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Gregory Webb named Chief Executive Officer at HITRUST

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Gregory Webb has been appointed CEO of HITRUST, succeeding founder Daniel Nutkis, who will become Executive Chairman, ensuring leadership continuity.
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Infoblox appoints Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Infoblox has appointed Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer to lead global IT and boost AI-driven growth efforts.
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Cohesity & Semperis launch solution to defend Active Directory

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Cohesity and Semperis unveil Cohesity Identity Resilience, a solution safeguarding Active Directory and Entra ID from identity-based cyberattacks across hybrid environments.
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A third of UK firms unable to fully recover data from backups

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Nearly a third of UK firms cannot fully recover data from backups, raising concerns over the effectiveness of current data recovery strategies.
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Boomi appoints Keyur Ajmera as CIO to drive global AI strategy

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Boomi has appointed Keyur Ajmera as CIO to lead its global IT and AI strategy, driving growth and digital transformation across international markets.
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Quest Software launches unified AI-ready data management platform

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Quest Software unveils the erwin Data Management Platform, a unified AI-ready solution to improve data trust and accelerate AI project delivery by up to 54%.
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Ransomware attacks steady at 328 as cyber gangs join forces

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Ransomware attacks held steady at 328 in August, with cyber gangs collaborating to boost impact, says NCC Group report highlighting persistent global risks.
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Data sovereignty emerges as key risk amid global tensions

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Data sovereignty is emerging as a critical risk amid global tensions, with organisations worldwide rethinking data storage to mitigate service and reputational threats.
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Digital sovereignty linked to 5x ROI in enterprise AI adoption

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Enterprises prioritising digital sovereignty over AI and data achieve up to five times higher ROI, outperforming peers with secure, scalable AI platforms, says study.
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Simon Black appointed Chair as ClearCourse targets SME growth

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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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.
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Platform Prime enables 20% cloud savings with Java optimisation

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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A global enterprise cut cloud costs by over 20% and boosted Java app performance by deploying Platform Prime with Optimizer Hub across 10,000 JVMs.
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Elmo Software names Mei Ching Koon Chief Marketing Officer

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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ELMO Software has appointed Mei Ching Koon as Chief Marketing Officer to boost growth and strengthen its HR tech presence in Australia and New Zealand.
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CrowdStrike enhances Falcon with AI agent ecosystem & new features

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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CrowdStrike upgrades Falcon with its new AI-powered Agentic Security Platform and features to boost enterprise cybersecurity and streamline threat response.
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VSP One delivers 285% ROI & USD $1.1 million NPV in study

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Organisations using Hitachi Vantara's VSP One storage platform achieved a 285% ROI, USD $1.1 million NPV, and payback within seven months, says Forrester study.
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Immersive appoints new CPO & CTO to boost AI cybersecurity

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Immersive hires Aniket Menon and Thanos Karpouzis to lead product and technology, enhancing its AI-driven cybersecurity platform, Immersive One.
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Scalekit raises USD $5.5M to secure AI agents in enterprise IT

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Scalekit has secured USD $5.5m in seed funding to launch a developer toolkit that authenticates AI agents and protects enterprise IT systems.
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UK firms face skills shortages stalling AI & tech growth

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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UK firms face talent shortages in networking, cybersecurity, and AI, stalling growth and delaying digital transformation across vital tech sectors.
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IT professionals crave respect as jargon & crises fuel frustration

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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A global survey reveals IT professionals feel undervalued and frustrated by jargon and lack of recognition from colleagues, craving respect and thanks.
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Celonis debuts at No.3 on 2025 Fortune Future 50 for AI focus

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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Munich-based Celonis debuts at No.3 on the 2025 Fortune Future 50 list for pioneering AI-driven process intelligence platforms globally.
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Global marketers embrace GenAI, reporting ROI & deeper value

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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A new study reveals 85% of global marketers use generative AI daily, with 80% reporting clear ROI and enhanced customer loyalty through the technology.