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RecordPoint named in Forrester AI governance landscape
Data Protection

RecordPoint named in Forrester AI governance landscape

Analyst recognition highlights rising demand for AI governance tools as banks and governments face tighter compliance risks from poor data controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Aera adds agentic reasoning for enterprise decisions
Data Analytics

Aera adds agentic reasoning for enterprise decisions

Large companies could cut weeks of analysis to minutes as Aera links conversational AI to governed, auditable business actions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
SAS adds Copilot & agentic AI tools to Viya platform
Manufacturing

SAS adds Copilot & agentic AI tools to Viya platform

Business users could get governed AI support inside analytics workflows as SAS adds copilots, agents and open-standard connectors to Viya.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance
Virtualisation

SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance

The update aims to curb AI project failure by baking governance into data preparation, analysis and automation across cloud-native workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks
Storage

Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks

Joint customers can now see which cloud alerts threaten regulated or business-critical data, helping them prioritise remediation and cut alert fatigue.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Denodo study flags trust gap in agentic AI adoption
Virtualisation

Denodo study flags trust gap in agentic AI adoption

Most firms lack the live, governed data needed for autonomous AI, with 66% of executives saying real-time access is non-negotiable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Qlik partners ServiceNow to embed analytics in workflows
Data Analytics

Qlik partners ServiceNow to embed analytics in workflows

The tie-up should help enterprises make workflow decisions with governed data from more systems, not just ServiceNow itself.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Executives warn of rising quantum data security risks
Firewalls

Executives warn of rising quantum data security risks

Attacks on encrypted records could surface years from now, with most organisations still lacking the visibility and defences to cope.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
Storage

From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI

Visibility alone will not stop sensitive data leaking into AI tools, so security teams must turn DSPM findings into live controls and data lineage.

By Franklin Nguyen • 6 min read • Last month
Qlik customer deployments show agentic analytics in use
Data Analytics

Qlik customer deployments show agentic analytics in use

Businesses are beginning to use Qlik's agentic analytics in live workflows, with healthcare, sport and manufacturing deployments now in production.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Nasuni launches AI file data platform for enterprises
Storage

Nasuni launches AI file data platform for enterprises

Enterprises struggling with fragmented files and AI governance now get a new platform aimed at giving staff and agents safer access to data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk
Data Protection

Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk

Security teams will soon be able to track sensitive information in vector databases as Commvault extends AI risk controls beyond unstructured data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Freshworks boosts Freshservice with live asset mapping
Digital Transformation

Freshworks boosts Freshservice with live asset mapping

IT teams could spot outage risks sooner as Freshservice now continuously maps cloud, hybrid and on-premises assets and dependencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
F5 & Forcepoint come together to secure enterprise AI
Data Protection

F5 & Forcepoint come together to secure enterprise AI

Security teams face a wider gap as enterprise AI moves into production, with data governance and runtime controls often managed separately.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Data Protection

Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data

Yet most firms still cannot see where sensitive files sit, leaving unstructured data underprotected as AI and cloud use expand.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
F5 & Forcepoint join forces on enterprise AI security
Data Protection

F5 & Forcepoint join forces on enterprise AI security

As AI moves into production, enterprises face gaps between data governance and runtime controls that can expose sensitive information and policy breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
F5 & Forcepoint join to secure enterprise AI systems
Firewalls

F5 & Forcepoint join to secure enterprise AI systems

Enterprises racing to deploy AI tools are risking sensitive data leaks unless security moves from discovery to runtime protection, F5 and Forcepoint say.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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From chaos to control: Building a unified data security posture
Firewalls

From chaos to control: Building a unified data security posture

Drowning in noisy alerts and fractured tools, security teams are turning to unified data security posture management for real visibility.

By John Grancarich • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026