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Fraud and suspicious activity rarely manifest as a single, obvious event. They appear as signals across onboarding, account behavior, and money movement. That is why KYC and transaction monitoring matter well beyond compliance teams. They help security, fraud, risk, and operations professionals identify risky activity earlier, investigate faster, and escalate more consistently. KYC helps teams assess identity risk earlier A strong KYC process is about more than collecting documents. It shapes how a business gathers...

Zimperium has expanded its presence in the UK through a new partnership with ABC Distribution, as organizations face growing cyber risks linked to mobile devices, applications, and AI-powered scams. The partnership will see ABC Distribution deliver Zimperium's mobile security solutions to partners across the UK, helping businesses detect and prevent attacks that originate on smartphones and tablets. The announcement comes at a time when cybercriminals are increasingly adopting a mobile-first approach, targeting users through SMS...

Acumen Cyber has announced a strategic partnership with AttackIQ to help organizations continuously validate their cyber defenses against real-world threats and reduce exposure to modern attacks. The partnership combines Acumen Cyber’s engineering-led security operations expertise with AttackIQ’s Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) platform. Together, the companies aim to help organizations identify exploitable attack paths, validate security controls, and prioritize remediation efforts based on actual risk rather than theoretical vulnerabilities. Moving beyond traditional vulnerability management As...

WorkNest Secure has launched a new cybersecurity and compliance division aimed at helping organizations strengthen security, manage risk, and meet growing regulatory demands. The new division, called WorkNest Secure, brings together the cyber, information security, and data protection capabilities of Pentest People and Bulletproof under one brand. Both companies became part of WorkNestGroup following a series of acquisitions and integrations completed over the past year. The launch marks a significant expansion of WorkNestGroup’s cybersecurity offering...

Security teams have put in a lot of effort in the last decade to make sure that security parameters are as robust as possible. Because of this, zero trust frameworks, multi-factor authentication, endpoint detection, patched vulnerabilities have become baseline requirements for security. The technical stack for security has never been more sophisticated. And yet, breaches still keep happening. What may come as a surprise is that the entry point to a breach is rarely a...

The need to deal with bots is not new, though we’re seeing a surge in automated activity across the web at the moment, creating a cavalcade of problems for consumer-facing platforms. Some of this is self-created, although many external factors beyond the industry's control are also responsible for the state of play. There’s much to discuss, so stick around, and we’ll lay out the basic reasons behind why bot defense must be a building block...

Global cybersecurity company Huntress has announced a major expansion of its global channel ecosystem, adding four new distribution partners to accelerate growth across the mid-market, public sector, and EMEA regions. The new partnerships with Ingram Micro, Vertosoft, Liquid PC, and QBS Software are designed to broaden access to enterprise-grade cybersecurity tools for organizations increasingly targeted by cybercrime. The announcement comes as cyberattacks continue to rise globally, with mid-sized businesses, schools, healthcare providers, and local governments...

Network edge devices are now among the most targeted entry points in cyberattacks. Recent intelligence shows that threat actors are focusing more on routers, firewalls, and VPN concentrators than on end-user machines, a trend highlighted in multiple 2025 threat intelligence reports. For IT teams responsible for Dutch enterprise environments, that shift makes a structured and repeatable hardening strategy essential before 2026 threat activity ramps up further. Why Routers Have Become the Weakest Link The attack...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbot technology are rapidly changing the consumer lending landscape, helping financial institutions deliver faster, more efficient, and more personalised services.  New insights from Tata Consultancy Services show that digital innovation is reshaping how loans are applied for, processed, and managed, creating a better experience for both lenders and borrowers. Traditional lending processes have often been slow and complex, relying heavily on manual paperwork, human checks, and fragmented systems. This can lead...

By 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a growing role in dentistry across the UK, helping practices improve patient management, treatment planning, and overall care.  The rise of AI is supporting everyday tasks such as appointment booking, analysing dental images, and giving patients a clearer idea of treatment outcomes.  It allows dentists to work more efficiently while offering patients a smoother and more informed experience. Around 40% of dental professionals in the UK are already...