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Rubrik & Rackspace launch UK sovereign recovery cloud
Data Protection

Rubrik & Rackspace launch UK sovereign recovery cloud

Rubrik and Rackspace unveil a UK-only sovereign cyber recovery cloud, promising faster ransomware recovery and stricter data control.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Open Point unveils unified engagement & stakeholder hub
Smart Cities

Open Point unveils unified engagement & stakeholder hub

Open Point has merged Social Point and Consultation Manager into a single platform to unify community engagement and stakeholder oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Unlimited & Themis unveil AI tool for bank complaints
Fintech

Unlimited & Themis unveil AI tool for bank complaints

Unlimited and Themis launch Complaints AI to help banks automate complaint analysis, spot emerging risks and meet tightening regulation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Singulr AI expands Richard Bird role to steer agentic risk
Data Protection

Singulr AI expands Richard Bird role to steer agentic risk

Singulr AI hands Richard Bird an expanded CSO2 brief to fuse security and strategy as enterprises confront rising agentic AI risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Mastercard to buy BVNK in USD $1.8 billion stablecoin push
Crypto

Mastercard to buy BVNK in USD $1.8 billion stablecoin push

Mastercard to acquire stablecoin platform BVNK in a deal worth up to USD $1.8 billion, deepening its push into on-chain payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
GPT-5.4 tops AI accounting test but errors remain high
Digital Transformation

GPT-5.4 tops AI accounting test but errors remain high

GPT-5.4 leads new AI benchmark on real-world accounting tasks, but its 77.3% score leaves firms facing stubborn reliability gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Black Kite adds Open FAIR to quantify third-party risk
Ransomware

Black Kite adds Open FAIR to quantify third-party risk

Black Kite weaves Open FAIR into its platform to automate financial loss estimates in third-party cyber risk assessments and reviews.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
ZEDEDA, Submer unveil liquid-cooled modular edge AI
Unified Communications

ZEDEDA, Submer unveil liquid-cooled modular edge AI

ZEDEDA and Submer unveil modular liquid‑cooled edge AI pods, packs and containers to run GPU inference in harsh, remote industrial sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
SailPoint launches Shadow AI tool to rein in staff use
Data Protection

SailPoint launches Shadow AI tool to rein in staff use

SailPoint debuts Shadow AI Remediation to monitor and block risky staff use of unsanctioned generative AI tools in real time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
XConnect & SONIO team up to fight fraud in fintech
Gaming

XConnect & SONIO team up to fight fraud in fintech

XConnect links its mobile network fraud signals into SONIO's identity platform to tighten onboarding and compliance for fintech and gambling.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
PureFacts, Innover unite to bring AI to revenue ops
Data Analytics

PureFacts, Innover unite to bring AI to revenue ops

PureFacts and Innover Digital partner to embed AI and automation into revenue operations for asset and wealth managers in key global markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

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Two-thirds of stolen identities reused in repeat fraud
Physical Security

Two-thirds of stolen identities reused in repeat fraud

Two-thirds of stolen identities are reused in fresh fraud, with many circulating for months as synthetic “Frankenstein” profiles, research warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next
Data Analytics

AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next

AI-fuelled fintech mega-deals are surging, but most buyers lack the operating model and culture to turn shiny assets into real value.

By Ghaleb El Masri • 8 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Survey finds Australians suffering cyber breach fatigue
Data Protection

Survey finds Australians suffering cyber breach fatigue

Survey finds many Australians shrug off data breach warnings, seeing cyber attacks as inevitable despite rising risks and tailored support calls.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks
EduTech

Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks

Specialised AI is set to transform Australian enterprise networks, outgunning generic tools in resilience, reliability and local relevance.

By David Plummer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
UK coalition unveils prototype for Digital Company ID
Digital Transformation

UK coalition unveils prototype for Digital Company ID

A UK-led coalition has launched a live prototype Digital Company ID to tackle rising fraud and streamline verification for businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
YouLend opens Berlin hub to drive EU embedded finance
Fintech

YouLend opens Berlin hub to drive EU embedded finance

YouLend opens a Berlin hub as its fastest-growing market powers EU expansion, after reporting FY24/25 revenue of EUR €230 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026