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Cyber experts raise AI fears security fears in Parliament

1 Cyber experts raise AI fears security fears in Parliament

Leading figures from Britain’s cyber industry gathered in Parliament this week to discuss the risk posed by AI to national security.

IBM Report: Identity comes under attack, straining enterprises' recovery time from breaches

2 IBM Report: Identity comes under attack, straining enterprises' recovery time from breaches

IBM has released the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index highlighting an emerging global identity crisis as cybercriminals double down on exploiting user identities to compromise enterprises worldwide.

The rise of TikTok Shop as a tier-one marketplace

3 The rise of TikTok Shop as a tier-one marketplace

TikTok Shop has emerged as a formidable player in the world of social commerce,  challenging established platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

81% of UK shoppers always open delivery notification emails from retailers, offering increasing customer engagement opportunities

4 81% of UK shoppers always open delivery notification emails from retailers, offering increasing customer engagement opportunities

Retailers and brands who leave post-purchase updates to third-party fulfillment or courier companies could be missing out on valuable customer engagement opportunities, according to the latest research from Scurri, the next-generation delivery management platform.

Smart Manufacturing Market size worth USD 575.4 billion in 2031

5 Smart Manufacturing Market size worth USD 575.4 billion in 2031

The thriving Global Smart Manufacturing Market incorporates cutting-edge technologies and cohesive systems to streamline manufacturing operations and boost efficiency, productivity and sustainability, according to Adroit Market Research.

Creating a more transparent supply chain

6 Creating a more transparent supply chain

Many industrial companies across the UK are exploring the benefits of digitalisation. A recent European digital health study from Zoho, for example, reported that 33 per cent of large UK businesses have a good digital health rating — meaning they have successfully digitalised. While implementing advanced technologies can streamline operations internally, businesses must also consider how processes outside of the business will be impacted.

9 ways machine vision is transforming retail

7 9 ways machine vision is transforming retail

In recent years, more and more retailers are using real-time video analytics and facial recognition to improve security, customer experience, service level, and traffic analysis. According to Corsight AI, which provides Facial Intelligence technology to leading retail chains and malls around the world, these are some of the common uses:

Average DDoS attack cost businesses £325,000 in 2023, according to new Zayo data

8 Average DDoS attack cost businesses £325,000 in 2023, according to new Zayo data

Zayo Group, the global communications infrastructure provider, has released its annual Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Insights Report, which found a significant increase in the intensity of DDoS attacks—and their impacts on businesses—in the second half of 2023.

89% of consumers say it is important to them that a small business has ethical values, survey reveals

9 89% of consumers say it is important to them that a small business has ethical values, survey reveals

As consumer awareness grows around the consequences of their buying choices, the focus has turned towards the ethical conduct of enterprises - with particular attention on small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).

Over two-thirds of IT security decision-makers report an increase in cybersecurity budgets for 2024

10 Over two-thirds of IT security decision-makers report an increase in cybersecurity budgets for 2024

Infosecurity Europe 4-6 June 2024, the security event running at ExCeL London, has announced findings from research into the cybersecurity budgets of organisations, with 69% of surveyed IT decision-makers citing that they have seen, or will see, their cybersecurity budgets increase between 10-100% in 2024.

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