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Infoblox to buy Kentik in network observability push
Hybrid Cloud

Infoblox to buy Kentik in network observability push

The deal could give enterprises a fuller view of hybrid networks as AI-driven operations and security tools demand cleaner traffic data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field links
Disaster Recovery

Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field links

Remote responders and field teams gain a faster way to restore communications where fixed networks are absent or damaged.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Ransomware victims spot attacks only after data theft
Malware

Ransomware victims spot attacks only after data theft

Almost half of ransomware victims discovered breaches only after data theft, underscoring how attackers are evading detection for weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Kinaxis expands ScottsMiracle-Gro partnership on planning
Manufacturing

Kinaxis expands ScottsMiracle-Gro partnership on planning

The wider rollout aims to help ScottsMiracle-Gro cut stockouts and respond faster to weather-driven swings in North American demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Gigamon & Zscaler unveil Zero Trust access integration
Virtual Private Networks

Gigamon & Zscaler unveil Zero Trust access integration

The move gives joint customers more post-access visibility into encrypted traffic as firms phase out legacy VPNs and hunt lateral movement risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Check Point & Illumio expand AI cyber defence tie-up
Firewalls

Check Point & Illumio expand AI cyber defence tie-up

Customers can now buy Illumio tools through Check Point as the firms tighten integration to curb AI-driven breaches and lateral movement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
IP Fabric names Jonathan Korntheuer Chief Financial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

IP Fabric names Jonathan Korntheuer Chief Financial Officer

The move signals tighter financial oversight as IP Fabric steps up hiring and targets more enterprise demand for network visibility tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
FireMon launches Insights 2.0 amid firewall risk concerns
Firewalls

FireMon launches Insights 2.0 amid firewall risk concerns

A new analysis of 9.2 million checks shows most firewalls still fail compliance tests, leaving hybrid networks exposed to hidden risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Infoblox launches AI tool & protocol server for DDI
Hybrid Cloud

Infoblox launches AI tool & protocol server for DDI

It aims to cut alert fatigue and speed investigations by using network data to prioritise issues and automate routine remediation for IT teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
NVIDIA adds security features to Vera BlueField-4 STX
Data Protection

NVIDIA adds security features to Vera BlueField-4 STX

New silicon-level controls aim to curb unauthorised agent access and data exposure in enterprise AI storage, while keeping traffic fast.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach
Manufacturing

Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach

Customers gain broader visibility over unmanaged devices as Dragos adds Phosphorus software to its OT security platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach
Network Infrastructure

Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach

Critical infrastructure operators could gain broader visibility as Dragos adds Phosphorus tools for managing exposed connected devices across OT networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Riverbed wins FedRAMP Class D for US government platform
Software-as-a-Service

Riverbed wins FedRAMP Class D for US government platform

The high-level clearance could ease uptake of Riverbed's cloud tools by US agencies and bolster its credentials in regulated commercial markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Zyxel launches the GenAI protection for SMBs and MSPs
Firewalls

Zyxel launches the GenAI protection for SMBs and MSPs

New controls will help SMBs and MSPs curb shadow AI use and limit data leaks as staff adopt chatbots without clear rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026

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Internal AI systems emerge as top breach risk: report
Ransomware

Internal AI systems emerge as top breach risk: report

Security teams are struggling to spot intrusions until after data is stolen, with 85% of leaders reporting AI-linked incidents or near misses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Corelight adds passive asset visibility to Open NDR
IoT Security

Corelight adds passive asset visibility to Open NDR

Security teams can now spot unmanaged devices and services on live traffic as Corelight extends Open NDR with passive asset classification.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Report: UK firms struggle to map supply chain cyber threats
Disaster Recovery

Report: UK firms struggle to map supply chain cyber threats

Only 6% of respondents can map supplier exposure in under four hours after an incident, leaving UK firms vulnerable to longer outages.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Akamai launches AI agent traffic security framework
Digital Transformation

Akamai launches AI agent traffic security framework

Businesses will be able to distinguish trusted AI shoppers from malicious bots as automated requests surge across retail and publishing sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month