Financial Services stories - Page 34
Phishing services drive 389% surge in account breaches
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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mfa
Phishing-as-a-Service fuels 389% jump in account breaches as attackers target Microsoft 365 and Business Email Compromise scams.
Altimetrik named major contender in Everest Group QE assessment
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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devops
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Altimetrik has been named a major contender in Everest Group's latest PEAK Matrix for enterprise quality engineering services.
BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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biometrics
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fintech
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martech
BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.
Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to lead AI product push
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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uc
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data protection
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digital transformation
Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to spearhead product and technology as it doubles down on AI workflow automation after $100 million raise.
Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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storage
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dr
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network infrastructure
Index Engines' CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.
AI-driven scams & Windows 11 reshape ATM crime risk
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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physical security
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supply chain
AI-powered social engineering and Windows 11 upgrades are reshaping ATM crime, shifting attacks from skimming to manipulative fraud.
UK businesses brace for 2026 fiscal strain & AI oversight
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Business leaders are being urged to invest in financial insight as they navigate tighter oversight of artificial intelligence in financial services.
Five9 & Google Cloud launch unified AI contact centre CX
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Five9 and Google Cloud unveil a joint AI-powered CX platform, unifying contact centre workflows and customer data across all channels.
UK cyber plan tackles state threats & ransomware
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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storage
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malware
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firewalls
UK launches cyber action plan as state-backed threats surge, forcing vital services to rethink defences and even return to tape backups.
Why Zero Trust is now vital for distributed SQL data
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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encryption
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hyperscale
As data becomes global and distributed, experts warn only Zero Trust at the database layer can secure modern SQL systems against evolving threats.
STG folds S&P EDM into Gresham & carves out thinkFolio
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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fintech
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ai
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data management
STG completes S&P Global EDM and thinkFolio deal, folding EDM into Gresham while spinning thinkFolio out as a standalone portfolio firm.
AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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uc
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data protection
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manufacturing
AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.
F5 launches AI Guardrails & Red Team for runtime security
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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data protection
F5 rolls out AI Guardrails and AI Red Team to harden runtime security, blending adversarial testing with real-time policy enforcement.
Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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erp
Diligent snaps up AI-native vendor risk specialist 3rdRisk to sharpen third-party oversight and speed audit readiness for clients.
Organisations face widening skills gap for AI roles
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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data science
Over half of firms cannot hire the data and AI talent they need, with mid-sized businesses and industrial sectors hit hardest, Emergn warns.
Binder hires Tall to humanise its mortgage CRM brand
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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crm
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fintech
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cx
Mortgage CRM specialist Binder hires design agency Tall to soften its image, promising a more human, less process-heavy broker experience.
Cerillion wins GBP £42.5m Omantel telecoms software deal
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Cerillion secures its largest ever contract, a five-year Omantel BSS and OSS deal worth about GBP £42.5m on a subscription basis.
Select ID gains UK DIATF & ISO 27001 security nods
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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fintech
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cx
Select ID becomes UK's only dedicated identity orchestration network with DIATF status and ISO 27001, boosting reusable digital IDs for finance.
ITRS buys IP-Label to boost European DEM footprint
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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cx
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martech
ITRS snaps up French DEM specialist IP-Label, adding 310-plus enterprise clients and bolstering its observability footprint across Europe.
Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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uc
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semiconductors
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data analytics
Forrester flags cooler optimism for 2026 tech budgets as leaders juggle AI-driven investment plans with rising geopolitical and cyber risks.