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UK businesses back Open Banking but trust concerns grow

Trust and oversight are now the biggest hurdles for wider Open Banking use, even as 94% of UK businesses say they may trial it soon.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data governance

UK workers lose 28 days a year to poor data handling

Poor data practices are costing the UK economy £53.37 billion a year, as workers spend 28 days annually on inefficient tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Customer Experience

UK consumers more frustrated by AI customer service

Six in 10 UK respondents said AI customer service was frustrating, with handovers to human staff proving a particular weak point.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Global Stories

Financial Services stories

Robotics

Basware customers focus on trust as AI expands in finance

Finance chiefs are demanding more evidence that AI can be trusted in invoice and payment controls, as errors could affect compliance and suppliers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today

Application Security

Sonatype launches Nexus Repository Pro+ for AI screening

It blocks malicious or policy-breaking software and AI artefacts at intake, helping enterprises cut build failures, rework and release risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Data Protection

WatchGuard deepens Fiji tie-up with Datec after gold status

More Fijian businesses will gain access to managed cybersecurity services as WatchGuard strengthens local support through Datec's Gold Partner status.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Manufacturing

Survey says annual pentest obsolete amid rapid code releases

Rapid release cycles are leaving many firms exposed between checks, with 90% of security and engineering leaders calling the annual pentest obsolete.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Manufacturing

Annual pentest seen as obsolete by 90% of leaders

With software now shipping daily or faster, most leaders say periodic checks leave dangerous gaps between tests and fixes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Fintech

Tech Mahindra acquires Finastra cash management suite

The acquisition gives Tech Mahindra direct control of software used by banks to manage cash visibility, liquidity and account structures across markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Airlines

Navigator names Janet Hotz as Chief Operating Officer

The London-based travel media firm is formalising its leadership as it expands abroad, with Janet Hotz to oversee operations across multiple markets.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Ransomware

Global cyber attacks jump 48% as phishing rises

Organisations faced 2,803 attacks a week on average in September as phishing and ransomware added to pressure on corporate and public sector systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Manufacturing

Nintex launches process tool to tie AI to workflows

Rising demand for governed AI automation is pushing enterprises to seek platforms that link process knowledge with complex workflows and oversight.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Revolut builds AI transaction model for 80 million customers

The fintech is aiming to speed fraud checks and other banking tasks by running its new PRAGMA system in production on NVIDIA hardware.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Intuit launches Credit Karma Tax with free federal filing

Users can now file federal returns free as Intuit ties Credit Karma closer to tax prep and offers state filing for USD $15.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Disaster Recovery

Transform your business with Telstra Adaptive Networks

Businesses facing outages and surging demand can now reroute traffic, scale bandwidth and cut IT admin as Telstra's network adapts in real time.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Last week

Financial Systems

Klarna & FreshBooks add BNPL to small business invoices

The integration gives US and Canadian FreshBooks users a way to collect invoices through Klarna without extra setup, while keeping cash flow predictable.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week