NEW YORK, USA. May 22nd, 2025 – For finance and accounting professionals the pressure of month-end close in is no game. Stakes are high, resources limited and rarely any time. SkyStem’s new eBook “Get Game Day Ready: The Perfect Month-End Close Playbook” offers a winning strategy that could change the way teams approach month-end close forever.

This powerful eBook is designed to help organizations overcome challenges of manual data entry, inefficient communication, and time-consuming reconciliations during the month-end close. With a focus on automation, the book introduces SkyStem’s ART — an automation tool that can transform how accounting teams manage the critical task of closing the books each month.

What’s Inside?

SkyStem’s eBook outlines a step-by-step guide through the month-end close process, comparing it to the high-stakes nature of a football game. It emphasizes how automated tools like ART can function as the all-star quarterback of the accounting team, keeping everyone on track, organized, and ready to deliver a successful close.

For those people who are tired of feeling like the clock is always ticking against them during the month-end close, “Get Game Day Ready” is the resource they’ve been waiting for. By the end of this eBook, readers will have a winning strategy to make the month-end close process more efficient, effective, and less stressful. Download a copy now!

ENDS

Sabby takes leadership of Dext to drive its next phase of growth and delivery of exciting new solutions for Accountants & Bookkeepers, and SMBs.

Dext is delighted to announce the appointment of Sabby Gill as the new CEO of Dext. Sabby will start in early October, with Steve Rowley returning to his role as Chair.

Sabby is an outstanding, proven CEO, bringing over 34 years of experience in the technology sector, including work in the Accounting and Bookkeeping industry, across sales, service, support, operations and customer success. Sabby is currently the CEO of Thomas International and, before that, led Sage as their UK & Ireland General Manager. Sabby has held additional senior roles at Epicor Software, IGT (a gaming technology company), HP, CA Technologies, Oracle, PeopleSoft, and Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC).

Steve Rowley, Dext Chair & Acting CEO, announced, “At Dext, we have gone from strength to strength in the past 12 months and have just delivered a strong H1. We continue to provide our customers – Accountants & Bookkeepers, and SMBs, across the globe – with market-leading solutions that make their lives easier. We now have plans to expand our offerings, including an MTD ITSA solution for the UK. With Sabby joining us, Dext has a bright future and will continue to grow strongly as an independent business, serving our customers with innovative, accounting automation solutions.”

Sabby responded, “It is a privilege to take on the leadership of a successful SaaS FinTech business. My passion has always been unlocking the potential of companies with technology, and Dext does just that. I’ve been impressed with the level of product innovation coming from Dext. The recent “Practice Insights” launch is a perfect example of how we bring value and actionable insights to Accountants and Bookkeepers, and I’m looking forward to unlocking even more offerings.

“I am obsessed with customer and employee engagement, and I’m excited to meet many of the partners and businesses Dext supports. I’m also looking forward to working with the wider team at Dext. We are entering a bold new chapter in the Dext story, and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to lead the business.”

About Dext
Dext Software Ltd delivers solutions that improve the financial data workflow processes of accountants, bookkeepers, and businesses worldwide. We are passionate about advancing and improving the accounting process for all.
We are the number one provider of automated accounting data extraction time, with an unrivalled breadth of integrations. Our current suite of products consists of Dext Prepare, Dext Precision and Dext Commerce, with multiple innovative, game-changing products in development.

For more information, visit www.dext.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

UK, Aberdeen, 31st May 2021 – ZynQ 360, a pioneer and global leader in Visual Asset Management, announced major advances to its world-leading visualisation software and the launch of their new licensing model, which will make the adoption of their solution seamless—dramatically accelerating digital transformation across any industry.

With significant upgrades, the release of their latest software version, ‘ZynQ’, brings a reimagined and more intuitive user interface, improved usability, increased performance and simplified technology integration.

As remote operations are becoming more and more critical to any organisation looking to ensure organisational resilience, the cloud-based digital transformation hub, ZynQ, enables customers to effectively access, manage and share their assets’ visualisation data from anywhere at any time. This allows the digitalisation of planning and management of operations across a wide range of industries, improving processes and the remote working experience.

