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Assured unveils Zerto DR service for VMware upheaval
Virtualisation

Assured unveils Zerto DR service for VMware upheaval

Assured launches Zerto-based DR service to give VMware users ultra-low RPOs, flexible failover and a smoother path towards Nutanix.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms
Data Protection

SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms

SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
SIOS unveils LifeKeeper v10 with unified web console
Disaster Recovery

SIOS unveils LifeKeeper v10 with unified web console

SIOS launches LifeKeeper v10, adding a unified browser console to simplify high availability and disaster recovery across Linux and Windows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI to reshape SOCs in 2026 with new risks & demands
DataCentre infrastructure

AI to reshape SOCs in 2026 with new risks & demands

AI will upend SOCs by 2026, driving faster response but also AI-led outages, stealthier insiders, power strains and tougher oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Three cybersecurity predictions that will define the CISO agenda in 2026
Hybrid Cloud

Three cybersecurity predictions that will define the CISO agenda in 2026

By 2026, CISOs will tame security noise, confront hidden AI risks and harness agentic AI to turn reactive defence into strategic action.

By Sam Salehi • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Cohesity wins Cisco durable growth & AI security award
Data Protection

Cohesity wins Cisco durable growth & AI security award

Cohesity lands Cisco's FY25 durable growth and AI security prize as partners deepen data protection and launch Gaia on Cisco AI PODs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances
Malware

New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances

Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Commvault, Pinecone boost RAG resilience with backups
Data Protection

Commvault, Pinecone boost RAG resilience with backups

Commvault and Pinecone team up to deliver immutable backups and rapid recovery for mission-critical RAG and vector database workloads.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Dec 2025
AI governance & resilience top boardroom agendas for 2026
Data Protection

AI governance & resilience top boardroom agendas for 2026

Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
DigiCert maps 2026 AI trust & quantum security agenda
Disaster Recovery

DigiCert maps 2026 AI trust & quantum security agenda

DigiCert predicts Asia-Pacific firms will prioritise AI integrity, certificate automation and quantum-safe cryptography in 2026 security plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Keepit named Leader in IDC MarketScape for SaaS backup
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit named Leader in IDC MarketScape for SaaS backup

Keepit has been named a Leader in IDC's 2025-2026 MarketScape for SaaS data protection, boosting its profile in cloud backup and recovery.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Cohesity & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence pact
Software-as-a-Service

Cohesity & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence pact

Cohesity and Google Cloud have deepened their alliance to fuse AI, cyber defence and data sovereignty across joint products and services.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Imply warns rising observability costs cut visibility
DevOps

Imply warns rising observability costs cut visibility

Imply warns soaring observability costs are forcing enterprises to cut log retention, leaving IT teams with blind spots during incidents.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Business Continuity stories

AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point
Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point

AI-driven attacks shifting from data theft to crippling operations mark a 2025 tipping point for UK cyber security, DTP Group warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India
Storage

NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India

NetApp names Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to head India and SAARC, targeting accelerating demand for AI-ready data infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Avocado & Clear Dynamics team up to tackle CPS 230 risk
Digital Transformation

Avocado & Clear Dynamics team up to tackle CPS 230 risk

Avocado and Clear Dynamics join forces to replace risky spreadsheet-based systems as CPS 230 ramps up scrutiny of operational resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Firms urged to tighten office security before Christmas
Physical Security

Firms urged to tighten office security before Christmas

Businesses are being warned to tighten office security before the Christmas shutdown as experts flag overlooked access, fire and asset risks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
India's enterprises shift from AI pilots to execution
Hybrid Cloud

India's enterprises shift from AI pilots to execution

India's enterprises are racing from AI pilots to full-scale deployment as boards demand hard returns, stronger governance and resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025