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Snowflake unveils Postgres to make enterprise data AI-ready
Virtualisation

Snowflake unveils Postgres to make enterprise data AI-ready

Snowflake launches Postgres and new governance, sharing and backup tools to keep enterprise data ready for production AI workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Netpoleon, Hack The Box boost ANZ cyber skills training
Disaster Recovery

Netpoleon, Hack The Box boost ANZ cyber skills training

Netpoleon partners with Hack The Box to deliver hands-on cyber skills training and readiness tools to address ANZ's growing security gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Data#3, Perfekt, Secureware win 11:11 APAC honours
Disaster Recovery

Data#3, Perfekt, Secureware win 11:11 APAC honours

Data#3, Perfekt and Secureware have been named 11:11 Systems' top Asia-Pacific partners in inaugural awards for cloud and security projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Apex champions proactive firewall upgrades for MSPs
Firewalls

Apex champions proactive firewall upgrades for MSPs

Apex Computing turns firewall upgrades into planned security strategy, helping clients avoid breaches, downtime and costly distressed buys.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps
Storage

AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps

AI investment is surging faster than data privacy and board oversight, leaving storage gaps and weak access controls to fuel rising risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance
Malware

Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance

Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
IAG taps Codafication's Crunchwork to streamline claims
Disaster Recovery

IAG taps Codafication's Crunchwork to streamline claims

IAG is rolling out Codafication's Crunchwork platform to unify property claims data, automate workflows and cut delays across suppliers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson AI leader
Digital Transformation

Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson AI leader

Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson chief product and technology officer as it sharpens AI governance for heavily regulated clients.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
DigiCert warns of prolonged online demand & attacks
Firewalls

DigiCert warns of prolonged online demand & attacks

DigiCert warns Q4 internet traffic stayed high as DDoS and app-layer attacks grew longer and more intense, eroding traditional peak seasons.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Nike probes suspected cyber attack after data leak claim
Data Protection

Nike probes suspected cyber attack after data leak claim

Nike is investigating a suspected cyber attack after hackers claimed access to terabytes of internal data, raising global security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

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Dynatrace enhances multi-cloud automation & visibility
Virtualisation

Dynatrace enhances multi-cloud automation & visibility

Dynatrace extends automation and observability tools across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud to simplify complex multi-cloud operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Weak data practices waste AUD $154bn in global AI spend
Storage

Weak data practices waste AUD $154bn in global AI spend

Weak data governance is squandering an estimated $154bn of global AI investment each year, Hitachi Vantara warns in new research.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a defining moment for purposeful GRC
Data Protection

The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a defining moment for purposeful GRC

The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill puts GRC at the core of business, demanding real-time oversight, resilience and accountability.

By Mark Edgeworth • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Cybit warns UK boards over rising tech risk in 2026
Virtualisation

Cybit warns UK boards over rising tech risk in 2026

Cybit warns UK boards that rapid AI adoption and cloud shifts are driving higher tech risk in 2026, with downtime now eclipsing data loss.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Zadara & Alerify launch sovereign private AI cloud
Data Protection

Zadara & Alerify launch sovereign private AI cloud

Zadara and Alerify unveil a sovereign private AI cloud in Harrisburg, promising secure Nvidia GPU services for regional hybrid workloads.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians
Malware

Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians

AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Databarracks warns crisis plans ignore remote working
Disaster Recovery

Databarracks warns crisis plans ignore remote working

Databarracks warns many UK firms' crisis plans still assume office-based teams, leaving remote and hybrid workers at greater risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
C-suite seen as biggest source of workplace AI risk
Data Protection

C-suite seen as biggest source of workplace AI risk

C-suite leaders, not junior staff, are emerging as the biggest AI risk in UK workplaces, with heavy use, weak governance and data mishandling.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026