communications

Kerv launches Guardian Assurance to enhance compliance recording

Kerv has launched Guardian Assurance to help regulated firms like financial and legal services improve compliance and recording of communications.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
US financial firms face rising USD $232,000 costs for mobile compliance
Data Privacy

US financial firms face rising USD $232,000 costs for mobile compliance

US financial firms face rising costs averaging USD $232,000 annually due to mobile compliance challenges and false positive inefficiencies, study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
BNI expands Cloudera partnership to advance secure AI banking
Data Analytics

BNI expands Cloudera partnership to advance secure AI banking

Bank Negara Indonesia partners with Cloudera to deploy AI-powered banking services securely, meeting Indonesia's strict regulatory and data sovereignty requirements.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Triple Point backs Pelican Capital's investment in Capacitas
Investment

Triple Point backs Pelican Capital's investment in Capacitas

Triple Point's Private Credit team has backed Pelican Capital's investment in cloud optimisation firm Capacitas via a senior loan, enabling growth plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Anuj Dhall named Group Head to drive Interac technology vision
Fintech

Anuj Dhall named Group Head to drive Interac technology vision

Interac appoints Anuj Dhall as Group Head, Technology & Operations to lead tech modernisation and enhance secure digital payments in Canada.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025