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MVB Bank adopts Kobalt AI for fintech risk oversight
Gaming

MVB Bank adopts Kobalt AI for fintech risk oversight

Banks are under pressure to document third-party checks more consistently as regulators scrutinise fintech partnerships and marketing compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
HelmGuard raises USD $7.3 million for US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

HelmGuard raises USD $7.3 million for US expansion

The cash will fund offices in New York and San Francisco as the start-up targets faster risk checks for regulated firms and AI agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Two-thirds of US telecoms in elevated cyber risk band
Ransomware

Two-thirds of US telecoms in elevated cyber risk band

Smaller operators are carrying much of the danger as a new study finds 66% of assessed US telecoms fall into an elevated risk band.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Climate & Decisions, Aera launch climate decision intelligence solution
Supply Chain

Climate & Decisions, Aera launch climate decision intelligence solution

The new software aims to turn climate data into day-to-day choices on supply chains, sourcing and carbon budgets as disclosure rules tighten.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
AI agents now seen as biggest insider risk, Exabeam
Robotics

AI agents now seen as biggest insider risk, Exabeam

Nearly half of security leaders now rank AI agents above external hackers and malicious insiders, according to Exabeam's survey.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
i-payout expands U.S. licences & eyes European EMI
Gaming

i-payout expands U.S. licences & eyes European EMI

Broader regulation could let enterprise customers send payouts directly in more markets, with i-payout also preparing a European EMI application.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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SymphonyAI launches AI platform for continuous compliance
Data Analytics

SymphonyAI launches AI platform for continuous compliance

Banks face growing pressure to monitor financial crime risks continuously as most compliance teams still rely on manual reviews.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Watching the Agents: AI Observability Has to Evolve for the Agentic Era
Robotics

Watching the Agents: AI Observability Has to Evolve for the Agentic Era

Blind spots in agentic AI could turn routine tasks into breaches, as Canadian firms ramp up use faster than oversight can keep pace.

By Steve Giguere • 6 min read • Last month
Your Guide to AML Software Solutions in 2026
Fintech

Your Guide to AML Software Solutions in 2026

AUSTRAC scrutiny and wider Tranche 2 obligations are pushing Australian firms to adopt software that streamlines checks, monitoring and reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Car crashes into Tauranga council building
NZME

Car crashes into Tauranga council building

No one was hurt when a black sedan clipped a beam at Tauranga City Council's near-new GBP £45 million building on Devonport Rd.

By Ayla Yeoman • 2 min read • Last month
SCOUTz opens beta for MSP sales intelligence platform
Software-as-a-Service

SCOUTz opens beta for MSP sales intelligence platform

MSPs can now test a tool that spots gaps in prospects' tech stacks before first meetings, then tracks changes through onboarding.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
MindBridge adds AI tools for finance & audit teams
Software-as-a-Service

MindBridge adds AI tools for finance & audit teams

The update aims to cut setup complexity and keep finance teams and auditors in control as AI takes on more oversight work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Asleep at the wheel: what smartwatches can - and can't - tell us about driver fatigue
Fleet Management

Asleep at the wheel: what smartwatches can - and can't - tell us about driver fatigue

Wearable data may help drivers spot fatigue, but researchers warn sleep scores alone cannot judge fitness to drive safely.

By Charles Dawson • 5 min read • Last month
Council approves $500,000 to tackle systemic flaws exposed in landslide review
Disaster Recovery

Council approves $500,000 to tackle systemic flaws exposed in landslide review

Up to GBP £500,000 has been set aside for an 18-month overhaul after a landslide review found warning signs were missed for years.

By Ayla Yeoman • 4 min read • Last month
Australian road authorities urged to use drone slope checks
Disaster Recovery

Australian road authorities urged to use drone slope checks

Rising rain-driven landslide risks are leaving road users exposed as inspectors miss unstable slopes hidden from view, a consultant warns.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
STAT builds compliance setup in under a month with Orca
Software-as-a-Service

STAT builds compliance setup in under a month with Orca

Enterprise partners now face far less due diligence, after the health tech platform cut questionnaire length from 50 questions to single digits in weeks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Digital footprint data improves cyber claim prediction
Data Protection

Digital footprint data improves cyber claim prediction

Insurers could better spot cyber claim risk as external digital footprint signals outperformed revenue, sector and geography in a study of 63,000 firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month