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Proofpoint adds threat defence to AWS Security Hub plan

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Proofpoint plugs Collaboration Protection into AWS Security Hub Extended Plan, folding email and collaboration threat defence into one AWS deal.
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Lessons from the frontlines: A woman's journey in payments and leadership

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From hyperinflation in Sofia to leading fintech in New York, a CFO shows how resilience and risk‑taking can redefine women's careers.
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Rainforest adds PayPal to unify vertical software checkout

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Rainforest adds PayPal, Venmo and PayPal Pay Later to its unified checkout for vertical software, aiming to shift users from cash and cheques.
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ACI wins first UK bank for Connetic cloud platform

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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ACI clinches its first UK bank for the Connetic cloud platform, unifying SWIFT, CHAPS and Faster Payments on Microsoft Azure.
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Mastercard enlists Schmeichel to back Click to Pay

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Mastercard taps Peter Schmeichel to front a UK push for tokenised Click to Pay checkouts, aiming to end manual card entry by 2030.
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Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.
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Gen Z more likely to engage with phishing than Boomers

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Gen Z click on phishing links nearly three times more than Baby Boomers, despite heavier use of multi-factor authentication, Yubico finds.
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UK drivers stick with older cars, switch insurers less

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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UK motorists cling to older, cheaper cars and shop around less for cover as easing premiums and cost pressures dampen insurer switching.
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UK & Ireland consumers embrace AI assistants, trust grows with use

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Nearly three-quarters of UK and Ireland consumers now trust AI assistants, with 79% confident chatbots provide reliable help, says IBM study.
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4 in 10 UK scam victims recover nothing after GBP £765 loss

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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A survey finds 40% of UK scam victims recover nothing from an average loss of GBP £765, highlighting the growing impact of online fraud.
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EU urges social media ad checks to tackle €4.3bn scam crisis

Thu, 15th May 2025
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EU member states urge social media firms to verify advertisers to curb a EUR €4.3bn investment scam crisis sweeping across Europe.
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LexisNexis to highlight data enrichment at BIBA 2025 event

Tue, 13th May 2025
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions will spotlight property, motor, and identity data enrichment at BIBA Conference 2025 to boost brokers' efficiency and customer experience.
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Ageas deploys LexID to unify customer records and service

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Ageas adopts LexID for Insurance from LexisNexis to unify data for over 4 million policyholders, aiming to improve underwriting and personalise services.