In today’s digital age, the battleground for cybersecurity has shifted from technical vulnerabilities to the human element—an employee’s trust has become the new soft target for cybercriminals. This article by Tony Bradley highlights how modern techniques, particularly through AI, are being wielded to exploit individuals, often via seemingly innocuous and urgent communications. Source: Forbes Key […]
Summary The Public Accounts Committee has published a report indicating that the UK government’s cyber resilience is significantly lacking in the face of growing threats from hostile states and cybercriminals. Key findings show that departmental defences are outdated and that a shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals exacerbates the issue. The report cites alarming examples, including […]
This article provides insight into accessing licensed content through LexisNexis, specifically detailing the process involved in verifying authorisation to access certain documents within the Newsdesk platform. Key Points To access licensed content, users must verify their authorisation by entering their email address. A unique access link will be sent to the provided email, valid for […]
TORONTO–PureFacts Financial Solutions is shaking things up with the addition of two new big-name executives to its C-suite. Jennifer Bouyoukos has been named chief people officer and JJ Jeffries as chief customer officer, marking a bold step in PureFacts’ growth strategy. Key Points Jennifer Bouyoukos joins as chief people officer with over 25 years of […]
Summary Palantir Technologies (*PLTR*) is making headlines as its stock has consistently outperformed the broader tech market, surging nearly 60% year-to-date. This growth comes amid typical market instability, particularly due to events like President Trump’s tariffs. Most notably, Bank of America raised its price target for Palantir from $125 to $150, highlighting a bullish outlook […]
Maia empowers the frontline workforce by delivering intelligent support directly to the hands of deskless teams. SAN FRANCISCO & ZURICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Beekeeper, the leading app for frontline teams, today announced the launch of its AI assistant, Maia. Designed to empower the frontline workforce, Maia accelerates tasks, enhances employee engagement, and bridges language gaps with intelligent support […]
Summary The article discusses the urgent need for Chief Executives (CXOs) to reclaim ownership of organisational culture, which has been sidelined by the HR function. It argues that the traditional playbook for managing culture has become ineffective in the face of rapid social and technological changes. Instead of relying on outdated HR strategies, CXOs should […]
Summary The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has been in effect for four months, challenging financial organisations to enhance their operational resilience in multiple areas such as governance and risk management. The transition has proven more complex than initially expected, evolving into a dynamic process shaped by various regulatory landscapes and a rapidly changing market. […]
Alabama’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) has issued an update regarding a significant security breach that occurred in May 2025. The breach, detected on a Friday evening, compromised some state employee usernames and passwords. OIT is working with a leading cybersecurity firm to address the issue and restore affected services. Source: Alabama Political Reporter Key […]
Recognising employees is crucial in creating a thriving workplace, yet many traditional recognition programs aren’t cutting it. This article dives into the shortcomings of these programs and offers practical solutions to breathe new life into employee recognition. It emphasises the importance of personalising recognition, fostering peer-to-peer feedback, and aligning these initiatives with company values to […]
