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F5 boosts API security & networking in cloud update

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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F5 rolls out Distributed Cloud Services 7.0, boosting API discovery, threat detection and networking for complex hybrid multicloud setups.
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Leaseweb names Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Leaseweb appoints Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and its sovereign-by-design hybrid cloud push.
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Informatica named Leader in 2025 Gartner data quadrant

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Informatica from Salesforce is named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, its 20th straight year on top.
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Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
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Thales unveils AI Security Fabric for runtime threats

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Thales launches AI Security Fabric to shield enterprise LLM and agentic AI apps from runtime threats like prompt injection and data leakage.
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Denodo named Leader in 2025 Gartner data integration MQ

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Denodo named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for data integration, its sixth straight top-tier ranking amid rising AI demand.
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A1 Technologies names Amar Bilas Head of Microsoft Cloud

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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A1 Technologies appoints Amar Bilas to lead Microsoft Cloud Services, bolstering Azure and modern workplace growth across ANZ.
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'ZombieAgent' flaw exposes blind spots in ChatGPT AI

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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'ZombieAgent' flaw lets crafted content hijack ChatGPT-based agents for stealth cloud data theft that evades corporate security tools.
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Exclusive: Cisco Systems Capital NZ posts higher profit

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Cisco Systems Capital's New Zealand branch lifted profit in FY2025, supported by lower costs, currency gains and higher assets.
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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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Scale Computing adds lifecycle tools to Fleet Manager

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Scale Computing adds zero-touch app lifecycle tools to SC//Fleet Manager, targeting enterprises running vast, distributed edge estates.
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Gigamon holds 50% of deep observability as AI drives boom

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Gigamon tightens grip on deep observability with 50% share as AI-driven workloads fuel 25% market growth and rising hybrid cloud demand.
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AI to Transform Procurement via Data and Security Leads

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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AI is set to transform procurement by 2026, making data governance, security and human-machine collaboration central to buying decisions.
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VOSS adds AI, security & DEM to workplace platform

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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VOSS launches v25.3 of its workplace platform, boosting AI assistant Wingman, Microsoft 365 security, Teams insights and DEM capabilities.
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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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Recast names Jake Mosey chief product officer to boost Intune tools

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Recast hires former Jamf leader Jake Mosey as chief product officer to steer Intune-focused tools via closer community-driven input.
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Coder unveils AI governance tools for developers

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Coder.com launches AI governance stack to run coding agents in self-hosted workspaces, giving enterprises centralised control and security.
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US cyber attack on Venezuela exposes CNI vulnerabilities

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Alleged US cyber role in Venezuela attack exposes how multi-domain operations can silently compromise critical national infrastructure.
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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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Healthcare now operates inside the audit

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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As payers deploy always-on audits, healthcare must hardwire real-time documentation and coding checks into everyday clinical practice.