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Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access

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Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.
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UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents

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UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.
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Phoenix gains top VMware partner & consulting status

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Phoenix secures VMware Pinnacle and Expert Advantage consulting status, signalling top-tier cloud and data centre expertise in the UK market.
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Big consultancies linked to failing public IT projects

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Big consultancies tied to higher failure risk in Australian public IT overhauls, as research links them to delays and cost blowouts.
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Okta unveils tools to detect & govern shadow AI risks

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Okta launches Agent Discovery to uncover and rein in shadow AI agents, mapping risky app access and tightening identity-based controls.
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Exclusive: HPE Networking advances 'self-driving' networks

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HPE unites Aruba and Juniper under the HPE Networking banner to push AI‑driven, secure, self‑managing networks for enterprise customers.
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Qodo brings AI-powered code review into Azure DevOps

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Qodo launches a beta Azure DevOps integration that embeds its AI-driven, context-aware code review directly into pull request workflows.
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CISOs confident in cyber skills but lag on AI threats

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CISOs show strong faith in cyber defences yet less than two-thirds feel ready for fast-rising AI-driven attacks and deepfake threats.
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MoD signs Red Hat deal to boost hybrid cloud and AI

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UK Ministry of Defence signs Red Hat enterprise deal to standardise hybrid cloud, automation and AI platforms across Defence Digital Foundry.
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Leighton to manage eaga Trust’s AWS cloud operations

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Leighton has secured a long-term deal to manage eaga Trust’s AWS cloud, modernising its digital estate and boosting cost efficiency.
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CISOs confident on basics but fear AI & supply chain

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CISOs rate themselves strong on core cyber resilience but admit worrying gaps on AI-driven threats, deepfakes and software supply chain risk.
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QuSecure appoints Brian Cunningham to drive PQC growth

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QuSecure hires ex-Navy SEAL commander Brian Cunningham as EVP for strategy and growth to scale post-quantum cryptography adoption.
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Percona maps 2026 growth with new tech & leadership

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Percona sets out its 2026 growth plan with fresh leadership, new PostgreSQL security tech and expanded support for Valkey users.
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TCS to modernise Flight Centre’s global tech platforms

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TCS to overhaul Flight Centre’s global tech stack with cloud, network and platform upgrades aimed at resilience and consistent service.
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Survey finds enterprises race to agentic AI, lag on scale

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Enterprises rush to adopt agentic AI via external platforms, but few have standardised, organisation-wide deployments in place yet.
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Wellington startup launches Metaport for agency risk

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Wellington startup Dcentrica has unveiled Metaport, a platform giving digital agencies real-time visibility of security and maintenance risk.
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Camunda names Chris White Chief Revenue Officer amid AI push

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Camunda appoints Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive sales and partner growth as demand for agentic AI orchestration accelerates.
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Fireblocks & Thales deepen bank crypto key control

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Fireblocks deepens its Thales tie-up to keep bank crypto keys in customer-owned HSMs, tightening control, compliance and resilience.
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Synology gains ISO 27001:2022 for security management

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Synology secures ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, bolstering its global information security management and risk governance credentials.
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Australian leaders target stronger data & AI by 2026

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Australian executives ramp up data governance and AI for reporting by 2026, tackling siloed information and slow access to real-time insight.