Data Security Stories - Page 25

Australian Stories

Data Security stories

Persona integrates ConnectID for privacy-first age checks

Australian platforms facing tougher age-check rules can now verify users through bank data, without collecting passports or licences.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Unified Communications

TAL expands Microsoft deal in biggest tech pact yet

The insurer will use cloud and AI tools to cut claims admin and speed up customer service under a five-year agreement with Microsoft.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Data Protection

SA Power Networks boosts cyber resilience with Tanium

The utility has cut vulnerability response from days to hours, helping protect 900,000 South Australian homes and businesses from outage risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Global Stories

Data Security stories

Hyperscale

CrowdStrike names JAPAC channel partner award winners

Partners across JAPAC are becoming more important to CrowdStrike’s regional sales as customers increasingly buy security through resellers and managed services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Data Protection

Fortanix hires duo to boost ANZ data security push

Businesses in Australia and New Zealand are seeking simpler tools as AI adoption and quantum risk sharpen demand for data security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Data Protection

OWC launches first certified Thunderbolt 5 SSD enclosure

Video editors and other professionals can now build up to 32 TB of external RAID storage in a single Thunderbolt 5 enclosure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Storage

MacDrive 12 adds encrypted APFS support for Windows

Windows users can now open and save encrypted Mac drives without reformatting, as MacDrive 12 expands APFS support and crash protection.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Data Protection

Protegrity hires 10-plus AI & data protection experts

The appointments come as businesses shift AI from trials to daily operations, putting far greater pressure on data privacy and security teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Data Protection

UK firms face AI data exposure despite Copilot confidence

Despite widespread confidence in governance, UK companies are already seeing AI tools surface sensitive data as Copilot rollouts accelerate.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

AI makes IT jobs more demanding, SolarWinds study finds

Most IT staff say AI is adding scrutiny, trust checks and governance duties, offsetting time saved by automating routine work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Virtualisation

Vultr, SUSE & Dell launch open AI Kubernetes stack

Enterprises under pressure to control AI data and workloads now have an open alternative to single-cloud setups across cloud, on-premises and edge sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Data Protection

LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming

The framework is designed to expose hidden risks in production AI systems that can be missed by conventional one-off tests.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Data Protection

Relativity to open Singapore hub as Asia demand grows

Rising legal and compliance workloads across Asia Pacific are boosting demand for its AI tools, prompting plans for local hiring in Singapore this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026