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SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals
Agricultural Technology

SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals

A new Deloitte study says wider use of Earth observation data could add GBP £491 billion to Asia Pacific GDP by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
MySQL exposures & slow fixes plague firms, study finds
Digital Transformation

MySQL exposures & slow fixes plague firms, study finds

Nearly half of organisations are leaving risky ports and services open, with midmarket firms taking up to 56 days to fix exposures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Responsive links ChatGPT & Copilot to approved content
Customer Experience

Responsive links ChatGPT & Copilot to approved content

The move lets sales teams answer customers faster in AI tools while keeping responses tied to vetted company content and audit trails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Foxit launches document management system in PDF tools
Document Management

Foxit launches document management system in PDF tools

Businesses can cut document retrieval times and admin overhead as Foxit folds storage, search and governance into its PDF tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Exclusive: Rover's Phil Katz on trust signals in pet care
Customer Experience

Exclusive: Rover's Phil Katz on trust signals in pet care

Rover says data, trust systems and AI tools are reshaping pet care marketplaces as owners seek more personalised services.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Today
Finance audits rise as hybrid database strain grows
DevOps

Finance audits rise as hybrid database strain grows

Nearly half of finance teams are now using AI to manage databases, but weak governance is leaving them exposed to audit scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
VPNs & proxies feature in 94% of security incidents
Virtual Private Networks

VPNs & proxies feature in 94% of security incidents

More than nine in ten security incidents now involve anonymising services, leaving many organisations unable to spot malicious traffic in real time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
QBE warns cyber attacks are speeding up in Asia-Pacific
Data Protection

QBE warns cyber attacks are speeding up in Asia-Pacific

Australia is increasingly in cyber criminals' sights as ransomware now reaches systems in minutes, leaving firms far less time to contain damage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Finance firms face rising audit pressure over databases
Data Protection

Finance firms face rising audit pressure over databases

Audit demands are exposing gaps in governance as finance firms juggle hybrid databases, multiple platforms and growing AI use.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Versa study finds gap in network-security convergence
Manufacturing

Versa study finds gap in network-security convergence

Shared ownership of security and networking is still rare at large US firms, leaving many exposed to breaches, delays and higher costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Akamai to buy LayerX for USD $205 million in AI push
Network Security

Akamai to buy LayerX for USD $205 million in AI push

The deal would give Akamai browser-level controls to curb data leaks as staff increasingly use generative AI tools through everyday web browsers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
DTCC taps Chainlink for 24/7 collateral management
Blockchain

DTCC taps Chainlink for 24/7 collateral management

Round-the-clock collateral transfers could become faster and less capital-intensive as DTCC prepares a blockchain-based platform with Chainlink for global markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

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Virtana launches AI observability for Dell factories
Hybrid Cloud

Virtana launches AI observability for Dell factories

Many US enterprises still cannot trace AI failures across infrastructure, leaving costly GPU bottlenecks and hidden risks unresolved.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
AI route optimisation leads US fleet use, survey finds
Digital Transformation

AI route optimisation leads US fleet use, survey finds

US fleet managers are using AI route planning to save seven hours a week and trim fuel budgets by 19.3%, a survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Responsive tops USD $1 trillion in business opportunities
Digital Transformation

Responsive tops USD $1 trillion in business opportunities

More buyers are using AI to scrutinise vendors, as the software firm says faster responses now affect revenue and win rates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
UK sets out cyber resilience Bill & digital ID plans
Data Protection

UK sets out cyber resilience Bill & digital ID plans

Businesses face tighter cyber and governance expectations as ministers push a resilience Bill and voluntary digital ID schemes across the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
KPMG finds finance AI use rises to 75% on governance
Digital Transformation

KPMG finds finance AI use rises to 75% on governance

Assurance-ready firms are pulling ahead as finance teams face rising scrutiny over AI results, with active use now at 75% globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today