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Phishing services drive 389% surge in account breaches

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Phishing-as-a-Service fuels 389% jump in account breaches as attackers target Microsoft 365 and Business Email Compromise scams.
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Altimetrik named major contender in Everest Group QE assessment

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Altimetrik has been named a major contender in Everest Group's latest PEAK Matrix for enterprise quality engineering services.
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BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.
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Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to lead AI product push

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to spearhead product and technology as it doubles down on AI workflow automation after $100 million raise.
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Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Index Engines' CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.
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AI-driven scams & Windows 11 reshape ATM crime risk

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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AI-powered social engineering and Windows 11 upgrades are reshaping ATM crime, shifting attacks from skimming to manipulative fraud.
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UK businesses brace for 2026 fiscal strain & AI oversight

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Business leaders are being urged to invest in financial insight as they navigate tighter oversight of artificial intelligence in financial services.
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Five9 & Google Cloud launch unified AI contact centre CX

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Five9 and Google Cloud unveil a joint AI-powered CX platform, unifying contact centre workflows and customer data across all channels.
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UK cyber plan tackles state threats & ransomware

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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UK launches cyber action plan as state-backed threats surge, forcing vital services to rethink defences and even return to tape backups.
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Why Zero Trust is now vital for distributed SQL data

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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As data becomes global and distributed, experts warn only Zero Trust at the database layer can secure modern SQL systems against evolving threats.
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STG folds S&P EDM into Gresham & carves out thinkFolio

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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STG completes S&P Global EDM and thinkFolio deal, folding EDM into Gresham while spinning thinkFolio out as a standalone portfolio firm.
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AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.
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F5 launches AI Guardrails & Red Team for runtime security

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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F5 rolls out AI Guardrails and AI Red Team to harden runtime security, blending adversarial testing with real-time policy enforcement.
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Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Diligent snaps up AI-native vendor risk specialist 3rdRisk to sharpen third-party oversight and speed audit readiness for clients.
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Organisations face widening skills gap for AI roles

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Over half of firms cannot hire the data and AI talent they need, with mid-sized businesses and industrial sectors hit hardest, Emergn warns.
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Binder hires Tall to humanise its mortgage CRM brand

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Mortgage CRM specialist Binder hires design agency Tall to soften its image, promising a more human, less process-heavy broker experience.
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Cerillion wins GBP £42.5m Omantel telecoms software deal

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Cerillion secures its largest ever contract, a five-year Omantel BSS and OSS deal worth about GBP £42.5m on a subscription basis.
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Select ID gains UK DIATF & ISO 27001 security nods

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Select ID becomes UK's only dedicated identity orchestration network with DIATF status and ISO 27001, boosting reusable digital IDs for finance.
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ITRS buys IP-Label to boost European DEM footprint

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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ITRS snaps up French DEM specialist IP-Label, adding 310-plus enterprise clients and bolstering its observability footprint across Europe.
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Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Forrester flags cooler optimism for 2026 tech budgets as leaders juggle AI-driven investment plans with rising geopolitical and cyber risks.