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Checkmarx partners with Carahsoft for public sector sales
Digital Transformation

Checkmarx partners with Carahsoft for public sector sales

Government agencies will gain wider access to application security tools as the partnership places Checkmarx products on Carahsoft's procurement channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Checkmarx partners Carahsoft to expand public sector sales
Data Protection

Checkmarx partners Carahsoft to expand public sector sales

Government buyers will gain wider access to Checkmarx tools as Carahsoft opens procurement routes through reseller networks and federal contracts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Hype growing - but SMEs still face barriers to AI adoption
Customer Relationship Management

Hype growing - but SMEs still face barriers to AI adoption

Small firms risk falling behind unless they adopt AI for practical gains, as SMEC AI says many are still confused by the technology.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Radiant Logic & Zscaler target M&A access bottlenecks
Software-as-a-Service

Radiant Logic & Zscaler target M&A access bottlenecks

Acquirers could cut months from post-deal IT integration, as the tie-up aims to let staff use applications on day one after closing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Radiant Logic adds AI agent governance to identity platform
Hybrid Cloud

Radiant Logic adds AI agent governance to identity platform

Businesses need a single view of AI agents as their access and ownership can change in real time across cloud and internal systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Radiant Logic adds AI agent oversight to identity platform
Privileged Access Management

Radiant Logic adds AI agent oversight to identity platform

Security teams get real-time risk scoring for AI agents as Radiant Logic extends its identity platform across fragmented registries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Motorola to buy D-Fend Solutions for USD $1.5 billion
Surveillance

Motorola to buy D-Fend Solutions for USD $1.5 billion

The acquisition will expand Motorola's security push as regulators and customers intensify efforts to counter rogue drones without disrupting approved flights.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Lastwall lands USD $11.5 million to expand cybersecurity
Hybrid Cloud

Lastwall lands USD $11.5 million to expand cybersecurity

Fresh capital will help the Fredericton firm scale identity and authentication tools for sensitive government and infrastructure networks across North America.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Riverbed wins FedRAMP Class D for US government platform
Software-as-a-Service

Riverbed wins FedRAMP Class D for US government platform

The high-level clearance could ease uptake of Riverbed's cloud tools by US agencies and bolster its credentials in regulated commercial markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Yubico wins FIPS 140-3 nod for YubiKey 5 FIPS Series
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico wins FIPS 140-3 nod for YubiKey 5 FIPS Series

The upgrade gives government and regulated buyers a single device for legacy smart cards and passkeys, as agencies shift to stricter security rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Angola Cables partners Uniti Wholesale on US links
Network Infrastructure

Angola Cables partners Uniti Wholesale on US links

Businesses in emerging markets will gain direct access to Uniti's US fibre network under a new deal aimed at transatlantic demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Zoho's LSP: First proprietary server comes at key time for Canada
Data Protection

Zoho's LSP: First proprietary server comes at key time for Canada

Zoho unveils Nathu La, its first in-house server, deepening vertical integration from software to silicon in a global sovereignty push.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
BDO Canada launches cyber service for defence bidders
Robotics

BDO Canada launches cyber service for defence bidders

Companies bidding for defence work now face a new cyber compliance hurdle as Ottawa prepares to boost spending by more than AUD $81 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Private 5G looking to rewire Canada's factory floors
Robotics

Private 5G looking to rewire Canada's factory floors

Private 5G aims to help manufacturers connect factory systems, automate operations and use real-time data more easily across production sites.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • This month
Report: Canada's cloud made by US, posing sovereign risk
Public Cloud

Report: Canada's cloud made by US, posing sovereign risk

Canada's reliance on US cloud giants leaves governments and businesses exposed to lock-in and geopolitical pressure, a new report says.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • This month
BlackBerry AtHoc wins FedRAMP High re-certification
Data Protection

BlackBerry AtHoc wins FedRAMP High re-certification

The approval helps preserve access for US agencies relying on secure emergency alerts, crisis coordination and incident response tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
RWS opens Adelaide office with state government win
Enterprise Resource Planning

RWS opens Adelaide office with state government win

The contract gives the group its first dedicated foothold in Australian government and regulatory content as states modernise aging legislative systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australian SMEs absorb rising fuel costs, MYOB says
Data Analytics

Australian SMEs absorb rising fuel costs, MYOB says

Fuel now tops cost pressures for Australian SMEs, but most are still swallowing the rise rather than passing it on to customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month