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KnowBe4 has released a phishing security resource kit to help end-users defend themselves and their organisations against the threat of phishing attacks.  Phishing is a social engineering scheme in which bad actors attempt to acquire sensitive information from users such as login credentials and credit card information or trick them into clicking on …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to play an ever-increasing role in financial services and will “fundamentally reshape” the industry for firms, consumers, and markets, says the CEO and founder of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations. DeVere Group’s Nigel Green’s comments follow Microsoft …

Cybersecurity company NordVPN has launched a new free model, giving consumers the security and convenience of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) when sharing files. The Meshnet feature, now available without a subscription, allows users to easily access other  devices, wherever they are in the world. The service acts like a …

Check Point Software Technologies has introduced Infinity Global Services, an all-encompassing security solution that will empower organizations of all sizes to fortify their systems, from cloud to network to endpoint. The new service will expand Check Point’s end-to-end security services across thirty areas, empowering organizations to build and enhance their …

Stravito, the enterprise insights platform democratising access to market research for some of the world’s largest organisations, today announces the launch of Research Management. Using the new product, insights teams streamline workflows to better manage research projects, budgets, suppliers, and external agencies from one secure space. Developed in collaboration with …

TIBCO has made a series of enhancements to its analytics suite, delivering immersive, smart and real-time analytics that empower customers to take action and benefit from faster, smarter insights. Updates to TIBCO Spotfire and other scalable analytics solutions close the gap between insight and action, building on existing capabilities to …

Scality has appointed an experienced former HPE executive, Peter Brennan, as chief revenue officer (CRO). Scality’s addition of the CRO role reflects its mission to capture increasing market share in the thriving file and object storage space. Expanding growth activities worldwide, Mr Brennan will lead sales and marketing efforts to …

At the ServiceNow FedForum event, ServiceNow announced that industry technology leader Dr Raj Iyer has joined the company in the newly created role of global head of public sector. Dr Iyer, who was previously the US Army’s first-ever civilian chief information officer, brings more than 30 years of experience leading …

SentinelOne, an autonomous cyber security platform company, has announced integrations with Revelstoke, Fletch, Code42, and KnowBe4, adding new use cases to the Singularity Marketplace. The new integrations expand Singularity XDR’s Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), insider threat protection, automated prioritisation, and end-user training capabilities. “We are committed to strengthening the …

The technology sector is heading for increased candidate movement as more than half (53%) of tech professionals plan to look for a new role in the first half of 2023. That’s according to new data from digital, transformation and technology talent solutions specialist, Lorien. The statistics from the firm’s study, What Tech …

Rev-Trac has formed a strategic partnership with Turnkey Consulting, a globally renowned risk management consultancy, to address the ever-growing threat of cyber-attacks on the SAP application layer. The newly formed alliance supports SAP-using organizations in their work to minimize risk exposure and manage user access by giving them enhanced tools and …

Sonata Software, a modernisation and digital engineering company, has signed a Global Gold Services partnership agreement with enterprise search cloud company Sinequa. This partnership enables Sonata to offer its customers a powerful intelligent search solution on which knowledge-intensive organisations can support enterprise-wide search and develop customized domain and situational applications. In January …