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CrowdStrike study touts 273% ROI on modern endpoint security
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike study touts 273% ROI on modern endpoint security

CrowdStrike cites a Forrester study claiming 273% ROI and USD $5m in three-year benefits from consolidating legacy endpoint security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
AEM unveils FiBLU app-native fibre certification tool
Network Infrastructure

AEM unveils FiBLU app-native fibre certification tool

AEM has launched FiBLU, an app-native fibre tester that turns smartphones into the main interface for certification, reporting and collaboration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Check Point unveils AI-ready Exposure Management suite
Firewalls

Check Point unveils AI-ready Exposure Management suite

Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management suite to close remediation gaps as organisations leave half of known vulnerabilities unpatched.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Legacy PKI leaves APAC exposed to outages, breaches
DevOps

Legacy PKI leaves APAC exposed to outages, breaches

Legacy PKI and manual certificate management leave APAC firms exposed to outages, cyber risks and compliance failures, CyberArk warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Gartner: half of firms adopt zero-trust data by 2028
Data Analytics

Gartner: half of firms adopt zero-trust data by 2028

Gartner predicts half of organisations will adopt zero-trust data governance by 2028 as synthetic AI content undermines traditional data trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges
Software-as-a-Service

Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges

AI-fuelled cloud adoption is outpacing security teams, with Fortinet warning a widening 'complexity gap' leaves hybrid estates exposed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
e& enterprise, Emergence AI in MENAT agentic AI deal
Hybrid Cloud

e& enterprise, Emergence AI in MENAT agentic AI deal

e& enterprise and Emergence AI team up to roll out autonomous agentic AI for regulated organisations across MENAT and Türkiye.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Assured Data Protection expands Tony Giannini's remit
Data Protection

Assured Data Protection expands Tony Giannini's remit

Assured Data Protection widens Tony Giannini's role to unite global innovation with Americas channel strategy for MSP-focused growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
LaunchDarkly adds new tech, finance chiefs amid growth
Network Infrastructure

LaunchDarkly adds new tech, finance chiefs amid growth

LaunchDarkly names new tech and finance chiefs as revenue nears USD $200 million and demand for AI software delivery tools accelerates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
ServiceNow deepens OpenAI deal to power voice, agents
Software-as-a-Service

ServiceNow deepens OpenAI deal to power voice, agents

ServiceNow expands its OpenAI partnership to embed GPT-5.2 voice agents and automation more deeply into enterprise workflows and IT systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
New Zero Trust framework secures Private 5G & Wi-Fi
Unified Communications

New Zero Trust framework secures Private 5G & Wi-Fi

Wireless Broadband Alliance unveils Zero Trust framework to secure converged Private 5G and Wi-Fi networks across enterprise sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Qubitra plots quantum push for finance & marketplace
Digital Transformation

Qubitra plots quantum push for finance & marketplace

Qubitra, backed by SC Ventures and Fujitsu, maps out quantum apps and a marketplace to push finance use cases into production by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Thoughtworks launches AI platform to modernise legacy IT
Hybrid Cloud

Thoughtworks launches AI platform to modernise legacy IT

Thoughtworks unveils AI/works, an agentic platform that reverse engineers legacy systems to speed enterprise modernisation and delivery.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
BMC adds AI copilots, events & guidance to Control-M
DevOps

BMC adds AI copilots, events & guidance to Control-M

BMC injects generative AI into Control-M and AMI, adding NLP workflow design, event-driven orchestration and embedded mainframe guidance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Atos recognised as leader in ISG AI & data services
Manufacturing

Atos recognised as leader in ISG AI & data services

Atos named Leader in ISG's 2025 report for advanced analytics and AI services across Europe and the US, spanning data and AI modernisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

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Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan
Data Protection

Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan

West Midlands-based Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets 2026 turnover above GBP £2.5m as it doubles down on AI and cyber security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
ICS.AI unveils public sector AI model, promises guaranteed savings
Marketing Technologies

ICS.AI unveils public sector AI model, promises guaranteed savings

ICS.AI launches UK public sector AI model promising guaranteed savings, citing Derby City Council's projected GBP £12 million benefit.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026