Topic: Regulatory Compliance
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Sahm App First in MENA to Offer Nasdaq TotalView® to Investors
The Sahm App is the first platform in the MENA region to offer Nasdaq TotalView®, providing real-time market depth data to enhance transparency and investment decision-making for local users. This service allows qualified investors to view the complete order book for multiple exchanges, revealing...
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Australian Trio Unveils 360-Degree Security for Sensitive Logistics
Three Australian firms—ORCA Opti, DNH Logistics, and Aurora Materials—have partnered to implement a zero-trust security model for sensitive logistics in defence and pharmaceuticals, addressing both digital and physical vulnerabilities. ORCA Opti provides automated cyber information storage for se...
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Fastly's New Dashboard Helps Businesses Make Climate-Smart Decisions
Fastly's sustainability dashboard provides businesses in Australia and New Zealand with detailed, actionable data on carbon emissions from using its edge computing services, helping them meet regulatory demands and optimize their environmental footprint. The tool offers comprehensive insights int...
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Unlock Sovereign AI with Cloudian's NVIDIA-Powered Platform
Organizations can deploy sovereign AI infrastructure within national borders using Cloudian's integrated platforms, combining S3-compatible storage with NVIDIA's technology to maintain data control and comply with regulations. Cloudian offers two key platforms: HyperStore for on-premises AI data ...
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Audit AI Actions, Not Its Thoughts
AI presents a dual challenge for CISOs, offering defensive capabilities like fraud detection while adversaries use it for malicious purposes, requiring organizations to defend both with and against it. Ensuring AI tools are auditable, explainable, and resilient is difficult due to their complex d...
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du & talabat Launch UAE's First Digital Wallet for Delivery Riders
du Pay and talabat have launched the UAE's first licensed digital wallet specifically for delivery riders, marking a pioneering partnership between a digital wallet provider and a major delivery platform. The wallet enables instant salary access, bill payments, international remittances, and mobi...
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Exposure Management: The New Boardroom Test
Cybersecurity is now a critical board-level concern due to regulatory, investor, and reputational pressures, with exposure management providing a framework to address the gap between investment and escalating breaches. Exposure management shifts focus from counting resolved alerts to continuously...
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Gaming Industry Under Siege: DDoS, Data Theft & Malware Attacks
The gaming industry is experiencing escalating cyberattacks, including DDoS incidents and security breaches, threatening user data and virtual economies as the market grows to nearly $189 billion by 2025. Players, especially younger ones, often neglect security measures like strong passwords, mak...
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Critical Flaws Exposed in Smart Air Compressor
Smart air compressors like the CAT-10020SMHAD with MDR2i controllers offer digital convenience but introduce cybersecurity risks, including vulnerabilities that could disrupt operations or manipulate data. Security flaws identified include hardcoded Wi-Fi passwords, unencrypted HTTP communication...
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RecordPoint Names Brett Hooker as Inaugural Chief Operating Officer
RecordPoint has appointed Brett Hooker as its first Chief Operating Officer to support global expansion and operational scaling amid rising demand for data governance solutions. Hooker brings extensive experience from TechnologyOne and will oversee end-to-end operations, enhancing systems and ali...
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Top 10 Email Marketing Tools for Financial Services in 2025
Effective email marketing in financial services requires balancing personalized communication with strict regulatory compliance, using platforms that centralize client data and automate compliant follow-ups. Leading platforms like HubSpot, Salesforce, and Zoho cater to different segments, offerin...
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Secure Your Data Offline with Acronis Cyber Protect Local
Acronis Cyber Protect Local is an all-in-one on-premises platform that integrates data backup, cybersecurity, and endpoint management for IT and OT environments, ensuring data sovereignty and reducing complexity. It supports legacy systems and modern hypervisors, offering broad compatibility, AI-...
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Post-Quantum Security: Why You Need It Now
Australia is at a critical technological juncture where quantum computing presents both opportunities and a fundamental risk to existing cryptographic systems, threatening the security of sensitive data. Quantum computers can break widely used encryption standards like RSA and ECC, potentially de...
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AI-Generated Code: The Hidden Cost of Human Cleanup
AI-generated code now accounts for about a quarter of production code but introduces new vulnerabilities, with many organizations experiencing security incidents due to flaws in this automated output. Accountability for security breaches involving AI-generated code is unclear, as responsibility i...
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Unlock Customer Sentiment & Risk Hidden in Your CRM Emails
Generative AI transforms inbound CRM email analysis by uncovering customer sentiment and risks, shifting focus from traditional outbound metrics to understanding actual communication content and emotional tone. Natural language processing reveals nuanced customer emotions, pain points, and buying...
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Who Else Has Access to Your Wearable's Heartbeat Data?
The proliferation of smartwatches and connected medical devices enables remote health monitoring and personalized care, but it also introduces significant security vulnerabilities due to the constant flow of sensitive data. Ambiguity in health data ownership and sharing practices raises privacy c...
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Veeam Buys Securiti AI in $1.7B Deal
Veeam Software has acquired Securiti AI for $1.725 billion, combining Veeam's data resilience with Securiti's expertise in data security, privacy, and AI trust to create a unified platform. The merger addresses fragmented data management by providing a single command center for CIOs, CISOs, and C...
