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Scouter launches in Singapore with cybersecurity services
Cloud Security

Scouter launches in Singapore with cybersecurity services

The new unit will help Singapore organisations choose and deploy security tools, with local engineering support aimed at complex regulated sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

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Akamai says online scams overtake phishing attacks
Malware

Akamai says online scams overtake phishing attacks

Scam detections roughly doubled to 6.4 million in the first quarter of 2026, signalling a shift that is widening fraud risk for businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
American Express cards accepted through TBC in Georgia
Payment Technologies

American Express cards accepted through TBC in Georgia

More merchants and online retailers in Georgia can now take American Express, widening card choice for local shoppers and visitors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Meiro launches local AI CDP for regulated sectors
Private Cloud

Meiro launches local AI CDP for regulated sectors

Banks and insurers can now run AI models on customer data without sending it to outside providers, easing compliance concerns over sovereignty and resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Splashtop targets AI-driven security risks for IT teams
Identity and Access Management

Splashtop targets AI-driven security risks for IT teams

IT teams are under growing pressure as attackers use AI to exploit vulnerabilities faster, prompting Splashtop to expand its security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today

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Fortanix adds confidential containers support for AI
Open source

Fortanix adds confidential containers support for AI

The update lets businesses run sensitive AI workloads inside verified trusted execution environments on Kubernetes without exposing data or models to operators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
DXC & YEO team up on continuous bank identity checks
Digital Transformation

DXC & YEO team up on continuous bank identity checks

Banks may be able to spot account takeovers sooner as DXC and YEO combine facial recognition with digital banking expertise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Indian banks step up continuity checks on suppliers
Disaster Recovery

Indian banks step up continuity checks on suppliers

Banks are increasingly using Reserve Bank of India rules to demand detailed continuity evidence from technology suppliers, raising due diligence costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Under-45s turn to AI before financial advisers, study finds
Artificial Intelligence

Under-45s turn to AI before financial advisers, study finds

Price and convenience are nudging younger adults towards AI, with 41% willing to accept cheaper advice from it and 11% choosing it first.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Why financial services can't afford to be AI-bullish and IT-blind
Digital Transformation

Why financial services can't afford to be AI-bullish and IT-blind

Financial services firms are losing 40% of AI budgets to complexity as rushed in-house builds strain teams and delay customer gains.

By Musidora Jorgensen • 4 min read • 2 days ago
eScan adds screen watermarking to deter data leaks
Data Protection

eScan adds screen watermarking to deter data leaks

The update gives security teams a way to trace leaks from photos or screenshots of sensitive data on screens, rather than blocking capture outright.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Kapālins names Jai A Singla CTO as it tightens AI controls
Identity and Access Management

Kapālins names Jai A Singla CTO as it tightens AI controls

The integration is aimed at banks and other regulated users that need proof AI agents are being checked before they act or expose data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
GSS uses AI cloud tool to speed sanctions screening
Artificial Intelligence

GSS uses AI cloud tool to speed sanctions screening

Financial institutions could benefit as GSS says its new AI tool has cut sanctions-screening infrastructure review times from two days to under four hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Chexy ranks second in Canada fast 50 after 23,183% growth
Fintech

Chexy ranks second in Canada fast 50 after 23,183% growth

Expansion beyond rent payments has helped the Toronto fintech process more than $2 billion and deliver over $35 million in rewards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
NatWest adopts Adclear AI to cut marketing approvals
Digital Transformation

NatWest adopts Adclear AI to cut marketing approvals

Approval times for marketing content at the bank have fallen by 80% after its teams moved onto a single AI-assisted workflow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Data theft overtakes encryption in cyber intrusions
Malware

Data theft overtakes encryption in cyber intrusions

Stolen information is now the main pressure point in cyber intrusions, with exfiltration appearing in 83 per cent of cases investigated in the third quarter.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
RapidCanvas raises USD $29 million in Series B round
Manufacturing

RapidCanvas raises USD $29 million in Series B round

The funding lifts RapidCanvas's total backing to USD $52.5 million as it expands its AI engineering team and pushes more client projects into production.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago