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Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?
Data Protection

Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?

Organisations that delay could face costly rushed upgrades as attackers already harvest encrypted data they plan to crack later.

By David Land • 4 min read • Last week
Entrovy launches kinetic8 for enterprise cyber visibility
Software-as-a-Service

Entrovy launches kinetic8 for enterprise cyber visibility

Enterprise security teams can now move from fragmented asset views to explainable risk scoring, as the platform reaches general availability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Kyndryl expands sovereign cloud services with Microsoft
Data Protection

Kyndryl expands sovereign cloud services with Microsoft

Demand for regulated cloud computing is rising as governments and banks seek tighter data control, auditability and local oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Tanium wins Spain's top security certification for cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Tanium wins Spain's top security certification for cloud

The approval opens Spain's public sector market to Tanium Cloud, after the platform met the country's highest security standard for sensitive systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Netwrix adds AI governance to 1Secure for Microsoft
Data Protection

Netwrix adds AI governance to 1Secure for Microsoft

The update gives Microsoft customers faster visibility into AI-driven access risks, after Netwrix linked broader identity footprints to higher breach rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
DigiCert launches trust checks for Google Cloud workloads
Data Protection

DigiCert launches trust checks for Google Cloud workloads

Organisations running sensitive workloads on Google Cloud can now get independent verification that systems and data have not been altered.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Cloudhouse cuts configuration drift detection time by 99%
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudhouse cuts configuration drift detection time by 99%

Teams can now spot unapproved infrastructure changes in minutes, helping reduce outage and audit risk as firms face tighter resilience scrutiny.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
JupiterOne launches continuous controls monitoring tool
Hybrid Cloud

JupiterOne launches continuous controls monitoring tool

Manual evidence gathering could become less costly for regulated firms as JupiterOne's new tool checks whether controls still work in live systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Liquibase urges banks to fix manual database changes
DevOps

Liquibase urges banks to fix manual database changes

Manual database updates are leaving banks exposed to compliance gaps and audit failures as regulators demand tighter control evidence.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Rippling launches SOC 2 compliance tool for IT teams
Data Protection

Rippling launches SOC 2 compliance tool for IT teams

Compliance checks can now draw on existing workforce data, cutting months of manual SOC 2 prep for IT teams already using Rippling.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
ISACA launches AI risk certification amid governance gap
Data Protection

ISACA launches AI risk certification amid governance gap

Many firms cannot pause AI systems quickly or explain failures to regulators, according to ISACA's European survey of 681 professionals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Freshworks boosts Freshservice with live asset mapping
Digital Transformation

Freshworks boosts Freshservice with live asset mapping

IT teams could spot outage risks sooner as Freshservice now continuously maps cloud, hybrid and on-premises assets and dependencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Liquibase launches database governance tools for enterprise
DevOps

Liquibase launches database governance tools for enterprise

More teams can now track database change risk and audit evidence in one place as Liquibase adds AI analysis and workflow connectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Data Protection

Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance

Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge
Customer Relationship Management

How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge

Managing 600+ SonicWall firewalls, Sourcepass turns routine upgrades into a strategic weapon for security, efficiency and client trust.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

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ManageEngine rolls out Zia Agents for IT automation
Data Protection

ManageEngine rolls out Zia Agents for IT automation

The rollout gives enterprise IT teams autonomous task execution across service, security and endpoint management, with built-in privacy controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
How partners can position the PSTN switch-off as a strategic growth opportunity
Unified Communications

How partners can position the PSTN switch-off as a strategic growth opportunity

With two million legacy lines still live, businesses face service disruption unless partners turn the 2027 PSTN deadline into migration gains.

By Mark Boden • 4 min read • Last month