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SonicWall honours 2025 Partner Award winners in UK, Ireland
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SonicWall has honoured its top partners at the 2025 Partner Awards, recognising their vital contributions to cybersecurity in the UK and Ireland.
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Totogi boosts telecom ARPU by 10% with AI-first platform
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Totogi reports a 10% boost in Average Revenue Per User for a Tier-1 telecommunications client in EMEA, thanks to its innovative Plan AI product.
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Shinichi Yoshida to lead Canon EMEA as new president, CEO
Last week
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Canon EMEA has appointed Shinichi 'Sam' Yoshida as President & CEO, succeeding Yuichi Ishizuka, who retires after 44 years with the company.
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Vertice secures $50 million to optimise enterprise spend
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saas
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procurement
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Vertice has secured $50 million in Series C funding, boosting its total to over $100 million, aimed at enhancing global procurement processes.
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DigiCert strengthens EMEA & APAC teams with new VPs
Last month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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DigiCert has appointed Paul Holt and James Cook as EMEA and APAC Group Vice Presidents respectively, aiming to enhance digital trust services across both regions.
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Butterfly Data wins 4 awards at global SAS Hackathon
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Butterfly Data has won four awards at the global SAS Hackathon for its generative AI solution aimed at combating misinformation on social media platforms.
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DORA compliance deadline impacts EU financial sector
Last month
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
The deadline for the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act has arrived, pushing financial institutions to enhance their cybersecurity and compliance practices.
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JLL appoints regional co-heads for Asia Pacific data sector
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JLL has expanded its Asia Pacific data centre capital markets platform, appointing Luke Jackson and Bob Tan as regional co-heads to enhance investor services.
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SplitMetrics appoints Hallahan & de Vries to key roles
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SplitMetrics has appointed former Meta and Google executive Eoin Hallahan as its new Chief Revenue Officer, aiming to enhance growth and innovation.
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Maureen Costello named UKI & Africa VP for Google Cloud
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data analytics
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Google Cloud has appointed Maureen Costello as Vice President for the UK, Ireland, and Sub-Saharan Africa, to drive growth across these key regions.
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Westcon-Comstor integrates AWS into 3D Lab for partners
Last month
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Westcon-Comstor has integrated AWS into its 3D Lab, enhancing partner access to multi-vendor cybersecurity solutions within a secure AWS environment.
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Integrity360 acquires Nclose to boost global expansion plans
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Integrity360 has acquired South African cybersecurity firm Nclose, enhancing its global presence and expanding its staff to over 180 in the region.
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UK consumers to return GBP £1.5 billion Christmas gifts
Last month
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supply chain & logistics
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sustainability
British consumers are set to return £1.5 billion worth of unwanted Christmas gifts this year, highlighting significant challenges for retailers' logistics.
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AI & security to redefine company operations in 2025
Mon, 30th Dec 2024
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As companies prepare for 2025, AI expertise and robust security measures will be crucial to address emerging challenges and improve performance.
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Ingram Micro aligns with AWS to boost cloud services
Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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Ingram Micro has unveiled a multi-year agreement with Amazon Web Services, enhancing technology and services for global channel partners via Xvantage.
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Westcon-Comstor partners with Juniper to expand AWS sales
Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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cloud marketplace
Westcon-Comstor has partnered with Juniper Networks to enhance growth opportunities for channel partners on AWS Marketplace across EMEA and APAC.
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Thom Langford appointed EMEA CTO of Rapid7
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Thom Langford has been appointed as the Chief Technology Officer for Rapid7 in EMEA, bringing extensive experience in cybersecurity and risk management.
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StorONE appoints Zion Gabai as VP of international sales
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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data protection
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StorONE has appointed Zion Gabai as Vice President and General Manager of International Sales to drive its growth across EMEA and APAC regions.
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Wirral hospital cyberattack highlights ransomware risks
Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
The ongoing cyberattack on Wirral University Teaching Hospital has sparked alarm over the vulnerability of healthcare systems to ransomware threats.
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Global fraud attacks rise 19% amid AI exploitation
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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financial institutions
A new report reveals a staggering 19% rise in global fraud attacks, largely fuelled by AI exploitation, highlighting urgent need for improved detection measures.