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OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day
Data Protection

OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day

Untested restore drills could leave firms facing longer outages, lost revenue and reputational damage when ransomware or system failures hit.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4
Gaming

Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4

Brief, high-volume floods are increasingly overwhelming businesses, with technology, financial services and gaming among the hardest hit sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries
Storage

World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries

World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Qualys adds AI tool to forecast software patch risks
DataCentre infrastructure

Qualys adds AI tool to forecast software patch risks

Qualys has launched an AI-driven Patch Reliability Score, helping IT and security teams gauge software update risk before mass rollout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update
Firewalls

Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update

Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday fixes 77 flaws, including a severe SQL Server bug that could grant attackers sysadmin rights remotely.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
SIOS wins triple honours for leadership & support teams
Disaster Recovery

SIOS wins triple honours for leadership & support teams

SIOS Technology nets triple industry honours for leadership, customer success and support as demand for mission-critical resilience grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest
Malware

Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest

Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
OEMs prioritise resilience, recovery & security in design
Robotics

OEMs prioritise resilience, recovery & security in design

Rockwell finds OEMs shifting focus from peak performance to resilience, recovery speed and built-in cybersecurity amid rising industrial volatility.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Fleets test AI as ageing vehicles drive up costs
Cartech

Fleets test AI as ageing vehicles drive up costs

Fleet operators cautiously trial AI to tame rising costs as ageing vehicles and maintenance bottlenecks drive up downtime and service spend.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Data gaps stall AI scale-up despite strong AIOps gains
Unified Communications

Data gaps stall AI scale-up despite strong AIOps gains

Financial firms reap strong AIOps returns but poor data quality and fragmented tools are stalling the leap from pilots to scaled AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

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UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds
Disaster Recovery

UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds

Most incidents led to shutdowns, supply chain disruption or lost sales, with many firms still leaving cyber risk outside the boardroom.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Software switch regret weighs on SMB growth, survey finds
Software-as-a-Service

Software switch regret weighs on SMB growth, survey finds

Tech costs are eating into growth for most SMBs that regret switching software, with hidden charges and delays adding to the strain.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel
Digital Transformation

How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel

Rising device prices and tight budgets are pushing more firms towards monthly finance, giving resellers steadier upgrades and richer service sales.

By Jordan Lisle • 6 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery
Disaster Recovery

Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery

Honda aims to cut costly production stoppages, as outages can run above USD $100,000 an hour in manufacturing and disrupt plant operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Payment outages put Canadian retailers’ sales at risk
Digital Transformation

Payment outages put Canadian retailers’ sales at risk

Payment outages are threatening Canadian retail and hospitality, with disruptions exposing merchants to an estimated USD $7.6 billion a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
ABM seals WGNSTAR deal to boost semiconductor services
Semiconductors

ABM seals WGNSTAR deal to boost semiconductor services

ABM completes WGNSTAR acquisition, bolstering semiconductor cleanroom and tool services as chipmakers expand advanced fab capacity worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Financial firms struggle to scale AI despite strong returns
Unified Communications

Financial firms struggle to scale AI despite strong returns

Financial firms see strong AI returns but Riverbed survey shows most projects stall in pilots, held back by data quality and tool sprawl.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026