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Omnissa appoints Amit Singh as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Omnissa appoints Amit Singh as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment comes as Omnissa looks to bolster its position in endpoint management software amid the rise of AI agents in workplaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
The five year wall
eLearning

The five year wall

Channel jobseekers face a median five years' experience requirement, with only 41 of 362 live adverts open to candidates with two years or less.

By Michael Kelly • 6 min read • Last month
Palo Alto launches continuous AI defence for clients
Digital Transformation

Palo Alto launches continuous AI defence for clients

Attackers are exploiting AI faster than many defences can respond, prompting a shift to continuous testing for hidden exposures.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
ControlMonkey expands backup to security platforms
Software-as-a-Service

ControlMonkey expands backup to security platforms

Organisations using multiple security tools now face a bigger risk of configuration loss, as ControlMonkey extends recovery into those platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Global OT firewall market set to reach USD $3.19bn by 2034
Internet of Things

Global OT firewall market set to reach USD $3.19bn by 2034

Rising digital links in factories and grids are driving OT firewall demand as operators prioritise uptime, segmentation and breach containment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Linux Foundation seeks AI security incident sharing rules
Robotics

Linux Foundation seeks AI security incident sharing rules

A proposed framework could help firms share AI security failures confidentially, as concern grows over agentic systems that act across corporate tools.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
Westcon-Comstor adds 1Password to AWS Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Westcon-Comstor adds 1Password to AWS Marketplace

The deal gives EMEA partners a simpler way to buy identity security software through AWS Marketplace as cloud procurement grows faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
KnowBe4 backs Open Secure AI Alliance for AI defence
Security Operations Centres

KnowBe4 backs Open Secure AI Alliance for AI defence

KnowBe4 has backed the Open Secure AI Alliance, arguing AI security depends on governing agent behaviour as well as models.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
AlgoSec Horizon A33.30 boosts cloud security automation
Hybrid Cloud

AlgoSec Horizon A33.30 boosts cloud security automation

Security teams could cut manual policy work as the update adds automation, compliance reporting and wider support across hybrid cloud tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026

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Cygnet.One unveils agentic AI for finance in Mumbai
Digital Transformation

Cygnet.One unveils agentic AI for finance in Mumbai

Banks could speed up lending and fraud checks as the firms' AI merges data, documents and records into one contextual report.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Greenwich Pacific launches cyber-recovery service for banks
Disaster Recovery

Greenwich Pacific launches cyber-recovery service for banks

US banks are under pressure to prove systems can be restored quickly as regulators and counterparties demand tested resilience, not paper plans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
LMNTRIX appoints Kevin Wright to lead UK growth
Network Security

LMNTRIX appoints Kevin Wright to lead UK growth

Growing demand for managed detection and response is driving the company's UK expansion as boards face tougher resilience expectations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Aeris names Suresh Sathyamurthy as Chief Marketing Officer
Robotics

Aeris names Suresh Sathyamurthy as Chief Marketing Officer

The hire aims to help Aeris capitalise on demand for secure links in autonomous vehicles, robotics and other connected machines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Tufin launches Segmentation Intelligence in suite update
Firewalls

Tufin launches Segmentation Intelligence in suite update

The new tool aims to help security teams spot policy drift sooner as hybrid networks expand and audit-cycle checks no longer suffice.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
IBM, Red Hat offer Lightwell free to US institutions
Cloud Security

IBM, Red Hat offer Lightwell free to US institutions

Eligible US universities and non-profits can now use Lightwell to patch open source flaws without overhauling systems or sharing data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
Kyndryl Canada head on sovereign strategy in post-Mythos era
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl Canada head on sovereign strategy in post-Mythos era

Brian Medeiros says frontier AI models like Mythos are driving clients to accelerate security-led modernisation.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Nvidia backs open AI security alliance with tech giants
AI Security

Nvidia backs open AI security alliance with tech giants

A broad industry push aims to give cyber defenders shared tools for spotting AI flaws, as regulators weigh whether open models raise new risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026