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Senior leaders are falling for phishing more than entry-level staff. The human layer of cybersecurity has shifted — and boardrooms are now the weakest link. Data from Yubico and others suggest a widening awareness gap between confidence at the top and caution on the front line.
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Reformer Pilates businesses grew 948% year-on-year. New data from Protectivity reveals that fitness, creative, and cleaning businesses are the UK’s fastest-growing ventures as self-employment continues to shape the post-pandemic economy.
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A first-of-its-kind cyberwar documentary will debut at Black Hat. Midnight in the War Room will premiere at Black Hat USA 2026 in Las Vegas, marking a milestone collaboration between cybersecurity leaders and storytellers exploring the human toll of cyber conflict and defence.
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Businesses including GSK, Decathlon, and Waitrose are deepening their focus on biodiversity as conservation consultancy Biodiversify joins the Nature & Biodiversity Peer Group, a global network of more than 240 companies advancing corporate action on nature.
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GoodData reported record Q4 growth in product innovation and AI. The company’s strong finish to 2025 included the launch of its Intelligence Layer, an expansion in financial services, and accessibility milestones confirming compliance with international standards for inclusive, governed analytics.
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Young adults are spending to reclaim control of their time. New data shows 25–34-year-olds are twice as likely as older generations to pay for convenience — outsourcing routine chores to protect rest, hobbies, and social time. The shift marks a broader effort to ease burnout and restore balance.
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The UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, rebounding from October’s fall. The surprise increase was driven by a recovery in services and manufacturing activity, but with quarterly growth still flat and construction output down, economists say this brief improvement masks a deeper pattern of stagnation rather than sustained recovery.
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TSMC’s fourth-quarter profit hit a record NT$505.7 billion. The world’s top contract chipmaker reported a 35 per cent rise in earnings on surging AI demand, lifting revenue to NT$1.05 trillion and prompting a multi-billion-dollar capital-spending increase for 2026.
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Purbeck Insurance Services has launched Purbeck Reinsurance Limited in Guernsey. The move strengthens the company’s long-term commitment to UK SME directors and deepens its direct participation in personal guarantee insurance risk through a new quota share arrangement with its fronting insurer.
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Wellcome Trust amasses £3.7bn cash reserve amid market caution. The charity aims to protect its endowments from potential financial downturns while seeking opportunities in undervalued stocks, reflecting a cautious strategy against the prevailing risk-on sentiment in global markets.
