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ELLEN FLANNERY , EDITOR
Greetings and a warm welcome to Intelligent Fin . tech . We trust you have had a rejuvenating month , and are eager to delve into this newest edition .
Our cover hosts Wyatt Hansen , Vice President of Information Technology Services at LeaderOne Financial , who oversees the company ’ s IT strategy . LeaderOne Financial Corporation , a Kansas City-based mortgage lender , manages over US $ 1 billion in conventional and government loans . To stay competitive , the company turned to NinjaOne , a modern endpoint management solution , after facing challenges with its previous tool .
“ NinjaOne is the best endpoint management tool on the market ,” said Hansen . “ More than that , we ’ re innovating and growing alongside NinjaOne . They care about their customers and create products and features that fit our needs .”
Read the full interview on page 48 .
QR codes are being increasingly used by cybercriminals in ‘ quishing ’ attacks , where malicious links are hidden in QR codes to steal personal information or install malware . Andy Swift , Cyber Security Assurance Technical Director at Six Degrees , explores how these attacks work , why they ’ re effective and offers practical tips for businesses to safeguard against this growing threat . Find out more on page 17 .
Trading apps have revolutionised investing , with over 130 million users worldwide and the global online trading market projected to reach US $ 12 billion by 2028 . As technology advances , investors expect more than just basic trading tools – they demand AI-driven insights , real-time data and personalised experiences . But what does the future hold ? To find out , we asked three industry experts : David Materazzi , Jason DeLorenzo and Deepak Shukla . See what they had to say on page 25 .
In today ’ s connected world , all businesses and organisations are at risk of becoming victims of fraud . We hear from industry experts about the biggest threats and how these can best be defended against . Read more on page 32 .
We also have a range of ‘ Intelligent ’ pages , which feature the latest strides in the cloud , security , mobile , software , Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence space .
I hope you enjoy this issue and if you would like to contribute to any future editions then please do not hesitate to contact me .
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