Alarming statistics show human error remains primary cause of personal data breaches

60% of ICO-reported breaches this year are caused by human error, with healthcare the most-affected sectorLondon, UK, 20th August 2019: Figures released today by Egress, the leading provider of people-centric data security solutions, obtained via a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, highlight concerning statistics on human error remaining the main cause of personal data breaches (PDBs). The figures show that of the 4856 PDBs reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) between 1st January and…

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RiskIQ taps FireEye veteran Dean Ćoza to lead product, technology teams

August 20, 2019 – RiskIQ, the global leader in attack surface management, today announced the appointment of Dean Ćoza to its leadership team as chief product officer. Most recently the executive vice president at Absolute Software, Ćoza brings over 20 years of experience leading product and technology teams at industry heavyweights including FireEye, ArcSight, and VMWare. At RiskIQ, Ćoza will head up Engineering, Product, Research and Tech Ops organisations and be fully responsible for products…

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InfonovaGo from BearingPoint//Beyond now available for purchase on SAP® App Center

By integrating with SAP S/4HANA®, the InfonovaGo cloud billing platform provides customers with an easy and fast way to test and monetize their Anything-as-a-Service offeringsAmsterdam, August 20, 2019 — BearingPoint today announced that its InfonovaGo cloud billing platform from BearingPoint//Beyond is now available for purchase on SAP® App Center, the digital marketplace for SAP partner offerings. InfonovaGo integrates with SAP S/4HANA® to empower businesses to serve their customers in new ways by creating innovative smart…

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SMACK Communications develops new RKW Group website

Tuesday, August 20, 2019 – Launch of the new corporate website of RKW, one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of excellent film solutions.The new website of the international RKW Group takes a user-centric approach to meeting individual needs and requirements. “Our mandate was to create a web presence for RKW with a fresh, modern look and user-friendly navigation that provides quick access to the required information,” Martin Bruss, Creative Director of SMACK Communications GmbH says,…

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Fintech mega-deals lead to record-breaking $120 billion transaction value in 1H2019, reveals Hampleton Partners’ research report

Fintech M&A deal volume reaches three-year high with 198 deals in 1H 2019, up from 164 in 2H2018Global venture capital investment in fintech achieves record-level in Q2 2019 with $10.9 billion raised[1]London, UK – 20 August 2019 – Three fintech mega-deals totalling $87 billion set the scene for a record-breaking $120 billion in disclosed transaction value for the sector in a ‘white-hot’ first half of 2019, reveals Hampleton Partners, in its latest global Fintech M&A…

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