The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection

2026 · UK Edition

Data protection is a critical and evolving area in the digital age, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information from cyber threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access. As organisations increasingly rely on digital data and cloud services, effective data protection strategies are essential to maintain privacy, trust, and compliance with regulatory standards.

In this tag, readers will find comprehensive insights on a wide array of topics including cyber resilience, ransomware defense, compliance with laws like GDPR and emerging global regulations, cloud data security, identity and access management, and the challenges of securing data within modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The stories also highlight the importance of combining technology, processes, and people to build robust data protection frameworks that can adapt to sophisticated cyber threats.

By exploring these articles, readers can stay informed about the latest advancements in data protection technologies, best practices for incident response, and the implications of new threats and regulations. This knowledge will empower businesses, IT professionals, and individuals to better protect their data assets, build customer trust, and navigate the complex landscape of digital privacy and security.

UK Data Protection news
Analyst Insights
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Data Protection · Storage
4 days ago
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Gartner · Data Protection · DevOps
4 days ago
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Polaris Market Research · Data Protection · UC
5 days ago
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Data Protection · Virtualisation
Last week
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · Data Protection · UC
This month
Expert columns
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
4 days ago
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
6 days ago
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last week
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
This month
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
From chaos to control: Building a unified data security posture
By John Grancarich of Fortra
Last month
Cyber security that works with humans, not against them
By Michael Downs of SecurEnvoy
Last month
Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience
By Guido Grillenmeier of Semperis
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
By Sam Peters of IO
Last month
Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM
By Suriti Singh of SonicWall
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Leading security in the AI era: Why CISOs must secure AI while using AI to secure the enterprise
By Madhu K of Sonata Software
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Discussing Unified Communications
5 days ago
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Shadow IT
Last month
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Discussing Endpoint Protection
Last month
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Recent news
AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report
About DevOps
Yesterday
WPP integrates Google Earth AI into marketing platform
About Marketing
2 days ago
Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform
About Business Continuity
2 days ago
BlackBox Hosting partners Everpure for sovereign cloud
About Storage
2 days ago
Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
Infosecurity Europe adds AI summit amid cyber defence shift
About DevOps
2 days ago
Valeo expands Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout
About DevOps
2 days ago
BT launches UK's first sovereign cloud & AI portfolio
About Productivity
2 days ago
Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps
About Software Updates
2 days ago
Cyber-attacks top risk for professional firms in 2026
About Ransomware
2 days ago
ISACA launches AI risk certification amid governance gap
About Business Continuity
2 days ago
VoCoVo launches AI gateway for retailers' shop floors
About Productivity
2 days ago
Commvault extends Clumio support to Google Cloud Storage
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Commvault brings cloud resilience tools to Google Cloud
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
Apricorn launches 32TB offline encrypted desktop drive
About Storage
3 days ago
Job moves
Scality appoints Greg DiFraia to lead AI alliances
Move at Scality
3 days ago
Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud
Move at Unisys
This month
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
This month
Singulr AI expands Richard Bird role to steer agentic risk
Move at Singular AI
Last month
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
Move at Merchants
Last month
Celerity appoints David Stokes to drive IBM M&A push
Move at IBM
Last month
Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Microsoft
Last month
Delinea boosts EMEA, APAC growth with senior hires
Move at CyberArk
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
KnowBe4 appoints Yuneeb Khan as Chief Financial Officer
Move at PwC
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Scottish Continuity appoints Alison Stone as new Chair
Move at GCHQ
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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