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Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Privileged Access Management

Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents

The Tel Aviv startup says enterprises need runtime controls as AI agents take on more privileged tasks across core business systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month
Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms
Software-as-a-Service

Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms

Poor digital adoption could cost a mid-sized enterprise USD $10.9 million a year, as staff struggle to use AI tools effectively.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Geordie AI launches Beam to rein in risky AI agents
Data Protection

Geordie AI launches Beam to rein in risky AI agents

Geordie AI unveils Beam, a real-time governance tool to curb risky autonomous agents as security leaders flag them as a new attack vector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Claroty named Leader in 2026 Gartner CPS security report
IoT Security

Claroty named Leader in 2026 Gartner CPS security report

Claroty again named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 CPS Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant as industrial cyber-physical threats intensify.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Lightrun unveils AI SRE tool for live runtime debugging
DevOps

Lightrun unveils AI SRE tool for live runtime debugging

Lightrun has launched an AI-driven SRE tool that taps live runtime context to debug production systems and automate incident remediation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Gartner names Komodor key vendor in AI SRE tooling
Virtualisation

Gartner names Komodor key vendor in AI SRE tooling

Gartner names Komodor a Representative Vendor in its AI SRE tooling guide, as it predicts 85% of enterprises will adopt such tools by 2029.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
OVHcloud unveils Veeam-powered Backup Agent for Bare Metal
Storage

OVHcloud unveils Veeam-powered Backup Agent for Bare Metal

OVHcloud launches Veeam-based Backup Agent for Bare Metal servers, offering immutable offsite backups with no egress or licence fees.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Sitoo gets Gartner recognition in Unified Commerce Platforms
Data Protection

Sitoo gets Gartner recognition in Unified Commerce Platforms

Sitoo has been named a Representative Vendor in Gartner's 2025 guide on AI-enabled unified commerce platforms for Tier 2 retailers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Talon.One raises $135 million to boost AI loyalty platform
Data Analytics

Talon.One raises $135 million to boost AI loyalty platform

Talon.One has raised $135 million to advance its AI-powered loyalty platform, serving over 270 global brands including H&M and Adidas.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
BlueVoyant unveils SBOM tool to tackle third-party software risk
Supply Chain

BlueVoyant unveils SBOM tool to tackle third-party software risk

BlueVoyant has launched a Software Bill of Materials tool to help firms manage third-party software risks and improve supply chain cyber defence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Zscaler to acquire Red Canary to boost AI-powered security ops
Data Protection

Zscaler to acquire Red Canary to boost AI-powered security ops

Zscaler to acquire Red Canary, enhancing AI-powered security ops to speed up threat detection and response, expected to close in August 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
BGF invests in Proventeq to drive expansion & innovation
Digital Transformation

BGF invests in Proventeq to drive expansion & innovation

Proventeq, a Reading-based digital transformation specialist, has secured substantial investment from BGF to drive expansion and enhance capabilities in the UK and beyond.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Trustifi launches automated data loss prevention tool for MSPs
EduTech

Trustifi launches automated data loss prevention tool for MSPs

Trustifi launches an automated DLP tool for MSPs, offering pre-configured rules to streamline email security across industries like healthcare and finance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2024
Fortinet acquires Next DLP to enhance data protection capabilities
Software-as-a-Service

Fortinet acquires Next DLP to enhance data protection capabilities

Fortinet boosts its enterprise data protection portfolio by acquiring Next DLP, enhancing its DLP capabilities across SASE and endpoint deployments.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Newgen Software earns spot in Gartner guide for grant management solutions
Health Technologies

Newgen Software earns spot in Gartner guide for grant management solutions

Newgen Software has been recognised in Gartner's guide as a key player in grant management solutions for state and local Governments, marking a major achievement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand AI cybersecurity reach
Endpoint Protection

Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand AI cybersecurity reach

Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand its AI-powered email cybersecurity services to the UAE, India, and Africa, addressing rising cyber threats in these regions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Aqua Security's value tops $1 billion after funding boost
Application Security

Aqua Security's value tops $1 billion after funding boost

Aqua Security secures $60m extra funding, boosting its market value to over $1 billion, led by Evolution Equity Partners and backed by existing investors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
Gartner recognises Antavo as a top loyalty programme vendor
Customer Experience

Gartner recognises Antavo as a top loyalty programme vendor

Antavo, the loyalty platform, has been recognised in the Gartner Market Guide for Loyalty programme Vendors for 2023.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sun, 15th Oct 2023