The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection

2026 · Kiwi Edition

Data protection is a critical and evolving area in the digital age, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information from cyber threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access. As organisations increasingly rely on digital data and cloud services, effective data protection strategies are essential to maintain privacy, trust, and compliance with regulatory standards.

In this tag, readers will find comprehensive insights on a wide array of topics including cyber resilience, ransomware defense, compliance with laws like GDPR and emerging global regulations, cloud data security, identity and access management, and the challenges of securing data within modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The stories also highlight the importance of combining technology, processes, and people to build robust data protection frameworks that can adapt to sophisticated cyber threats.

By exploring these articles, readers can stay informed about the latest advancements in data protection technologies, best practices for incident response, and the implications of new threats and regulations. This knowledge will empower businesses, IT professionals, and individuals to better protect their data assets, build customer trust, and navigate the complex landscape of digital privacy and security.

Kiwi Data Protection news
Analyst Insights
Bitwarden adds one-click logins for non-SSO web apps
Gartner · Data Protection · Cloud Security
4 days ago
1Kosmos tops KuppingerCole 2026 passwordless ranking
KuppingerCole · Data Protection · Digital Transformation
4 days ago
Thrive unveils governed AI workspace & adoption model
Gartner · Data Protection · UC
4 days ago
Tech Mahindra & Rubrik launch AI-led cyber recovery
Gartner · Data Protection · DR
4 days ago
IRONSCALES adds AI agents to counter next‑gen phishing
Osterman Research · Data Protection · UC
Last week
Reviews
Hands-on Review: Avast Premium Security with Scam Guardian Pro
Online shopping
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Expert columns
Introducing the first Frontier Suite built on Intelligence + Trust
By Judson Althoff of Microsoft Commercial Business
5 days ago
Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID
By Gallagher Security
5 days ago
A resilient security culture is built in the flow of work, not the classroom
By Andy Fielder of MetaCompliance
Last week
Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI
By Heather Barnhart of SANS Institute
Last week
Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances
By Chaitra Malladad of Workflo Solutions
Last week
AI-era contact centres become strategic CX data hubs
By Martyn Riddle of Verint APAC
Last week
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last week
Automate the tasks, elevate leaders: The case for human-centered AI
By Afshaan Jiwaji of Jiwaji Law
Last week
Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
By Theodora Skeadas of Humane Intelligence
Last week
International Women's Day: Why data sovereignty demands stronger leadership
By Carla Forbes of T4 NZ Data Centres, New Zealand
Last week
No compromise: Designing AI operations for sovereignty and reliability
By Shankar Gomathi of OpenText
Last month
Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12
By Asif Mujtaba of SonicWall
Last month
From breach to recovery - 5 ways to prepare your IT team for the unexpected
By Al Kingsley MBE of NetSupport
Last month
Why more SaaS vendors are embedding data quality into their core platforms
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
Maximising value from AI in 2026
By Barley Laing of Melissa
Last month
Interviews
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Discussing Business Intelligence
5 days ago
Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Exclusive: Emily Choi on Samsung's AI companion push
Discussing Software Updates
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Exclusive: Inside Commvault's Cloud Unity launch with APAC leaders
Discussing Business Continuity
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Exclusive: SecurEnvoy's Michael Downs on MFA gaps and rising attack risks
Discussing Online security
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Recent news
Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance
About Business Continuity
Yesterday
MIND unveils Autonomous DLP Analyst to cut alert noise
About Machine learning
Yesterday
Sweep wins cybersecurity firms for Salesforce control
About IT service management
Yesterday
Xiid secures EV charging, healthcare AI & multi-cloud
About Firewalls
Yesterday
AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion
About Malware
Yesterday
Kiteworks & Kasm unite to secure sensitive data flows
About Virtualisation
2 days ago
Red Cactus, Tollring bring AI call summaries to CRM
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
Chartis names SAS a leader in AI governance solutions
About Insurance
2 days ago
Gumloop raises USD $50m to scale workplace AI agents
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
OpenAI buys Promptfoo to bolster Frontier AI security
About DevOps
3 days ago
Panzura CloudFS 8.7 readies AEC firms for agentic AI
About Storage
3 days ago
Red Access unveils firewall-native, agentless SSE layer
About Software-as-a-Service
3 days ago
AI productivity gains erased by document verification
About Productivity
3 days ago
UiPath secures landmark AIUC-1 certification for AI agents
About Insurance
3 days ago
NAKIVO adds vSphere 9, Proxmox 9.1 in backup update
About Software Updates
3 days ago
Job moves
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
Move at Merchants
4 days ago
Legora names New Zealand lead to drive legal AI use
Move at Deloitte
Last week
Amperity hires Bridget Perry as chief marketing officer
Move at Microsoft
Last week
Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships
Move at Okta
Last week
KnowBe4 strengthens APJ sales team for human risk push
Move at KnowBe4
Last month
Delinea boosts EMEA, APAC growth with senior hires
Move at CyberArk
Last month
KnowBe4 appoints Yuneeb Khan as Chief Financial Officer
Move at PwC
Last month
DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner
Move at DLA Piper
Last month
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push
Move at Salesforce
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Veeam appoints new leaders to drive data resilience push
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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