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  ESET is refining its B2B portfolio by adding a new AI Security module to the ESET PROTECT Platform. ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, is refining its B2B portfolio by adding a new AI Security module to the ESET PROTECT Platform. By helping organizations protect against threats across the AI ecosystem, ESET enables businesses to adopt AI with greater confidence through the following capabilities: · AI Agent Security: A dedicated security layer that protects organizations using autonomous AI agents from malicious AI components, expanding defenses into the AI agent ecosystem to maintain AI productivity without compromising security. · AI Behavioral Monitoring: A continuous monitoring capability that tracks the behavior of autonomous AI agents. This will detect and flag suspicious actions to help reduce risk, strengthen oversight of AI agent operations, and prevent suspicious AI behavior from turning into a security incident. The cybersecurity landscape is being reshaped by AI...

SaaS companies with an established SEO strategy can reduce link-building costs by working directly with an independent specialist. - Illustrative savings: At 12 links per month, $180 per placement plus an $800 retainer totals $2,960 monthly, compared with a $6,000 benchmark—a modeled 50.7% reduction. - Why costs may fall: Established publisher relationships can reduce prospecting, negotiation, intermediary fees, and management overhead. - Main trade-off: Specialists provide focused execution; agencies and in-house teams offer broader capabilities. - Quality matters: Publisher relevance, readership, editorial standards, and transparent sponsorship practices should outweigh price or link volume. The Hidden Cost of SaaS Link Building: Why Direct Specialists Can Cut Costs By Leo Corado | Independent Link-Building Specialist A practical look at placement costs, publisher partnerships, and choosing the right off-page SEO delivery model. For SaaS businesses, link building can be one of the ...

  BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, 16 OCTOBER 2026 — Social media personality and Casino Plus brand advocate Zeinab Harake Parks brought star power to Bacolod’s MassKara Festival 2026 on Friday, joining the highly anticipated Electric Float Parade in the city where hundreds of cheering festivalgoers gathered for an evening of spectacle, entertainment, and celebration. Casino Plus, one of the country’s leading responsible digital entertainment platforms licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), served as the official presenter and a major sponsor of this year’s festivities. The gaming platform made a striking impression with its 21-foot emerald-and-gold float, which illuminated the parade route with an elaborate display of lights and festive design. At the center of the showpiece was a jeweled masquerade mask featuring Whimsy , the official Casino Plus mascot. Neon-lit scrollwork and glowing mask motifs accentuated the float’s design, creating a dazzling ...

 Amico Innovations Inc. celebrated the growth of its pet care brands, Amico and Veravit, at the Amico & Veravit Pet Carenival, held on October 16, 2026, at Avire Tower in Quezon City. The event officially introduced actress and cat mom Maxene Magalona as the brands’ newest celebrity ambassador, bringing together influencers, business partners, media, and pets for interactive activities and educational discussions on responsible pet care. Through the event, the company highlighted its commitment to making science-backed, functional pet nutrition more accessible to Filipino households. With upcoming product innovations and expansion into major retailers such as Robinsons, Puregold and 7-Eleven, Amico Innovations Inc. aims to raise the standard of pet care in the Philippines. Pet care is so much more than choosing a cute animal. It’s knowing how to look after them, knowing their limits, picking up after them, and feeding them right. Amico Innovations Inc. wants to add one more thi...

The future of work is moving faster than traditional HR processes can keep up. As organizations face growing pressure to attract exceptional talent, retain high-performing employees, and improve operational efficiency, one question becomes increasingly important: Is your HR strategy ready for the AI era? On October 23, 2026, HR Game Changers, powered by HR Calabarzon Group, Inc., will bring together HR professionals, business leaders, and people managers for the 4th HR e-Knowledge Summit 2026, a full-day learning experience designed to help organizations rethink how they attract, develop, engage, reward, and retain their people. Taking place at the Garden Ballroom of EDSA Shangri-La Manila, Ortigas, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the summit will also offer an online participation option, making its insights accessible to professionals and organizations beyond Metro Manila. Guided by its theme, “Lead with Clarity. Drive with Strategy. Empower Every Stage of the Employee Journey with AI,” the ...

   Skyro, an SEC-registered fintech platform in the Philippines, has joined LenderLink’s Credit Intelligence Network, gaining access to real-time credit insights from a growing network of financial institutions, while contributing its own consented borrower data to the network. The partnership gives Skyro a broader view of borrowers' credit histories to support more accurate and comprehensive credit assessments. The partnership comes as Skyro expands its role in Filipinos’ everyday financial lives. Following its recent brand refresh, Skyro is moving beyond financing individual purchases to providing financial solutions to everyday needs. Since launching in the country in 2022, Skyro has issued more than three million loans, with products and services designed to support customers across more moments in their financial lives. Access to more comprehensive and timely credit information can help lenders better understand borrowers' financial behavior, including those whose credit ...

    Clark Development Corporation Joins i4C.PH 2026 National Resilience Summit as Resilience Partner. A summit on security, disaster resilience, and cybersecurity runs November 3 to 5 at SMX Convention Center Clark. CLARK FREEPORT, PAMPANGA, September 28, 2026 . The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) has joined the i4C.PH 2026 Summit as a Resilience Partner. CDC will encourage businesses operating in the Clark Freeport Zone to send delegates to the summit, which runs November 3 to 5 at SMX Convention Center Clark. Clark hosts the summit as a region with a documented recovery record. The area rebuilt after the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo and the departure of US forces from Clark Air Base later that year. It has since withstood the 2019 Central Luzon earthquake and repeated typhoon flooding, including Typhoon Carina in 2024. i4C.PH integrates physical security and safety, disaster risk and crisis management, and cybersecurity into one scenario-based program. Each day cover...