Consumers seek positive customer experience, data transparency and relevant communications

The vast majority (80 percent) of consumers aged 20-40 in the United States and the United Kingdom believe total privacy in the digital world is a thing of the past, and nearly half (49 percent) said they would not object to having their buying behavior tracked if it would result in relevant offers from brands and suppliers, a new study by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) shows.

BlueCat Threat Protection adds an additional layer of security for all devices across all applications to defend against malware, botnets and other attacks

Recent well-publicized attacks have demonstrated that both traditional mobile devices and non-traditional devices such as Point of Sale (POS) systems are increasingly being targeted by malware, botnets and other attacks.

Category managers across procurement verticals are increasingly looking at a variety of sourcing destinations so as to mitigate, if not altogether eliminate, supplier uncertainty and price volatility of raw materials and services.

The African continent is poised to emerge as one of favoured procurement destinations for category managers of many multinational companies, years after the rise of regions such as Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia.

When it comes to their choices of confectionery, German consumers prioritise indulgence above all else, putting aside health concerns as they enjoy their favourite treats.

Chocolate is the go-to product for tasty treating

A new report from Canadean reveals that a desire for indulgence motivates almost 55% of confectionery consumption in Germany. Consumers seek to reward themselves with everyday treat products and the most decadent taste experiences.

Lancaster University is establishing a new suit of educational programmes to produce the next generation of skilled individuals that can utilise big data to create significant business advantage, and we need your help to do it.

Broadcast media throughout Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union stand to suffer when the transition to digital broadcasting takes place in 2015. Although digital broadcasting promises new channels, the way several governments are implementing the switch may result in fewer broadcasters able to reach audiences, and therefore create a more restricted news environment.

The men and women who control a third of the world's liquid assets come together to make inclusion and fairness the bedrock of global business

Equality, opportunity & responsibility lie at the heart of a unique London conference addressed by Clinton, Lagarde & Carney

Research shows that intimate personal attributes can be predicted with high levels of accuracy from 'traces' left by seemingly innocuous digital behaviour, in this case Facebook Likes. The study raises important questions about personalised marketing and online privacy.

New research, published today in the journal PNAS, shows that surprisingly accurate estimates of Facebook users' race, age, IQ, sexuality, personality, substance use and political views can be inferred from automated analysis of only their Facebook Likes - information currently publicly available by default.

Middle East-based social media agency and consultancy social4ce announced today the launch of its operations in Dubai in partnership with advertising agency Talents Flow. This expansion aims at providing clients with a comprehensive strategy that will help them bridge the gap between online and offline marketing.

The two companies have joined forces to help brands across the Middle East take advantage of the benefits of both online and offline communication channels and to communicate with their customers in a variety of ways to achieve the best engagement with them.

- 233 Per cent Increase Over Q1 2013

- SafeNet Breach Level Index Reveals Only 1 Per cent of 254 Q1 Data Breaches Were "Secure Breaches" Using Encryption

- Four of the five worst data breaches occurred in South Korea

CR also fights to end the use of antibiotics on all organic fruits and vegetables; Survey shows that 9 out of 10 don't believe their use should be allowed

Today, Consumer Reports is releasing a nationally representative survey of more than 1,000 adults focused on the organic label. Many of the findings are directly relevant to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting, which begins today in San Antonio, TX.

Annual global survey reveals widespread uncertainty about cloud security and negative impact on security posture

Thales, a world leader in Critical Information Systems and Cybersecurity announces the cloud is losing the 'scare factor' for businesses, according to its latest report – Encryption in the Cloud. The study reveals that more and more organizations are transferring sensitive or confidential information to public cloud services even though more than a third expect a negative impact on security posture. In response, the use of encryption is increasing but more than half of respondents still admit their sensitive data goes unprotected when it is stored in the cloud, despite data security topping the global news agenda.