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NetApp & Red Hat boost OpenShift data protection
Virtualisation

NetApp & Red Hat boost OpenShift data protection

Rising virtual machine estates on Red Hat OpenShift are driving demand for faster backups and more predictable recovery across hybrid cloud setups.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
FM announces record USD $1.5 billion membership credit
Supply Chain

FM announces record USD $1.5 billion membership credit

Eligible mutual policyholders will share in the largest programme payout yet, with credits lifted by low losses and added risk mitigation effort.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
UK SMEs better at email security than North America
Ransomware

UK SMEs better at email security than North America

More than half of North American SMBs lack basic email protections, leaving them more exposed to phishing, impersonation and fraud than UK peers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Acronis launches Cyber Frame for service providers
Virtualisation

Acronis launches Cyber Frame for service providers

Service providers facing rising cloud bills and data residency demands now have a packaged alternative for infrastructure and protection services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Index Engines extends CyberSense to Dell primary storage
Data Protection

Index Engines extends CyberSense to Dell primary storage

The move gives Dell users a way to verify recent snapshots and recover cleaner data after ransomware, reducing downtime and data loss.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Droplet warns legacy Windows Server backups may fail
Virtualisation

Droplet warns legacy Windows Server backups may fail

Older servers may be unprotected for years because some backup providers no longer fully support them, risking recovery failures and audit breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Tech Mahindra & Cisco launch cyber resilience fabric
Data Analytics

Tech Mahindra & Cisco launch cyber resilience fabric

Enterprises facing rising cyber risk will gain a single view of alerts and business impact as the firms combine security data and AI analytics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
AI fuels rise in phishing attacks, Barracuda finds
Malware

AI fuels rise in phishing attacks, Barracuda finds

One in three emails flagged in Barracuda's study was malicious, as AI and phishing kits helped drive more account takeovers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
PagerDuty appoints John DiLullo as chief executive officer
Software-as-a-Service

PagerDuty appoints John DiLullo as chief executive officer

The handover comes as PagerDuty seeks to build on stabilising retention, accelerating new business and momentum in its AI-first operations cloud.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate
Malware

Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate

A smaller band of operators is driving most incidents, leaving companies facing fewer but more organised ransomware gangs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Phoenix47 launches Fusion47 AI agent for IT support
Data Protection

Phoenix47 launches Fusion47 AI agent for IT support

IT teams could cut repair times as Phoenix47's new agent mines past incidents and internal documents to guide engineers live.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
AI drives ransomware surge, experts urge faster defence
Malware

AI drives ransomware surge, experts urge faster defence

Experts say AI is accelerating ransomware attacks, shrinking the patching window and forcing organisations to overhaul defences and recovery plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • 3 days ago

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WellData wins 50 contracts as database demand grows
Disaster Recovery

WellData wins 50 contracts as database demand grows

Database outages are pushing more retailers and healthcare groups to hire external specialists, driving more than 50 new WellData contracts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Control, agility, long-term value: The 4 non-negotiables for cloud communications
Unified Communications

Control, agility, long-term value: The 4 non-negotiables for cloud communications

Vendor lock-in can turn cloud voice upgrades into costly transformation programmes, raising service risk and limiting control over future changes.

By Sam Winterbotton • 5 min read • Yesterday
Australia AI identity governance lags as risks rise
Data Protection

Australia AI identity governance lags as risks rise

Most Australian organisations are using or planning AI agents for security tasks before formal controls are in place, Semperis found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Inspira Enterprise names Lt Gen Pant strategic adviser
Data Protection

Inspira Enterprise names Lt Gen Pant strategic adviser

The hire underlines growing demand for cyber advisers with government experience as Inspira expands consulting for corporate and public sector clients.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain
Data Protection

Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain

Despite welcome AI funding, tech leaders say small firms still lack the cyber defences needed to adopt new tools safely.

By Mark Tarre • 13 min read • 2 days ago