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Citrix adds managed observability & developer services
Software-as-a-Service

Citrix adds managed observability & developer services

Enterprises can now monitor workspace telemetry and spin up secure cloud development environments without adding more infrastructure to run.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Autonomous IT boom fuelling LogicMonitor's APAC growth
Software-as-a-Service

Autonomous IT boom fuelling LogicMonitor's APAC growth

APAC customers are fuelling LogicMonitor's AI growth, with Australia among the earliest adopters of its Edwin AI platform.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • This month
Five Eyes warning: AI reshapes cyber security priorities now
Ransomware

Five Eyes warning: AI reshapes cyber security priorities now

Smaller operators face faster, cheaper attacks as Five Eyes agencies say frontier AI could reshape cyber threats within months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Horizon3 raises USD $250 million at over USD $2 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Horizon3 raises USD $250 million at over USD $2 billion

The new capital will fund Horizon3's expansion into Asia-Pacific and Europe as demand for its attack-testing software grows among large enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
FlashStart launches AI-powered DNS security platform
Digital Transformation

FlashStart launches AI-powered DNS security platform

The redesign gives enterprises and service providers faster threat blocking, broader policy controls and AI-assisted investigations as attacks evolve.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Google warns of rise in open source supply chain attacks
Ransomware

Google warns of rise in open source supply chain attacks

Malicious packages are now spreading faster across code repositories, with Google saying open source ecosystems face the sharpest rise in risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Cloudflare reports Iran recovery amid global outages
Disaster Recovery

Cloudflare reports Iran recovery amid global outages

Iranian users began regaining access after an 88-day blackout, even as storms, power cuts and fibre faults disrupted networks elsewhere.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?
Data Protection

Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?

Organisations that delay could face costly rushed upgrades as attackers already harvest encrypted data they plan to crack later.

By David Land • 4 min read • Last month
Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify
Firewalls

Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify

Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last month
CrowdStrike names AJ Shipley as Chief Product Officer
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike names AJ Shipley as Chief Product Officer

The hire bolsters CrowdStrike's push into AI security as rivals race to simplify sprawling cyber defence stacks for enterprise customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Virtana adds HPE AI Factory support for observability
Hybrid Cloud

Virtana adds HPE AI Factory support for observability

Rising GPU inefficiency in AI deployments is pushing enterprises to seek tools that can spot bottlenecks, heat and reliability issues earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
TCS expands ABB network deal with AI-led operations
Digital Transformation

TCS expands ABB network deal with AI-led operations

The expanded multi-year deal will give ABB a single, centrally managed network as TCS takes over end-to-end operations across its global systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
TCS wins broader role in ABB's global network overhaul
Network Infrastructure

TCS wins broader role in ABB's global network overhaul

The multi-year pact will centralise ABB's fragmented networks, aiming to improve security and reliability across operations used by 110,000 staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Airties acquires Aprecomm to expand in emerging markets
Software-as-a-Service

Airties acquires Aprecomm to expand in emerging markets

The combined software business will target faster-growing broadband operators in Asia-Pacific and South America, with closing due in 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Zyxel boosts staff Wi-Fi at Maldives Marriott resort
Digital Transformation

Zyxel boosts staff Wi-Fi at Maldives Marriott resort

Staff accommodation across five blocks now has room-level coverage after a redesign overcame metal-panel walls that had weakened the resort's Wi-Fi.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
RapidFort launches runtime tool for production CVE checks
Application Security

RapidFort launches runtime tool for production CVE checks

Security teams can now track newly disclosed CVEs in live systems, as RapidFort expands its supply chain tools into production monitoring.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Firewalla launches managed switches for Zero Trust
Network Security

Firewalla launches managed switches for Zero Trust

Initial units will be scarce as Firewalla extends Zero Trust controls to wired devices with managed switches priced from USD $300.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
UK cyber agency plans AI shield for critical networks
Network Security

UK cyber agency plans AI shield for critical networks

The plan could speed defences across government and vital sectors, but experts warn weak basics and policy gaps may blunt its impact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month