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Fortanix adds CNCF Confidential Containers support

Businesses handling sensitive AI data can now run Kubernetes workloads inside trusted execution environments with added attestation and key controls.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Malware

Akamai says online scams overtake phishing attacks

Scam detections roughly doubled to 6.4 million in the first quarter of 2026, signalling a shift that is widening fraud risk for businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Payment Technologies

American Express cards accepted through TBC in Georgia

More merchants and online retailers in Georgia can now take American Express, widening card choice for local shoppers and visitors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Private Cloud

Meiro launches local AI CDP for regulated sectors

Banks and insurers can now run AI models on customer data without sending it to outside providers, easing compliance concerns over sovereignty and resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Identity and Access Management

Splashtop targets AI-driven security risks for IT teams

IT teams are under growing pressure as attackers use AI to exploit vulnerabilities faster, prompting Splashtop to expand its security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Fintech

Planet & YouLend launch fast SME funding in Europe

Eligible merchants in seven countries will get decisions within hours and funding within 48 hours through their existing Planet software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Cloud Security

Endor Labs adds BYOK support for AI security scans

The new option should ease approval hurdles for regulated firms that need AI code scans without handing source code to vendor-selected models.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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Artificial Intelligence

Under-45s turn to AI before financial advisers, study finds

Price and convenience are nudging younger adults towards AI, with 41% willing to accept cheaper advice from it and 11% choosing it first.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Why financial services can't afford to be AI-bullish and IT-blind

Financial services firms are losing 40% of AI budgets to complexity as rushed in-house builds strain teams and delay customer gains.

By Musidora Jorgensen • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

eScan adds screen watermarking to deter data leaks

The update gives security teams a way to trace leaks from photos or screenshots of sensitive data on screens, rather than blocking capture outright.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Payment Technologies

Hyundai Card launches Alphabet Card in South Korea

More than 150,000 cards were issued in three months, signalling demand for simpler, category-based rewards as spending fragments across South Korea.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Identity and Access Management

Kapālins names Jai A Singla CTO as it tightens AI controls

The integration is aimed at banks and other regulated users that need proof AI agents are being checked before they act or expose data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

GSS uses AI cloud tool to speed sanctions screening

Financial institutions could benefit as GSS says its new AI tool has cut sanctions-screening infrastructure review times from two days to under four hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Chexy ranks second in Canada fast 50 after 23,183% growth

Expansion beyond rent payments has helped the Toronto fintech process more than $2 billion and deliver over $35 million in rewards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

NatWest adopts Adclear AI to cut marketing approvals

Approval times for marketing content at the bank have fallen by 80% after its teams moved onto a single AI-assisted workflow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Cloud Security

Scouter launches in Singapore with cybersecurity services

The new unit will help Singapore organisations choose and deploy security tools, with local engineering support aimed at complex regulated sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Malware

Data theft overtakes encryption in cyber intrusions

Stolen information is now the main pressure point in cyber intrusions, with exfiltration appearing in 83 per cent of cases investigated in the third quarter.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

RapidCanvas raises USD $29 million in Series B round

The funding lifts RapidCanvas's total backing to USD $52.5 million as it expands its AI engineering team and pushes more client projects into production.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week