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CISOs warned cloud supply-chain attacks set to surge

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Security chiefs warn CISOs to pivot from AI hype to systemic cloud risk as supply-chain attacks on major platforms are set to soar.
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Milestone unveils traffic VLM & XProtect summarisation

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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edge computing
Milestone launches Hafnia traffic VLM and XProtect video summarisation to cut review workloads and false alarms for operators and builders.
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Commvault, Pinecone boost RAG resilience with backups

Thu, 25th Dec 2025
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Commvault and Pinecone team up to deliver immutable backups and rapid recovery for mission-critical RAG and vector database workloads.
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Adfinis unveils OpenBao services for secure secrets

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
Adfinis launches six OpenBao-based services to help regulated organisations modernise open source secrets and encryption management.
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From hype to reality: The three forces defining security in 2026

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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data protection
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smart cities
In 2026, agentic AI, digital twins and AR wearables shift from hype to daily tools, reshaping how security risks are detected and managed.
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TCS unveils BaNCS AI Compass for global financial firms

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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cx
TCS launches BaNCS AI Compass, adding explainable AI agents to help global banks automate operations while tightening governance controls.
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Sage CTO urges CFOs to demand transparent finance AI

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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fintech
Sage CTO Aaron Harris says CFOs must demand transparent, auditable AI in finance as trust becomes a measurable requirement by 2026.
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Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Tenable names Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky CTO and Israel chief to drive its AI-led exposure management and security platform strategy.
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Keeper links identity security alerts into ServiceNow

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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cloud security
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Keeper links its identity and privileged access alerts into ServiceNow, giving security teams real-time, centralised incident response.
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AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI rollout delays are stretching to a year as three-quarters of organisations report security incidents and governance gaps grow.
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2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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data protection
By 2026, APJ enterprises harness hidden internal data, embrace open virtualisation and mainstream isolated recovery to battle cyber risk.
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Intel 471 appoints new CRO & CTO amid rapid growth

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Intel 471 promotes Amy Minyard-Bishop to CRO and Steve Micallef to CTO as it scales cyber threat intelligence amid surging global demand.
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Why every business needs an AI strategy (even if AI isn't the strategy)

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
Businesses that treat AI as a shiny toy, not a planned tool, risk waste, security gaps and stagnation as competitors move ahead.
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Solace unveils Agent Mesh for secure scaling of agentic AI apps

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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physical security
Solace launches Agent Mesh Enterprise platform, enabling firms to securely scale agentic AI applications that integrate real-time enterprise data with robust governance.
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Employers & staff divided over who should pay for AI training

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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education, learning & training
A global survey reveals employers and staff clash over who should fund AI training, risking delays in digital transformation and workplace morale.
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Organisations align HR & IT to boost employee experience

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
Organisations are merging HR and IT to improve employee experience, boosting collaboration as digital tools and AI reshape the workplace landscape.
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AI halves banks' cloud migration downtime & cuts losses

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cloud security
AI-led cloud migration cuts banking downtime by 45%, boosts transaction reliability and halves migration timelines, easing regulatory concerns.
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Executives see AI gaps & cultural barriers in customer experience

Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Most executives see their customer experience strategies as failing and say cultural and organisational barriers hinder AI use in transforming customer relationships.
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Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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data protection
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
Spectrum names Deane Jessep CTO to lead New Zealand's sovereign AI strategy, tackling cloud costs, data sovereignty, and AI governance in enterprise and government sectors.
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Arvind Krishnan joins Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Arvind Krishnan has joined Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer to lead the firm's AI analytics platform and global engineering team.