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2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity
Data Protection

2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity

Cybersecurity in 2026 pivots from building higher walls to one core question: how fast can organisations recover when attacks inevitably hit?.

By Matthieu Trivier • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Progress forecasts orchestration-led AI shift in 2026
Data Protection

Progress forecasts orchestration-led AI shift in 2026

Progress predicts 2026 will mark a shift from AI pilots to orchestrated, governed platforms, widening the gap between leaders and laggards.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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
Informatica named Leader in Gartner data governance MQ
Data Analytics

Informatica named Leader in Gartner data governance MQ

Informatica named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for data and analytics governance platforms, driven by its IDMC cloud platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief
Software-as-a-Service

OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief

OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
CloudBolt deepens AWS deal to boost cloud & Kubernetes
Virtualisation

CloudBolt deepens AWS deal to boost cloud & Kubernetes

CloudBolt signs a multi-year AWS pact to tighten sales alignment and boost cloud management, FinOps and Kubernetes optimisation tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th 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
AI coding tools face 2026 reset towards architecture
DevOps

AI coding tools face 2026 reset towards architecture

AI coding tools are set for a 2026 reset as enterprises pivot from 'vibe coding' experiments to architecture-first, governed co-developers.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Unapproved AI tools widely used by data professionals
Data Protection

Unapproved AI tools widely used by data professionals

Four in ten data professionals rely on unapproved AI tools at work, prompting fresh fears over data security, privacy and skills gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026
Digital Transformation

Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026

Finance chiefs warn 2026 AI tools must be fully auditable and data‑driven, with 'prove it' tests replacing hype in buying decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
OWASP unveils first Top 10 risks for agentic AI use
Data Protection

OWASP unveils first Top 10 risks for agentic AI use

OWASP has launched its first Top 10 list for agentic AI, warning autonomous systems act as a powerful but risky new digital workforce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
A1 Technologies names Amar Bilas Head of Microsoft Cloud
Digital Transformation

A1 Technologies names Amar Bilas Head of Microsoft Cloud

A1 Technologies appoints Amar Bilas to lead Microsoft Cloud Services, bolstering Azure and modern workplace growth across ANZ.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

IT Governance stories

Ingram Micro on why Australian MSPs are betting on hyperautomation
Network Infrastructure

Ingram Micro on why Australian MSPs are betting on hyperautomation

Hyperautomation helps MSPs boost margins, overcome skills shortages and unlock new revenue by automating audits, compliance and network management.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
UK unveils new Cyber Unit amid mixed funding concerns
Data Protection

UK unveils new Cyber Unit amid mixed funding concerns

UK launches central Cyber Unit to harden public sector defences, as experts warn GBP £210 million funding may fall short of ambitions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
AI to manage 41% of Singapore customer service by 2027
Digital Transformation

AI to manage 41% of Singapore customer service by 2027

AI is set to manage 41% of Singapore's customer service cases by 2027, as service teams embrace “agentic” tools despite security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Sertis, Toto Sugiri launch AI & data venture in Indonesia
Agricultural Technology

Sertis, Toto Sugiri launch AI & data venture in Indonesia

Sertis teams with data centre pioneer Toto Sugiri to launch an Indonesia-based AI and data venture targeting key growth sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Cloud.in names Vishal Dhanfule West India sales head
DevOps

Cloud.in names Vishal Dhanfule West India sales head

Cloud.in appoints veteran Vishal Dhanfule as West India sales head to drive growth and deepen cloud adoption across key regional markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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