TRUSTe hosts first Internet of Things Privacy Summit to define the privacy needs of the new inter-connected world and scope out the next generation of solutions

It is predicted that there will be 26 billion connected devices by 2020, however only half (47%) of British internet users know that smart devices such as smart TVs, fitness devices and in-car navigation systems can collect data about their personal activities.

Smartphone uptake driving 'impulse purchases' according to a Europe-wide study of mobile money habits

• A quarter (25 per cent) of Europeans now use mobile banking and 42 per cent now shop via mobile
• Europeans moving away from physical cash
• The growth in smartphone usage is driving 'impulse purchases', according to a new Europe-wide study of mobile usage.

The number of jobs in higher education decreased in Q1 2014 for the third consecutive quarter. However, the declines have been consistently lessening in magnitude over time. During the same period, the number of advertisements for job openings in higher education continued to grow according to a new report from HigherEdJobs, the leading source for jobs and career information in academia.

• Online Shopping Boom Spurs New Behaviors and Data Concerns As McCann Study Finds Consumers Want More from In-Store
• Global 10,000-interview study finds broad changes in shopper attitudes and concerns

Most Employers Don't Offer Financial Wellness, Lending Solutions

A new survey of economic stress and financial wellness in the American workplace reveals that significantly more employees are living paycheck-to-paycheck, and that financial stress is a substantial and growing contributor to absenteeism and decreased productivity.

Less than one in ten enterprises has faith in its existing network; more agile infrastructures are needed to deliver next-generation applications and services

New research* commissioned by Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) indicates that enterprises are being restricted by legacy network resources, requiring them to say "goodbye" to yesterday's infrastructure and challenge the status quo on how to architect their data centers for the future. While many enterprises (75 percent) have invested in the network over the last three years, a staggering 92 percent of senior IT Decision-Makers (ITDMs) feel that their infrastructure is not agile enough to deliver robust and scalable services to stakeholders or support next-generation applications.

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.