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Jed Nykolle Harme
Editor
With over six years of experience in the journalism industry, Jed Nykolle is a freelance writer, community journalist, and editor specializing in fintech, technology, science, and news, with a soft spot for travel and feature SEO stories. When she’s not chasing deadlines, she’s probably writing poems, getting lost in beaches, or hiking mountains in search of the perfect sunset.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.

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Businesses chase AV innovation but struggle with old systems

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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supply chain
One in 10 businesses invest in holograms and avatars, but outdated AV systems and infrastructure hinder productivity and innovation benefits.
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Alibaba Cloud named leader in Forrester Wave serverless report

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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open source
Alibaba Cloud leads Forrester Wave’s 2025 serverless development platforms report, excelling in innovation, AI, and scalability across diverse industries.
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4 in 10 UK scam victims recover nothing after GBP £765 loss

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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fintech
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payment technologies
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online shopping
A survey finds 40% of UK scam victims recover nothing from an average loss of GBP £765, highlighting the growing impact of online fraud.
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European survey shows payment trends, sustainability focus

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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crypto
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cx
A Nexi survey of 28,000 Europeans reveals regional online payment preferences and growing demand for sustainable retail practices across the continent.
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Online scams trap one third of victims in Australia, New Zealand

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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vpns
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mdm
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data privacy
Research shows one third of online users in Australia and New Zealand fall victim to scams, often only realising after financial losses occur.
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UK leaders back ransomware bans but most would break rules

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
While 99% of UK business leaders support a private-sector ban on ransomware payments, 75% would risk breaking it to save their firms from cyberattacks.
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Portnox elevates Alison Dixon, launches Technical Account team

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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cx
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martech
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physical security
Portnox appoints Alison Dixon as Chief Customer Officer and launches a Technical Account team to enhance proactive customer support and partnerships.
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Anuj Dhall named Group Head to drive Interac technology vision

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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fintech
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payment technologies
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financial institutions
Interac appoints Anuj Dhall as Group Head, Technology & Operations to lead tech modernisation and enhance secure digital payments in Canada.
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Globant adds new interoperability to expand AI platform

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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software development
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agentic ai
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ai models
Globant enhances its Enterprise AI platform with new protocols enabling seamless integration and collaboration across major AI environments and tools.
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UK marketers say leadership disconnect undermines morale, results

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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partner programmes
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marketing
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leadership
A new study finds three quarters of UK marketers feel senior leadership excludes them from decisions, harming morale amid rising demands and limited resources.
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Phishing kits & AI drive surge in email attacks on firms

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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malware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Email attacks on firms surge as AI-powered phishing kits, especially in manufacturing, challenge defences, warns VIPRE Security Group's Q2 2025 report.
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NCIT 2025 to focus on secure digital growth for the Pacific

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
NCIT 2025 will bring Pacific leaders together at Warwick Fiji Resort to advance secure digital growth and address cybersecurity across the region.
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CrowdStrike report warns of GenAI driving surge in cyberattacks

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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mfa
CrowdStrike warns that generative AI is fuelling a surge in cyberattacks, targeting cloud systems, AI agents, and escalating sophisticated social engineering globally.
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Simbian appoints John Schmitz to drive global AI sales growth

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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siem
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partner programmes
Simbian appoints John Schmitz as Senior Vice President of Sales to lead global AI-driven cybersecurity sales and boost enterprise growth.
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SquareX to unveil browser, passkey flaws at Black Hat, DEF CON

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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application security
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physical security
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devsecops
SquareX will reveal new browser security and passkey vulnerabilities at Black Hat USA and DEF CON 33, highlighting critical gaps in current protections.
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DXC, 7AI launch global AI security service to boost efficiency

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
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cybersecurity
DXC Technology and 7AI have launched a global AI-powered security service, boosting efficiency and cutting analyst workload across DXC's customer base.
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Outpost24 launches tool to detect dark web credential leaks

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Outpost24 has launched a free tool that helps organisations detect if their credentials have been leaked on the dark web, boosting cybersecurity efforts.
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Singapore faces world’s highest regulatory extortion risk

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Singapore faces the world's highest risk of regulatory extortion from ransomware, with 66% of organisations threatened with regulatory complaints by cybercriminals.
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CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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supply chain
CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.
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Sensitive data exposure rises with employee use of GenAI tools

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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martech
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breach prevention
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ai security
A quarter of files and 4.37% of prompts shared with GenAI tools contained sensitive data, raising security risks as employees use more AI applications.