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Keepit has been named a Leader in IDC's 2025-2026 MarketScape for SaaS data protection, boosting its profile in cloud backup and recovery.

Finance leaders hail AI as core to strategy, yet fewer than half have scaled it beyond pilots amid legacy, skills and leadership hurdles.

UK firms most confident on EU AI Act readiness yet report more fines and contract turmoil than German and French rivals, study finds.

Coalition launches deepfake response cover in key cyber markets, offering forensic, legal and PR support for AI-fuelled impersonation risks.

Proofpoint completes USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity takeover, bolstering its European footprint and push into MSPs and smaller businesses.

Gamma has launched GammaUCX, a single voice layer to unify mixed cloud and legacy telephony estates across more than 20 countries.

Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.

SER Group has acquired Sweden's Metaforce to enhance its Doxis platform with AI-driven tools for automating and personalising customer communications.

Europe's new anti-money laundering rules mandate AI integration, as legacy systems fail to meet rising financial crime challenges and regulatory standards.

Abnormal AI retains its position as a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security, praised for its AI-driven threat detection and vision.

Northamber has acquired Nuvias UC's hardware unit for GBP £7.1 million, boosting its audio-visual and unified communications capabilities amid sector growth.

OVHcloud has launched a new three-zone cloud region in Berlin to boost digital sovereignty and resilience for organisations across Europe.

Germany is set to launch quantum-resistant ID cards, pioneering new cryptography to protect digital identities against future quantum computing threats.

Nearly all European eCommerce marketers view personalisation as vital, yet 27% find it hard to tailor Black Friday offers amid heavy workloads.

Spain leads the EU unified communications surge with a 104% revenue rise, driven by education demand and renewed projects as the market grows in Q4 2025.

Elemental Concept joins Applio Ventures' SME Champion Scheme to help shape the UK government's £150 million professional services strategy.

Nearly all marketers see personalisation as vital for Black Friday, yet 27% struggle to tailor offers, risking customer loyalty and sales opportunities.

Over half of Black Friday-themed spam emails are scams, with fraudsters impersonating brands like Amazon to steal personal data worldwide.

Retail brands will send a record 3.9 billion messages in the 2025 shopping season, up 15%, as AI and richer digital channels boost customer engagement.

Viber Pay launches instant, fee-free payments and Visa virtual cards in seven European countries, integrating Paynetics' licensed payment system within its messaging app.