Data disclosed in error and breaches in security were the primary reasons for an 88% rise in self-reported data protection breaches between 2014-15 and 2015-16 (1), according to a Freedom of Information request by Huntsman Security. 2,048 incidents were reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) between April 2015 and March 2016, up 88% from 1,089 in a similar period the year before. In fact, there were more incidents where the ICO took ‘No Action’ in 2015-2016, than were reported in all of the previous year (2).

Commerce today is more global than ever. And transportation and logistics has become increasingly complicated, as getting things from point A to B now typically spans several continents and involves several providers. NTT DATA is out to simplify this process. And it is teaming with SAP Ariba to do it. The company today announced that it is developing a digital solution to be delivered on the Ariba® Network that will enable companies to track and manage complex, global shipments in real time.

FIME and Barnes International today announce that their jointly-developed personalization validation tool (PVT) has been qualified by Mastercard^® against its latest requirements, version 9.2. The test tool enables issuers, card manufacturers and personalization bureaus to accelerate the certification and launch of secure chip products.

 Workday, Inc., a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced that Tieto, one of the Nordics’ leading IT software and services companies, has selected Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) to help transform its HR and talent management capab

E*TRADE Financial Corporation announced the launch of its next generation online stock plan participant experience.

Continuing its steady growth of commercial banking in the East, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) – No. 1 in total middle market banking share in the U.S.

Progress announced the results of its recent survey surrounding digital transformation within the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) market. Conducted by Loudhouse Ltd. in early 2016, the global survey polled IT and marketing decision makers on the importance of digital transformation within their business.

 Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data centre company, announced today that it has completed the second phase expansion of its LD6 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centre in Slough, London. This new phase further supports businesses expanding in the UK, providing customers with the critical IT infrastructure required to gain competitive advantage.

Saxo Bank, the trading and investment specialist, has today launched a reduced margin requirement solution for its most popular CFD Index Trackers which provides greater flexibility during trading hours with most liquidity while maintaining margin at prudent levels. Initially, the reduced intraday margins will be available on selected CFD Index Trackers on main stock indices in Europe and the US such as US 500, EU 50, GERMANY 30, UK 100, FRANCE 40, SPAIN 35 and SWISS 20.

 Currencycloud, the international Payments Engine behind countless financial firms, announces a new partnership with Arkéa Banking Services, a subsidiary of Credit Mutuel Arkea. Through the partnership, Currencycloud will offer Euro bank accounts to its clients as well as have direct access to European payments systems. Currencycloud’s clients will benefit from faster payments and massively improved reconciliation.