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Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
Firewalls

Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor

AI-native agents could quietly upend endpoint and SASE, eroding incumbents' telemetry moats as control shifts to the AI interaction layer.

By Chandrodaya Prasad • 8 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
LogicMonitor boosts New Zealand push with local data hub
DevOps

LogicMonitor boosts New Zealand push with local data hub

LogicMonitor will open its first New Zealand data centre and expand local partners to support rising cloud, AI and hybrid IT demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ
Data Protection

'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ

'Shadow AI' misuse by staff has surged as a top cyber threat for New Zealand firms, fuelling rising losses and extortion pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
NCS named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year
Firewalls

NCS named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year

NCS has been named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year, leading a slate of regional award winners unveiled in Bangkok for FY25.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Workiva unveils AI-ready GRC platform for real-time audit
Data Analytics

Workiva unveils AI-ready GRC platform for real-time audit

Workiva launches AI-ready GRC platform to deliver real-time audit, automated controls testing and connected reporting for finance and risk teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Datadog unveils MCP Server for governed AI observability
DevOps

Datadog unveils MCP Server for governed AI observability

Datadog launches an MCP Server to give AI agents governed, real-time access to observability data across live development and operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th 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
Boomi unveils Meta Hub & EU instance for AI agents
Risk & Compliance

Boomi unveils Meta Hub & EU instance for AI agents

Boomi launches Meta Hub semantic layer and a dedicated EU platform to boost data governance, AI agent oversight and SAP data activation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Teradata adds agentic, multimodal AI to vector store
Hybrid Cloud

Teradata adds agentic, multimodal AI to vector store

Teradata upgrades Enterprise Vector Store with multimodal AI and agents to unify unstructured search and workflow orchestration at scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
SailPoint unveils AI-driven adaptive identity security shift
Digital Transformation

SailPoint unveils AI-driven adaptive identity security shift

SailPoint revamps its platform around AI-driven adaptive identity security, promising real-time governance for human and machine access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
CData boosts Connect AI with secure MCP agent tools
Virtualisation

CData boosts Connect AI with secure MCP agent tools

CData upgrades Connect AI with managed MCP tools, tightening data access, identity controls and live connectivity for enterprise agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Security expert links NZ retail crime spike to inflation
Surveillance

Security expert links NZ retail crime spike to inflation

A security expert says NZ's retail crime 'wave' is overstated, blaming inflation and new reporting systems rather than a crime explosion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD
Ransomware

Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD

Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Goldman Sachs Alternatives backs Schellman expansion
Data Protection

Goldman Sachs Alternatives backs Schellman expansion

Goldman Sachs Alternatives to take stake in Schellman, backing global expansion in AI governance, cybersecurity compliance and digital trust.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Upgrade advantage: More value, less effort for partners, MSPs & MSSPs
Firewalls

Upgrade advantage: More value, less effort for partners, MSPs & MSSPs

SonicWall's latest firewalls promise MSPs and MSSPs unified management, AI-driven insights and richer margins with less manual effort.

By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Lancom names Aimee Lin Chief Technology Officer for growth
Virtualisation

Lancom names Aimee Lin Chief Technology Officer for growth

Lancom Technology has appointed Aimee Lin as its first Chief Technology Officer to steer cloud, AI and security strategy across three markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Netskope & Imprivata link zero trust for clinicians
Data Protection

Netskope & Imprivata link zero trust for clinicians

Netskope and Imprivata link zero trust policies to healthcare shared workstations, promising tighter PHI protection without slowing clinicians.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Nord Security, Wavelink in ANZ MSP distribution pact
Firewalls

Nord Security, Wavelink in ANZ MSP distribution pact

Nord Security taps Wavelink to distribute its business security suite to MSPs and resellers across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Healthcare AI pilots outpace sector's regulatory readiness
Data Protection

Healthcare AI pilots outpace sector's regulatory readiness

Healthcare AI pilots are surging, but Kyndryl warns weak governance and compliance leave most providers stuck in perpetual experimentation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026