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Cuscal's Acquisition of Indue Gets Green Light
Australia's competition regulator approved Cuscal Limited's acquisition of Indue Limited, concluding it won't significantly harm market competition after an extensive review. The ACCC found that despite both companies being major providers, customers have multiple alternative suppliers and indust...
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Veeam Acquires Securiti AI to Unify Data Resilience and AI Security
Veeam Software is acquiring Securiti AI for $1.725 billion to merge data protection with advanced data security, governance, and AI trust capabilities. The acquisition addresses fragmented data management by providing a unified command center for secure data oversight, recovery, and AI innovation...
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Balancing AI Progress and Protection: A Strategic Roadmap
Australian businesses must balance rapid innovation with strong information governance to ensure data remains secure and compliant while pursuing growth. A strategic roadmap integrating information management into innovation processes is essential for maintaining compliance and enabling secure pr...
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Deel Raises $300M, Hits $17.3B Valuation
Deel raised $300 million in Series E funding, reaching a $17.3 billion valuation, with investments led by Ribbit Capital and Andreessen Horowitz despite legal disputes with Rippling. The company is profitable with over $1 billion in annual recurring revenue, serving 35,000 clients and managing pa...
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Crypto at Risk: The Dangers of Outdated Encryption
The cryptocurrency industry faces critical security vulnerabilities, with no tested applications supporting post-quantum encryption and millions of user records already circulating on dark web markets, creating a "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" risk. Despite overall concerns, exchanges like Coinbase...
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Money Fellows Hits $1.5B in Digital Savings Transactions
Money Fellows, an Egyptian fintech, has processed over $1.5 billion in digital savings transactions and attracted more than eight million users, digitizing informal savings circles into secure financial tools. The platform offers a fully integrated experience with digital savings groups, smart sa...
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e&, Space42 Partner to Boost 5G with Hybrid Satellite-Terrestrial Tech
e& UAE has partnered with Space42 to explore Equatys, a direct-to-device initiative that integrates satellite and terrestrial networks to provide seamless 5.5G connectivity, aiming to eliminate coverage gaps globally. The collaboration includes technical integration, regulatory cooperation, and j...
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Waymo robotaxi investigated for driving around school bus
The NHTSA is investigating a Waymo autonomous vehicle for allegedly failing to stop for a school bus with activated red lights in Atlanta, raising concerns about its compliance with traffic safety laws. Waymo attributed the incident to a sensor failure that missed the bus's signals and has since ...
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Healthcare's Silent Cybersecurity Crisis
Healthcare organizations significantly underestimate their cybersecurity vulnerabilities despite facing increasingly sophisticated digital threats, creating a dangerous gap between perceived and actual security readiness. The reliance on technology for clinical outcomes means cybersecurity breach...
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Agentic PPC: The Future of Performance Marketing in 2030
Current AI marketing tools lack human intuition and operate on predefined rules, but future personal AI agents will learn from individual marketers' strategies to replicate their decision-making. These AI agents will collaborate through universal protocols, exchanging specialized knowledge and op...
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Unified Exposure Management: The Future of Cyber Defense
The traditional cybersecurity model focused on detecting and responding to breaches is no longer sufficient, as modern organizations require proactive defense strategies to prevent attacks before they occur. A shift towards Unified Exposure Management Platforms (UEMPs) addresses this need by cont...
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MessageXchange Reappointed as NSW Government's E-Invoicing Partner
The New South Wales Government has renewed its partnership with MessageXchange, confirming it as the dedicated e-invoicing provider after a review by NSW Treasury, continuing a collaboration that began in 2020. Peppol e-invoicing enables secure, direct invoice transfers between software systems, ...
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Barracuda Research: Your Hub for Global Threat Intelligence
Barracuda Networks has launched Barracuda Research, a centralized hub providing threat intelligence and cybersecurity analysis to help organizations identify risks and implement protective measures. A study reveals that 31% of businesses with up to 2,000 employees struggle to handle cyberthreat i...
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Simon Rizkalla Appointed New Relic's APJ Customer Advocacy VP
New Relic has appointed Simon Rizkalla as Vice President of Customer Advocacy for the APJ region, leveraging his 25+ years of experience in enterprise SaaS, AI, and digital infrastructure to drive customer success. In this role, Rizkalla will lead efforts to accelerate platform adoption, address ...
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UK Banking License for Revolut Delayed Over Risk Concerns
The Bank of England has delayed Revolut's full UK banking license, requiring the company to strengthen its risk management systems before final approval due to concerns over its rapid global expansion. Securing a full license would allow Revolut to offer lending services and accept deposits over ...
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From Traditional to AI: The Evolution of Credit Risk Analysis
Credit risk analysis has evolved from manual methods to AI-driven systems using real-time data to address global debt, regulations, and data growth. The shift includes digitization, alternative data sources, and machine learning for faster, more accurate, and inclusive risk assessments. Challenge...
