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Professional services face highest cyber intrusion volume

Firms in law, consulting and accountancy are being hit hardest, with attackers exploiting old flaws to reach sensitive client data and networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today

Data Protection

Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims

Ransomware groups are keeping up pressure on smaller rivals, with mid-market firms still making up 73% of victims across North America and Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Harvey II adds memory & matter-based legal AI tools

The update is designed to cut repeat prompting by carrying lawyers' drafting style, citations and case context across matters and Office apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Vialto launches AI immigration tool for global mobility

HR teams can now get earlier visa, timing and cost assessments as VialtoExplore aims to cut guesswork in cross-border hiring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Olympic Games

Thrive promotes three women to senior leadership roles

The appointments give Thrive's Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland offices dedicated leaders as it reshapes management and sharpens client focus across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

StructureFlow names Lloyd Allen Chief Technology Officer

The hire is intended to speed AI product development and deepen StructureFlow's appeal to legal and financial services firms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Malware

Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

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Risk & Compliance

Hatch launches LayerSense for inspecting ageing assets

Operators of ageing heavy industrial assets could spot hidden corrosion and cracks earlier, reducing the risk of failures and unplanned outages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Data Analytics

AdvisorFinder launches AI visibility tool for advisers

Financial advisers risk being overlooked as clients increasingly use generative AI and search engines to pick firms, the company says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Human Capital Management

Mowery & Schoenfeld promotes seven to partner roles

Seven internal promotions broaden Mowery & Schoenfeld's tax and advisory leadership as the Illinois firm marks its 30th anniversary.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today

Fintech

CardFlight adds ACH payments to SwipeSimple platform

Small businesses can now take bank-to-bank payments in SwipeSimple, with invoices and links handled alongside cards in one system.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Aprio launches venture arm for AI & tech investments

The US advisory firm is formalising years of AI investments with a dedicated unit that will test tools inside its accounting and client work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

eCommerce

Airtasker says founders lose AUD $92 billion on admin

Australian founders are losing time worth more than AUD $92 billion a year to routine admin, dragging on productivity and growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Nominations open for everywoman in Technology Awards

Against a backdrop of AI-driven job losses and skills shortages, the 2027 awards aim to spotlight women whose work could widen tech talent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Elite cloud users set to overtake on-premises base

Cloud adoption is reshaping law-firm billing, with Elite saying its online customers will soon outnumber on-premises users for the first time.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Risk & Compliance

Masttro launches cash projection hub for closed-end funds

Family offices with heavy private market holdings could get earlier warning of liquidity squeezes as Masttro automates closed-end fund cash-flow forecasts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago