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AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race
Software-as-a-Service

AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race

AI in 2026 will be less about dazzling breakthroughs and more about fragile data, hybrid clouds and investor pressure for real profits.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026
Unified Communications

AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026

AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.

By Mark Tarre • 12 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
C-suite demands faster tech payback & AI-led growth
Digital Transformation

C-suite demands faster tech payback & AI-led growth

Global C-suites demand faster tech payback, prioritising AI and automation as ERP upkeep drains IT time and talent constraints bite.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
New Relic: telcos go AI‑first in observability push
DevOps

New Relic: telcos go AI‑first in observability push

Telcos race ahead on AI-first observability as New Relic links faster AI monitoring uptake to higher returns and fewer costly outages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push
Virtualisation

11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push

11:11 Systems snaps up Ntirety, bolstering its VMware-focused private cloud portfolio as Broadcom narrows its cloud partner ecosystem.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Motorola unveils AI Visual Alerts for on-prem security
Data Protection

Motorola unveils AI Visual Alerts for on-prem security

Motorola launches Avigilon Visual Alerts, an on-prem AI system that spots bespoke safety and security risks across complex camera networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Sitoo gets Gartner recognition in Unified Commerce Platforms
Data Protection

Sitoo gets Gartner recognition in Unified Commerce Platforms

Sitoo has been named a Representative Vendor in Gartner's 2025 guide on AI-enabled unified commerce platforms for Tier 2 retailers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance
Data Protection

Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance

Zama predicts privacy-first compliance tools and quantum-safe cryptography will become standard for regulated onchain finance by 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Why auto update is the most underrated security feature on your firewall
Firewalls

Why auto update is the most underrated security feature on your firewall

Auto-update turns your firewall into a living defence, slashing patch delays and shutting attackers' favourite door: unpatched systems.

By Asif Mujtaba • 6 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Gallagher's high security controller gains UK NPSA nod
Encryption

Gallagher's high security controller gains UK NPSA nod

Gallagher wins NPSA compliance for its High Security C7000 controller, targeting critical national infrastructure and high-assurance sites.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment
Unified Communications

Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment

Rising confidence, Wi-Fi 7, AI and OpenRoaming are fuelling fresh investment as firms plan denser, converged Wi-Fi and 5G networks by 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Index Engines to showcase AI cyber resilience at Gartner
Malware

Index Engines to showcase AI cyber resilience at Gartner

Index Engines to demo AI-driven CyberSense at Gartner Las Vegas, pitching continuous data integrity checks to speed ransomware recovery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

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AI set to transform cyber defence strategies in 2026
Digital Transformation

AI set to transform cyber defence strategies in 2026

AI is set to redefine cyber defence in 2026, forcing UK boards and public bodies to swap reactive security for automated, collective resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Cybersecurity Act drives surge in reporting as attacks rise
Firewalls

Cybersecurity Act drives surge in reporting as attacks rise

Australia's Cybersecurity Act drives a surge in breach reporting as attacks soar, exposing rising business losses and tougher penalties.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
US small firms face rising cyber attacks amid weak defences
Firewalls

US small firms face rising cyber attacks amid weak defences

Nearly half of US small firms have suffered cyber attacks in five years as many still rely on untrained staff and weak defences to cope.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale
Disaster Recovery

NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale

New Zealand firms plan bigger tech budgets as optimism grows, shifting AI from pilots to scaled deployments despite talent and cyber strains.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Veeam boosts data resilience for North Devon Council
Storage

Veeam boosts data resilience for North Devon Council

North Devon Council halves recovery times with Veeam, bolstering cyber resilience and safeguarding public services amid squeezed budgets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026