Data Security stories - Page 22
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson AI leader
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson chief product and technology officer as it sharpens AI governance for heavily regulated clients.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.
Aeris tops 100 million devices on IoT platform after deal
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
Aeris surpasses 100 million devices on its IoT platform after Ericsson asset deal, far outpacing global cellular IoT growth rates.
UK, Ireland lag on quantum-safe crypto as certs shrink
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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digital transformation
UK and Ireland firms trail global peers on post-quantum crypto prep as key, certificate woes mount and budgets constrain defences.
AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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surveillance
AI deepfakes are eroding faith in biometrics and executive identities, forcing companies to rebuild trust in how they verify people and payments.
Shadow AI use surges as staff trade security for speed
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Staff are quietly turning to unsanctioned AI tools, trading security and data privacy for speed, as new research warns of rising leakage risks.
C-suite seen as biggest source of workplace AI risk
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
C-suite leaders, not junior staff, are emerging as the biggest AI risk in UK workplaces, with heavy use, weak governance and data mishandling.
Iron Mountain urges year-round UK data protection focus
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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iam
Iron Mountain warns UK firms to treat data protection as a year-round board priority as weak governance fuels losses and AI risks.
Incode joins OpenAge drive for interoperable age checks
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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app store
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online safety
Incode has joined the OpenAge Initiative, bolstering a push for interoperable, privacy-preserving age checks across online services.
Duplicate patient records put care & finances at risk
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
Duplicate patient records can jeopardise safety, inflate costs and risk fines; here's how better data practices and tools can prevent them.
Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.
Tenable unveils AI Exposure for unified cyber risk view
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Tenable launches Tenable One AI Exposure to map, govern and cut AI-driven cyber risk across cloud, SaaS and on-premises systems.
Dell warns of rising cyber 'resilience debt' in Australia
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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dr
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network infrastructure
Dell warns Australian firms face mounting “resilience debt” as prevention outspends recovery, leaving backups exposed to cyberattacks.
McLaren partners with Rubrik to secure racing data
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
McLaren Racing has struck a multi-year deal with Rubrik to bolster cyber resilience and safeguard critical data across its F1 and IndyCar teams.
AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
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devops
AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.
Netwrix warns identity will anchor future AI security
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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pam
Identity systems will become the linchpin of AI-era cyber defence as misconfigured automation opens new paths to sensitive data, Netwrix warns.
AI trust paradox exposes gaps in literacy & governance
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
Employees trust AI data more than ever, yet European and UK firms admit literacy gaps and weak governance are undermining safe adoption.
Tenable unveils AI Exposure tool for unified cyber risk
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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socs
Tenable launches AI Exposure tool to give security teams unified visibility, governance and risk prioritisation across enterprise AI use.
LevelBlue buys Fortra Alert Logic MDR services arm
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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socs
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partner programmes
LevelBlue to acquire Fortra Alert Logic managed services arm and form long-term tech partnership to expand MDR and XDR security reach.
Umbraco secures ISO 27001 certification for CMS arm
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ecm
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martech
Umbraco's product arm wins ISO 27001/IEC:2022 certification, boosting security credentials for its open-source .NET CMS and partners.