“People are working remotely more than ever, and this new release of our software makes it possible to bring an oil rig, refinery or any asset into your remote working space, whether this is an office, home or on the road,” said ZynQ 360’s Innovation Manager – Chani Tough

ZynQ 360 offers a wide range of flexibility in the purchase, design, and use of the software solution, thanks to a new subscription-based, feature-rich licensing model.

The reimagined platform will provide users with access to advanced features and extensible architecture, enabling them to support and integrate new technologies into their existing ecosystems. 

“Clients are accelerating their digital transformation by leveraging the power of cloud computing, visualisation data, and the integration of third-party technologies. ZynQ enables users to connect their assets, stakeholders and processes remotely in a comprehensive, contextually aware digital environment. Combined with new flexible commercial options, we are enabling strong financial returns and business value for users.” commented Brian Milne– Technical Director of ZynQ 360

Today, most industries are facing massive disruption, and a lack of data visibility and travel restrictions to assets has led to difficulties. Any modification or update to projects hosted within ZynQ is done in real-time, providing rapid and reliable visualisation of data across any company, no matter the size.

“Our team’s primary objective is to go above and beyond our clients’ expectations in delivering our world-class Software and services. Key to this is the comprehensive understanding of our client’s requirements and fulfilling those requirements safely, effectively and on time. This is especially important in times like these where many companies are experiencing the impact of the financial downturn caused by COVID-19,” concluded Rob Smith, Head of ZynQ 360 Americas Region

ZynQ 360 Managing Director Brian Dillon said: “We heavily invest in the Research & Development of our solutions. It is an investment that is returned directly to our customers in product enhancements, ensuring that the technology behind their data is always a step ahead of their needs. Our holistic philosophy aligned to the long term vision of our clients will substantially improve their core efficiency, profitability and sustainability.”  

Companies that use leading cloud technologies, such as ZynQ, are better positioned to deal with unexpected changes and achieve sustainable growth in any economic scenario. They have the tools needed by the remote worker to improve innovation, foster more sustainable business, and improve operational performance. They can quickly transform and respond to changes in the environment, and they can quickly adapt to pursue new opportunities as they arise. The solutions provided by ZynQ 360 can assist customers in balancing operating expenses and risk to optimise the supply chain, production, and asset performance.

How It Helped Create SQL Injections and Malware

In the early days of ChatGPT, a popular chatbot tool developed by OpenAI, the potential for vulnerabilities was a major concern. The chatbot was designed to generate human-like responses to user input using machine learning algorithms trained on a large dataset of text. However, as with any software that processes user-generated content, there was a risk that ChatGPT could be used to create harmful content. Early on, some users even asked about creating homemade bombs, but the ease with which almost anyone could produce SQL injection or malware poses also a significant threat, as it allowed for widespread access to potential damage. 

The Risk of Malicious Content

To address vulnerabilities, the OpenAI development team has designed safety measures in place to mitigate the risk of it being used to create malicious content such as SQL injections or malware. These attacks involve injecting code into a website or application to access sensitive data or disrupt normal functioning. One of the safety measures is a filter that blocks certain types of input, like code or scripting languages, from being processed by the chatbot. Furthermore, they improved the input filter to block malicious content better, as well as introduced a whitelist system that only allows approved content to be processed by the bot.
However, like any filter, there is a risk that it could be bypassed by a determined attacker.

Additionally, since the API is freely accessible, individuals with IT expertise could easily create a version that enables less knowledgeable users to carry out such attacks. If OpenAI is unable to prevent all attempts at unauthorized access, and more and more people are able to utilize the chatbot for malicious purposes easily, it would be wise to implement additional security measures for the servers.

An Effective Approach to this Vulnerability

We have reached a point where it is uncertain when another widely available and popular AI-powered chatbot or any other technology that can cause harm if it falls into the wrong hands will appear, regardless of whether the OpenAI team is able to solve this better or not.

Despite the potential risks, AI technology can be used for a variety of positive purposes. One example is BitNinja, which uses the power of AI to detect and prevent malware.
Their malware scanner is not only an industry-leader solution, but it also continuously improves through the use of AI technology. Recently, the developers were able to optimize the scanner to not only be highly effective but also significantly faster, resulting in a 90% increase in scanning speed.

