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
Hinds County launches first countywide camera safety network
Dispatchers in Hinds County can now see live images from pre-approved cameras during emergencies, in a first countywide US rollout.
Alkami integrates Yodlee via FDX API to cut scraping
Banks and credit unions should see fewer login failures and support calls as Alkami replaces screen scraping with tokenised data sharing.
White House AI order draws fresh cybersecurity scrutiny
Voluntary model reviews may leave gaps as advanced AI systems move closer to critical infrastructure and enterprise data.
Glean adds NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra to enterprise AI
Businesses using Glean can now switch to NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra as cost pressure rises over how enterprises deploy generative AI at scale.
SoFi launches AI Coach for members' financial guidance
Available first to premium members, the chat-based tool lets users manage spending, debt and savings inside the app as AI finance rivals multiply.
Visa tests private stablecoin settlement with Brale
The trial could help banks and payment firms settle tokenised dollars without exposing sensitive transaction data on public blockchains.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Protection
Rubrik launches cloud recovery tool for cyber attacks
Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly
Proximus Global rises to Gartner CPaaS leaders group
Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market
Consumers trust marketplaces more than brands online
Featured News
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now
AI in life sciences is boosting workflows rather than replacing scientists, as firms navigate regulation, data risks and uneven adoption across markets.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
'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.
Expert Columns
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
Beyond the dashboard: Why retrofitting AI onto legacy BI is a dead end
Data enrichment: Turning raw data into real intelligence
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Recent Data Protection News
Mayo Clinic & Microsoft to build AI model for healthcare
The model will first be tested inside Mayo Clinic, with the partners aiming to improve clinical decisions before wider rollout via Azure.
GTIA ChannelCon 2026 agenda puts AI & security first
Attendees will hear more about turning AI into revenue, as the event focuses on security, growth and practical channel issues.
Token Security launches Enzo AI builder for identity teams
Security teams are getting a way to automate access reviews and remediation as AI agents and machine accounts widen identity risks.
Portal26 launches free Claude governance for firms
Firms using Anthropic's Claude can now track usage and costs more closely as Portal26 rolls out a free governance tier.
Niobium opens developer partner programme for The Fog
Early users will get access to dedicated hardware and tools as Niobium tries to make encrypted cloud computing practical for sensitive workloads.
Firm360 launches Claude connector for accounting firms
Accounting partners can now query live practice data in seconds, as Firm360's new beta tool targets billing and profitability decisions.
Opaque hires Microsoft veteran as Chief Platform Officer
The appointment signals a push to help regulated firms deploy AI agents without risking data leaks or unauthorised actions in sensitive systems.
Sonatype expands Firewall to block malicious packages
Malicious open source packages are increasingly slipping past spelling checks, exposing developer data and build systems to supply-chain attacks.
StorONE says Q1 bookings top full-year 2025 on demand
Rising flash prices and hardware shortages are pushing enterprises to buy storage-efficiency software sooner, helping StorONE post a record quarter.
BlackBerry AtHoc wins FedRAMP High re-certification
The approval helps preserve access for US agencies relying on secure emergency alerts, crisis coordination and incident response tools.
Island tops Texas peers in CNBC's Disruptor 50 list
The ranking highlights surging demand for AI-governance software, with the Dallas firm ahead of two Austin rivals on CNBC's list.
Relativity adds Claude Enterprise compliance integration
Legal teams can now pull Claude Enterprise logs and chats into RelativityOne, as workplace AI use creates a new compliance burden.
Ocean raises GBP £28 million to fight AI email fraud
AI-written phishing is forcing security teams to rethink email defences as Ocean claims its system already scans more than one billion messages a month.
CrowdStrike adds Claude monitoring to Falcon tools
Security teams can now spot AI-related risks alongside other alerts as Claude activity is fed into CrowdStrike's Falcon platform.
Kore.ai launches Artemis on Microsoft Azure
Enterprises can now build governed multi-agent AI systems in days rather than months, with the first release hosted on Microsoft Azure.
ChatGPT adds Plaid-linked personal finance preview
Users can now ask ChatGPT about their own spending and savings after OpenAI added a Plaid-linked finance preview for US Pro subscribers.
Permiso launches AI agent security tools with Autodesk
Autodesk is among early users as the new controls aim to give security teams runtime visibility into unapproved AI agents and their actions.
Virtuozzo unveils AI infrastructure system for GPUs
Rising hardware costs and scarce GPUs are pushing providers towards integrated AI stacks that can cut complexity and TCO, Virtuozzo says.
RegScale raises USD $30 million in oversubscribed Series B
The funding will help RegScale scale faster as federal and enterprise buyers demand quicker compliance checks and less manual audit work.
Secureframe summit puts CMMC & AI at federal focus
Federal contractors face rising scrutiny as speakers warned CMMC and AI are becoming central to procurement, resilience and national security.
Job Moves
Opaque hires Microsoft veteran as Chief Platform Officer
Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge
360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments
Apricorn appoints Jeanclaude Toma as Chief Executive
The Suite appoints Laura Belmont as General Counsel