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AI agents force payments industry to verify intent
Payment Technologies

AI agents force payments industry to verify intent

Banks and card networks may need new checks as software agents start buying on customers' behalf, blurring fraud and consent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Forcepoint & BeyondTrust link identity risk to data
Cloud Security

Forcepoint & BeyondTrust link identity risk to data

It lets security teams cut off a risky identity's access to sensitive records without disrupting other users or broader systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
How to Choose the Right Email Verification API: A Buyer's Guide
Customer Relationship Management

How to Choose the Right Email Verification API: A Buyer's Guide

Bad email data can quietly damage deliverability, campaign reporting and revenue unless businesses pick an API that fits their workflows.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • This month
Drata launches standalone third-party risk tool for vendors
Software-as-a-Service

Drata launches standalone third-party risk tool for vendors

The standalone release aims to cut manual vendor checks as firms face faster AI adoption and increasingly complex supplier risk.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Companies warned of inherited cyber risks in acquisitions
Network Security

Companies warned of inherited cyber risks in acquisitions

Buyers may inherit unpatched systems and monitoring gaps unless cyber checks are done before a deal closes, Quest Technology Management says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
SEON expands fraud signals to spot synthetic identities
Fintech

SEON expands fraud signals to spot synthetic identities

Fraud teams may be better able to link fake accounts as SEON adds more than 1,100 data points across identity, device and session checks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen
Wearables

The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen

AI agents could soon handle shopping, payments and support in the background, forcing businesses to strengthen trust as screens fade from view.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Last month

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AI could widen gender gap in UK manufacturing jobs
Manufacturing

AI could widen gender gap in UK manufacturing jobs

Women in UK manufacturing are far more exposed to generative AI than men, raising fears that automation could deepen sector inequalities.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AICPA issues two-part AI guidance for financial auditors
Artificial Intelligence

AICPA issues two-part AI guidance for financial auditors

It warns firms that AI can distort evidence and audit judgments unless they strengthen controls, supervision and professional scepticism.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Aetheric launches thunderstorm warning system in NZ
Construction

Aetheric launches thunderstorm warning system in NZ

Outdoor employers may get a clearer stop-work trigger, as the new system uses site-based sensors to warn before lightning strikes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Caseware launches AI agents for audit risk & disclosure
Artificial Intelligence

Caseware launches AI agents for audit risk & disclosure

Auditors could save hours on disclosure checks as the new tools draft responses and surface risks, while keeping final sign-off with practitioners.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
PKF O'Connor Davies adopts Caseware's AI audit suite
Digital Transformation

PKF O'Connor Davies adopts Caseware's AI audit suite

The move gives the Top 25 US accounting firm a governed AI platform for audit work as rivals race to modernise assurance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Vault Summit in Singapore spotlights onchain finance
Blockchain

Vault Summit in Singapore spotlights onchain finance

Institutions are testing vaults to cut back-office costs and enforce risk rules in onchain lending as tokenised finance matures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
Aveni CEO: Why small AI models matter to UK finance
Data Protection

Aveni CEO: Why small AI models matter to UK finance

Smaller specialist models could save UK banks millions on compliance work while reducing reliance on a handful of US tech giants.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • This month
New Zealand cyber agency warns AI is reshaping threats
Data Protection

New Zealand cyber agency warns AI is reshaping threats

Boards are being urged to beef up defences as AI tools may soon help criminals automate attacks and target New Zealand organisations more precisely.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Tauranga ratepayers group slams secrecy around Marty Grenfell's resignation
Risk & Compliance

Tauranga ratepayers group slams secrecy around Marty Grenfell's resignation

Residents say secrecy over the council chief executive's exit leaves ratepayers facing unanswered questions over any payout after the Mount landslide review.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 2 min read • This month
Comp AI raises USD $34 million to boost cybersecurity
Data Protection

Comp AI raises USD $34 million to boost cybersecurity

The funding will help Comp AI expand into continuous monitoring and security testing as software firms face stronger pressure on controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month