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Despite widespread confidence, only 32% of firms test AI disaster recovery plans monthly, leaving identity and SaaS access exposed to outages.
More than half of UK and Irish hospitality businesses fear AI could expose customer and company data, a new survey shows.
Check Point Research says a better affiliate payout is helping the gang spread fast, with more than 320 claimed victims since mid-2025.
Defence bidders risk compliance failures and lost contracts if they rely on ChatGPT for tasks that demand audit-ready, repeatable results.
Adoption is rising as customers report faster fixes and lower running costs, with one college cutting troubleshooting time by 90%.
Broader online choice for Clarks customers will come from selected third-party sellers, as the footwear brand keeps tight control of curation and presentation.
Retailers and planners in three markets will get finer consumer mapping as GapMaps adds Panolytica’s grid-based segmentation to its data marketplace.
AWS users can now run GitLab Duo Agent Platform inference through Amazon Bedrock, keeping AI workflows inside existing controls and budgets.
AI tools have surfaced customer records and other sensitive files at 29% of firms, highlighting weak Microsoft 365 governance.
Customer engagement gains, including a USD $1 billion revenue impact at Lenovo, topped Adobe’s 2026 Experience Maker Awards shortlist.
Most respondents still trust consumer chat apps for sensitive work, despite widespread confusion over what encryption does not protect.
Digital standards are now shaping cloud security, AI governance and connected devices as BSI marks its 125th anniversary.
Customers will see a wider range online as the footwear retailer adds third-party brands without holding extra stock or diluting its identity.
The card aims to ease cash-flow strain for UK creators facing irregular payouts and delayed access to earnings from live streams.
Businesses warn delays could push stablecoin activity overseas, as a coalition presses ministers and regulators for clearer UK rules and tax treatment.
UK finance leaders see AI mistakes and opaque outputs as the main obstacle to wider use, with trust beating speed in a Bloomberg poll.
Australian employers could cut duplicated HR costs as Employment Hero rolls out a platform to handle payroll and award compliance.
Ghost assets can distort reporting and compliance, with SoloTruth's new platform aiming to keep fixed-asset records aligned with reality.
Shoppers are abandoning purchases within minutes of outages, exposing retailers and venues to losses that quickly mount beyond GBP £1.7 billion a year.
Fleet operators face heavier tachograph scrutiny as the platform unifies downloads, alerts and coaching to curb costly infringements.