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US disrupts four IoT botnets in record DDoS attacks
Firewalls

US disrupts four IoT botnets in record DDoS attacks

US authorities say they have crippled four vast IoT botnets behind record 30Tbps DDoS attacks, in a major cross-border operation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
1Password debuts Unified Access to secure AI agents
Data Protection

1Password debuts Unified Access to secure AI agents

1Password unveils Unified Access to secure AI agents and machine credentials, promising endpoint-to-agent visibility for security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
HackerOne hires new leaders to drive AI security push
DevOps

HackerOne hires new leaders to drive AI security push

HackerOne hires new revenue and marketing chiefs to target soaring enterprise demand for AI-driven security and threat exposure tools.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Utho Cloud launches migration tools to help Indian firms save costs
Firewalls

Utho Cloud launches migration tools to help Indian firms save costs

Utho Cloud launches tools enabling Indian firms to migrate from foreign cloud providers with up to 60% cost savings and enhanced data sovereignty.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Cloudflare records largest DDoS attack at 7.3 Tbps in Q2 2025
Firewalls

Cloudflare records largest DDoS attack at 7.3 Tbps in Q2 2025

Cloudflare blocked a record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack in Q2 2025 amid a 44% annual rise in attack severity, highlighting growing cyber threats to critical sectors.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Cloudflare warns of 358% surge in global DDoS attacks in 2025
Unified Communications

Cloudflare warns of 358% surge in global DDoS attacks in 2025

Cloudflare warns of a 358% surge in DDoS attacks in early 2025, blocking 20.5 million threats and revealing drastic changes in global cyberattack trends.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
DigitalOcean unveils new malware protection for Cloudways platform
WordPress

DigitalOcean unveils new malware protection for Cloudways platform

DigitalOcean launches new Malware Protection add-on for Cloudways, powered by Imunify360, offering SMBs robust real-time malware detection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
DigitalOcean enhances backup service for growing businesses
Cybersecurity

DigitalOcean enhances backup service for growing businesses

DigitalOcean bolsters its security capabilities with an enhanced backup service, aimed to protect startups and SMBs amidst rising security threats in their shift to cloud technology.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from DigitalOcean
Storage

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from DigitalOcean

Gabe Monroy, Chief Product Officer at DigitalOcean, joins us today to give us more insight into the companies innovations and market presence.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2022
DigitalOcean expanding presence with Sydney data centre
Virtualisation

DigitalOcean expanding presence with Sydney data centre

DigitalOcean expands its global presence with a new data centre in Sydney, offering low-latency links to North America and Asia.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2022
Varnish Cache now available on DigitalOcean
DevOps

Varnish Cache now available on DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean and Varnish Cache have partnered to make it easier to deploy Varnish's caching and web acceleration technology on DigitalOcean's marketplace.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020
Cloudways Cloud Platform now available in DigitalOcean's Bangalore data center
Hyperscale

Cloudways Cloud Platform now available in DigitalOcean's Bangalore data center

Cloudways has secured integration rights into DigitalOcean's new Bangalore data center in India, which will extend its reach in India & Asian markets.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016
DigitalOcean launches new Bangalore data center
Hyperscale

DigitalOcean launches new Bangalore data center

DigitalOcean bolsters its global presence with a new high-tech data centre in Bangalore, aimed at India's booming startup ecosystem.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
DigitalOcean secures US$130m for next-gen cloud, global expansion
Hyperscale

DigitalOcean secures US$130m for next-gen cloud, global expansion

Cloud infrastructure provider DigitalOcean has netted itself a further US$130 million in its quest for global expansion and a next-gen cloud.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2016
US cloud provider DigitalOcean launches Bangalore data center
Hyperscale

US cloud provider DigitalOcean launches Bangalore data center

New York-based cloud infrastructure provider DigitalOcean is opening a data center in Bangalore as it seeks to capitalise on India's booming economy.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016

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