In addition to their malware scanning capabilities, BitNinja also offers solutions to protect against SQL injection attacks. This includes a recently developed database scanner as well as a Web Application Firewall (WAF) module that is specifically designed to defend against the most prevalent CMS attacks. 

This combination of AI-powered scanners and the WAF module provides comprehensive protection against SQL injection and other web-based attacks.

Summary

While there were concerns about potential vulnerabilities of ChatGPT in the early days, the development team at OpenAI worked to address these issues and improve the security of the platform.

However, with the rise of AI technology, cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect, and the number of cyber attacks continues to escalate. Therefore it is increasingly important for server owners and hosting providers to have a reliable server security strategy in place. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by utilizing an all-in-one SaaS tool such as BitNinja. 
Not only is this solution easy to implement, but it is also cost-efficient and can help protect against a wide range of potential threats effectively. Utilizing advanced AI technology, BitNinja can stay ahead of the curve in detecting and preventing cyber attacks, thus helping to ensure that servers remain secure in the long run.

How It Helped Create SQL Injections and Malware

In the early days of ChatGPT, a popular chatbot tool developed by OpenAI, the potential for vulnerabilities was a major concern. The chatbot was designed to generate human-like responses to user input using machine learning algorithms trained on a large dataset of text. However, as with any software that processes user-generated content, there was a risk that ChatGPT could be used to create harmful content. Early on, some users even asked about creating homemade bombs, but the ease with which almost anyone could produce SQL injection or malware poses also a significant threat, as it allowed for widespread access to potential damage. 

The Risk of Malicious Content

To address vulnerabilities, the OpenAI development team has designed safety measures in place to mitigate the risk of it being used to create malicious content such as SQL injections or malware. These attacks involve injecting code into a website or application to access sensitive data or disrupt normal functioning. One of the safety measures is a filter that blocks certain types of input, like code or scripting languages, from being processed by the chatbot. Furthermore, they improved the input filter to block malicious content better, as well as introduced a whitelist system that only allows approved content to be processed by the bot.
However, like any filter, there is a risk that it could be bypassed by a determined attacker.

Additionally, since the API is freely accessible, individuals with IT expertise could easily create a version that enables less knowledgeable users to carry out such attacks. If OpenAI is unable to prevent all attempts at unauthorized access, and more and more people are able to utilize the chatbot for malicious purposes easily, it would be wise to implement additional security measures for the servers.

An Effective Approach to this Vulnerability

We have reached a point where it is uncertain when another widely available and popular AI-powered chatbot or any other technology that can cause harm if it falls into the wrong hands will appear, regardless of whether the OpenAI team is able to solve this better or not.

Despite the potential risks, AI technology can be used for a variety of positive purposes. One example is BitNinja, which uses the power of AI to detect and prevent malware.
Their malware scanner is not only an industry-leader solution, but it also continuously improves through the use of AI technology. Recently, the developers were able to optimize the scanner to not only be highly effective but also significantly faster, resulting in a 90% increase in scanning speed.

In addition to their malware scanning capabilities, BitNinja also offers solutions to protect against SQL injection attacks. This includes a recently developed database scanner as well as a Web Application Firewall (WAF) module that is specifically designed to defend against the most prevalent CMS attacks. 

This combination of AI-powered scanners and the WAF module provides comprehensive protection against SQL injection and other web-based attacks.

Summary

While there were concerns about potential vulnerabilities of ChatGPT in the early days, the development team at OpenAI worked to address these issues and improve the security of the platform.

However, with the rise of AI technology, cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect, and the number of cyber attacks continues to escalate. Therefore it is increasingly important for server owners and hosting providers to have a reliable server security strategy in place. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by utilizing an all-in-one SaaS tool such as BitNinja. 
Not only is this solution easy to implement, but it is also cost-efficient and can help protect against a wide range of potential threats effectively. Utilizing advanced AI technology, BitNinja can stay ahead of the curve in detecting and preventing cyber attacks, thus helping to ensure that servers remain secure in the long run.