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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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Marc Schriftman named Vice President of Engineering at LeanDNA

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Marc Schriftman has been appointed Vice President of Engineering at LeanDNA to drive innovation and expansion in its supply chain platform development.
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Saviynt expands offices in Singapore, London amid global growth

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Saviynt is boosting its global footprint with new offices in Singapore and London, plus expanded operations in India and Europe amid rising demand for its AI-based Identity Cloud.
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KnowBe4, Microsoft add real-time security to Edge for Business

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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KnowBe4 and Microsoft have integrated SecurityCoach with Edge for Business to provide real-time security guidance and curb risky online behaviours in the browser.
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Michelle Whelan joins Komerz as Global Chief Business Officer

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Michelle Whelan joins Komerz as Global Chief Business Officer, also investing personally, to drive global sales and marketing growth for challenger brands.
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Developers adopt AI tools but trust issues persist, survey finds

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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A Stack Overflow survey finds 84% of developers use AI tools, yet 46% mistrust AI output, highlighting a growing trust gap despite rising adoption.
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Browser DevTools’ gaps leave millions exposed to threats

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Millions remain at risk due to browser DevTools’ inability to effectively detect malicious extensions, warns SquareX amid rising cyber threats.
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Assured Data Protection unveils global leadership to drive expansion

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Assured Data Protection appoints Stacy Hayes as Chief Strategy Officer to lead global expansion amid rising demand in the Americas and EMEA for cloud data protection.
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Ransomware threats rise, attackers adopt quadruple extortion

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Ransomware attacks are escalating with quadruple extortion tactics that combine data encryption, DDoS, public harassment and regulatory threats in 2025.
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NTT DATA, Mistral AI partner on AI for regulated sectors

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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NTT DATA and Mistral AI team up to develop private AI ecosystems for regulated sectors across Europe and Asia-Pacific, focusing on data privacy and ethical deployment.
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IDHL appoints Jonathan Healey to drive AI technology strategy

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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IDHL appoints Jonathan Healey as Group Technology Director to lead AI and technology strategy, boosting innovation across its UK and US operations.
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FortHill Fund launches NZD $50m industrial property raise

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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FortHill Fund launches a NZD $50 million raise to expand its industrial property portfolio across Auckland, Christchurch, and Otago amid rising demand.
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Varonis unveils cloud-native solution for database security

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Varonis launches a cloud-native, agentless database activity monitoring solution to enhance security and simplify compliance across major database platforms.
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Bell & Cohere partner to deliver sovereign AI for Canada

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Bell Canada and Cohere partner to deliver secure, sovereign AI solutions across Canada for government and businesses, prioritising data privacy and local control.
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Drizz raises USD $2.7m for AI-driven mobile app testing

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Drizz raises USD $2.7 million to launch an AI-powered mobile app testing platform, easing QA bottlenecks across the US, Canada, and India.
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The Open Group unveils Forum for digital transformation standards

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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The Open Group has launched the Open Digital Transformation Forum to develop open, vendor-neutral standards and accelerate global digital transformation efforts.
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Nexer Enterprise Applications names Chris Braisby Operations Director

Mon, 28th Jul 2025
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Nexer Enterprise Applications appoints Chris Braisby as Operations Director to strengthen operational strategy amid continued UK market growth.
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Lenovo honoured for disability inclusion in UK, US & Brazil

Mon, 28th Jul 2025
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Lenovo has been named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by the Disability Index in the UK, US and Brazil for 2025, marking its fifth consecutive US win.
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Lab 1 report reveals unstructured data heightens breach risks

Sat, 26th Jul 2025
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Lab 1's report on 141 million breached files shows unstructured data, like financial and HR documents, greatly increase risks of fraud and cybercrime.
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Chris Hancock named 2025 Communications Ambassador at TIE Awards

Sat, 26th Jul 2025
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Chris Hancock honoured as 2025 Communications Ambassador at TIE Awards for his transformative leadership at AARNet in Australia's telecom sector.
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Global ransomware attacks drop 43% but threats evolve quickly

Sat, 26th Jul 2025
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Global ransomware attacks fell 43% in Q2 to 371 cases in June, but evolving tactics signal persistent threats amid rising cyber warfare and political motives.