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Cellebrite seeks IRAP review for Guardian cloud tool
Cloud Security

Cellebrite seeks IRAP review for Guardian cloud tool

Cellebrite has submitted its Guardian cloud evidence platform for IRAP assessment, targeting stricter use by Australian security agencies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Forensic IT names Chris Hatfield as Executive General Manager
Data Protection

Forensic IT names Chris Hatfield as Executive General Manager

Forensic IT has named Chris Hatfield executive general manager to lead digital forensics amid rising cyber incidents and governance scrutiny.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

Global Stories

e-Discovery stories

Pimloc & Dynamic Workflow Solutions team on redaction
Data Protection

Pimloc & Dynamic Workflow Solutions team on redaction

Agencies could cut disclosure delays as the new system automates redaction of body-worn camera, CCTV and phone footage before release.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Relativity to open Singapore hub as Asia demand grows
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 • Last month
Shield updates archive for banks with cheaper storage
Storage

Shield updates archive for banks with cheaper storage

Banks could halve archive storage costs as Shield adds cheaper tiers and migration tools to help preserve records for audits and regulators.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Smarsh unveils AI agents to speed probes & cut costs
Software-as-a-Service

Smarsh unveils AI agents to speed probes & cut costs

Smarsh launches AI agents to slash legal discovery and compliance surveillance time and costs for regulated firms handling vast data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Archive360, EVT partner to automate retention compliance
Storage

Archive360, EVT partner to automate retention compliance

Archive360 and EVT launch joint retention solution to help financial firms automate record-keeping, cut risk and improve audit readiness.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Scopey Onsite raises €523k to expand construction AI platform
Document Management

Scopey Onsite raises €523k to expand construction AI platform

Scopey Onsite has raised EUR €523k in pre-seed funding to expand its AI-based construction reporting platform across Ireland, the UK and Australia.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
BriefCatch unveils RealityCheck to tackle AI errors
Risk & Compliance

BriefCatch unveils RealityCheck to tackle AI errors

BriefCatch launches RealityCheck tool to spot AI hallucinations in legal briefs, as courts tighten scrutiny and sanction error-prone lawyers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Proofpoint unveils AI-first Nuclei archiving suite
Software-as-a-Service

Proofpoint unveils AI-first Nuclei archiving suite

Proofpoint launches AI-first Nuclei suite to simplify archiving and compliance for small firms swamped by complex, multi-channel comms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
LevelBlue unveils flexible funds-based cyber IR retainer
Ransomware

LevelBlue unveils flexible funds-based cyber IR retainer

LevelBlue launches Resilience Retainer, a flexible funds-based cyber incident response service with rapid SLAs and rollover security spend.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Inference-as-a-service is the secret sauce behind a new breed of AI companies
Private Cloud

Inference-as-a-service is the secret sauce behind a new breed of AI companies

Inference-as-a-service is slashing GPU and cloud costs, powering a rapid boom in Australia and New Zealand's next wave of AI innovators.

By Petar Bielovich General Manager - Data and Analytics and Diego Nievas Chief Technology Officer – Managed Services • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Smartphones now drive digital evidence in criminal cases
Storage

Smartphones now drive digital evidence in criminal cases

Smartphones now underpin criminal investigations worldwide, with 97% of cases drawing on mobile data as agencies race to keep pace.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
DSi Compliance hires David Whipple to drive US growth
Software-as-a-Service

DSi Compliance hires David Whipple to drive US growth

DSi Compliance taps former police captain David Whipple to spearhead North American growth and expand DS-Keywords in US law enforcement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

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UK finance staff use generative AI daily, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK finance staff use generative AI daily, survey finds

Compliance teams face new blind spots as 61% of UK financial services and insurance staff use generative AI daily, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Cyacomb tool spots altered child abuse images faster
Data Protection

Cyacomb tool spots altered child abuse images faster

Edinburgh-based Cyacomb adds Similarity Matching to Examiner Plus, helping police spot altered child abuse images on phones in minutes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
SYTECH marks decade of ISO 17025 digital forensics
DevOps

SYTECH marks decade of ISO 17025 digital forensics

SYTECH marks ten years of ISO 17025 digital forensics accreditation as it widens its scope and consultancy across regulated sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026