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OPSWAT names Jan Miller CTO to lead new Technology Centre

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OPSWAT appoints malware expert Jan Miller as CTO and puts him in charge of a new Technology Centre focused on AI-driven threat prevention.
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NordVPN taps CrowdStrike intel to bolster consumer security

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NordVPN will use CrowdStrike threat intelligence to power its Threat Protection Pro tool, bringing enterprise-grade data to consumer security.
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Clarity unveils Surfacd to track B2B brands in AI search

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Clarity launches Surfacd, a tool tracking how B2B brands are portrayed across AI search and assistants such as ChatGPT and Perplexity.
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Nium adds three C suite leaders to drive global growth

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Nium strengthens global payments push with new chiefs for risk, technology and marketing as AI, stablecoins and regulation reshape the sector.
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Cloudera rides hybrid AI surge with strong FY26 gains

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Cloudera posts surging FY26 growth as enterprises embrace governed hybrid AI, fuelling expansion, fresh hires and multi-cloud innovation.
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Exclusive: Rohini Sharma on monday.com's AI shift

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Australian organisations are moving past AI hype, demanding tools that simplify daily work, scale across teams and prove practical value.
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Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio

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Motorola opens a Cork R&D hub to develop mission-critical radio software, hiring nearly 200 staff to bolster global public safety systems.
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FL3XX appoints new chief executive in leadership reshuffle

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Aviation software firm FL3XX promotes co-founder Stefan Oberender to chief executive as Paolo Sommariva becomes chairman in a leadership shake-up.
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AvePoint boosts AI agent governance & cloud backups

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AvePoint extends its Confidence Platform to tighten agentic AI governance and broaden multi-cloud backup across major SaaS and IaaS tools.
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Okta to secure PGA of America identity & AI rollout

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Okta expands PGA of America deal to unite staff and fan identity security, underpinning the golf body's push into AI-driven digital services.
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SAS Viya named Leader in Gartner decision AI ranking

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SAS Viya has been named a Leader in Gartner's first Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, citing strong AI and governance strengths.
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C-suite leaders deploy AI, but struggle to scale it

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AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.
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Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.
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Gartner crowns Tenable AI exposure assessment leader

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Gartner crowns Tenable frontrunner in AI exposure management as it fuses asset discovery, attack-path analysis and automation in one platform.
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Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson AI leader

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson chief product and technology officer as it sharpens AI governance for heavily regulated clients.
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DigiCert warns of prolonged online demand & attacks

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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DigiCert warns Q4 internet traffic stayed high as DDoS and app-layer attacks grew longer and more intense, eroding traditional peak seasons.
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Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Smart Communications appoints Heidi Johnson as chief product and technology officer to spearhead its next phase of AI-led innovation.
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Rackspace names Joseph Vito to lead global alliances

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Rackspace appoints Joseph Vito to spearhead global strategic alliances, bolstering its hybrid cloud and AI partnership ecosystem.
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Keeper brings zero-trust access governance to Slack

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Keeper rolls out a zero-trust Slack integration, turning chat-based approvals into governed workflows while keeping enforcement in Keeper Vault.
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Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new technology chief

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Skillsoft has appointed Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.