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Planet VPN urges caution over free cybersecurity tools
Data Protection

Planet VPN urges caution over free cybersecurity tools

Users could expose browsing and chatbot data if they trust free security software that quietly monetises information, Planet VPN said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Featherless.ai & Z.ai launch GLM 5.2 access worldwide
Private Cloud

Featherless.ai & Z.ai launch GLM 5.2 access worldwide

Access to advanced coding tools is becoming a bigger concern as Featherless.ai hosts Z.ai's GLM 5.2, an open-source model aimed at software teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Healthcare AI adoption outpaces infrastructure readiness
Data Protection

Healthcare AI adoption outpaces infrastructure readiness

Unsanctioned AI tools and siloed IT systems are widening risk for hospitals, as 88% say on-site infrastructure is not ready.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
NCC Group backs CREST AI Charter for cyber security
Data Protection

NCC Group backs CREST AI Charter for cyber security

Customers may see clearer safeguards as cyber security firms adopt AI, with NCC Group joining a charter setting standards for oversight and transparency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Passpack upgrades MSP partner programme for EU data
Software-as-a-Service

Passpack upgrades MSP partner programme for EU data

The update gives MSPs EU data residency and tighter credential controls as clients and insurers demand clearer audit trails and access visibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Bull & Foxconn to make NVIDIA AI systems in Europe
Data Science

Bull & Foxconn to make NVIDIA AI systems in Europe

European cloud and AI customers will gain locally built NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 systems as Bull and Foxconn shift production to France and the Czech Republic.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Zeroseven wins top Umbraco Cloud award for Icon Group
Software-as-a-Service

Zeroseven wins top Umbraco Cloud award for Icon Group

The Brisbane agency's recognition boosts Australia's profile in Umbraco's global partner network as it expands across APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
BlackBerry adds sovereign control tools to UEM platform
Data Protection

BlackBerry adds sovereign control tools to UEM platform

Sovereignty concerns over data residency and cloud routing are pushing more governments and enterprises to keep device management in-house.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CPP Investments backs CtrlS India data centre expansion
Hyperscale

CPP Investments backs CtrlS India data centre expansion

The Canadian pension fund is deepening its exposure to India's fast-growing digital infrastructure market with up to INR 70 billion of backing.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week

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Agentic AI will soon run your service desk. The real question is who controls it
Software-as-a-Service

Agentic AI will soon run your service desk. The real question is who controls it

The shift to AI that can act, not just summarise, raises new questions over auditability, data residency and who controls operations.

By Dion Williams • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Arrcus & TELUS test sovereign AI network in Canada
Network Infrastructure

Arrcus & TELUS test sovereign AI network in Canada

The trial could help public safety and government users keep AI processing in Canada while improving latency for distributed workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Carrington Labs launches Cashflow Score on Snowflake
Software-as-a-Service

Carrington Labs launches Cashflow Score on Snowflake

Lenders in Australia can now score borrowers without moving data out of Snowflake, as the app targets faster, simpler underwriting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Anthropic opens Seoul office with South Korea deals
Digital Transformation

Anthropic opens Seoul office with South Korea deals

The expansion gives Korean firms, researchers and officials wider access to Claude as Anthropic deepens its push in one of Asia's busiest AI markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Google Cloud launches local data residency in Seoul
Cloud Security

Google Cloud launches local data residency in Seoul

Korean banks and agencies can now keep security logs in-country as Google Cloud tries to ease compliance worries over cloud-based threat monitoring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Bell, Cohere strike Canadian AI infrastructure deal
Data governance

Bell, Cohere strike Canadian AI infrastructure deal

The pact could keep more AI data and computing in Canada as enterprises and public bodies seek domestically governed infrastructure for sensitive workloads.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last week
Canada unveils Bill C-36 to tighten private sector data rules
Data Protection

Canada unveils Bill C-36 to tighten private sector data rules

The bill would give Canadians stronger control over personal data, as Ottawa seeks tougher oversight of AI, children's privacy and surveillance pricing.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
EthicAI launches Selma as Australian firms seek AI control
Data Protection

EthicAI launches Selma as Australian firms seek AI control

Concerns over overseas access have pushed Australian agencies towards locally controlled AI, as a US order left some users abruptly cut off.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week