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Cloudflare first to gain global certification for cross-border privacy
Data Protection

Cloudflare first to gain global certification for cross-border privacy

Cloudflare is among the first to gain global certification under new cross-border privacy standards set by nine governments to unify data protection.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Park Place opens Uptime Academy access to boost Softcat skills
Partner Programmes

Park Place opens Uptime Academy access to boost Softcat skills

Park Place Technologies grants Softcat access to Uptime Academy, boosting partner skills in IT services and strengthening joint customer support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Contractor & consulting roles surge as global hiring shifts
Human Capital Management

Contractor & consulting roles surge as global hiring shifts

Contractor and consulting roles surge globally, with Oyster reporting a 46% rise in contractor engagements and a tenfold increase in consulting hires in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control
Digital Transformation

Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control

Tenable plans to acquire Apex Security, enhancing its AI risk control and exposure management platform amid rising cyber threats from AI adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Legacy tech & technical debt threaten modernisation goals
Digital Transformation

Legacy tech & technical debt threaten modernisation goals

Technical debt and legacy systems stall tech modernisation at global firms, with 68% citing them as barriers to adopting AI and newer technologies.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Amazon Ads launches 'Make Media Magic' campaign in Australia
Marketing Technologies

Amazon Ads launches 'Make Media Magic' campaign in Australia

Amazon Ads has launched the Make Media Magic campaign in Australia, targeting marketers with fresh tools to boost creativity and campaign impact.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025

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AI adoption in UK public sector hampered by digital skills gap
Digital Transformation

AI adoption in UK public sector hampered by digital skills gap

A digital skills gap in the UK public sector is hindering AI adoption, with only 47% of staff ready to confidently use new technologies, research finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
CCL urges eCommerce firms to stay optimistic amid tough trade
Supply Chain

CCL urges eCommerce firms to stay optimistic amid tough trade

CCL urges eCommerce firms to stay optimistic amid trade challenges, offering tailored logistics to help businesses navigate international market complexities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Silobreaker launches AI dashboards to boost threat reporting
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Silobreaker launches AI dashboards to boost threat reporting

Silobreaker launches AI dashboards to automate and personalise threat intelligence reporting, helping teams deliver tailored insights swiftly to stakeholders.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
One in four UK construction suppliers lagging in digital commerce
Digital Transformation

One in four UK construction suppliers lagging in digital commerce

A quarter of UK construction suppliers are struggling with eCommerce, risking competitiveness as the sector lags in digital transformation, research reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Datadog names Pejman Tabassomi as Field CTO for EMEA region
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog names Pejman Tabassomi as Field CTO for EMEA region

Datadog has appointed Pejman Tabassomi as Field CTO for EMEA, focusing on strategic technical partnerships and cloud transformation across key markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
AI accelerates identity fraud as firms overestimate defences
Fintech

AI accelerates identity fraud as firms overestimate defences

Significant rise in identity fraud targeting European firms, with 59% reporting more attacks despite 74% feeling confident in their defences, Signicat finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Half of British adults would trust AI for legal contracts
Risk & Compliance

Half of British adults would trust AI for legal contracts

Half of British adults would trust AI to handle legal contracts, with 56% open to using it for interpreting terms despite potential risks highlighted by experts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Blueberry Life seeks backing for AI-driven longevity insurance
Artificial Intelligence

Blueberry Life seeks backing for AI-driven longevity insurance

Blueberry Life launches crowdfunding to back AI-driven longevity insurance, aiming to aid those with chronic illnesses in the UK and beyond live healthier, longer lives.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Paragon acquires Service Graphics to expand marketing services
Software-as-a-Service

Paragon acquires Service Graphics to expand marketing services

Paragon has acquired UK-based Service Graphics, enhancing its marketing services with brand activations, large format displays, and on-demand print expertise.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Trend Micro launches Vision One UK platform for data control
Firewalls

Trend Micro launches Vision One UK platform for data control

Trend Micro launches a UK-hosted Vision One platform, enabling organisations to store security data within UK borders for enhanced compliance and control.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Apricorn, Every Child Online to boost safe tech donations
Data Protection

Apricorn, Every Child Online to boost safe tech donations

Apricorn partners with Every Child Online to enhance secure tech donations, aiming to bridge the UK's digital divide for disadvantaged youth and families.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025