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30% of Data Breaches Involve Victims’ Third-Party Suppliers and Vendors

30% of Data Breaches Involve Victims’ Third-Party Suppliers and Vendors
30% of Data Breaches Involve Victims’ Third-Party Suppliers and Vendors
May 19, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Thirty percent of data breaches that occurred during the year ended Oct. 31 involved a third party, according to Verizon. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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CFOs Reimagine Flow of Funds as Volatility Becomes the Norm
CFOs Reimagine Flow of Funds as Volatility Becomes the Norm
May 19, 2025  |  B2B Payments

The once linear, largely predictable movement of money through corporate ecosystems is being reimagined against today’s increasingly dynamic and uncertain macro backdrop. Get the Full...

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Klarna Marks 100 Million Customers as Losses Nearly Double
Klarna Marks 100 Million Customers as Losses Nearly Double
May 19, 2025  |  Earnings

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna says it now has 100 million active customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Loans to Nonbank Lenders Top $1 Trillion Amid New Scrutiny
Loans to Nonbank Lenders Top $1 Trillion Amid New Scrutiny
May 19, 2025  |  Banking

Lending to nonbank entities like buyout firms and private credit outfits has topped $1 trillion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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UK Aims to Tame ‘Wild West’ of the BNPL Sector
UK Aims to Tame ‘Wild West’ of the BNPL Sector
May 19, 2025  |  BNPL

The British government is preparing to introduce new regulations for pay later companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Agentic AI Is Quietly Reshaping the eCommerce Funnel
Agentic AI Is Quietly Reshaping the eCommerce Funnel
May 19, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Maybe browser tabs will become a source of eCommerce nostalgia. Because consumers who once toggled among a dozen browser tabs and comparison-shopping sites are increasingly...

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Data Discipline Takes Center Stage for GenAI at Banks
Data Discipline Takes Center Stage for GenAI at Banks
May 19, 2025  |  Data

While boardrooms chase the next agentic breakthrough, many FinTechs and banks are discovering a more basic truth: enterprise AI only pays dividends when it is...

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Likes, Shares, Revenue: How SMBs Are Winning Big on Social
Likes, Shares, Revenue: How SMBs Are Winning Big on Social
May 19, 2025  |  SMBs

Social media’s reach has brought influencers, tweets and videos to mobile devices, changing the face of commerce and the ways businesses, particularly small- to medium-sized...

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Nearly Half of SMB Lenders Overlook Embedded Opportunity, Study Finds
Nearly Half of SMB Lenders Overlook Embedded Opportunity, Study Finds
May 19, 2025  |  SMBs

Many lenders appear to be significantly underestimating the burgeoning opportunity presented by embedded lending, potentially ceding market share and bottom-line growth. Get the Full Story...

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