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LevelBlue acquires Cybereason to expand cybersecurity services
DevOps

LevelBlue acquires Cybereason to expand cybersecurity services

LevelBlue has agreed to acquire Cybereason, enhancing its cybersecurity services with expanded detection, response, and global reach.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Beyond Google: When AI tells your story - A crisis recovery roadmap for C-suite & boards
Breach Prevention

Beyond Google: When AI tells your story - A crisis recovery roadmap for C-suite & boards

C-suite leaders must now manage reputations shaped by AI narratives from ChatGPT and others, facing both misinformation and unavoidable truths.

By Dwayne Alexander • 8 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Rob Tarkoff appointed CEO as Seismic enters next growth phase
Customer Experience

Rob Tarkoff appointed CEO as Seismic enters next growth phase

Rob Tarkoff has been appointed CEO of Seismic, succeeding co-founder Doug Winter, as the company enters a new phase of growth and innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
SentinelOne appoints Ana Pinczuk to lead product & technology
AI Security

SentinelOne appoints Ana Pinczuk to lead product & technology

SentinelOne has appointed Ana Pinczuk as President of Product & Technology to lead global AI and cybersecurity innovation efforts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Sep 2025
Rohit Ghai named Chief Executive Officer as Barracuda enters new era
Software-as-a-Service

Rohit Ghai named Chief Executive Officer as Barracuda enters new era

Barracuda appoints Rohit Ghai as CEO, ushering a new era after Hatem Naguib's tenure marked by growth and innovation in cybersecurity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Simon Black appointed Chair as ClearCourse targets SME growth
Partner Programmes

Simon Black appointed Chair as ClearCourse targets SME growth

Simon Black has been appointed Chair of ClearCourse as the firm aims to boost growth and support UK SMEs with advanced software and payment solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Ami Vora joins Datadog board to boost product innovation & scale
Security Information and Event Management

Ami Vora joins Datadog board to boost product innovation & scale

Datadog appoints Ami Vora, former Chief Product Officer at Faire, to its Board to enhance product innovation and support company growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2025
Why the hesitation? Addressing hidden PII security risks
Data Protection

Why the hesitation? Addressing hidden PII security risks

Boards must urgently tackle hidden PII risks in unstructured data exposed by AI, or face costly incidents and government action by 2027, warns expert.

By Petar Bielovich • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Blackline Safety appoints Vasi Philomin to boost AI strategy
Data Analytics

Blackline Safety appoints Vasi Philomin to boost AI strategy

Blackline Safety appoints Vasi Philomin from Siemens to its board to enhance AI strategy for real-time worker safety and productivity data use.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Paul Nannetti appointed Chair to lead Ekco's European growth
Endpoint Protection

Paul Nannetti appointed Chair to lead Ekco's European growth

Paul Nannetti has been appointed Chair of Ekco to drive growth in managed cloud and cybersecurity services across the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Chris Tredwell named COO as Aqilla boosts AI plans
Digital Transformation

Chris Tredwell named COO as Aqilla boosts AI plans

Chris Tredwell has been appointed COO at Aqilla, driving AI integration in its cloud accounting software and targeting 20% annual growth.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Rillet raises USD $70 million to advance AI accounting platform
Fintech

Rillet raises USD $70 million to advance AI accounting platform

Fintech firm Rillet secures USD $70 million to boost its AI-driven accounting platform, aiming to modernise ERP systems and accelerate financial processes.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Ecosystm's Tim Sheedy highlights ANZ's AI adoption challenges at Neo4j GraphSummit
Digital Transformation

Ecosystm's Tim Sheedy highlights ANZ's AI adoption challenges at Neo4j GraphSummit

Most ANZ firms are still piloting generative AI, facing data, skills and trust hurdles before full enterprise adoption takes hold.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Greg Hughes joins BlackLine board to boost enterprise growth
Data Protection

Greg Hughes joins BlackLine board to boost enterprise growth

BlackLine has appointed Greg Hughes, former Veritas CEO, to its board to strengthen leadership and drive growth in enterprise software and transformation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Sharon Baylay-Bell named chair as PMC gears for global growth
Microsoft

Sharon Baylay-Bell named chair as PMC gears for global growth

PMC appoints Sharon Baylay-Bell as Chair, backed by BGF investment, to drive global growth in technology services for retail and direct-to-consumer brands.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Kip Compton appointed CEO as Fastly reaffirms 2025 guidance
Customer Experience

Kip Compton appointed CEO as Fastly reaffirms 2025 guidance

Kip Compton has been named CEO of Fastly, replacing Todd Nightingale, with the company reaffirming its 2025 financial guidance amid the leadership change.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025

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Jamie Norton named Vice Chair of ISACA board for 2025 to 2026
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Jamie Norton named Vice Chair of ISACA board for 2025 to 2026

Jamie Norton, CISO at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, was appointed Vice Chair of ISACA's global board for 2025-2026, enhancing digital trust leadership.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive

WiseTech Global appoints long-time insider Zubin Appoo as Chief Executive Officer, ending its interim leadership phase and advancing succession plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025