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Azul launches AI assistant for Java security checks
Software-as-a-Service

Azul launches AI assistant for Java security checks

IT teams can now spot unpatched Java versions and Oracle licensing exposure in live production data, cutting the risk of audit surprises.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UiPath adds governance & data controls to AI platform
Data Protection

UiPath adds governance & data controls to AI platform

Enterprises adopting AI agents are getting tighter oversight and data boundaries as UiPath expands controls across automation, integration and deployment.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday
Rocket expands AI controls for mainframes in banks
Fintech

Rocket expands AI controls for mainframes in banks

Skills shortages and stricter oversight are pushing banks to seek safer AI tools for mainframes, with new controls aimed at keeping actions auditable.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Datadog launches tools to monitor & test user journeys
DevOps

Datadog launches tools to monitor & test user journeys

The new tools aim to help teams spot when customers fail to complete checkout, sign-in or onboarding, despite healthy system metrics.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Netskope launches control to block risky AI agent actions
Network Security

Netskope launches control to block risky AI agent actions

Many firms still cannot stop AI agents from causing damage before execution, leaving systems exposed to production outages and data loss.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Gravwell unveils five AI agents for security teams
Software-as-a-Service

Gravwell unveils five AI agents for security teams

Security teams can now use narrowly scoped agents to triage alerts, investigate cases and check systems without giving AI unrestricted access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AI demands network agility and better operational governance
Network Infrastructure

AI demands network agility and better operational governance

Governance gaps are leaving most organisations exposed as AI traffic surges and networks struggle to keep pace with machine-speed demands.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Australia & New Zealand top Asia-Pacific in IT stability
DevOps

Australia & New Zealand top Asia-Pacific in IT stability

Outages are detected quickly in Australia and New Zealand, but fragmented monitoring leaves teams slower to restore services across APAC.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Okta-led alliance unveils blueprint for AI agent security
Data Protection

Okta-led alliance unveils blueprint for AI agent security

With Fortune 500 firms expected to deploy vast armies of agents, the alliance aims to curb access risks as AI tools spread across business systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
OpenSearch adds Adelean, Intel & Sidecar as members
Data Analytics

OpenSearch adds Adelean, Intel & Sidecar as members

Demand for vendor-neutral search software is accelerating as OpenSearch passes 2.4 billion downloads and widens its support ecosystem.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
OpenSearch survey flags AI infrastructure vendor worries
Hybrid Cloud

OpenSearch survey flags AI infrastructure vendor worries

Technology leaders are prioritising vendor-neutral AI systems as 83% of organisations run or plan AI workloads, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Fastly launches AI firewall & runtime control tools
Digital Transformation

Fastly launches AI firewall & runtime control tools

Machine-generated traffic is driving up costs and security risks as Fastly adds controls for AI systems now moving into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Google Cloud issues six-step guide for outage response
Disaster Recovery

Google Cloud issues six-step guide for outage response

Customers can use the six-step workflow to tell whether an outage stems from Google, their own systems or a third-party service.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
GitLab 19.4 adds agentic automation & cost controls
Software-as-a-Service

GitLab 19.4 adds agentic automation & cost controls

Administrators now have tighter oversight as GitLab 19.4 expands AI agent controls, model choice and usage visibility across teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Riverbed launches Network 360 with AI observability
Software-as-a-Service

Riverbed launches Network 360 with AI observability

Existing customers can access AI-driven troubleshooting without a higher base price, as Riverbed bundles new observability tools into Network 360.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Observability stories

PayMongo taps Datadog to boost payments reliability
Software-as-a-Service

PayMongo taps Datadog to boost payments reliability

Incident response at the Philippines-based payments firm has fallen from hours to minutes, helping it fix most issues before merchants are hit.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday
VDURA launches Sentinel to auto-diagnose storage faults
Data Protection

VDURA launches Sentinel to auto-diagnose storage faults

GPU cloud operators could cut downtime as the new tool opens support tickets automatically when storage faults are detected.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
UK public sector AI use outpaces governance, survey
Data Protection

UK public sector AI use outpaces governance, survey

Only 8% of UK public sector IT professionals say AI is fully governed, leaving frontline services exposed as adoption races ahead.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday