The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection

2026 · UK Edition

Data protection is a critical and evolving area in the digital age, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information from cyber threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access. As organisations increasingly rely on digital data and cloud services, effective data protection strategies are essential to maintain privacy, trust, and compliance with regulatory standards.

In this tag, readers will find comprehensive insights on a wide array of topics including cyber resilience, ransomware defense, compliance with laws like GDPR and emerging global regulations, cloud data security, identity and access management, and the challenges of securing data within modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The stories also highlight the importance of combining technology, processes, and people to build robust data protection frameworks that can adapt to sophisticated cyber threats.

By exploring these articles, readers can stay informed about the latest advancements in data protection technologies, best practices for incident response, and the implications of new threats and regulations. This knowledge will empower businesses, IT professionals, and individuals to better protect their data assets, build customer trust, and navigate the complex landscape of digital privacy and security.

UK Data Protection news
Analyst Insights
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · Data Protection · UC
2 days ago
Boomi named leader in IDC MarketScape API management
IDC MarketScape · Data Protection · DevOps
Last week
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Gartner · Data Protection · Hybrid Cloud
Last week
CTERA named strong performer in Gartner cloud storage
Gartner · Data Protection · Storage
Last month
DigiCert updates document signing tool to curb AI fraud
Frost & Sullivan · Data Protection · Document Management
Last month
Expert columns
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
Yesterday
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
4 days ago
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last week
From chaos to control: Building a unified data security posture
By John Grancarich of Fortra
Last month
Cyber security that works with humans, not against them
By Michael Downs of SecurEnvoy
Last month
Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience
By Guido Grillenmeier of Semperis
Last month
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
By Sam Peters of IO
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM
By Suriti Singh of SonicWall
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Leading security in the AI era: Why CISOs must secure AI while using AI to secure the enterprise
By Madhu K of Sonata Software
Last month
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
By Greg Brown of Melissa
Last month
Is the USB making a comeback?
By Jon Fielding of Apricorn
Last month
A resilient security culture is built in the flow of work, not the classroom
By Andy Fielder of MetaCompliance
Last month
Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI
By Heather Barnhart of SANS Institute
Last month
Interviews
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Shadow IT
Last month
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Discussing Endpoint Protection
Last month
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Discussing Chief Technology Officers
Last month
Recent news
Genetec to showcase cloud AI security in Birmingham
About Hybrid Cloud
Today
Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push
About Cloud Storage
Today
Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection
About Firewalls
Today
UK SAP users warn of data gaps slowing AI adoption
About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
PortmanDentex signs AI deal to cut dental admin
About Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Minor Hotels unveils global AI platform with Google
About Contact Centre
Yesterday
MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
OpenNebula 7.2 adds gRPC API for sovereign AI clouds
About Storage
Yesterday
Workers bypass AI as trust gap widens, WalkMe warns
About Workplace
Yesterday
Catalogic adds web NDMP management & encryption controls
About Storage
Yesterday
Governance & compliance block MSP AI adoption, report says
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Nutanix expands database & storage ties with NetApp
About Storage
Yesterday
Seekr & Arcas launch explainable AI for Europe
About Small Business
Yesterday
Secureframe launches access review tool for compliance teams
About Privileged Access Management
Yesterday
Job moves
Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud
Move at Unisys
3 days ago
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
Last week
Singulr AI expands Richard Bird role to steer agentic risk
Move at Singular AI
Last month
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
Move at Merchants
Last month
Celerity appoints David Stokes to drive IBM M&A push
Move at IBM
Last month
Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Microsoft
Last month
Delinea boosts EMEA, APAC growth with senior hires
Move at CyberArk
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
KnowBe4 appoints Yuneeb Khan as Chief Financial Officer
Move at PwC
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Scottish Continuity appoints Alison Stone as new Chair
Move at GCHQ
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit
Move at Pulsant
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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