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The pandemic forced many small and medium-sized companies to rethink their business plans and the technologies they use. The hybrid and remote workforce has spawned technology challenges, including cross-team collaboration and vulnerabilities. Additionally, says Gary Pica, founder and president of TruMethods, a Kaseya company, many businesses are now evaluating regulatory issues and boosting cybersecurity measures.

Cyber security technology commercialisation company, Crossword Cybersecurity plc, has released insights from its global review of academic cyber security research. The new database looked at nearly 1,200 current and past research projects from academic institutions in the United Kingdom, United States, Europe, Australia, and Africa. 

In a survey by Avord, provider of a new security testing platform, businesses have criticised the security testing industry for being too expensive. The report indicates that UK firms alone are spending more than £6.6 billion (US$8.41 billion {€7.30 billion}) annually protecting critical assets from cyber attacks.

Stage Intelligence, a provider of Bike Share Scheme management solutions, has launched its accessible artificial intelligence (AI) programme. This is designed to support small-to-medium sized enterprise (SME) bike share scheme operators with affordable AI technology.

An innovative SME involved in Manchester’s CityVerve project is helping to enhance motorist safety in the North West.

At IoT Solutions World Congress, Think Silicon announced the NEMA |GFX API (Application Programming Interface) designed to accelerate high quality Graphics User Interface (GUI) development for embedded and wearable devices.

From construction to the public sector, insurance to retail, virtually every organisation is looking hard at the Internet of Things (IoT) to assess opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance customer experience.

Orange Business Services has partnered with UK-based start-up Konetik to help it launch an aftermarket plug-and-play fleet management solution.

Cambridge Wireless (CW) has announced the shortlist of SMEs to take part in its  IoTUK Boost programme. Twenty companies were selected based on their capability to address key IoT challenges in the health and social care sector through their innovative, ideas, products and services.

Holmes Mann has improved vehicle utilisation and fleet efficiency after implementing a telematics system Masternaut Connect from Masternaut.

The winner of an innovation contest, launched by EDF Energy in partnership with IC, has been announced.