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Survey says annual pentest obsolete amid rapid code releases

Rapid release cycles are leaving many firms exposed between checks, with 90% of security and engineering leaders calling the annual pentest obsolete.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Manufacturing

Annual pentest seen as obsolete by 90% of leaders

With software now shipping daily or faster, most leaders say periodic checks leave dangerous gaps between tests and fixes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data governance

Wrike named Gartner leader for fourth straight year

The recognition could help Wrike win larger enterprise contracts as buyers favour governed AI tools that fit existing workflows and compliance controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Manufacturing

Ninox launches AI-powered low-code platform for firms

Businesses can now create applications in seconds from natural-language prompts, as Ninox aims to cut internal software costs and boost governance.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

Peak names Gary Williams as Chief Operations Officer

The move comes as the privately backed systems integrator looks to strengthen recurring revenue and service delivery across its customer base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Malware

Identity-led intrusions drive cyber extortion tactics

Attackers are exploiting trusted identities and collaboration tools to steal data and extort victims, leaving defenders with only brief windows to react.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Beca moves finance to Oracle cloud in Asia Pacific

The overhaul is set to cut manual work and improve financial controls for the consultancy's 4,300 staff across 24 Asia Pacific offices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Professional services stories

Software-as-a-Service

Basware uses AI to lift services margins without hiring

The software group says AI has freed staff for customer work and could let its services team double revenue without extra hires.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Data Analytics

Accenture buys Sagacity to boost customer intelligence

The deal adds more than 140 specialists as Accenture tries to turn customer data and AI tools into measurable gains in retention and revenue.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Risk & Compliance

Thomson Reuters launches CoCounsel for tax & audit

US tax and audit teams can now use a workflow that links calculations to source authority, aiming to cut manual review and drafting time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

KPay wins Australian licence as merchant push expands

The permit gives KPay a regulatory base to deepen its Australian payments push as it adds point-of-sale tools and financing for SMEs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Construction

Aline partners with Fieldguide on audit platform rollout

The deal will give Aline's firms one system for audits, cutting duplication as the network scales while keeping local client service in place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

mhance buys CPS & City Dynamics to expand Microsoft reach

Customers will gain broader Microsoft support across business systems, AI and workplace tools as mhance folds in CPS and City Dynamics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Human Capital Management

Rippling launches Singapore campaign for cross-border hiring

The campaign underlines rising cross-border hiring among Singapore firms, as 71% of Rippling customers there already employ staff overseas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

CyberSentriq launches SentriqAI for MSP cyber defence

Small businesses could face more AI-enabled attacks, as the new platform gives MSPs a single system for email security, backup and compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

Kyckr appoints Jack Rawden as company's Head of Product

The hire comes as the company steps up product investment after reporting 46% revenue growth for the year to June 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Human Capital Management

Unit4 buys Napta to boost professional services tools

The deal deepens Unit4's push into professional services software by adding skills-based resource planning tools used across 70 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Security Operations Centres

Kinetic IT appoints Pierre Tagle as cyber security head

The hire is intended to strengthen local cyber capability for government and critical infrastructure customers as sovereignty concerns shape buying decisions.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week