More than half of large companies in Scandinavia have experienced cyberattacks in the past two years, and 20 percent of IT managers in the public sector rate their employees’ security knowledge as low. These are some of the findings in GlobalConnect’s new cybersecurity report, based on interviews with 225 IT leaders in Sweden, Norway and … Read more
President Trump appears poised to secure the UK’s agreement to bar Huawei from participating in national 5G networks, following comments from prominent Conservative figures. Arriving in Britain amid heightened tensions, Trump encountered a range of problems facing the country: continued Brexit uncertainty affecting businesses, a weakened outlook for sectors such as manufacturing across parts of … Read more
Johan Ekberg, appointed interim CEO of Ebbot, marks a new chapter for the company. Ebbot, the Swedish AI platform for automated customer service, announces that Johan Ekberg will take on the role of interim chief executive officer. He succeeds the company’s co‑founder Anders Clarin, who has led Ebbot since its founding in 2018 and established … Read more
Another obstacle to the T-Mobile and Sprint merger appears to have been cleared, as reports indicate a “rough agreement” has been reached with the Department of Justice (DoJ). Securing DoJ approval was widely seen as one of the merger’s most difficult challenges, but sources now suggest that a settlement could allow the merger to proceed … Read more
Opensignal has conducted a comprehensive analysis of real-world fixed broadband performance across the United Kingdom. The study presents a national overview and dives into detailed findings for five major cities: Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, and Manchester. National broadband landscape The UK’s fixed broadband market is undergoing rapid change. Ofcom’s recent assessments indicate a substantial increase … Read more
Ambiductor, a leading provider of energy meters, water meters, oil meters, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and intelligent measurement systems, is proud to announce its latest innovation — the newly launched website https://www.ambisolution.se. This state-of-the-art platform is designed to deliver secure, fair and accurate measurement services that meet and exceed customer expectations. Karl-Johan Hultman, CEO … Read more
Cybersecurity company Bitdefender has appointed Frank Koelmel as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for its Business Solutions Group. In this role, he will lead the company’s global growth strategy and strengthen commercial operations as demand for advanced cybersecurity solutions continues to rise. Koelmel will oversee Bitdefender’s global business development with a focus on revenue growth, strategic … Read more
(c)iStock.com/pawel_p As technology progresses, the expectation of an “always-on” society grows. Smartphones now sit at the center of daily life: two thirds (66%) of UK adults own one, and global ownership is projected to exceed one third of the world’s population by 2017. As the number of mobile devices rises rapidly, networks face increasing strain. … Read more
As e‑commerce has surged in recent years, consumer fraud tied to digital shopping behavior has become increasingly apparent. New statistics from Visa, a global leader in digital payments, show that fraud related to online purchases in Sweden rose by nearly 10 percent during last year’s holiday shopping period. Today many people make purchases via social … Read more
(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Andrey Prokhorov) A quantum network that currently covers China is set to expand across two continents following the launch today of the Quantum Science Satellite. The satellite system aims to strengthen secure communications between continents by distributing quantum-encrypted keys to relay stations in China and Europe. As high-profile cyberattacks become more frequent, implementing … Read more