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Ip.Glass modernises Baiada Poultry's network with Fortinet
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Ip.Glass modernises Baiada Poultry's network with Fortinet

Ip.Glass and Fortinet overhaul Baiada Poultry's network with Secure SD-WAN and security tools, bolstering resilience across IT and OT operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks
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Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks

Ingram Micro warns MSPs that generative AI is shifting cyber risk to the information layer, demanding new focus on data use and governance.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

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ControlUp appoints Tim Freestone after USD $100m ARR
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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
Chainguard launches compliant EKS add-ons in AWS Marketplace
Virtualisation

Chainguard launches compliant EKS add-ons in AWS Marketplace

Chainguard brings compliant EKS add-ons to AWS Marketplace, giving regulated organisations FIPS 140-3 validated Kubernetes components with zero known CVEs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI
Malware

Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI

Fortinet says ransomware victims jumped 389% as AI tools help cybercriminals move faster, exploit flaws within hours and target credentials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Fortinet report warns of widening cyber skills gap
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Fortinet report warns of widening cyber skills gap

Fortinet report says cyber shortages are now a business risk as most firms grapple with breaches, AI pressures and rising hiring costs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring push
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Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring push

Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring as breach costs climb and AI worries grow, with UK and global firms under pressure to train staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts
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Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts

Fortinet backs AI governance and quantum-safe upgrades as sustainability report highlights lower product energy use and training progress.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend
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Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend

Tech Mahindra lifts FY26 revenue and EBIT, while record dividend, strong deal wins and 10th straight quarter of margin expansion signal turnaround gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition
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ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition

ServiceNow bolsters cyber security push with Armis buyout, adding real-time asset visibility and deepening its platform after Veza.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month
Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for security
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Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for security

Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for workload security as FortiCNAPP strengthens its cloud workload protection pitch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Nextro wins Fortinet SASE specialisation in New Zealand
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Nextro wins Fortinet SASE specialisation in New Zealand

Nextro secures Fortinet SASE specialisation in New Zealand after multiple deployments, bolstering its hybrid work and cloud security credentials.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
WatchGuard expands NDR portfolio for SMEs and MSPs
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WatchGuard expands NDR portfolio for SMEs and MSPs

WatchGuard adds embedded detection, managed monitoring and automated response to its NDR range to help SMEs and MSPs spot threats earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Illumio widens risk visibility with Network Posture
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Illumio widens risk visibility with Network Posture

Illumio adds Network Posture to its Insights platform, using an AI security graph to expose and contain lateral movement risk across networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Tech Mahindra, Fortinet launch unified managed SASE
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Tech Mahindra, Fortinet launch unified managed SASE

Tech Mahindra and Fortinet unveil a unified managed SASE service to simplify hybrid networks, strengthen security and cut operating costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Red Access unveils firewall-native, agentless SSE layer
Software-as-a-Service

Red Access unveils firewall-native, agentless SSE layer

Red Access launches firewall-native, agentless SSE layer, promising hours-long rollout and reduced complexity for securing web, SaaS and GenAI use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

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The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation
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The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation

New Zealand organisations are urged to tighten controls on third-party access and identity management as digitisation and AI reshape risk.

By Dr Steven Woodhouse • 4 min read • Last month