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World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
Data Protection

World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps

Once a background IT chore, data backup is now a frontline business risk as complex systems and cyber threats expose fragile resilience.

By Stuart Dahlenburg • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

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ExpressVPN launches private AI platform with secure enclaves
Data Protection

ExpressVPN launches private AI platform with secure enclaves

ExpressVPN expands beyond VPNs with encrypted AI chats, launching ExpressAI on confidential computing enclaves after an audit by cybersecurity firm Cure53.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Teradata named to Constellation hybrid data shortlist
Private Cloud

Teradata named to Constellation hybrid data shortlist

Teradata wins place on Constellation's 2026 ShortList as buyers seek hybrid and multicloud platforms that can run AI workloads without losing governance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Boomi named leader in IDC MarketScape API management
Data Protection

Boomi named leader in IDC MarketScape API management

Boomi gains Leader status in IDC MarketScape's API management assessment as enterprises seek tighter governance for AI-driven and hybrid systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Data Protection

Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data

Cloud Security Alliance survey finds 75% of organisations claim confidence in unstructured data security, but coverage and visibility remain patchy.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion
EduTech

Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion

Databricks to quadruple London footprint with new Fitzrovia HQ as it backs UK AI demand, hiring and training with a USD $850 million plan.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Garney adopts Hyland for SAP SuccessFactors in HR shift
Document Management

Garney adopts Hyland for SAP SuccessFactors in HR shift

Garney deepens Hyland tie-up to unify HR records in SAP SuccessFactors, aiming to cut manual work and bolster automation across its US operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Backup plans still leave gaps in recovery readiness
Data Protection

Backup plans still leave gaps in recovery readiness

Backup strategies still fail when recovery is untested, fragmented and detached from business priorities across modern IT estates.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
BDO & Microsoft pilot agentic AI blueprint for firms
Digital Transformation

BDO & Microsoft pilot agentic AI blueprint for firms

BDO and Microsoft test agentic AI blueprint to help firms move from pilot projects to full-scale business deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Oracle NetSuite adds AI tools for safer data access
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle NetSuite adds AI tools for safer data access

Oracle NetSuite rolls out AI Connector Service upgrades with 100-plus finance templates, MCP apps and warehouse access for controlled data use.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
FE fundinfo flags five shifts in asset manager compliance
Fintech

FE fundinfo flags five shifts in asset manager compliance

FE fundinfo says UK and EU disclosure reforms, AIFMD II and AI oversight will reshape compliance for asset managers in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
SAP to acquire Reltio to boost enterprise data, AI ops
Software-as-a-Service

SAP to acquire Reltio to boost enterprise data, AI ops

SAP will fold Reltio's master data management tools into Business Data Cloud, strengthening its bid to unify enterprise records for AI across mixed systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Firewalls

Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud

AI security tools are only as smart as the data they see, and network telemetry is emerging as the missing piece in hybrid cloud oversight.

By Ryan Mahoney • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Data governance reshapes backup strategies in AI era
Data Protection

Data governance reshapes backup strategies in AI era

Organisations are shifting from backup-heavy strategies to data governance as AI growth exposes rising costs, risks, and inefficiencies in data resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
World Backup Day warnings over ransomware resilience gaps
Data Protection

World Backup Day warnings over ransomware resilience gaps

Cybersecurity experts say many firms are still relying on fragmented backup tools and untested recovery plans as ransomware attacks and cloud complexity surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 8 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
CTERA named strong performer in Gartner cloud storage
Storage

CTERA named strong performer in Gartner cloud storage

CTERA earns Gartner peer-backed recognition as hybrid cloud storage demand rises across branch offices, data centres and public cloud environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026

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KPMG launches eight execution imperatives for Canadian tech leaders
Network Infrastructure

KPMG launches eight execution imperatives for Canadian tech leaders

Canadian tech bosses enter 2026 under pressure to turn heavy AI, data and cloud spending into scaled deployments and tangible returns.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026