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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
Cloud maturity lags as AI demand outpaces investment
Private Cloud

Cloud maturity lags as AI demand outpaces investment

AI demand is forcing a rethink of cloud strategy as NTT DATA finds most firms still lag on investment, modernisation and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Why organisations need a version of 'HR' for AI agents
Digital Transformation

Why organisations need a version of 'HR' for AI agents

As AI agents spread through businesses, organisations are being urged to create HR-like oversight to manage access, risk and accountability.

By James Ross • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Cork Cyber launches AI tool to catch MSP blind spots
Disaster Recovery

Cork Cyber launches AI tool to catch MSP blind spots

Cork Cyber adds AI-powered asset analysis to help MSPs spot security gaps, zombie records and wasted licences across crowded tool stacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Adaptiva launches Aida AI adviser for endpoint teams
Data Protection

Adaptiva launches Aida AI adviser for endpoint teams

Adaptiva debuts Aida AI adviser to help IT and security teams query vast endpoint estates in plain English and speed up exposure management.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Vorlon survey finds SaaS AI security gaps among CISOs
Data Protection

Vorlon survey finds SaaS AI security gaps among CISOs

Vorlon survey reveals nearly all CISOs suffered SaaS and AI security incidents in 2025, despite high confidence in existing controls.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Meta AI agent exposes sensitive data in internal leak
Data Protection

Meta AI agent exposes sensitive data in internal leak

Meta says an internal AI agent's bad guidance exposed sensitive staff and user data to workers company-wide for hours, sparking security alarm.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Nudge Security adds AI agent discovery for workplace risk
Data Protection

Nudge Security adds AI agent discovery for workplace risk

Nudge Security has launched AI agent discovery to help firms spot risky employee-built agents, tighten access and curb shadow AI sprawl.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Risk Ledger expands into Maryland to target US cyber
Partner Programmes

Risk Ledger expands into Maryland to target US cyber

UK supply chain cyber firm Risk Ledger opens a Maryland base to build its US team and tap growing demand for third-party risk oversight.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Horizon3.ai revenue doubles as NodeZero demand surges
DevOps

Horizon3.ai revenue doubles as NodeZero demand surges

Horizon3.ai doubles ARR as more than 5,200 organisations adopt its NodeZero platform, fuelled by MSSP demand and rising cyber risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Qualys launches Agent Val to prove exploitable risks
Security Operations Centres

Qualys launches Agent Val to prove exploitable risks

Qualys debuts Agent Val to validate real exploit paths in live systems, promising sharply reduced noise and faster remediation for teams.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
NSS Labs backs AI guardrail tests amid security fears
Firewalls

NSS Labs backs AI guardrail tests amid security fears

NSS Labs warns many enterprise AI guardrails fail basic security tests, urging independent, real-world validation of protections.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Red Hat survey finds cloud security incidents rife
Data Protection

Red Hat survey finds cloud security incidents rife

Red Hat survey finds 97% of organisations hit by cloud-native security incidents, forcing delays, higher costs and loss of customer trust.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Akamai adds AI tools to speed Zero Trust segmentation
Virtualisation

Akamai adds AI tools to speed Zero Trust segmentation

Akamai injects new AI into Guardicore Segmentation to automate Zero Trust policies, curb lateral movement and shrink breach blast radius.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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Gartner names Tenable the company to beat in AI exposure
Firewalls

Gartner names Tenable the company to beat in AI exposure

Gartner says Tenable is the 'company to beat' as its AI-driven exposure platform outpaces rivals on asset coverage, risk scoring and remediation.

By Katrina Thompson • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to lead UK sales growth push drive
Virtualisation

CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to lead UK sales growth push drive

CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to drive UK sales growth as the AWS consultancy targets customers seeking stronger cloud security and resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026