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Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
Data Protection

Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech

Ant International rolls out privacy-enhancing tech across Alipay+ payments, letting encrypted data process at scale as regulators sharpen scrutiny.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Bedrock Data extends ArgusAI governance to Google Vertex AI
Storage

Bedrock Data extends ArgusAI governance to Google Vertex AI

Bedrock Data expands ArgusAI to Google Vertex AI, giving firms one policy layer to govern agents across AWS, Snowflake and Google.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
ShareGate survey says AI exposed data at 29% of firms
Data Protection

ShareGate survey says AI exposed data at 29% of firms

ShareGate survey finds AI tools have surfaced sensitive data at 29% of firms, exposing a widening gap between confidence in governance and reality.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks
Storage

Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks

Sentra and Wiz link cloud risk findings to sensitive data, helping security teams prioritise the alerts most likely to expose PII, PHI or IP.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Commvault launches AI tools to secure enterprise data
Data Protection

Commvault launches AI tools to secure enterprise data

Commvault unveils AI tools to help enterprises govern agents, prepare approved datasets and recover full-stack systems after automated changes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
Storage

From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI

AI-era data security needs more than DSPM visibility, as firms must track how sensitive information moves and enforce controls in real time.

By Franklin Nguyen • 6 min read • Last month
Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk
Data Protection

Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk

Commvault adds structured database controls to Commvault Cloud after Satori deal, aiming to curb AI-era exposure across live and backup data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Kyndryl launches agentic AI service management toolkit
Data Protection

Kyndryl launches agentic AI service management toolkit

Kyndryl unveils a governance toolkit to help firms supervise autonomous AI agents across IT operations, as enterprises move beyond pilot projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
F5 & Forcepoint come together to secure enterprise AI
Data Protection

F5 & Forcepoint come together to secure enterprise AI

F5 and Forcepoint have teamed up to link data discovery with runtime controls, aiming to curb AI risks as enterprises move systems into production.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl
Software-as-a-Service

Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl

Experts warn firms must improve visibility and backup resilience as automated ransomware campaigns and hidden SaaS and AI assets widen exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Data Protection

Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data

Cloud Security Alliance survey finds 75% of organisations claim confidence in unstructured data security, but coverage and visibility remain patchy.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Backup plans still leave gaps in recovery readiness
Data Protection

Backup plans still leave gaps in recovery readiness

Backup strategies still fail when recovery is untested, fragmented and detached from business priorities across modern IT estates.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day
Data Protection

OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day

OpenText and Proofpoint say organisations must test backups and tighten human-focused cyber defences as World Backup Day spotlights resilience gaps.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
F5 & Forcepoint join forces on enterprise AI security
Data Protection

F5 & Forcepoint join forces on enterprise AI security

F5 and Forcepoint team up to give enterprises continuous AI security, linking data discovery with runtime controls to reduce risk in production systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
F5 & Forcepoint join to secure enterprise AI systems
Firewalls

F5 & Forcepoint join to secure enterprise AI systems

F5 and Forcepoint have teamed up to link data governance with live runtime controls, closing security gaps across enterprise AI lifecycles.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Council data breaches rise 53% in five years, study finds
Malware

Council data breaches rise 53% in five years, study finds

England's biggest councils logged more data incidents over five years, with serious referrals up 41% and some authorities blaming better reporting.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last week
World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
Data Protection

World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps

Once a background IT chore, data backup is now a frontline business risk as complex systems and cyber threats expose fragile resilience.

By Stuart Dahlenburg • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026