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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
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push
Data Protection

Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push

Smart Communications appoints Heidi Johnson as chief product and technology officer to spearhead its next phase of AI-led innovation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Why lenders need fintech-level payments
Disaster Recovery

Why lenders need fintech-level payments

Lenders clinging to legacy payment rails are losing borrowers to fintechs that can approve, fund and collect on loans in near real time.

By Skyler Nesheim • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Rackspace names Joseph Vito to lead global alliances
Network Infrastructure

Rackspace names Joseph Vito to lead global alliances

Rackspace appoints Joseph Vito to spearhead global strategic alliances, bolstering its hybrid cloud and AI partnership ecosystem.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Keeper brings zero-trust access governance to Slack
Hybrid Cloud

Keeper brings zero-trust access governance to Slack

Keeper rolls out a zero-trust Slack integration, turning chat-based approvals into governed workflows while keeping enforcement in Keeper Vault.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
10ZiG opens Germany hub to drive EMEA thin client growth
Partner Programmes

10ZiG opens Germany hub to drive EMEA thin client growth

10ZiG opens a new Bremen hub and appoints two regional leaders to boost EMEA thin client sales, support and channel growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new technology chief
Software-as-a-Service

Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new technology chief

Skillsoft has appointed Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
LaunchDarkly adds new tech, finance chiefs amid growth
Network Infrastructure

LaunchDarkly adds new tech, finance chiefs amid growth

LaunchDarkly names new tech and finance chiefs as revenue nears USD $200 million and demand for AI software delivery tools accelerates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
BMC adds AI copilots, events & guidance to Control-M
DevOps

BMC adds AI copilots, events & guidance to Control-M

BMC injects generative AI into Control-M and AMI, adding NLP workflow design, event-driven orchestration and embedded mainframe guidance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
IBRS highlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud focus
Data Protection

IBRS highlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud focus

IBRS spotlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud strategy and hybrid services as Australian organisations rethink data residency and compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries for cyber & AI leaders
Disaster Recovery

Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries for cyber & AI leaders

Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries, an invitation-only network for cyber and AI leaders as identity-driven attacks and recovery fears intensify.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
eDesk appoints Gareth Cummings as CEO to drive AI push
Software-as-a-Service

eDesk appoints Gareth Cummings as CEO to drive AI push

eDesk names Gareth Cummings as CEO, tasking the AI veteran with leading an 'AI-first' expansion drive across EMEA and North America.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new tech chief
Digital Transformation

Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new tech chief

Skillsoft appoints Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth
Software-as-a-Service

Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth

Nasuni appoints Jerry Carter as CTO and Ross Grainger as CFO, strengthening leadership to scale unstructured data and AI-focused growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI sprawl to create waste as firms chase tools, not trust
Digital Transformation

AI sprawl to create waste as firms chase tools, not trust

Uncoordinated AI rollouts risk creating costly “AI sprawl” and waste by 2026, with Nintex warning trust and governance are lagging.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief
Digital Transformation

Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief

Microlise has appointed Dean Garvey-North as chief technology officer to steer its next growth phase in fleet and logistics technology.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

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One NZ begins phased 3G shutdown, starting Dunedin
Network Infrastructure

One NZ begins phased 3G shutdown, starting Dunedin

One NZ is beginning a phased shutdown of its 3G network in Dunedin from tomorrow, reallocating spectrum to boost 4G and 5G services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
La Fosse relaunches ConnEx to link executives & charities
Data Protection

La Fosse relaunches ConnEx to link executives & charities

La Fosse has revived its ConnEx scheme, pairing UK charity leaders with volunteer C-suite executives to tackle tech and transformation gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026