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DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate

DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Ransomware

Australia & New Zealand lag in rapid ransomware recovery rates

Despite high confidence in ransomware readiness, 55% of ANZ firms struggle with slow recovery, lagging behind UK and US in rapid ransomware response.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025

Software-as-a-Service

IBM unveils Digital Asset Haven for secure blockchain solutions

IBM launches Digital Asset Haven, a secure blockchain platform for institutions, combining advanced custody features across 40+ blockchains from late 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025

Robotics

Ace launches post-digital consultancy for financial services

Ace launches as the first post-digital consultancy for financial services, advising on quantum computing and advanced AI beyond digital transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025

Unified Communications

Talkdesk & Databricks join forces to unify customer data

Talkdesk expands its partnership with Databricks to unify customer data, enhancing AI-driven automation and personalised experiences on its CXA platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Small businesses faster at fixing cyber flaws as AI risk grows

Small businesses are remediating critical cyber vulnerabilities faster than larger firms amid rising AI-assisted cyber threats, reveals Intruder's 2025 report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025

Data governance

RecordPoint acquires Redactive to boost AI data security focus

RecordPoint has acquired Australian AI firm Redactive to enhance its AI data security and governance solutions for regulated industries globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Rydoo tops Gartner survey with 95% user recommendation rate

Rydoo leads Gartner's 2025 expense management report with a 95% user recommendation, thanks to its AI-powered software used by over 1 million customers globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Virtualisation

Vectec unveils PIT-CHECK suite to boost executive IT visibility

Vectec has launched PIT-CHECK, a diagnostic suite offering executives clear insights and risk assessments to manage complex IT and cyber security challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Customer Experience

Talkdesk boosts Copilot with agentic AI for smarter support

Talkdesk enhances its Copilot with agentic AI, enabling customer service agents to handle complex queries through smarter, real-time support and automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Ransomware

UK firms confident on ransomware but face rising AI-driven risks

UK firms feel confident recovering from ransomware but face growing AI-driven risks and supply-chain vulnerabilities, reveals OpenText Cybersecurity survey.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Supply Chain

Killer costs of manual accounts payable: CFOs say it's time to act now

Manual accounts payable processes drain money, time and trust from businesses, risking cash flow and reputation if action isn't taken promptly, say CFOs.

By Sharon Nouh • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Data Protection

Cybersecurity becomes core for healthcare & finance in India

India's healthcare and finance sectors are prioritising cybersecurity, combining advanced tech and cultural change to safeguard patient data and digital transactions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Disaster Recovery

NTT launches ultra-low latency APN InterLink for finance in Hong Kong

NTT launches APN InterLink in Hong Kong, offering ultra-low latency photonic network service to boost financial trading and real-time transactions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Elemental Concept launches German office to drive EU expansion

Elemental Concept has launched a German office led by Georg Brunner to boost its expansion across Europe's largest ICT market, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and cloud.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025

Firewalls

Sophos launches ITDR to counter rising identity-based attacks

Sophos has unveiled ITDR, a new security solution integrating with its XDR and MDR platforms to tackle rising identity-based cyber attacks globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Facebook

Most social media debt advice misleading & unreliable, study finds

A study reveals most UK social media debt advice is misleading or unreliable, urging people to seek FCA-regulated, impartial financial guidance instead.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

FCA

TISA urges FCA to revise targeted support plans for clarity & ease

TISA urges the FCA to revise its targeted support rules, seeking clearer, more flexible guidelines to ease burdens on firms and prevent consumer confusion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025