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AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Ransomware

AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it

Organisations have only days to patch gaps as AI-driven attackers automate the same old weaknesses, Five Eyes warned.

By Morey J. Haber • 5 min read • Last week
Calero named Leader in Gartner SaaS management report
Software-as-a-Service

Calero named Leader in Gartner SaaS management report

With software costs under scrutiny, the ranking could bolster Calero's pitch to large buyers seeking tighter control over SaaS spend and licences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Qualys study calls for unified attack surface management
Software-as-a-Service

Qualys study calls for unified attack surface management

Security teams want daily scanning and clearer risk rankings as cloud sprawl and third-party reliance widen attack surfaces, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Jamf launches AI governance for Mac fleets in enterprises
Data Protection

Jamf launches AI governance for Mac fleets in enterprises

IT teams on Apple fleets can now set rules, spot unsanctioned tools and generate compliance reports as AI use spreads across Macs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Tanium & Censys join forces on exposure management
Network Security

Tanium & Censys join forces on exposure management

Security teams could gain a single view of internal and internet-facing risk, helping them prioritise fixes before exposed assets are exploited.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio for service
Software-as-a-Service

Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio for service

Longer after-hours waits for IT help could ease as the new studio lets firms build no-code agents for tasks across Teams, Slack and portals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Intruder finds exposed MySQL databases in 26% of firms
Ransomware

Intruder finds exposed MySQL databases in 26% of firms

The findings show many firms still leave internet-facing databases and admin tools open, giving attackers easy routes before flaws are even published.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Forrester warns GenAI strains resources despite gains
Data centers

Forrester warns GenAI strains resources despite gains

Rising power and water demand from AI data centres could wipe out some sustainability gains unless firms demand stricter vendor transparency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Tanium & ServiceNow launch autonomous IT product
Digital Transformation

Tanium & ServiceNow launch autonomous IT product

Live endpoint data will now feed ServiceNow workflows, aiming to cut incident response times and automate patching across large fleets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Tanium, ServiceNow launch autonomous IT operations tool
Software-as-a-Service

Tanium, ServiceNow launch autonomous IT operations tool

The tie-up aims to cut investigation times and patching errors by feeding live endpoint data into ServiceNow workflows and AI agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Deel acquires Sastrify to boost software spend control
Digital Transformation

Deel acquires Sastrify to boost software spend control

The deal gives employers a single place to curb waste from software renewals and shelfware as AI subscriptions add to IT spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Qualys & Converge launch cyber insurance pricing tool
Ransomware

Qualys & Converge launch cyber insurance pricing tool

Businesses may win lower premiums as live security data replaces self-reported forms in a new cyber insurance model for Qualys users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams
Digital Transformation

Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams

IT teams can now open and record remote desktop sessions from Rippling, tying support actions to device records and policies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Recast adds Intune tools for hybrid endpoint teams
Hybrid Cloud

Recast adds Intune tools for hybrid endpoint teams

IT teams can now handle more hybrid endpoint tasks in one place as Recast widens Right Click Tools support for Intune and Entra ID.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
PDQ adds software visibility & workflow integrations
IT Automation

PDQ adds software visibility & workflow integrations

IT teams can now track fleet-wide software gaps and route deployment tasks into Jira, Freshworks and Zapier with PDQ's latest update.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026

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Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy
Network Infrastructure

Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy

Greater spare-parts cover should cut downtime for customers after the Reading-based IT support group lifted stock by almost a third.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Australia warned over quantum cyber security risks
Data Protection

Australia warned over quantum cyber security risks

Government and critical infrastructure operators may need years to upgrade vulnerable encryption before quantum computers make it obsolete.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Foxway Circular UK wins King's Award for SMART software
DevOps

Foxway Circular UK wins King's Award for SMART software

The award spotlights rising demand for software that helps refurbishers resell compliant devices faster as second-life tech sales expand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026