The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Protection.
What to know about Data Protection
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.
American Data Protection News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge
Abnormal AI hires three senior executives as attacks on secure email gateways jump 97%, sharpening demand for stronger AI-driven defences.
360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments
360 Privacy adds four top executives as it eyes enterprise expansion, with new leadership set to boost operations, strategy, partnerships and sales.
AI now powers most dangerous cyber threats, warns SANS
SANS says AI has become routine in the most dangerous cyber attacks, leaving defenders racing to keep pace with faster, smarter intrusions.
Work apps share employee data with advertisers, study
Study finds workplace apps on personal devices collect 19 data points on average, with Gmail, Notion and Teams among the worst offenders.
Apricorn appoints Jeanclaude Toma as Chief Executive
Apricorn names Jeanclaude Toma Chief Executive Officer to drive expansion into government, defence, healthcare and financial services markets.
Agiloft launches Astra AI contract platform with free tier
Agiloft's Astra AI contract tool targets legal, procurement, finance and sales teams with a free tier and stricter data safeguards.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Protection
Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership
SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Featured News
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Grafana Labs unveils new AI observability and CLI tools as enterprises grapple with monitoring and controlling production AI systems at GrafanaCON 2026.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Boards lag on AI oversight as Diligent survey finds most directors use the tools, but few have embedded governance or risk controls.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Milestone Systems' Project Hafnia uses AI video language models to turn CCTV streams into real-time, multi‑modal security insight.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
Moltbook, the all-bot social network, faces scrutiny after researchers reportedly accessed its live database and user emails without checks.
Expert Columns
Cyber sovereignty - Do we need to wrestle back control from the tech titans?
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
When identity becomes the payment rail
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Protection News
Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations
Half of US consumers now expect AI to help manage money, as Plaid says finance apps must offer more guidance, transparency and human oversight.
The Suite appoints Laura Belmont as General Counsel
The Suite appoints Laura Belmont as Chief Legal Officer to oversee legal affairs and steer content and programming for its in-house counsel community.
World launches upgraded ID for apps, AI & business
World expands upgraded proof-of-human system into apps, meetings and AI workflows as Tinder, Zoom and Docusign join new partnerships.
Blancco, ERI & Start Campus tout greener IT
Blancco, ERI and Start Campus say secure device reuse and engineering-led cooling could help curb e-waste and energy use as AI demand surges.
Index Engines lands third straight CRN Storage 100 nod
Index Engines wins third straight CRN Storage 100 spot as cyber recovery demand rises and partners seek cleaner ransomware restoration.
OpenAI broadens AI cyber tools as arms race heats up
OpenAI widens AI cyber tools to verified users as Anthropic keeps rivals guessing, fuelling debate over who gains an edge in the ransomware fight.
ITS America adds cyber zone to Detroit transport expo
ITS America to add a Cybersecurity & Data Zone at its Detroit transport expo, with 30 exhibitors and sessions on cyber resilience.
Mythos model sparks warnings over AI cyber threats
Enterprises urged to overhaul cyber defences as Anthropic's upcoming Mythos model raises fears of faster phishing, deepfakes and automated attacks.
AI at scale outpaces data trust, warns MIND study
MIND study finds most enterprises run generative AI at scale, yet many CISOs doubt data controls can keep pace with adoption.
AHA names Rubrik preferred provider for hospital cyber resilience
American Hospital Association names Rubrik preferred cybersecurity provider for nearly 5,000 member hospitals amid rising ransomware risk.
ITS America expo in Detroit to showcase cyber security
Detroit transport expo to spotlight cyber security and data protection as nearly 200 exhibitors unveil connected traffic and autonomous mobility systems.
Firewalla app adds AmneziaWG VPN for blocked networks
Firewalla's app 1.68 update brings AmneziaWG VPN, helping users bypass blocked connections while adding tighter device controls and a refreshed interface.
Qodo raises $70 million to develop a trust layer for AI coding
Qodo secures $70 million Series B as investors back its bid to become the trust layer for AI-generated software.
ROC Access Face1 wins SIA Best in Biometrics award
ROC Access Face1 earns SIA's best in biometrics award as the reader blends facial recognition, weapon detection and watch-list analytics.
Coralogix & Skyflow team up on secure observability
Coralogix and Skyflow partner to tokenise sensitive log data, balancing observability, privacy and AI-ready telemetry for global firms.
QuSecure banking trial cited in US post-quantum plan
A US post-quantum security blueprint highlights QuSecure's Banco Sabadell project as the sole live banking precedent for crypto migration.
Seekr, GDIT partner on secure agentic AI for government
Seekr and GDIT team up to deliver secure, explainable agentic AI platforms for sensitive government operations across cloud and edge.
Polygraf debuts desktop AI tool to curb data leaks
Polygraf unveils a desktop AI overlay that flags sensitive data in real time as staff type, aiming to curb leaks across workplace tools.
Menlo unveils browser platform to secure rising AI agents
Menlo launches a browser-based platform to govern human users and AI agents with unified security controls as machine traffic surges.
Tackling healthcare data quality challenges with smart patient verification
US healthcare turns to smart verification tools to tackle dangerous patient data errors, duplicate records and rising fraud risks.
