September 2021

New CyberVadis report pits expectation against reality in third party risk assessments

Study compares security measures publicly declared by organisations with evidence-based assessments through the CyberVadis platform

LONDON – 28 September, 2021 – CyberVadis, a leader in third-party cybersecurity risk assessment, has released a new research report to analyse the cybersecurity measures declared by organisations against the evidence-based assessments that CyberVadis conducts. The report focuses on five key areas of cybersecurity – data privacy, access management, cloud security, incident detection and response (IDR) and business continuity – to uncover potential reporting gaps that could lead to increased third party risk through uncertified assessments.

What Is a Smart Workplace?

One effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is the digital transformation businesses need to make in order to remain competitive. 

Many industries are experiencing saturation — staying on top of and implementing the latest technology has always been a way for businesses to stand out from their competitors.

With more employees working from home due to COVID-19, it’s never been more important to use new technologies to improve their experiences and create an enjoyable work environment. Workplaces will likely continue to endure change as more businesses reopen their doors in 2021.

Visit Star Micronics at Paris Retail Week 2021 for the latest Cloud and Tablet POS Printing Solutions

High Wycombe, UK, 23 September 2021 At Paris Retail Week 2021 (28 - 30 September 2021, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles), international POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics will be demonstrating its latest innovative and versatile cloud and tablet POS printing solutions for desktop, mobile and kiosk applications on Stand PO52.

Star is widely acknowledged as a leading hardware innovator in the move from traditional POS terminals to cloud connected POS featuring lower cost hardware that can be mobile or fixed and easily upgradable as the business grows. In response to the uptake in online ordering during the pandemic and subsequent change in consumer habits, Star offers a wide range of cloud solutions.

Meet the winners of the 14th Annual TM Forum Excellence Awards

Top communication service providers (CSPs) and solution providers around the globe are recognized for outstanding work digitally transforming the telecommunications industry

Digital Transformation World Series, London, UK — 22 September – TM Forum, the industry association driving digital transformation through collaboration, today announces the winners of its 2021 Excellence Awards during the first day of the Digital Transformation World Series (DTWS) global event.

Is Your Tech Company Prepared for a Natural Disaster?

No matter where your tech company operates, it’s unrealistic to hope that you’ll never have to deal with a natural disaster of some kind. Fortunately, preparing for one is the best way to increase your chances of limiting the damage and having a full and speedy recovery. 

Get Equipped To Handle the Most Likely Disasters 

While developing your tech company’s products, you probably researched to narrow down the target audience. Aim to do something similar when assessing which disasters pose the biggest risks to your company and its staff. 

SPACs Autotech Deals Surpass $80 Billion In First Half Of 2021 Reveals Hampleton Partners’ New Report

London, UK – 21 September 2021. The latest Autotech Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Market Report from Hampleton Partners, the international technology mergers and acquisitions advisor, reveals that the 12 transactions utilizing special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to prepare public offerings during the first six months of 2021 achieved $80.5 billion in deal value. Hampleton’s research also showed that a record median EV/S multiple of 23.9x was achieved during that time frame.

MYCOM OSI Achieves the Amazon Web Services (AWS) PrivateLink Ready Designation

LONDON, UK – Sep 20th, 2021 – MYCOM OSI, the leading independent provider of Assurance, Automation and Analytics solutions announced today that it has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) PrivateLink Ready designation. This designation recognizes that MYCOM OSI’s Assurance Cloud Service (ACS) has demonstrated successful integration with AWS PrivateLink.

Becrypt wins Cyber/Defence Innovation Den

Government of Ontario and techUK promoting international Cyber collaboration

London, UK: On 16th September, the Government of Ontario and techUK named Becrypt the UK winner of the Cyber/Defence Innovation Den. The award recognizes innovation within Cyber security relevant to the Defence sector. Both Canadian and UK organizations pitched to a panel of senior representatives from the Defence and Security Sectors, including CGI, General Dynamics, L3Harris and UK Thales Group, with CYBERNETIQ joining Becrypt as the Canadian winners.