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Equinix named global leader in data centre sustainability

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Equinix has been named a global leader in data centre sustainability by IDC MarketScape, praised for renewables, water and heat reuse.
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Human-linked cyber incidents surge as AI use grows

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Human-linked cyber incidents have surged 90% as AI embeds deeper in workplaces, with security leaders warning of rising email and deepfake attacks.
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CloudCasa widens Kubernetes backup with SMB, compression

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CloudCasa adds SMB backup support and tunable compression, extending Kubernetes protection for hybrid, on-premises and edge environments.
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AppDirect has acquired vCom in a $100m-plus lifecycle deal

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AppDirect has closed the acquisition of vCom in a $100m-plus deal to fold network and mobility lifecycle tools into its “everything store” tech platform.
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F5 & NetApp boost AI data security for quantum era

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F5 and NetApp are deepening their alliance to harden AI data pipelines with quantum-resistant encryption and higher S3 throughput.
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Snowflake hits USD $2 billion in AWS Marketplace sales

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Snowflake doubles AWS Marketplace sales to top USD $2 billion in 2025, underscoring surging enterprise demand for integrated data and AI tools.
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AI data leaks fuel surge in global cyber attacks

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AI data leaks are helping drive a global cyber attack surge, with firms now hit by over 2,000 assaults a week and ransomware on the rise.
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Canada & UK sign new MOU on AI, quantum, digital partnerships

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Canada and the UK have struck a new digital pact to deepen cooperation on AI safety, quantum communications and public-sector tech.
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Telus health program to support mobile clinic in Montreal

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A second mobile health clinic is hitting Montreal’s streets to double vital care and support for the city’s growing homeless population.
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GhostFrame iframe phishing kit powers 1m attacks

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GhostFrame phishing kit has fuelled over 1m iframe-powered attacks since September, using hidden pages and anti-inspection tricks to evade defences.
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Arctic Wolf: agentic AI to reshape SOCs & Zero Trust

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Arctic Wolf predicts agentic AI will overhaul SOCs, tighten Zero Trust and keep humans central as cyber risk surges into 2026.
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Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026

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Cybersecurity teams face digital border taxes, AI-first clouds, agentic AI threats and the end of VPNs as 2026 reshapes digital risk.
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Cohesity honours global & APAC partners for cyber resilience

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Cohesity has honoured global and APAC partners including NVIDIA, AWS and NCS for driving AI-led data security and cyber resilience.
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AI agents to transform enterprise, retail & security by 2026

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AI agents are tipped to sweep through enterprises, shops and security by 2026, automating work, reshaping retail and redefining digital trust.
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AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026

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AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.
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AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents

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AI is set to end SaaS dominance by 2026 as firms pay for domain-specific agents and governed cloud usage instead of per-seat software.
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CrowdStrike warns AI will redefine cyber threats by 2026

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AI will redefine cyber threats by 2026, CrowdStrike warns, driving prompt-injection attacks, zero-day surges and machine identity chaos.
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AMD unveils EPYC Embedded 2005 chips for dense edge AI

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AMD has launched EPYC Embedded 2005 chips, Zen 5-based processors for dense, power-efficient edge AI in compact networking and industrial gear.
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Microsoft patches Windows zero-day & risky Office flaws

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Microsoft fixes a Windows zero-day used in attacks and Office flaws that can execute code when emails are merely received or previewed.
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Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance

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Singulr AI hires veteran tech leader Bask Iyer as Strategic Advisor to guide CIOs on governance amid rapid enterprise adoption of agentic AI.