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Forward Edge-AI unveils 12-month post-quantum roadmap
Data Protection

Forward Edge-AI unveils 12-month post-quantum roadmap

Forward Edge-AI unveils a seven-phase post-quantum crypto playbook, giving regulators and critical sectors a 12-month migration roadmap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure
Distributed Denial of Service

Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure

Iranian state-aligned hackers are shifting from spying to destructive cyber strikes, putting Western critical infrastructure on high alert.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Upwind brings runtime cloud security platform to Azure
Digital Transformation

Upwind brings runtime cloud security platform to Azure

Upwind integrates its runtime cloud security with Azure, offering unified protection and Sentinel tie-ins via the Microsoft Marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Aon pilots stablecoin premium payments with Coinbase, Paxos
Crypto

Aon pilots stablecoin premium payments with Coinbase, Paxos

Aon pilots stablecoin insurance premium payments with Coinbase and Paxos, testing USDC and PYUSD settlement across Ethereum and Solana.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Kiteworks & Kasm unite to secure sensitive data flows
Virtualisation

Kiteworks & Kasm unite to secure sensitive data flows

Kiteworks and Kasm link governed data exchange with isolated workspaces to tighten control of sensitive information across partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Chartis names SAS a leader in AI governance solutions
Data Protection

Chartis names SAS a leader in AI governance solutions

Chartis names SAS a category leader in AI governance, spotlighting Viya's model controls as demand for robust oversight accelerates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Wonderful raises USD $150m to scale global AI agents
Digital Transformation

Wonderful raises USD $150m to scale global AI agents

Wonderful secures USD $150m Series B at a USD $2bn valuation to scale its agentic AI platform and triple headcount for global expansion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Alchelyst merger creates unified private markets platform
Digital Transformation

Alchelyst merger creates unified private markets platform

Alchelyst merges with Lyra Client Solutions to form a unified tech-enabled private markets servicing platform led by founder Joan Kehoe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
AppViewX touts 302% ROI as SSL certificates shrink
Firewalls

AppViewX touts 302% ROI as SSL certificates shrink

AppViewX claims 302% ROI and USD $3.9m in benefits from automated SSL/TLS certificate management as lifespans head towards 47 days.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
IAG New Zealand shifts core claims platform to cloud
Disaster Recovery

IAG New Zealand shifts core claims platform to cloud

IAG New Zealand has moved its core Guidewire ClaimCentre system to Guidewire Cloud, aiming to boost claims resilience, scale and updates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Sinch unveils Voice Relay to power AI-driven calls
Unified Communications

Sinch unveils Voice Relay to power AI-driven calls

Sinch launches Voice Relay, linking text-based AI agents to live calls to streamline customer support on its expanded global voice network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Edera unveils vendor-agnostic control plane for GPUs
Virtualisation

Edera unveils vendor-agnostic control plane for GPUs

Edera debuts a vendor-neutral GPU control plane to boost secure multi-tenancy, speed start-up times and unify mixed-accelerator fleets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

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Deep Green opens rapid AI-ready colocation in Manchester
DataCentre infrastructure

Deep Green opens rapid AI-ready colocation in Manchester

Deep Green launches rapid-deploy, AI-ready colocation in Manchester, touting four-week rollout, 150kW racks and heat reuse for UK compute.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Experian launches postcode credit score app in ChatGPT
Data Protection

Experian launches postcode credit score app in ChatGPT

Experian launches a postcode-based credit score comparison app inside ChatGPT, aiming to boost transparency and engagement among UK users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
Data Protection

Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus

Irish tech leaders report stronger returns on digital spend than global peers, as AI strategies sharpen and cyber risk climbs the agenda.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Legado nears 500,000 users as fintech digitises paperwork
Software-as-a-Service

Legado nears 500,000 users as fintech digitises paperwork

Edinburgh fintech Legado nears 500,000 users as financial firms pour into digital document controls under rising regulatory scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
UK cardholders carry more debt as spending declines
Risk & Compliance

UK cardholders carry more debt as spending declines

UK credit cardholders carry record debt despite spending less, as weaker repayments push average balances to GBP £1,950, FICO data shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026