About Jed

Jed Nykolle Harme
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With over six years of experience in the journalism industry, Jed Nykolle is a freelance writer, community journalist, and editor specializing in fintech, technology, science, and news, with a soft spot for travel and feature SEO stories. When she’s not chasing deadlines, she’s probably writing poems, getting lost in beaches, or hiking mountains in search of the perfect sunset.
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Simbian appoints John Schmitz to drive global AI sales growth
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Simbian appoints John Schmitz as Senior Vice President of Sales to lead global AI-driven cybersecurity sales and boost enterprise growth.

SquareX to unveil browser, passkey flaws at Black Hat, DEF CON
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sase
SquareX will reveal new browser security and passkey vulnerabilities at Black Hat USA and DEF CON 33, highlighting critical gaps in current protections.

DXC, 7AI launch global AI security service to boost efficiency
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agentic ai
DXC Technology and 7AI have launched a global AI-powered security service, boosting efficiency and cutting analyst workload across DXC's customer base.

Outpost24 launches tool to detect dark web credential leaks
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network security
Outpost24 has launched a free tool that helps organisations detect if their credentials have been leaked on the dark web, boosting cybersecurity efforts.

Singapore faces world’s highest regulatory extortion risk
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Singapore faces the world's highest risk of regulatory extortion from ransomware, with 66% of organisations threatened with regulatory complaints by cybercriminals.

CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security
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digital transformation
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supply chain
CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.

Sensitive data exposure rises with employee use of GenAI tools
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martech
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breach prevention
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ai security
A quarter of files and 4.37% of prompts shared with GenAI tools contained sensitive data, raising security risks as employees use more AI applications.

Hexaware appoints Shantanu Baruah to drive healthcare growth
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ai
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healthtech
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insurance
Hexaware Technologies has named Shantanu Baruah President and Global Head of Healthcare, Life Sciences & Insurance to spearhead its growth strategy.

Quest Software boosts Australian channel strategy with new leaders
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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erp
Quest Software appoints new leaders, Maureen Perrelli and Angela Maniscalco, to strengthen its Australian channel strategy and partner ecosystem.

Keith Bird named Executive Vice President to lead KnowBe4 global growth
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cx
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Keith Bird joins KnowBe4 as Executive Vice President to drive international growth across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Japan, and Latin America.

hCaptcha report finds most residential proxy use fuels cybercrime
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
hCaptcha reveals up to 95% of traffic on residential proxy networks fuels cybercrime, exposing flaws in current online security measures.

Satellite IoT market sees over 100 vendors as LEO drives change
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iridium
The satellite IoT market now includes over 100 vendors as LEO constellations from Starlink and Amazon shake up the dominance of legacy operators by 2030.

Norton adds AI-powered deepfake detection to Genie assistant
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ai
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devices
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cybersecurity
Norton has launched AI-powered deepfake detection in its Norton Genie assistant, now in early access via the Norton 360 mobile app in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

Metaforms raises USD $9m to revolutionise market research
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erp
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ai
Metaforms, a San Francisco AI startup, has raised USD $9 million to enhance market research efficiency with innovative AI automation tools.

Hitachi Vantara launches VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Hitachi Vantara's VSP One SDS is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace, boosting hybrid cloud storage with unified management and up to 40% cost savings.

Dawnguard raises USD $3m to embed security at design stage
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devops
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cloud security
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apm
Amsterdam-based cybersecurity startup Dawnguard secures USD $3 million to embed security into system design, aiming to prevent risks from the development phase onwards.

Nearly half of firms unprepared for post-quantum cyber risks
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data protection
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
Nearly half of enterprises remain unprepared for cybersecurity risks posed by quantum computing, with mid-sized firms most vulnerable, Keyfactor research reveals.

Most firms pilot AI but few feel ready to scale, survey reveals
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cx
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martech
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genai
A survey reveals 71% of firms pilot AI, yet only 30% feel ready to scale it, hindered by talent shortages and cost uncertainties.

OpenText & TELUS launch Canadian sovereign cloud & AI
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data protection
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cloud security
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data privacy
OpenText and TELUS have launched a Canadian Sovereign Cloud and AI service, ensuring data stays within Canada to meet strict regulatory and security standards.

Fake pharmacies, AI-driven scams surge in UK cyber landscape
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Fake pharmacies and AI-powered scams surge in UK cyber threats, with over 5,000 bogus sites and a 340% rise in financial scams targeting users.