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Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries for cyber & AI leaders

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries, an invitation-only network for cyber and AI leaders as identity-driven attacks and recovery fears intensify.
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Top 10 data governance best practices to implement today

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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With AI use surging and fines topping EUR €1 billion, robust data governance is now essential to unlock value, trust and compliance.
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Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.
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UK unveils Software Security Ambassadors to push new code

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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The UK has appointed 13 Software Security Ambassadors, including Cisco and Lloyds, to drive adoption of its new secure code of practice.
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Onepoint leader champions women in global tech delivery

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Onepoint leader Sangeetha Viswanathan spotlights women steering global tech delivery, uniting UK-India teams through standards, trust and rigour.
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ChatGPT drives bulk of enterprise generative AI data risk

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Harmonic finds six genAI apps drive 92.6% of enterprise data exposure risk, with ChatGPT alone responsible for more than 70% of cases.
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Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Global AI spend will soar to USD $2.52trn by 2026, Gartner says, as enterprises pour cash into infrastructure and AI-optimised servers.
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UK cyber plan tackles state threats & ransomware

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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UK launches cyber action plan as state-backed threats surge, forcing vital services to rethink defences and even return to tape backups.
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FireMon unveils Policy Workbench for hybrid security

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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network security
FireMon launches Policy Workbench to guide firewall policy design and automation across complex hybrid networks without overhauling workflows.
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Recast & System Centre Dudes launch free Intune tools

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Recast and System Centre Dudes team up to offer free, community-built Intune tools and webinars led by Microsoft MVPs worldwide.
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AI sprawl to create waste as firms chase tools, not trust

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Uncoordinated AI rollouts risk creating costly “AI sprawl” and waste by 2026, with Nintex warning trust and governance are lagging.
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2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Cybersecurity in 2026 pivots from building higher walls to one core question: how fast can organisations recover when attacks inevitably hit?.
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emma adds IONOS to multi-cloud platform for Europe

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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cloud security
emma integrates IONOS Cloud into its platform, giving European organisations a sovereign multi-cloud option with unified cost and governance control.
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Progress forecasts orchestration-led AI shift in 2026

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Progress predicts 2026 will mark a shift from AI pilots to orchestrated, governed platforms, widening the gap between leaders and laggards.
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AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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AI in 2026 will be less about dazzling breakthroughs and more about fragile data, hybrid clouds and investor pressure for real profits.
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UK unveils new Cyber Unit amid mixed funding concerns

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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UK launches central Cyber Unit to harden public sector defences, as experts warn GBP £210 million funding may fall short of ambitions.
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Informatica named Leader in Gartner data governance MQ

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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Informatica named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for data and analytics governance platforms, driven by its IDMC cloud platform.
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OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.
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CloudBolt deepens AWS deal to boost cloud & Kubernetes

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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devops
CloudBolt signs a multi-year AWS pact to tighten sales alignment and boost cloud management, FinOps and Kubernetes optimisation tools.
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Why auto update is the most underrated security feature on your firewall

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network security
Auto-update turns your firewall into a living defence, slashing patch delays and shutting attackers' favourite door: unpatched systems.