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Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI

Google Cloud says banks need governance-led platforms to unlock agentic AI at scale, with tens of agents set to reshape compliance, fraud and risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Zapier expands AI governance controls for enterprise users
Software-as-a-Service

Zapier expands AI governance controls for enterprise users

Zapier broadens enterprise AI controls with policy enforcement across workflows, agents, assistants and SDK-built apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Portal26 launches token controls for autonomous AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Portal26 launches token controls for autonomous AI agents

Portal26 adds real-time token controls as firms race to cap runaway spending from autonomous AI agents and keep budgets in check.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack
Disaster Recovery

Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack

Avatier unveils offline Identity Challenge Card as firms seek fallback access after Stryker hack exposes MFA weaknesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Infosecurity Europe adds AI summit amid cyber defence shift
Data Protection

Infosecurity Europe adds AI summit amid cyber defence shift

Infosecurity Europe to host new GenAI Security Summit after survey finds UK cyber leaders see agentic AI as biggest defence shift.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
ISACA launches AI risk certification amid governance gap
Data Protection

ISACA launches AI risk certification amid governance gap

Isaca launches AI risk certification as European research finds many organisations still lack clear ownership, response plans and board oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Banks must modernise core systems, says Temenos report
Digital Transformation

Banks must modernise core systems, says Temenos report

Temenos and Bain warn banks that cloud, AI and stablecoins will reshape competition, with core modernisation now key to growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Cloudsmith raises USD $72 million in Series C round
Cloud Security

Cloudsmith raises USD $72 million in Series C round

Belfast software firm Cloudsmith secures USD $72 million as TCV returns to back its push to secure AI-driven software supply chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
Firewalls

Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue

Managed service providers can boost renewals and upsell revenue by turning hidden security work into clear, customer-ready reports that prove value.

By Scott Jenkins • 5 min read • Last month

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Monk raises USD $25 million to tackle invoice delays
Customer Relationship Management

Monk raises USD $25 million to tackle invoice delays

Monk lands USD $25 million to expand software that spots invoice errors, portal rejections and missed contacts before finance teams chase payment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain
Data Analytics

US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain

US SMBs hold firm on automated cybersecurity despite budget squeezes, as inflation forces tighter tech choices and wider AI enthusiasm cools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
KPMG launches AI assistant for month-end financial close
Digital Transformation

KPMG launches AI assistant for month-end financial close

KPMG, Workday and Google Cloud unveil AI digital assistant to speed month-end finance close, automate routine checks and preserve human sign-off.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BlackBox Hosting partners Everpure for sovereign cloud
Storage

BlackBox Hosting partners Everpure for sovereign cloud

BlackBox Hosting and Everpure have teamed up to expand UK sovereign cloud services, as businesses seek more control over data, resilience and compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cyber-attacks top risk for professional firms in 2026
Data Protection

Cyber-attacks top risk for professional firms in 2026

Everywhen survey shows cyber threats dominating boardroom concerns for legal, accountancy and consultancy firms, as economic worries lag far behind.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps
Firewalls

Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps

UK Cyber Essentials overhaul tightens MFA and patching rules, forcing firms to prove controls cover every device and account or risk failure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
UK construction firms face delays in final accounts
Document Management

UK construction firms face delays in final accounts

More than half of large UK construction firms face frequent or occasional delays in final accounts and retention releases, survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan
EduTech

SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan

SAS deepens UK AI investment with Glasgow research hub funding and free training access for workers, students and apprentices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month