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Over the last decade the IT world has seen a mass transition from in-house computer assets to everything-as-a-service in the cloud, with hardware, platform and services now all commonly cloud-resident. Ideally positioned to support distributed working and working from home, most major players are currently moving or planning to move more than half of their operations to the cloud. The current direction of travel is to multi-cloud deployment, seen as providing greater flexibility, specialisation and security. The main bumps in the road have shown up in skills shortages reported by many organisations, complexity leading to misconfiguration and the need to operate and integrate multiple security dashboards. Consequently, third-party cloud security providers are a hot growth area.
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Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack

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Avatier unveils offline Identity Challenge Card as firms seek fallback access after Stryker hack exposes MFA weaknesses.
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Merck signs USD $1 billion AI deal with Google Cloud

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Merck deepens Google Cloud tie-up with USD $1 billion AI rollout across research, manufacturing and commercial operations.
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Mars expands Google Cloud AI tie-up with Gemini Enterprise

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Mars broadens Google Cloud tie-up, making Gemini Enterprise the core AI layer for employees as it pushes unified search, custom agents and faster workflows.
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Studio Graphene expands into Ireland with Tribe deal

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Studio Graphene expands in Ireland as it folds in Tribe Digital, adding Dublin presence and design expertise with Eoin McKenna in a lead role.
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BlackBox Hosting partners Everpure for sovereign cloud

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BlackBox Hosting and Everpure have teamed up to expand UK sovereign cloud services, as businesses seek more control over data, resilience and compliance.
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Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools

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Vodafone and Google Cloud widen their SMB push with new Gemini-based concierge and managed cyber defences, starting in Germany and Greece.
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Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps

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UK Cyber Essentials overhaul tightens MFA and patching rules, forcing firms to prove controls cover every device and account or risk failure.
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Commvault extends Clumio support to Google Cloud Storage

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Commvault brings Clumio backup service to Google Cloud Storage, targeting AI and analytics users with air-gapped recovery and early access.
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Commvault brings cloud resilience tools to Google Cloud

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Commvault expands its cyber resilience platform to Google Cloud Marketplace, giving customers new ways to protect BigQuery, GKE and Workspace workloads.
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Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF

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Check Point gains Frost & Sullivan 2026 recognition as its AI-driven WAF is praised for blocking zero-day threats and cutting false positives.
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GE Appliances rolls out 800 AI agents across operations

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GE Appliances uses Gemini Enterprise to put AI into factories, logistics and supplier work, cutting backorders 25% and speeding shift summaries.
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EcoVadis deepens Google Cloud AI partnership for growth

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EcoVadis expands workplace AI rollout with Google Cloud, using Gemini Enterprise to automate internal tasks and train staff to build custom agents.
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Apricorn launches 32TB offline encrypted desktop drive

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Apricorn broadens its Aegis Padlock DT FIPS line with a 32TB hardware-encrypted desktop drive for offline backups and sensitive data.
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Datadog launches GPU Monitoring to curb AI cloud costs

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Datadog rolls out GPU Monitoring worldwide as AI teams face mounting pressure to pinpoint idle chips, slow models and rising cloud spend.
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Thrive launches Abacode compliance services after deal

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Thrive widens post-Abacode push with managed compliance service for firms facing tougher rules and cyber risk.
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Accessiway launches accessibility platform as EU rules bite

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Accessiway rolls out live accessibility dashboard for businesses as European Accessibility Act increases pressure on retailers and digital service providers.
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Cognizant launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google

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Cognizant deepens Google Cloud tie-up with embedded engineers, new Marketplace offers and a North American telecoms AI win.
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What cyber resilience means in 2026

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Cyber resilience in 2026 shifts from perfect prevention to sharper response, as UK security leaders prioritise sustainability, visibility and judgement.
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Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend

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Tech Mahindra lifts FY26 revenue and EBIT, while record dividend, strong deal wins and 10th straight quarter of margin expansion signal turnaround gains.
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CodeRabbit launches Slack agent for engineering teams

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CodeRabbit brings its AI engineering assistant into Slack, aiming to keep planning, coding and deployment decisions in one shared workflow.