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Software complexity costs UK firms GBP £32bn a year
Software-as-a-Service

Software complexity costs UK firms GBP £32bn a year

Complex software sprawl is costing UK firms more than GBP £32bn a year, as over a fifth of tech spend is now linked to buyer's remorse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
AI push exposes gaps in identity controls, UK warned
DevOps

AI push exposes gaps in identity controls, UK warned

AI rollouts are eroding UK identity controls, as firms ease safeguards for machine accounts despite glaring gaps in oversight and governance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

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OpenText study finds AI security governance lagging behind
Data Protection

OpenText study finds AI security governance lagging behind

OpenText warns firms are rolling out AI in cybersecurity faster than they build the governance, privacy and trust needed to keep it safe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Yubico & Delinea link AI actions to human approval
Data Protection

Yubico & Delinea link AI actions to human approval

Yubico and Delinea unite hardware keys with identity checks to ensure each high‑risk AI agent action is explicitly approved by a human.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
OPSWAT founder urges prevention-first cyber defence
Malware

OPSWAT founder urges prevention-first cyber defence

OPSWAT founder Benny Czarny urges a prevention-first cyber defence in his new book, arguing detection-led tools can no longer keep pace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
AI drives move to hybrid cloud amid sovereignty fears
Data Protection

AI drives move to hybrid cloud amid sovereignty fears

Enterprises shift AI workloads to hybrid and private clouds as digital sovereignty, governance and vendor lock-in fears reshape strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience
Disaster Recovery

Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience

Kroll warns boards are overestimating cyber resilience as attacks cost firms an average USD $2.2 million a year and response plans lag reality.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Delinea warns AI adoption is widening identity gaps
Data Protection

Delinea warns AI adoption is widening identity gaps

Delinea warns that rapid AI rollout is eroding identity controls, leaving machine accounts exposed and widening security blind spots.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Tanium study says Autonomous IT yields USD $20.1 million
Endpoint Protection

Tanium study says Autonomous IT yields USD $20.1 million

Forrester study finds Tanium's Autonomous IT can deliver a 235% ROI and USD $20.1 million in three-year benefits with sub-six-month payback.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Cobalt unveils service to manage enterprise pentesting
DevOps

Cobalt unveils service to manage enterprise pentesting

Cobalt launches Security Program Manager service to run enterprise pentesting, align tests with business goals and speed up remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Coalfire launches AI threat hunting for shadow agents
Firewalls

Coalfire launches AI threat hunting for shadow agents

Coalfire's new DivisionHex service hunts shadow AI and rogue agents as most firms report AI-driven security incidents without proper oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
World Backup Day spotlights backups as boardroom issue
Storage

World Backup Day spotlights backups as boardroom issue

World Backup Day now warns boards that backup is no mere IT chore, but a frontline defence against ransomware targeting recovery itself.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
World Backup Day shifts focus from speed to recovery
Storage

World Backup Day shifts focus from speed to recovery

World Backup Day now spotlights recoverability and data integrity as AI, cloud volatility and flash costs reshape corporate storage priorities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
MSPs eye hybrid IT gains in cloud & security services
Firewalls

MSPs eye hybrid IT gains in cloud & security services

MSPs chase predictable hybrid IT revenue as research shows cloud management and security services leading demand across global markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
TrustCloud unveils AI-native platform to transform GRC
Digital Transformation

TrustCloud unveils AI-native platform to transform GRC

TrustCloud launches AI-native security assurance platform to automate GRC, promising faster audits, reduced risk and lower compliance costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
AI drives wasted cloud spend higher despite FinOps gains
Hybrid Cloud

AI drives wasted cloud spend higher despite FinOps gains

Wasted cloud spend jumps to 29% as AI workloads surge, outpacing gains in FinOps maturity and sharpening focus on governance and risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

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Morphisec adds AI defence to anti-ransomware suite
Disaster Recovery

Morphisec adds AI defence to anti-ransomware suite

Morphisec unveils Adaptive AI Defence to spot shadow AI, block compromised agents and thwart AI-driven ransomware in real time.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026