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Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks
Firewalls

Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks

Databricks unveils Lakewatch, an AI-driven security platform aiming to replace legacy SIEM tools and counter automated cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
RSA launches sovereign identity deployment for sectors
Private Cloud

RSA launches sovereign identity deployment for sectors

RSA debuts ID Plus Sovereign Deployment, an identity platform for regulated sectors needing strict data residency and offline resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
monday.com launches AI agent marketplace for enterprises
Hyperscale

monday.com launches AI agent marketplace for enterprises

monday.com unveils Agentalent.ai, a marketplace where enterprises can recruit vetted AI agents for defined roles across their operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
monday.com launches AI agent hiring platform Agentalent.ai
Digital Transformation

monday.com launches AI agent hiring platform Agentalent.ai

monday.com unveils Agentalent.ai, a marketplace to recruit, vet and onboard AI agents into defined business roles alongside human staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Google AI Studio gets full-stack coding agent Antigravity
Marketing Technologies

Google AI Studio gets full-stack coding agent Antigravity

Google has launched Antigravity, a full-stack coding agent in AI Studio that turns text prompts into collaborative, production-ready web apps.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Ricoh & Brother expand A4 print range for hybrid work
Document Management

Ricoh & Brother expand A4 print range for hybrid work

Ricoh Canada partners with Brother to expand A4 print options, targeting hybrid workplaces with a broader, centrally managed device fleet.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Barracuda warns of surge in credential-focused attacks
Malware

Barracuda warns of surge in credential-focused attacks

Barracuda reports a global surge in identity-based cyber attacks, with stolen credentials, supply-chain abuse and weaponised PDFs on the rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
1Password debuts Unified Access to secure AI agents
Data Protection

1Password debuts Unified Access to secure AI agents

1Password unveils Unified Access to secure AI agents and machine credentials, promising endpoint-to-agent visibility for security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Data Protection

Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta

Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Gumloop raises USD $50m to scale workplace AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Gumloop raises USD $50m to scale workplace AI agents

Gumloop secures USD $50m Series B to scale workplace AI agents, deepen security tools and court larger enterprise customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update
Firewalls

Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update

Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday fixes 77 flaws, including a severe SQL Server bug that could grant attackers sysadmin rights remotely.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
monday.com opens workspace doors to external AI agents
Customer Relationship Management

monday.com opens workspace doors to external AI agents

monday.com now lets external AI agents sign up, verify and work natively inside its platform, collaborating alongside human users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Tetrate unveils Built on Envoy open source extension hub
Virtualisation

Tetrate unveils Built on Envoy open source extension hub

Tetrate launches Built on Envoy, an open source extension hub to speed enterprise adoption of Envoy, especially for AI-heavy workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

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Infobip Startup Tribe backs UK startups with credits
Customer Experience

Infobip Startup Tribe backs UK startups with credits

UK startups can tap about GBP £45,000 in credits and mentoring as the five-year-old programme helps them avoid building communications systems from scratch.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Multiverse launches CompactifAI portal for LLM ops
DevOps

Multiverse launches CompactifAI portal for LLM ops

Multiverse launches CompactifAI API portal, giving dev and ops teams self-serve access to compressed LLMs with tighter control and insight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Token.io unveils Account on File to streamline Pay by Bank
Data Protection

Token.io unveils Account on File to streamline Pay by Bank

Token.io launches Account on File to make Pay by Bank a near one-tap checkout, cutting steps and boosting conversion for UK and EU merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU
Malware

Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU

Ditto launches cryptographic digital ID platform for EU, promising reusable wallet-based identities and less personal data exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Ping Identity names Graeme Ventris to lead EMEA Channel
Digital Transformation

Ping Identity names Graeme Ventris to lead EMEA Channel

Ping Identity has hired Graeme Ventris as EMEA Channel and Alliances Chief, tasking him with driving partner-led growth in digital identity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026