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DigiCert warns of prolonged online demand & attacks
Firewalls

DigiCert warns of prolonged online demand & attacks

DigiCert warns Q4 internet traffic stayed high as DDoS and app-layer attacks grew longer and more intense, eroding traditional peak seasons.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI reshapes data privacy as trust & attacks escalate
Data Protection

AI reshapes data privacy as trust & attacks escalate

AI is transforming data privacy as mistrust soars and cyber attacks accelerate, pushing firms to verify every identity and machine action.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Data resilience & trust seen as key to safe AI use
Virtualisation

Data resilience & trust seen as key to safe AI use

Data Privacy Day puts spotlight on how trusted, resilient data underpins safe AI adoption, compliance and business continuity.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
HCLTech to buy Singapore wealth consultancy Finergic
Digital Transformation

HCLTech to buy Singapore wealth consultancy Finergic

HCLTech moves to deepen its wealth management push with a deal to acquire Singapore-based consultancy Finergic, pending approval by 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Ricoh CloudStream secures SOC 2 Type II audit status
Data Protection

Ricoh CloudStream secures SOC 2 Type II audit status

Ricoh's CloudStream service has achieved SOC 2 Type II audit status, bolstering its cloud security credentials for regulated industries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale
Fintech

Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale

Kani deepens its tie-up with TransactPay, adding Data-as-a-Service to streamline global payments data as the issuer ramps up scale.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
New Relic unveils monitoring for ChatGPT i-frame apps
Software-as-a-Service

New Relic unveils monitoring for ChatGPT i-frame apps

New Relic debuts observability tools for ChatGPT-embedded apps, tackling i-frame blind spots with telemetry, session replay and UX analytics.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Digital.ai expands automated testing to Android Auto
DevOps

Digital.ai expands automated testing to Android Auto

Digital.ai adds automated testing for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, helping automakers validate in-car apps at scale without real vehicles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service
Digital Transformation

Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service

Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
B.C. expands India trade ties with Karnataka tech partnership
Quantum Computing

B.C. expands India trade ties with Karnataka tech partnership

British Columbia inks Karnataka life sciences pact in Bengaluru push to deepen biotech, medtech and digital health trade ties with India.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
CapitaLand secures second hyperscaler deal in Navi Mumbai
Hyperscale

CapitaLand secures second hyperscaler deal in Navi Mumbai

CapitaLand India Trust inks a second hyperscaler deal at its Navi Mumbai data centre, taking pre-leasing across its portfolio to 53%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a defining moment for purposeful GRC
Data Protection

The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a defining moment for purposeful GRC

The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill puts GRC at the core of business, demanding real-time oversight, resilience and accountability.

By Mark Edgeworth • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Taiwan HPC centre NCHC joins global iRODS Consortium
Data Protection

Taiwan HPC centre NCHC joins global iRODS Consortium

Taiwan's National Centre for High-Performance Computing joins the global iRODS Consortium to bolster secure, scalable research data management.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push
Data Protection

Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push

Google Cloud opens its first Bangkok region in a USD $1 billion Thailand push, promising AI growth, data residency and thousands of jobs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Social enterprise opens data careers to neurodivergent
Digital twins

Social enterprise opens data careers to neurodivergent

Australian Spatial Analytics has created over 230 data careers for young neurodivergent adults while delivering AUD $18 million in projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Atlanta Hawks partner with ManageEngine on IT overhaul
Data Analytics

Atlanta Hawks partner with ManageEngine on IT overhaul

Atlanta Hawks tap ManageEngine to unify IT across State Farm Arena, boosting live event reliability and real-time visibility for fans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Kick ICT names Steven Brown as new Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Kick ICT names Steven Brown as new Chief Executive Officer

Kick ICT has appointed Steven Brown as chief executive, succeeding retiring founder Tom O'Hara as the group targets its next growth phase.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Regulatory delays hinder UK tech & AI project delivery
Data Protection

Regulatory delays hinder UK tech & AI project delivery

Regulatory delays are stalling UK tech and AI projects, with a third of IT providers hit on almost every job, new research reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026