Financial services can’t shake security debt

In financial services, application security risk is becoming a long game. Fewer flaws appear in new code, but old ones linger longer, creating a kind of software “interest” that keeps growing, according to Veracode’s 2025 State of Software Security report. Researchers analyzed data from more than 1.3 million applications and 126 million security findings. Financial…

Urgent Need for Additional Support From Financial Services and Debt Advice Providers for Neurodivergent People in Debt, as 73% Report Feeling Overwhelmed

New research commissioned by leading debt charity StepChange supported by global credit reference agency Equifax has uncovered the profound and often hidden financial challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals.   The research, which combined an online survey with in-depth interviews of neurodivergent individuals experiencing debt, found that:   Almost all survey respondents (97%) felt that being neurodivergent presented…

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