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1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls
Digital Transformation

1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls

The acquisition aims to curb standing privileges as firms grapple with AI agents and machine identities reaching sensitive systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
Microsoft taps Checkout.com for EMEA payments rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft taps Checkout.com for EMEA payments rollout

The deal aims to lift payment approval rates across Microsoft's gaming, software and cloud businesses as card acceptance varies across EMEA.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Cast AI adds MiniMax M3 to Kimchi Coding as default model
Private Cloud

Cast AI adds MiniMax M3 to Kimchi Coding as default model

Businesses can now route coding jobs to a lower-cost open-weight model as Cast AI makes Kimchi Coding the first autonomous agent to offer MiniMax M3.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
CIQ launches Fuzzball 4.0 for HPC & AI orchestration
DevOps

CIQ launches Fuzzball 4.0 for HPC & AI orchestration

Research teams can now run HPC and AI workloads without rebuilding storage and cloud stacks, as CIQ adds support for major file systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Keeper launches secrets sync for multi-cloud credentials
Hybrid Cloud

Keeper launches secrets sync for multi-cloud credentials

The feature aims to prevent credential drift, a common multi-cloud risk that can leave AWS, Azure and Google Cloud secrets out of sync.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CrowdStrike extends Falcon AI Detection across key gateways
Software-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike extends Falcon AI Detection across key gateways

The integrations aim to close security gaps as more firms run AI in production across gateways, APIs and models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Ent raises USD $100 million seed round led by Decibel
Software-as-a-Service

Ent raises USD $100 million seed round led by Decibel

The funding underscores investor demand for AI-focused cybersecurity tools as enterprises face new endpoint risks from human users and agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
UCC Coffee moves server estate to Azure in hybrid shift
Disaster Recovery

UCC Coffee moves server estate to Azure in hybrid shift

The shift cut monthly hosting costs by about 40% and let the coffee supplier modernise ageing systems without disrupting deliveries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Saviynt adds AI agent runtime controls & verification
Customer Relationship Management

Saviynt adds AI agent runtime controls & verification

The new controls could help enterprises stop AI agents from exporting data or changing records when their actions stray beyond approved intent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
CIQ's Fuzzball 4.0 adds cloud & storage integration
Hybrid Cloud

CIQ's Fuzzball 4.0 adds cloud & storage integration

Research centres can now keep existing Lustre and GPFS data in place as Fuzzball 4.0 adds Azure support, caching and a registry.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
DevZero launches autonomous Kubernetes rightsizing platform
DevOps

DevZero launches autonomous Kubernetes rightsizing platform

The platform aims to cut idle cloud spend for Kubernetes users, with DevZero saying it can shift workloads live as demand changes without restarts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
CIQ expands Fuzzball across five clouds & on-premises
DevOps

CIQ expands Fuzzball across five clouds & on-premises

Users can now route AI and HPC jobs across five clouds and on-premises through one workflow, cutting rebuilds and manual reconfiguration.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Shell expands C3 AI reliability deal across global assets
Digital Transformation

Shell expands C3 AI reliability deal across global assets

The expanded programme could cut unplanned downtime across more than 13,000 monitored assets as AI shifts from alerts to fixing faults.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Aviatrix adds Microsoft agent security across clouds
Hybrid Cloud

Aviatrix adds Microsoft agent security across clouds

Security teams may get a single set of controls for AI agents across clouds as Aviatrix enforces Microsoft policy rules at network level.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CoreView appoints Kasper Lindgaard as Security Chief
Data Protection

CoreView appoints Kasper Lindgaard as Security Chief

The hire bolsters CoreView's push into Microsoft Cloud defence as large organisations face growing pressure over identity, permissions and tenant risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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TWM Solicitors rolls out 10ZiG thin clients for Azure AVD
Software-as-a-Service

TWM Solicitors rolls out 10ZiG thin clients for Azure AVD

The Surrey law firm cut desktop management overheads by moving 240 staff to cloud-based virtual desktops and centrally managed thin clients.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Zoho's LSP: First proprietary server comes at key time for Canada
Data Protection

Zoho's LSP: First proprietary server comes at key time for Canada

Zoho unveils Nathu La, its first in-house server, deepening vertical integration from software to silicon in a global sovereignty push.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Rising hardware costs accelerate shift to private cloud adoption
Private Cloud

Rising hardware costs accelerate shift to private cloud adoption

Higher hardware prices and longer lead times are pushing Australian firms towards private cloud for steadier costs and onshore data control.

By Dan Wright • 4 min read • Last week