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Banks hit by costly outages as AI drives observability
DevOps

Banks hit by costly outages as AI drives observability

Banks face outages costing USD $1.8 million an hour as New Relic says AI-driven observability becomes vital for risk, CX and resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
eflow posts 23% client growth & 56 new deployments
Software-as-a-Service

eflow posts 23% client growth & 56 new deployments

eflow posts 23% client growth and 56 new deployments in 2025 as demand for AI-driven, explainable trade surveillance tools accelerates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Integrity360 buys Advantus360 to launch Canada hub
Firewalls

Integrity360 buys Advantus360 to launch Canada hub

Integrity360 acquires Calgary-based Advantus360 to spearhead its North American push and launch a new cyber hub for Canada and the US.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom
Manufacturing

Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom

Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Anthropic plans Australian office in global AI push
Digital Transformation

Anthropic plans Australian office in global AI push

Anthropic is setting up an Australian office in Sydney as Claude adoption soars, anchoring a wider global expansion and hiring push.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
European banks see AI cutting jobs mainly via attrition
Digital Transformation

European banks see AI cutting jobs mainly via attrition

European banks expect AI to shrink staff only slightly, with most projected job losses coming through routine attrition, not mass cuts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift
Crypto

YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift

YAP Global appoints Otto Jacobsson as CEO, signalling expansion and a broader service mix as the crypto and digital assets sector matures.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Asimily boosts Cisco ISE with new device microsegmentation
Firewalls

Asimily boosts Cisco ISE with new device microsegmentation

Asimily adds device-aware microsegmentation to Cisco ISE, turning its device intelligence into enforceable security group policies at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Phishing services drive 389% surge in account breaches
Malware

Phishing services drive 389% surge in account breaches

Phishing-as-a-Service fuels 389% jump in account breaches as attackers target Microsoft 365 and Business Email Compromise scams.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector
Surveillance

PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector

PEXA launches PEXA Clear AML tool for Australian property sector, ahead of new AUSTRAC Tranche 2 rules starting 1 July 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Lancom gains AoG status for New Zealand government IT
DevOps

Lancom gains AoG status for New Zealand government IT

Lancom wins listing on New Zealand's All-of-Government IT Marketplace, opening a streamlined route to tap a projected $13 billion spend.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Yubico urges EU financial firms to ditch legacy MFA
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico urges EU financial firms to ditch legacy MFA

Yubico warns EU financial firms that DORA-era resilience demands phish-resistant passkeys, not passwords and legacy MFA still rife in banks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive
Ransomware

Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive

Indonesia launches a six-month cyber resilience drive to train over 1,000 leaders and practitioners in practical defence and governance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
FinTech Australia opens entries for 2026 Finnie Awards
Crypto

FinTech Australia opens entries for 2026 Finnie Awards

FinTech Australia opens entries for the 2026 Finnie Awards, marking the programme's tenth year with revamped categories and a new Sydney venue.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Bizcap lifts UK low-doc SME loan cap to GBP £300,000
Fintech

Bizcap lifts UK low-doc SME loan cap to GBP £300,000

Bizcap has lifted its UK low-doc SME loan cap to GBP £300,000, promising faster decisions and fewer paperwork hurdles for borrowers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Bizcap Canada relaunch brings new portal & pricing
Data Analytics

Bizcap Canada relaunch brings new portal & pricing

Bizcap Canada relaunches under global Bizcap brand with new broker portal, revamped pricing and faster finance approvals for SMEs.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
NuSummit, Simbian launch AI-driven CognixMDR security SOC
Digital Transformation

NuSummit, Simbian launch AI-driven CognixMDR security SOC

NuSummit and Simbian launch CognixMDR, an AI-driven managed detection and response service to tackle alert overload and skills gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Stop renting intelligence: Why Canada needs to build its own AI stack
Software-as-a-Service

Stop renting intelligence: Why Canada needs to build its own AI stack

Canada's GBP £925.6 million AI pledge backs chips and servers, but critics say true sovereignty needs home-grown models, not US black boxes.

By Daniel Escott • 5 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026