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Cloudsmith survey finds most engineering teams still lack automated SBOM checks, leaving many unready for fast EU Cyber Resilience Act audits.

Manchester IT support firm Apex Computing lands a third Microsoft Solutions Partner designation after securing recognition for Microsoft Security.

UK SOC spots Monday-morning conditional access failure from Germany, helps reset compromised Microsoft 365 account before attackers can strike.

Aqilla has unveiled an AI-enhanced invoice automation feature that combines capture and accounts payable, cutting processing time and tightening controls.

Custodia says financial firms must widen record-keeping to cover collaboration tools, messaging apps and AI-generated content as regulators step up scrutiny.

Governance and compliance are stalling MSP AI rollouts, with AvePoint and Omdia finding operational strain is widening the gap between investment and delivery.

LeanDNA study finds most supply plan failures hit at factory execution stage, with manufacturers losing or risking 10% of revenue as disruptions mount.

Oracle unveils 25 AI-powered apps across finance, HR and customer service, as it pushes agentic software deeper into core business workflows.

Tracker and UK police helped recover vehicles worth GBP £41.3 million in 2025, as thefts increasingly hit a wider range of models.

Bucharest crowned Europe's most startup-friendly city as London ranks 69th globally, with Eastern European hubs sweeping the top three.

Renew Risk unveils first offshore windstorm catastrophe models for Europe, aiming to sharpen insurers' pricing as bigger turbines face harsher seas.

Doccla says AI-powered home monitoring is helping NHS trusts cut admissions, free up beds and tackle a 7.2 million-case backlog.

CirrusHQ expands its sales push with a senior hire as it targets rising public sector demand for cloud services and AI-ready infrastructure.

Paper records remain a stubborn weak spot for UK organisations, with 11,141 breach reports filed to the Information Commissioner's Office over five years.

AlphaSense names senior UK and Singapore hires as it steps up EMEA and APAC push, with multilingual search and content expansion.

Taboola's AI question-and-answer tool expands beyond the UK as publisher adoption grows, with the firm touting higher engagement and ad returns.

Birmingham deep-tech startup Qognetix makes UK StartUp Awards 2026 regional final while seeking GBP £725,000 to scale AI control platform.

Tech bosses urge wider recruitment, earlier coding education and a rethink of what counts as technical excellence to open senior roles to women.

Only 14% of Global 2000 firms have a clear AI strategy, with research warning many are deploying tools faster than accountability and workforce training.

AIFO launches UK trading education platform as retail investing surges, targeting part-time traders with capital access, risk rules and Academy training.