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Synology unveils new data & cloud solutions at COMPUTEX 2025
Storage

Synology unveils new data & cloud solutions at COMPUTEX 2025

Synology unveiled advanced data management and cloud solutions at COMPUTEX 2025, focusing on partnerships and tech growth in Australia and New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Cohesity unveils AI-driven RecoveryAgent to automate cyber recovery
Data Protection

Cohesity unveils AI-driven RecoveryAgent to automate cyber recovery

Cohesity has unveiled RecoveryAgent, an AI-powered tool to automate cyber recovery for NetBackup and DataProtect users, enhancing resilience and speed.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
The new customer data imperative: Real-life challenges and recommendations
Customer Experience

The new customer data imperative: Real-life challenges and recommendations

Organisations face data silos and quality issues in customer data investments, yet marketing-IT collaboration and clear use cases help unlock value, experts reveal.

By Billy Loizou • 8 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Proofpoint acquires Nuclei to boost AI workplace compliance tools
Unified Communications

Proofpoint acquires Nuclei to boost AI workplace compliance tools

Proofpoint has acquired Nuclei, boosting its compliance archiving with AI-driven tools for data capture and analysis across major collaboration platforms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Exclusive: Informatica launches AI agents to transform data management
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Informatica launches AI agents to transform data management

Informatica unveils CLAIRE Agents, autonomous AI tools plus a no-code platform to revolutionise enterprise data management and intelligent workflows.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Starburst rolls out AI features for unified data access
Data Analytics

Starburst rolls out AI features for unified data access

Starburst unveils new platform features to unify data access and boost enterprise AI projects across hybrid and multi-cloud environments securely.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Hitachi Vantara unveils VSP 360 to simplify data management
Software-as-a-Service

Hitachi Vantara unveils VSP 360 to simplify data management

Hitachi Vantara launches VSP 360, a unified data management platform with AI-driven tools to simplify hybrid cloud storage for enterprises of all sizes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Kingston unveils memory & storage for future AI advances
Gaming

Kingston unveils memory & storage for future AI advances

Kingston Technology unveils new memory and storage products at COMPUTEX 2025, targeting AI, gaming, enterprise, and aerospace sectors with high-performance solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Cloudera unveils AI-powered data visualisation tools for ANZ
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudera unveils AI-powered data visualisation tools for ANZ

Cloudera launches AI-powered Data Visualisation software for secure on-premises use across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing hybrid cloud data insights.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Cohesity expands Google Cloud partnership for cyber resilience
Ransomware

Cohesity expands Google Cloud partnership for cyber resilience

Cohesity expands its partnership with Google Cloud to boost cyber resilience and data insight capabilities, reducing business risk and downtime costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Veeam launches Kasten v8 to unify VM & Kubernetes protection
Virtualisation

Veeam launches Kasten v8 to unify VM & Kubernetes protection

Veeam launches Kasten for Kubernetes v8, unifying virtual machine and container data protection with enhanced security and operational features.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Outpost24 adds AI summaries to boost digital threat analysis
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Outpost24 adds AI summaries to boost digital threat analysis

Outpost24 launches AI-driven summaries in its Digital Risk Protection modules to simplify threat analysis and boost cyber risk management efficiency.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
AI tools expose sensitive data at 99% of organisations
Software-as-a-Service

AI tools expose sensitive data at 99% of organisations

A Varonis report reveals 99% of organisations expose sensitive data to AI tools due to security lapses, risking data breaches amid rapid AI adoption.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Organisations prioritise AI security as GenAI adoption accelerates
Malware

Organisations prioritise AI security as GenAI adoption accelerates

Nearly 70% of organisations see AI, especially generative AI, as their top security risk, says Thales' 2025 Data Threat Report based on over 3,100 experts.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

SurveyMonkey launches Trust Centre as UK firms face AI privacy risks
Encryption

SurveyMonkey launches Trust Centre as UK firms face AI privacy risks

SurveyMonkey unveils Trust Centre as 40% of UK businesses flag AI as a major GDPR and data privacy challenge amid rising compliance concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
UK leads Europe in public sector adoption of generative AI
Digital Transformation

UK leads Europe in public sector adoption of generative AI

New research shows 75% of UK public sector organisations lead Europe in generative AI adoption, despite concerns over data security and sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Cloudera enhances on-premises platform with new AI visual tools
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudera enhances on-premises platform with new AI visual tools

Cloudera launches AI-powered Data Visualization for on-premises use, boosting secure, collaborative data insights across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025