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AI inference becomes core operational workload in firms
DevOps

AI inference becomes core operational workload in firms

AI inference is now a core business workload as F5 finds 78% of firms run their own infrastructure and 93% operate across multiple clouds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Bitdefender names Frank Koelmel Chief Revenue Officer
Firewalls

Bitdefender names Frank Koelmel Chief Revenue Officer

Bitdefender taps Frank Koelmel to steer global revenue strategy as the cybersecurity vendor seeks faster growth amid rising threats and compliance demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Tanium & ServiceNow launch autonomous IT product
Digital Transformation

Tanium & ServiceNow launch autonomous IT product

Tanium teams up with ServiceNow on autonomous IT tool linking live endpoint data to workflows, aiming to cut MTTR and speed patching.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Fortinet launches new firewalls for AI traffic control
Firewalls

Fortinet launches new firewalls for AI traffic control

Fortinet adds FortiGate 3500G and 400G firewalls to tackle AI traffic, encrypted workloads and shadow AI across data centres and the enterprise edge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Extreme expands AI networking platform with Agent ONE
Firewalls

Extreme expands AI networking platform with Agent ONE

Extreme broadens Platform ONE with third-party device management, built-in security and AI agents as it pushes towards autonomous network operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Tanium, ServiceNow launch autonomous IT operations tool
Software-as-a-Service

Tanium, ServiceNow launch autonomous IT operations tool

Tanium and ServiceNow unveil ITOM AI Prime powered by Tanium, promising live endpoint data, governed remediation and faster patching for enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026
Digital Transformation

ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026

ICANN launches 2026 application round for custom internet endings, widening access to multilingual domains and tighter brand control.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AI linked to 83% of security breaches, Gigamon says
Hybrid Cloud

AI linked to 83% of security breaches, Gigamon says

Gigamon says security teams are backing AI tools, yet many still face breaches as visibility gaps and cloud risk undermine defences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Deel acquires Sastrify to boost software spend control
Digital Transformation

Deel acquires Sastrify to boost software spend control

Deel buys Sastrify to add software licence renewals, pricing benchmarks and spend controls to its IT platform as firms hunt for savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
ControlUp appoints Tim Freestone after USD $100m ARR
Firewalls

ControlUp appoints Tim Freestone after USD $100m ARR

ControlUp taps Tim Freestone as Adviser to the Board as it tops USD $100 million ARR and pushes further into autonomous endpoint management.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 for AI
Virtualisation

Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 for AI

Broadcom unveils VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 to help enterprises run AI workloads in private cloud with lower costs and tighter security.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds
Cloud Security

Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds

e2e-assure study finds many firms still rely on IT-based OT security tools as cyber incidents drive downtime, costs and training spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Icon Solutions wins King's Award for payments innovation
Fintech

Icon Solutions wins King's Award for payments innovation

Wimbledon fintech Icon Solutions is among the UK firms honoured in 2026 for helping banks modernise payments systems without disrupting operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Kyndryl warns AI is shrinking exploit windows to hours
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl warns AI is shrinking exploit windows to hours

Kyndryl warns AI is compressing vulnerability exploit windows to hours, forcing Canadian security chiefs to rethink patching, board oversight and resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Six Myriad360, Advizex executives named to CRN list
Network Infrastructure

Six Myriad360, Advizex executives named to CRN list

Myriad360 and Advizex have had six executives named to CRN's 2026 Women of the Channel list, with two also landing on the Power 80.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AI makes public sector IT jobs more demanding, survey finds
Data Analytics

AI makes public sector IT jobs more demanding, survey finds

AI tools are adding oversight and complexity for public sector IT teams, with 56% saying the technology has made their roles more demanding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
Data Protection

Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds

European organisations struggle to tell if AI-powered cyberattacks have struck, as weak governance and training lag behind fast-moving threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago