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Professional services face highest cyber intrusion volume
Malware

Professional services face highest cyber intrusion volume

Firms in law, consulting and accountancy are being hit hardest, with attackers exploiting old flaws to reach sensitive client data and networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims
Data Protection

Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims

Ransomware groups are keeping up pressure on smaller rivals, with mid-market firms still making up 73% of victims across North America and Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Harvey II adds memory & matter-based legal AI tools
Software-as-a-Service

Harvey II adds memory & matter-based legal AI tools

The update is designed to cut repeat prompting by carrying lawyers' drafting style, citations and case context across matters and Office apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Vialto launches AI immigration tool for global mobility
Software-as-a-Service

Vialto launches AI immigration tool for global mobility

HR teams can now get earlier visa, timing and cost assessments as VialtoExplore aims to cut guesswork in cross-border hiring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago

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Rillet raises USD $100 million at USD $1 billion valuation
Software-as-a-Service

Rillet raises USD $100 million at USD $1 billion valuation

The funding doubles the accounting software group's total raised to more than USD $200 million as customers adopt AI tools for finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
MindBridge partners Fieldguide on AI audit workflow
Software-as-a-Service

MindBridge partners Fieldguide on AI audit workflow

Accounting firms could cut manual steps as transaction-level risk analysis is built into a single audit platform used for planning and reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Intapp launches Celeste AI for compliance and timekeeping
Software-as-a-Service

Intapp launches Celeste AI for compliance and timekeeping

AI-driven workflows are set to speed intake, conflicts checks and billing for regulated firms as they juggle growth and tighter compliance demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Hatch launches LayerSense for inspecting ageing assets
Risk & Compliance

Hatch launches LayerSense for inspecting ageing assets

Operators of ageing heavy industrial assets could spot hidden corrosion and cracks earlier, reducing the risk of failures and unplanned outages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
AdvisorFinder launches AI visibility tool for advisers
Data Analytics

AdvisorFinder launches AI visibility tool for advisers

Financial advisers risk being overlooked as clients increasingly use generative AI and search engines to pick firms, the company says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mowery & Schoenfeld promotes seven to partner roles
Human Capital Management

Mowery & Schoenfeld promotes seven to partner roles

Seven internal promotions broaden Mowery & Schoenfeld's tax and advisory leadership as the Illinois firm marks its 30th anniversary.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
CardFlight adds ACH payments to SwipeSimple platform
Fintech

CardFlight adds ACH payments to SwipeSimple platform

Small businesses can now take bank-to-bank payments in SwipeSimple, with invoices and links handled alongside cards in one system.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Aprio launches venture arm for AI & tech investments
Digital Transformation

Aprio launches venture arm for AI & tech investments

The US advisory firm is formalising years of AI investments with a dedicated unit that will test tools inside its accounting and client work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Airtasker says founders lose AUD $92 billion on admin
eCommerce

Airtasker says founders lose AUD $92 billion on admin

Australian founders are losing time worth more than AUD $92 billion a year to routine admin, dragging on productivity and growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Nominations open for everywoman in Technology Awards
Digital Transformation

Nominations open for everywoman in Technology Awards

Against a backdrop of AI-driven job losses and skills shortages, the 2027 awards aim to spotlight women whose work could widen tech talent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Elite cloud users set to overtake on-premises base
Software-as-a-Service

Elite cloud users set to overtake on-premises base

Cloud adoption is reshaping law-firm billing, with Elite saying its online customers will soon outnumber on-premises users for the first time.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Masttro launches cash projection hub for closed-end funds
Risk & Compliance

Masttro launches cash projection hub for closed-end funds

Family offices with heavy private market holdings could get earlier warning of liquidity squeezes as Masttro automates closed-end fund cash-flow forecasts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
LoanPro makes Inc. 5000 list for fifth time in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

LoanPro makes Inc. 5000 list for fifth time in 2026

Its lending software has helped customers scale loan volumes without adding staff, underpinning 92 per cent revenue growth over three years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
eCapital UK appoints Camilla Woodrow as Head of HR
Human Capital Management

eCapital UK appoints Camilla Woodrow as Head of HR

Growing demand for larger funding lines has prompted eCapital UK to strengthen its people strategy with a senior HR hire.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week