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How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
Firewalls

How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success

Long-term client trust has helped the Egyptian MSP upgrade 75% of its SonicWall hardware base and expand managed security services.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Why runtime identity is emerging as the next cybersecurity imperative
Data Protection

Why runtime identity is emerging as the next cybersecurity imperative

As AI agents spread across workplaces, static credentials are proving too risky for sensitive tasks and customer-facing systems.

By Ash Diffey • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Telcos reshape music streaming for local audiences
Customer Experience

Telcos reshape music streaming for local audiences

Local telco-backed services are gaining ground by tapping billing rails and cultural fit, reshaping how paid streaming grows in MENA and beyond.

By Con Raso • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Supporting service providers with their global ambitions
Network Infrastructure

Supporting service providers with their global ambitions

Asia-Pacific expansion is set to help partners widen margins, cut compliance risk and reach new customers across 27 countries.

By Mike Mills • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
Encryption

Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating

Enterprises will need cryptographic proof of AI behaviour, as regulators and customers demand traceability over blind trust.

By Lakshmi Hanspal • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
Firewalls

Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?

Enterprises face a new security gap as AI agents spread without oversight, with one preview model finding attack paths in hours rather than days.

By Dev Rishi • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
Firewalls

How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades

Better network performance and stronger security are helping South African businesses justify firewall refreshes as Atomgate replaces ageing SonicWall kit.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
The autonomous SOC: A dangerous illusion as firms shift to human-led AI security
Data Protection

The autonomous SOC: A dangerous illusion as firms shift to human-led AI security

Businesses risk disruption if they hand security decisions to AI, as experts argue human oversight is needed to keep responses in context.

By Moe Ibrahim • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection
Network Infrastructure

Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection

Delays can cost operators millions a month if fibre routes or wayleaves emerge too late in the data centre siting process.

By Alan Pritchard • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

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Why retailers need real-time visibility to handle demand surges
Data Protection

Why retailers need real-time visibility to handle demand surges

Delayed stock updates and failing devices can quickly turn busy promotions into longer queues and frustrated shoppers.

By Mikhail Ishkhanov • 6 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Retailers urged to clean address data for faster deliveries
Customer Experience

Retailers urged to clean address data for faster deliveries

Poor address records are driving misdeliveries, extra fuel use and customer churn, costing retailers GBP £11.60 a parcel on average.

By Barley Laing • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
10 essential WordPress plugins every business website needs
Storage

10 essential WordPress plugins every business website needs

Businesses risk slower sites, weaker security and lost leads if they overlook core WordPress tools that help sites run smoothly and rank better.

By Tom Thatcher • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
How to upgrade your home internet for faster speeds
Gaming

How to upgrade your home internet for faster speeds

Slow, patchy connections are prompting households to replace ageing routers and rethink coverage as more devices strain home networks.

By Chirag Solanki • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know
Firewalls

New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know

Cheap, newly released web addresses are likely to give phishing gangs fresh cover as ICANN’s 2026 expansion rolls out over the coming months.

By Tom Thatcher • 9 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
How does AI improve the speed of threat hunting?
Firewalls

How does AI improve the speed of threat hunting?

AI cuts hunt times from about an hour to under 20 minutes by automating evidence gathering and turning plain language into queries.

By Katrina Thompson • 6 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
What to look for when buying a laptop in 2026
Storage

What to look for when buying a laptop in 2026

Shoppers now need to weigh battery life, portability and processing power more carefully as laptop options broaden in 2026.

By Chirag Solanki • 6 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Strategy and innovation: Key takeaways from Gamma's regional forums
Unified Communications

Strategy and innovation: Key takeaways from Gamma's regional forums

Partners in the UK channel face rising pressure to prove value as customers switch providers and demand faster innovation, longer-term roadmaps.

By Will Morey • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026