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Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point
Malware

Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Auvik promotes Daniel Ochoa to Chief Revenue Officer
Digital Transformation

Auvik promotes Daniel Ochoa to Chief Revenue Officer

The appointment signals Auvik's push to sell more AI tools and expand through partners as it targets growth across existing accounts and new markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July
Malware

Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July, while organisations worldwide also faced 16% more cyber attacks year on year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Google unveils three new subsea cables across the Americas
Network Infrastructure

Google unveils three new subsea cables across the Americas

The new routes are set to improve resilience and speed for cloud and streaming traffic across Latin America, the Caribbean and North America.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Global mobile operators accelerate 2G & 3G switch-offs
Digital Transformation

Global mobile operators accelerate 2G & 3G switch-offs

Legacy network retirements are freeing spectrum for 4G and 5G, though operators still face slow customer migration and IoT replacement hurdles.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Executives trust AI despite errors, Workiva survey finds
Digital Transformation

Executives trust AI despite errors, Workiva survey finds

Only 11 per cent of executives said their data was ready for AI, even as 84 per cent trusted its output without human review.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Sovos names partner award winners across global network
Software-as-a-Service

Sovos names partner award winners across global network

Global tax software buyers are increasingly reliant on consultancies and cloud alliances as Sovos spotlights its best-performing partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Yellow Card raises USD $40 million for stablecoin push
Crypto

Yellow Card raises USD $40 million for stablecoin push

Backers including SC Ventures and Sony Innovation Fund are betting USD $40 million will help widen access to dollar-based payments in emerging markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Datasite sees 31% rise in deal kickoffs in H1 2026
Data centers

Datasite sees 31% rise in deal kickoffs in H1 2026

Early-stage M&A activity is building, with Datasite's platform showing a 31% rise in global deal kickoffs and a 45% completion rate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Keepit names Thomas McCrory as Americas Sales Chief
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit names Thomas McCrory as Americas Sales Chief

AI-driven demand for recoverable cloud data is pushing the backup vendor to deepen its US sales push as business spending rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Gen launches global cyber risk index for consumers
Phishing

Gen launches global cyber risk index for consumers

Consumers can now track scams, identity risks and cyber threats by country through a new global index that monitors daily changes across 245 countries and territories.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Intune satisfaction rises as IT teams battle manual work
Digital Transformation

Intune satisfaction rises as IT teams battle manual work

Despite high satisfaction, most IT teams still spend six to 15 hours a week on manual Intune tasks, survey findings show.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Juspay teams with Recurly on subscription payments
Fintech

Juspay teams with Recurly on subscription payments

Subscription merchants could gain faster access to local payment methods as Recurly taps Juspay's Hyperswitch for more than 300 providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Radix launches RUSH EMEA 2026 for industrial AI leaders
Manufacturing

Radix launches RUSH EMEA 2026 for industrial AI leaders

Industrial groups under pressure to prove returns from digital spending will gather in Amsterdam for a closed-door AI forum.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Winston Taylor adopts Ctrl AI for employment disputes
Software-as-a-Service

Winston Taylor adopts Ctrl AI for employment disputes

Law firms handling high-volume workplace claims are under pressure to cut manual work while keeping lawyers in control of every decision.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Globant launches Glob.AI marketplace for AI services
Data Protection

Globant launches Glob.AI marketplace for AI services

Enterprises can now buy AI work by output, as the new marketplace aims to cut project costs and speed delivery across functions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Stagwell acquires QStrauss to boost Adobe capabilities
Software-as-a-Service

Stagwell acquires QStrauss to boost Adobe capabilities

Clients across Latin America should gain broader access to Adobe implementation support as Stagwell deepens its digital transformation push.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
ACI & dLocal expand local payments in Brazil, Mexico
Data Analytics

ACI & dLocal expand local payments in Brazil, Mexico

Merchants in Brazil and Mexico can now tap widely used local payment methods through a single integration, boosting checkout conversion across Latin America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month