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Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

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Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi’s NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.
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UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents

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data protection
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.
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AI romance scams surge on UK dating apps, says study

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AI-driven romance scams are rife on UK dating apps, with one in five users meeting fake profiles and 11% losing money, new research warns.
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Cyber premiums fall as Lockton flags 2027 volatility risk

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cloud services
Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.
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AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported

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data protection
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ransomware
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network security
AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.
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OPSWAT names Jan Miller CTO to lead new Technology Centre

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malware
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
OPSWAT appoints malware expert Jan Miller as CTO and puts him in charge of a new Technology Centre focused on AI-driven threat prevention.
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eBPF report shows efficiency, security gains at scale

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eBPF report finds major cloud players cutting CPU, traffic costs and boosting security at scale, signalling a shift to kernel-level control.
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Securing the digital classroom: A layered cybersecurity approach for K-12 schools

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As classrooms digitise, SonicWall pushes layered cybersecurity to shield K-12 schools from ransomware, phishing and zero-day threats.
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D-Link taps Dicker Data to grow converged security reach

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network infrastructure
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iot
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partner programmes
D-Link Australia appoints Dicker Data as distributor to expand converged security reach via DAS, targeting installers and IT resellers.
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LummaStealer returns post-takedown with ClickFix ruse

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mfa
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cybersecurity
LummaStealer roars back after domain takedown, using fake CAPTCHA ClickFix tricks and CastleLoader to spread via routine user actions.
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Proofpoint buys Acuvity to secure AI agents at work

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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Proofpoint snaps up AI security specialist Acuvity to police ‘agentic workspaces’ as enterprises rush to deploy copilots and agents.
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Okta unveils tools to detect & govern shadow AI risks

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pam
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cloud security
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application security
Okta launches Agent Discovery to uncover and rein in shadow AI agents, mapping risky app access and tightening identity-based controls.
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Arctic Wolf unveils Aurora managed endpoint tools for MSPs

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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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partner programmes
Arctic Wolf launches Aurora managed endpoint defence, rapid-response SLA and MSP admin portal to help partners scale security operations.
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Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power

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iot security
Gartner warns a misconfigured AI in cyber-physical systems could knock out critical infrastructure and power in a G20 nation by 2028.
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Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring

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data protection
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hcm
Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.
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CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses

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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Young Australians lose over AUD $2.2 million as fake flexible job offers surge, with scammers recruiting money mules via texts and social media.
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McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams

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data protection
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endpoint protection
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McAfee warns Australians AI-powered romance scams are surging ahead of Valentine’s Day, with one in seven victims losing an average AUD $780.
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Exclusive: Coding, kids, and the invisible double shift of tech mums

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genai
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ai
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Four Australian tech leaders are showing motherhood can supercharge careers, challenging the industry’s persistent gender gap.
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Exclusive: HPE Networking advances 'self-driving' networks

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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
HPE unites Aruba and Juniper under the HPE Networking banner to push AI‑driven, secure, self‑managing networks for enterprise customers.
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Exclusive: ECI Software Solutions sets ERP ‘activation’ strategy

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digital transformation
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iiot
ECI targets out-of-the-box ERP “activation” for manufacturers, blending AI and IoT data to boost utilisation and speed time to value.