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Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership
Data Protection

Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership

The referral deal could help MSPs cut tool sprawl as demand rises for bundled remote monitoring, backup and security software.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Rippling launches SOC 2 compliance tool for IT teams
Data Protection

Rippling launches SOC 2 compliance tool for IT teams

Compliance checks can now draw on existing workforce data, cutting months of manual SOC 2 prep for IT teams already using Rippling.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams
Data Analytics

Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams

Finance teams are losing 12.9 hours a week to checking AI outputs, as most leaders reject systems that cannot explain themselves.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Data quality charter vital for lasting business gains
Data Analytics

Data quality charter vital for lasting business gains

Poor-quality data is costing organisations nearly USD $13 million a year, making a formal charter crucial for consistent gains and lower risk.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Last month
Upgrading legacy systems: How to confidently implement modernised applications
Digital Transformation

Upgrading legacy systems: How to confidently implement modernised applications

Modernisation is becoming faster and less risky, helping organisations cut maintenance costs, improve security and sustain service delivery.

By Ger O’Sullivan • 6 min read • Last month
Optro launches MCP server for governed GRC data access
Data Protection

Optro launches MCP server for governed GRC data access

It aims to cut manual copying and pasting by letting AI assistants query live GRC records under existing user permissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns
Firewalls

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns

Businesses face rising exposure as AI is used to sharpen phishing, while insecure in-house tools and weak controls widen attack surfaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Entrust & IBM Consulting team up on quantum-safe security
Data Protection

Entrust & IBM Consulting team up on quantum-safe security

Large firms face mounting pressure to unify cryptography oversight as quantum risk and regulatory scrutiny make legacy encryption harder to defend.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Bots make up 53% of web traffic, Thales report says
Firewalls

Bots make up 53% of web traffic, Thales report says

AI-driven attacks are complicating security checks as malicious bots now account for 40% of web traffic, Thales says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
AvePoint adds AI governance tools for channel partners
Data Protection

AvePoint adds AI governance tools for channel partners

The update gives managed service providers more control over Microsoft 365 and AI risks as demand rises for standardised governance services.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Bitcoin rebounds as institutional demand & tokenisation grow
Encryption

Bitcoin rebounds as institutional demand & tokenisation grow

Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows hit their strongest level since October 2025 as large banks and asset managers expanded digital asset plans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Risk Management stories

UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls
Ransomware

UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls

Only 5% of businesses follow Cyber Essentials, leaving many firms exposed to breaches and looming reporting rules, experts warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month
Hammer launches on-premises AI platform for sovereign use
Data Protection

Hammer launches on-premises AI platform for sovereign use

Businesses struggling to turn AI pilots into production may opt for on-site systems as data gravity and cloud costs squeeze returns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus
Malware

Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus

Customers will now get independent assurance that Nebula Global Services has tested its defences against common cyber threats across its systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK credit card balances steady as payment rates fall
Risk & Compliance

UK credit card balances steady as payment rates fall

More borrowers are slipping into serious arrears even as overall card balances hold steady, according to FICO’s February data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge
Software-as-a-Service

Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge

Rising AI-driven phishing is forcing cyber security vendors to bolster defences, as Abnormal AI adds senior leaders in product, customer success and legal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Atos wins LCH SA cloud migration deal for clearing systems
Disaster Recovery

Atos wins LCH SA cloud migration deal for clearing systems

The deal puts a key European clearing house on a three-year path to cloud migration without disrupting trading operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Sage acquires Doyen AI to speed finance software migration
Digital Transformation

Sage acquires Doyen AI to speed finance software migration

The deal could cut finance-system migration from weeks to days for small businesses, reducing delays, errors and implementation costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month