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Time to converge networks, security and AI to beat the CISO blues

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Enterprises must converge networking, security and AI into one platform for true visibility, protection and control in the evolving digital landscape.
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Salesforce & Anthropic deepen AI partnership for finance & health

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Salesforce and Anthropic have deepened their AI partnership to deliver secure, industry-specific tools for finance, healthcare, and other regulated sectors.
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WestJet data breach exposes passports, fuelling identity fraud risks

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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A WestJet data breach exposed passengers' passports and IDs, heightening risks of long-term identity theft and synthetic fraud schemes globally.
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Cohere hits $7B evaluation after new USD $100M funding round

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Cohere raised USD $100 million, reaching a USD $7 billion valuation, to advance secure, compliance-focused AI for enterprises globally.
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Banks accelerate shift from AI research to practical deployment

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Banks have accelerated the shift from AI research to practical tools, with top institutions rapidly deploying innovations in trading, fraud prevention, and customer service.
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Canada partners with Cohere to boost AI in public services

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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The Canadian Government partners with Artificial Intelligence firm Cohere to enhance public services using home-grown AI.
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Cohere raises USD $500 million to drive secure enterprise AI

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Cohere secures USD $500 million, reaching a USD $6.8 billion valuation to expand secure AI solutions for enterprises and governments globally.
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Cohere's "North" expands secure AI agents for enterprises

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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North expands its secure AI platform, enabling enterprises to deploy customisable AI agents for enhanced productivity and data privacy.
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SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion

Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Turn/River Capital has acquired SolarWinds for USD $4.4 billion, taking the company private and removing it from the New York Stock Exchange.
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SolarWinds to be acquired by Turn/River for USD $4.4bn

Sun, 9th Feb 2025
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SolarWinds has struck a deal to be acquired by Turn/River Capital for around USD $4.4 billion, offering shareholders a premium of 35% per share.
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Banks reveal increased AI usage in response to shareholder demand

Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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Nearly one-third of the world's largest banks now disclose AI use cases and ROI, with UK banks like Barclays and NatWest tripling AI references over the past year.
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No evidence of responsible AI in world's largest banks

Tue, 28th Mar 2023
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Banks across North America and Europe are failing to publicly report on their approaches to responsible AI development.