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C-suite demands faster tech payback & AI-led growth

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Global C-suites demand faster tech payback, prioritising AI and automation as ERP upkeep drains IT time and talent constraints bite.
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New Relic: telcos go AI‑first in observability push

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Telcos race ahead on AI-first observability as New Relic links faster AI monitoring uptake to higher returns and fewer costly outages.
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11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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11:11 Systems snaps up Ntirety, bolstering its VMware-focused private cloud portfolio as Broadcom narrows its cloud partner ecosystem.
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Motorola unveils AI Visual Alerts for on-prem security

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data protection
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edge computing
Motorola launches Avigilon Visual Alerts, an on-prem AI system that spots bespoke safety and security risks across complex camera networks.
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Sitoo gets Gartner recognition in Unified Commerce Platforms

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
Sitoo has been named a Representative Vendor in Gartner's 2025 guide on AI-enabled unified commerce platforms for Tier 2 retailers.
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Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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cloud security
Zama predicts privacy-first compliance tools and quantum-safe cryptography will become standard for regulated onchain finance by 2026.
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Why auto update is the most underrated security feature on your firewall

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Auto-update turns your firewall into a living defence, slashing patch delays and shutting attackers' favourite door: unpatched systems.
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Gallagher's high security controller gains UK NPSA nod

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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encryption
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physical security
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supply chain
Gallagher wins NPSA compliance for its High Security C7000 controller, targeting critical national infrastructure and high-assurance sites.
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NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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New Zealand firms plan bigger tech budgets as optimism grows, shifting AI from pilots to scaled deployments despite talent and cyber strains.
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Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Rising confidence, Wi-Fi 7, AI and OpenRoaming are fuelling fresh investment as firms plan denser, converged Wi-Fi and 5G networks by 2026.
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Index Engines to showcase AI cyber resilience at Gartner

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Index Engines to demo AI-driven CyberSense at Gartner Las Vegas, pitching continuous data integrity checks to speed ransomware recovery.
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Assured unveils Zerto DR service for VMware upheaval

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Assured launches Zerto-based DR service to give VMware users ultra-low RPOs, flexible failover and a smoother path towards Nutanix.
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SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.
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SIOS unveils LifeKeeper v10 with unified web console

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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SIOS launches LifeKeeper v10, adding a unified browser console to simplify high availability and disaster recovery across Linux and Windows.
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AI to reshape SOCs in 2026 with new risks & demands

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
AI will upend SOCs by 2026, driving faster response but also AI-led outages, stealthier insiders, power strains and tougher oversight.
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Three cybersecurity predictions that will define the CISO agenda in 2026

Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cloud security
By 2026, CISOs will tame security noise, confront hidden AI risks and harness agentic AI to turn reactive defence into strategic action.
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Cohesity wins Cisco durable growth & AI security award

Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
Cohesity lands Cisco's FY25 durable growth and AI security prize as partners deepen data protection and launch Gaia on Cisco AI PODs.
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New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances

Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.
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Commvault, Pinecone boost RAG resilience with backups

Thu, 25th Dec 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
Commvault and Pinecone team up to deliver immutable backups and rapid recovery for mission-critical RAG and vector database workloads.
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AI governance & resilience top boardroom agendas for 2026

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.