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Singapore SMEs embrace fintech, but banks still matter

Traditional banks still underpin Singapore's smaller firms even as 80% now use fintech, with only 30% fully switched, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

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Power / Energy

Middle managers want humans in security AI decisions

That caution could slow adoption, as 46% of middle managers want a human involved in security-sensitive AI decisions, versus 24% of executives.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Enterprise Resource Planning

Microsoft revamps Copilot with Home, Code & Autopilot

The overhaul aims to cut app switching and let businesses govern AI spend as Microsoft folds chat, coding and Office tools into one interface.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Cloud Security

Forcepoint & BeyondTrust link identity risk to data

It lets security teams cut off a risky identity's access to sensitive records without disrupting other users or broader systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Encryption

DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum shift

Only 7% of organisations have deployed quantum-safe or hybrid cryptography, leaving many exposed as post-quantum migration moves into execution.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Virtual Private Networks

Beyond Q-Day: Why Crypto-Agility Will Decide Who's Ready

Hong Kong lenders face a five-year scramble to overhaul encryption, after the HKMA found average quantum readiness at just 2.3 out of 10.

By Daniel Kwong • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Identity and Access Management

Most firms run AI agents without proper security tools

Most enterprises are deploying AI agents in production without dedicated security controls, leaving a 40-to-1 gap between adoption and readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

How Harvey AI's next generation deals with Canadian data

Canadian law firms can keep client files walled off, while choosing data storage and processing become key topic for AI in law.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Yesterday

Cloud Security

Abnormal AI expands security suite with five products

The expansion gives security teams clearer oversight of staff and autonomous agents as businesses rush to embed generative AI in daily work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Analytics

Qualtrics appoints Mike Potter as Chief Technology Officer

The hire signals Qualtrics is sharpening its engineering push as it builds systems to process experience data in real time and scale its AI platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara wins Common Criteria storage certification

The accreditation gives government and regulated buyers independent assurance that the VSP One Block platform has met recognised security requirements.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Security Information and Event Management

Gurucul launches AI risk & response for enterprises

The new tool lets security teams spot shadow AI use and risky autonomous agents before they expose sensitive data or critical systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago

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Financial Systems

Young accountants expect AI to speed career progression

Most young UK accountancy trainees expect AI to accelerate promotion, while 93% worry about data security and 77% fear over-reliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today

Data Protection

Distology signs Harmonic Security deal for AI governance

The partnership will give resellers in the UK, Benelux and DACH new tools to spot unsanctioned AI use and protect sensitive data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Data Analytics

Securecom goes live on Snowflake's New Zealand instance

The local launch gives New Zealand customers in regulated sectors in-country hosting, faster AI queries and tighter governance over sensitive data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

$Alchemist Group appoints Griffiths as fractional CTO$

Digital Transformation

Alchemist Group appoints Griffiths as fractional CTO

The hire gives the training group part-time cyber and technology leadership as it scales digital learning tools across three brands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Risk & Compliance

Australian workers mistrust AI as errors hit workplaces

Almost all staff want human oversight after a survey found AI mistakes at work have already triggered customer service, operational and reputational damage.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Yesterday