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UK small firms lag on cyber breach & ID fraud defences
Multi-factor authentication

UK small firms lag on cyber breach & ID fraud defences

Fewer than half of UK small firms can spot cyber breaches, as identity fraud and supplier scams expose gaps in remote and hybrid working.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Face recognition for women in half niqabs: Common challenges and practical fixes
Data Protection

Face recognition for women in half niqabs: Common challenges and practical fixes

Banks and smart cities across MENA and Asia are racing to adapt face recognition so half-niqab wearers can be identified accurately and fairly.

By Dmitry Morozov • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Milestone Systems names Mike Metcalfe South Pacific lead
EduTech

Milestone Systems names Mike Metcalfe South Pacific lead

Milestone Systems has rehired Mike Metcalfe to lead key South Pacific accounts, driving video intelligence growth in New Zealand and Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar
Hybrid Cloud

BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar

BeyondTrust's Pathfinder platform has been named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 CIEM Radar, praised for unified identity security.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Sweep unveils Multi-Org Agent to tame Salesforce sprawl
Digital Transformation

Sweep unveils Multi-Org Agent to tame Salesforce sprawl

Sweep debuts Multi-Org Agent to map complex Salesforce estates, cutting analysis from months to days and easing consolidation and AI rollout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
AI ambitions collide with legacy integration problems
EduTech

AI ambitions collide with legacy integration problems

AI is racing into business plans, but NashTech research finds brittle legacy systems and poor integration are quietly throttling progress.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Genetec unveils Cloudlink 2210 for hybrid security
Storage

Genetec unveils Cloudlink 2210 for hybrid security

Genetec has unveiled Cloudlink 2210, a hybrid appliance that centralises cloud-managed security while preserving local storage at scale.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
N-able adds real-time alerts to protect backup policies
Firewalls

N-able adds real-time alerts to protect backup policies

N-able adds real-time anomaly alerts to Cove Data Protection, flagging risky backup policy changes linked to identity-driven attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI tops data security worries as identity risks surge
Data Protection

AI tops data security worries as identity risks surge

AI has become firms' top data security fear as identity and deepfake threats surge, exposing gaps in visibility, encryption and governance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Hexaware, AWS deepen AI-driven enterprise dev push
DevOps

Hexaware, AWS deepen AI-driven enterprise dev push

Hexaware deepens its AWS tie-up, pairing RapidX with Kiro to speed AI-driven enterprise software delivery while tightening governance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Island adds browser AI controls to AWS Security Hub
Firewalls

Island adds browser AI controls to AWS Security Hub

Island brings browser-based security and AI governance tools to AWS Security Hub Extended, offering unified buying, billing and support.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control
Virtualisation

VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control

VAST Data has launched Polaris, a Kubernetes-based control plane to unify deployment and governance of distributed AI cloud infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Saviynt adds Amazon Q AI tools to boost identity risk
Hybrid Cloud

Saviynt adds Amazon Q AI tools to boost identity risk

Saviynt taps Amazon Q to add conversational AI and deeper cross-app risk context, helping identity teams automate investigations and fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Concentric AI, Sektor sign ANZ data security tie-up
Data Protection

Concentric AI, Sektor sign ANZ data security tie-up

Concentric AI taps Sektor as ANZ distributor in new data security pact, targeting rising demand for AI governance and protection tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools

Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Security chiefs hit brakes on risky agentic AI roll-out
Data Protection

Security chiefs hit brakes on risky agentic AI roll-out

Security bosses worldwide are stalling agentic AI roll-outs, citing severe cyber risks and weak identity and access controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI emerges as the leading global data security threat
Data Protection

AI emerges as the leading global data security threat

AI has overtaken all other threats as the top global data security risk, with firms warning its rapid spread magnifies existing vulnerabilities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Beachhead unveils AI-driven ComplianceEZ 2.0 for MSPs
Data Protection

Beachhead unveils AI-driven ComplianceEZ 2.0 for MSPs

Beachhead launches ComplianceEZ 2.0 with an AI chatbot, real-time scoring and alerts to help MSPs manage complex cybersecurity compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026