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Taiwan NCHC joins iRODS data management consortium
Data Protection

Taiwan NCHC joins iRODS data management consortium

Taiwan's National Centre for High-Performance Computing joins the iRODS Consortium to bolster secure, scalable research data management.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Duplicate patient records put care & finances at risk
Data Protection

Duplicate patient records put care & finances at risk

Duplicate patient records can jeopardise safety, inflate costs and risk fines; here's how better data practices and tools can prevent them.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks
Unified Communications

Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks

Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Tenable unveils AI Exposure for unified cyber risk view
Hybrid Cloud

Tenable unveils AI Exposure for unified cyber risk view

Tenable launches Tenable One AI Exposure to map, govern and cut AI-driven cyber risk across cloud, SaaS and on-premises systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Dell warns of rising cyber 'resilience debt' in Australia
Data Protection

Dell warns of rising cyber 'resilience debt' in Australia

Dell warns Australian firms face mounting “resilience debt” as prevention outspends recovery, leaving backups exposed to cyberattacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
McLaren partners with Rubrik to secure racing data
Data Protection

McLaren partners with Rubrik to secure racing data

McLaren Racing has struck a multi-year deal with Rubrik to bolster cyber resilience and safeguard critical data across its F1 and IndyCar teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence
Software-as-a-Service

AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence

AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Netwrix warns identity will anchor future AI security
Data Protection

Netwrix warns identity will anchor future AI security

Identity systems will become the linchpin of AI-era cyber defence as misconfigured automation opens new paths to sensitive data, Netwrix warns.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Tenable unveils AI Exposure tool for unified cyber risk
Hybrid Cloud

Tenable unveils AI Exposure tool for unified cyber risk

Tenable launches AI Exposure tool to give security teams unified visibility, governance and risk prioritisation across enterprise AI use.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls
Firewalls

SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls

SonicWall rolls out NSM 3.5 SaaS, baking credential, data and analytics security into everyday firewall management by default.

By Amelia Foss and Rakesh Ramesh • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Cloudbrink boosts AI security for hybrid enterprises
Firewalls

Cloudbrink boosts AI security for hybrid enterprises

Cloudbrink adds Safe AI controls to its zero trust platform, securing hybrid enterprise use of AI agents and browser-based AI services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Canadian shoppers demand value, personalisation & trust
Data Protection

Canadian shoppers demand value, personalisation & trust

Cost-conscious Canadians now demand sharper prices, personalised tech and rock-solid data security before choosing where to shop.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI trust paradox exposes gaps in literacy & governance
Data Protection

AI trust paradox exposes gaps in literacy & governance

Employees trust AI data more than ever, yet European and UK firms admit literacy gaps and weak governance are undermining safe adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
LevelBlue buys Fortra Alert Logic MDR services arm
Firewalls

LevelBlue buys Fortra Alert Logic MDR services arm

LevelBlue to acquire Fortra Alert Logic managed services arm and form long-term tech partnership to expand MDR and XDR security reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Umbraco secures ISO 27001 certification for CMS arm
Data Protection

Umbraco secures ISO 27001 certification for CMS arm

Umbraco's product arm wins ISO 27001/IEC:2022 certification, boosting security credentials for its open-source .NET CMS and partners.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push
Data Protection

Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push

Google Cloud opens its first Bangkok region in a USD $1 billion Thailand push, promising AI growth, data residency and thousands of jobs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Ishan plans INR ₹300 crore boost to AI-ready network
Firewalls

Ishan plans INR ₹300 crore boost to AI-ready network

Ishan unveils INR ₹300 crore plan to expand AI-ready networks, cloud and security platforms across metros and smaller Indian cities.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Security & value drive Australians' digital shopping
Data Protection

Security & value drive Australians' digital shopping

Australians want high-tech retail but demand tighter data security and better value as apps, AR and digital tools reshape everyday shopping.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026