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Navan Defies Shutdown, Files for IPO at $6.45B Valuation
Navan has submitted revised IPO paperwork during the federal shutdown, using new SEC rules that allow automatic approval after 20 days without direct staff review, enabling it to proceed with its investor roadshow. The company plans to offer 30 million shares at $24-$26 each, potentially raising ...
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Crafting an Effective Healthcare Cybersecurity Strategy
Focus on foundational cybersecurity controls like vulnerability management and network segmentation to maximize protection with limited resources, as they offer high-impact risk reduction. Cultivate a strong cybersecurity culture through staff training, making the workforce a cost-effective first...
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Microsoft 365 Copilot to Process UAE Data Locally
Microsoft will launch local data processing for Microsoft 365 Copilot in the UAE by early 2026, hosted in Dubai and Abu Dhabi data centers to enhance security and performance for organizations. This initiative supports the UAE's National AI Strategy and digital sovereignty by ensuring data remain...
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Nutanix Cloud Clusters Now Available on OVHcloud
Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on OVHcloud offers businesses in Europe and the Middle East a hybrid multicloud platform that emphasizes European data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and sustainable infrastructure. The partnership provides a flexible and trustworthy alternative for workload migr...
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Boring Company Faces 800 Environmental Violations in Las Vegas
Nevada regulators have charged Elon Musk's Boring Company with nearly 800 environmental violations related to its Las Vegas underground transit project, including unauthorized excavation and water pollution. The company breached a 2022 settlement agreement by failing to conduct required inspectio...
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Sarmad Launches Thamar to Simplify Saudi Investor Services
Sarmad has launched thamar, a digital platform designed to modernize investor services for asset management firms in Saudi Arabia, aligning with Vision 2030 to enhance financial digitization. The platform streamlines operations by connecting asset managers with distributors, digitizing workflows,...
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TRA Bahrain, Mobile Operators Launch Anti-SMS Fraud Guidelines
Bahrain's TRA and mobile operators have launched new "Guidelines for Reducing Fraudulent SMS" to combat scam messages and enhance mobile security nationwide. The guidelines establish technical and operational measures for identifying and intercepting fraudulent communications, alongside public ed...
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comforte AG Launches TAMUNIO: The Ultimate Data Security Shield
Businesses face escalating data security challenges due to increased cloud and AI adoption, prompting comforte AG to launch TAMUNIO, a unified platform designed to reduce risk and support secure innovation. The platform utilizes tokenization, encryption, and confidential computing to protect sens...
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Mobilicom Launches Secure AI Drone Autonomy System
Mobilicom has launched the Secured Autonomy Compute PRO-AT, a secure AI drone autonomy system that integrates its OS3 cybersecurity software with Aitech's rugged NVIDIA-based AI supercomputers to support larger drones like those in U.S. DoD Groups 2 and 3. The system combines high-performance AI ...
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The 'Papers, Please' Internet Is Here
Global mandatory online age verification is rapidly expanding from initial UK proposals to worldwide legislation, with the EU, Australia, and the U.S. Supreme Court enabling such requirements. Implementation reveals significant challenges including security vulnerabilities, loopholes, VPN usage, ...
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EDB Opens Dubai Hub to Boost GCC's Sovereign AI Leadership
EnterpriseDB has opened a new regional headquarters in Dubai to advance sovereign AI capabilities in the GCC, announced during GITEX Global 2025. Research shows that 17% of enterprises in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are "Deeply Committed" to sovereign AI, surpassing the global average and achieving ...
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Renault Notifies Customers of Supply Chain Data Breach
Renault experienced a data breach through a third-party supplier, exposing personal details like names, contact information, and vehicle data, but its internal systems were not compromised. The stolen information increases the risk of targeted phishing attacks, prompting Renault to warn customers...
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Master Your Data: Start with Visibility and Control
Organizations face increasing pressure to secure data as AI expands data volumes and strategic value, driving significant IT investments in cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure amid stricter regulations like Australia's updated Privacy Act. Fragmented data environments create security gaps thro...
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Mastering GenAI: Innovate Without the Risk
Global business leaders are embracing generative AI for its transformative potential and significant returns, with 78% of organizations using AI and achieving an average return of $3.70 per dollar invested. Despite the benefits, there is growing apprehension about AI-driven risks, including data ...
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Unlock Cyber Resilience: Security Awareness Month 2025
Cybersecurity Awareness Month emphasizes the need for collective digital defense as identity-based attacks, accounting for nearly 80% of incidents, exploit compromised credentials to bypass traditional perimeter security. Adopting zero trust principles, such as least privilege and just-in-time ac...
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Check Point Launches Australian Data Centers for SASE & WAF
Check Point has launched local Australian data centers for its Harmony SASE and CloudGuard WAF services to provide low-latency performance and ensure compliance with national data residency and privacy laws. The new infrastructure helps businesses meet Australian regulations like the SOCI Act and...
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Mint Innovation Eyes ASX IPO for Expansion
Mint Innovation plans to list on the ASX as part of its global expansion, having received preliminary approval from the exchange pending standard conditions. The company uses its award-winning technology to sustainably recover valuable metals from electronic waste, addressing the global supply-de...
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