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F5 & Equinix expand partnership for secure global AI workloads

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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F5 and Equinix enhance their partnership to deliver secure, scalable AI workload solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments worldwide.
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Claroty & Google unite to boost OT & IT threat response

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Claroty partners with Google Security Operations to enhance threat detection and response across IT and operational technology environments.
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Shadow AI surge heightens enterprise security risks, study finds

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Enterprise use of generative AI platforms has surged 50%, with shadow AI posing rising data security risks as unsanctioned apps operate beyond IT control.
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Globant adds new interoperability to expand AI platform

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Globant enhances its Enterprise AI platform with new protocols enabling seamless integration and collaboration across major AI environments and tools.
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Cloudera acquires Taikun to boost data & AI across all clouds

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Cloudera acquires Taikun to enhance its data and AI platform, enabling seamless cloud-native operations across hybrid, multi-cloud, and regulated environments.
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UK faces highest rate of ransomware payment in IT, Telecoms

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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New research shows 83% of UK public sector organisations hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, the highest rate globally despite a slight overall decline.
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Hitachi Vantara expands VSP One SDS features on Google Cloud

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Hitachi Vantara enhances VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace, adding features like two-way replication to boost hybrid cloud data management and resilience.
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Bitdefender launches advisory service to tackle security skills gap

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Bitdefender has launched Cybersecurity Advisory Services to help businesses close skills gaps and strengthen security amid rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.
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Red Hat named leader for multicloud container platforms by Forrester

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Red Hat is named a leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 report for multicloud container platforms, praised for reliability, support, and advanced Kubernetes capabilities.
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Commvault scores top five rankings in 2025 Gartner data report

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Commvault topped five of six use cases in Gartner's 2025 Critical Capabilities for Backup and Data Protection Platforms report, leading in cloud and recovery.
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Crowdsourced security gives CISOs edge in AI & data privacy

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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New research shows 15% of CISOs fully leverage crowdsourced security to better tackle AI safety and data privacy challenges in large firms.
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Nasuni unveils dashboards for analytics & operational insights

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Nasuni introduces File IQ Premium and Ops IQ dashboards, offering enterprises advanced analytics and real-time operational insights for unstructured data management.
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Kramer launches MTX3-88-PR-PRO for advanced AV switching

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Kramer unveils the MTX3-88-PR-PRO, a high-performance AV switching system for seamless video and audio management in corporate and educational settings.
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Assured Data Protection unveils global leadership to drive expansion

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Assured Data Protection appoints Stacy Hayes as Chief Strategy Officer to lead global expansion amid rising demand in the Americas and EMEA for cloud data protection.
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Greg Hughes joins BlackLine board to boost enterprise growth

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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BlackLine has appointed Greg Hughes, former Veritas CEO, to its board to strengthen leadership and drive growth in enterprise software and transformation.
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The Open Group unveils Forum for digital transformation standards

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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The Open Group has launched the Open Digital Transformation Forum to develop open, vendor-neutral standards and accelerate global digital transformation efforts.
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Global ransomware attacks drop 43% but threats evolve quickly

Sat, 26th Jul 2025
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Global ransomware attacks fell 43% in Q2 to 371 cases in June, but evolving tactics signal persistent threats amid rising cyber warfare and political motives.
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Adeptia posts double-digit growth as AI data automation expands

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Adeptia has achieved double-digit H1 revenue growth, driven by AI data automation expansion into business intelligence, manufacturing and finance sectors.
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UK firms see Windows 11 move as chance to adopt AI PCs

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Most UK firms see the move to Windows 11 as a chance to upgrade to AI-capable PCs, boosting security and workplace productivity, Dell and Intel report.
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise unveils OmniVista Terra for secure networks

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise launches OmniVista Terra, an AI-driven on-premises network management system for industries needing local data control and security.