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 Dionach, a leading global information security consultancy based in Oxford, UK, today announces that its cyber security services have been formally awarded STAR (Simulated Targeted Attack and Response) status by CREST, the accreditation and certification body for the UK’s information security industry.

In April of this year, PIMFA – the UK’s leading wealth management and financial advice association – launched our FinTech Competition, looking for the best examples of new thinking in how technology can help businesses to manage their operations and growth in what is a new and highly competitive landscape.

CloudTrade, the leading provider of cloud-based e-invoicing, e-order and complex data capture services,has today announced the completion of its first investment round, securing a £2million injection from Calculus Capital.

It’s been a long time coming, but General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is finally here, ready to bring to fruition the most seismic change to data management and security in recent years.  

Depending on the mindset, investment and level of digital sophistication that exists within an organisation, it’s a deadline that has sparked varying responses from those having to negotiate the myriad of complex reforms around the storing and processing and utilisation of EU citizens’ data.

As ever, in the world of Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) and blockchain, timing is critical. Although we saw great strides taken up until about a year ago, it was clear that other technologies such as cloud and artificial intelligence had advanced more rapidly, so firms were investing more time in these areas. However, within the last 12 months, the situation has changed and the market for DLT is now looking a lot more promising.

Attijariwafa Bank Egypt and Sopra Banking Software announce successful completion of the bank’s global IT transformation. Following the acquisition of Barclays Bank Egypt, at the end of 2016, Attijariwafa Bank group has launched a major transformation programme with Sopra Banking Software, its long-term partner in over 20 countries, across Africa and Europe. 

PIMFA – the UK’s leading wealth management and financial advice association – have announced the four winners of their Fintech Competition, who will be presenting their solutions at the PIMFA Fintech Conference in September. Global in nature and one of the only competitions of its kind, this initiative supports our commitment to enable digital business transformation, one of the six pillars of our Members’ Manifesto.

The company posted its eighth consecutive quarter of 100 percent-plus year-over-year growth