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Sitehop launches SAFEcore Edge for remote network security
Firewalls

Sitehop launches SAFEcore Edge for remote network security

Quantum fears are driving demand for hardware encryption at hard-to-secure remote sites, as Sitehop targets infrastructure, banks and government.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS
Software-as-a-Service

Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS

The Bristol startup’s pay-as-you-use platform targets firms in regulated sectors that need to automate customer contacts without long deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
AI investment surges as firms lag on omnichannel CX
Unified Communications

AI investment surges as firms lag on omnichannel CX

AI tops CX investment plans, but few brands yet deploy proactive, predictive tools across channels, leaving omnichannel ambitions stalled.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Government stories

ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America
Digital Transformation

ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America

The hire is meant to sharpen the consultancy's North American push as clients demand clearer returns from AI and transformation spending.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI

Enterprises risk slower AI rollouts and higher integration costs as Model Context Protocols emerge to govern agent access to tools and data.

By Srinivas Gutta • 4 min read • Last month
V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC
Data Analytics

V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC

The recognition gives the Asia-Pacific consultancy formal backing from Databricks as demand grows for partners who can deliver regulated data and AI projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Codenotary launches AgentMon for AI agent oversight
Data Protection

Codenotary launches AgentMon for AI agent oversight

Enterprises deploying agentic AI are getting a new tool to spot data leaks, policy breaches and runaway costs before they spread.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Open Point unveils unified engagement & stakeholder hub
Smart Cities

Open Point unveils unified engagement & stakeholder hub

Open Point has merged Social Point and Consultation Manager into a single platform to unify community engagement and stakeholder oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
ControlPlane unveils enterprise support for OpenBao
Encryption

ControlPlane unveils enterprise support for OpenBao

ControlPlane launches enterprise support for OpenBao as IBM's USD $6.4 billion HashiCorp deal drives demand for open source Vault alternatives.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Svitla & Cloudera target governed AI in ANZ healthcare
Data Protection

Svitla & Cloudera target governed AI in ANZ healthcare

Svitla and Cloudera team up to strengthen governed AI and hybrid data infrastructure for healthcare providers across Australia and New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown
Ransomware

Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
Unified Communications

Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers

Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Government stories

Dubber cuts observability costs by 25% with Grafana Cloud
Virtualisation

Dubber cuts observability costs by 25% with Grafana Cloud

A single managed platform has eased pressure on Dubber's lean engineering team as it scales observability across more than one million daily calls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
iStreet Network launches governance-focused AI hub in India
Digital Transformation

iStreet Network launches governance-focused AI hub in India

iStreet Network has opened an AI Centre of Excellence in India to help regulated sectors scale secure, governance-led enterprise AI use.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks
EduTech

Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks

Specialised AI is set to transform Australian enterprise networks, outgunning generic tools in resilience, reliability and local relevance.

By David Plummer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
Data Protection

Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus

Irish tech leaders report stronger returns on digital spend than global peers, as AI strategies sharpen and cyber risk climbs the agenda.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Sitecore expands sovereign cloud for AI in Singapore
Data Protection

Sitecore expands sovereign cloud for AI in Singapore

Sitecore launches sovereign AI and content services on Azure in Singapore, targeting regulated sectors with in-country data residency.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026