Cloud Services stories
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.
Introducing the first Frontier Suite built on Intelligence + Trust
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data protection
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Microsoft unveils Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Suite, bundling Copilot and Agent 365 from 1 May at USD $99 and USD $15 per user.
Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow
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data protection
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ransomware
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network security
Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.
Datadog launches MCP Server to link AI with telemetry
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saas
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data protection
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devops
Datadog's new MCP Server pipes live telemetry into AI agents and dev tools, promising real-time debugging under existing governance controls.
Dataiku unveils orchestration-focused AI Success platform
Yesterday
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data analytics
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data science
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multi-cloud
Dataiku launches Platform for AI Success, an orchestration layer to govern, monitor and scale AI agents and decisions across enterprises.
ALSO lifts 2025 profit, raises dividend, eyes growth
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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cloud services
ALSO posts record 2025 results, boosts dividend and cash, and forecasts higher 2026 EBITDA as cloud growth and acquisitions drive gains.
Datadog unveils MCP Server for governed AI observability
Yesterday
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devops
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siem
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digital transformation
Datadog launches an MCP Server to give AI agents governed, real-time access to observability data across live development and operations.
Grafana brings ObservabilityCON to Sydney amid AI boom
Yesterday
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Grafana brings ObservabilityCON to Sydney as APAC engineers tackle soaring AI complexity, tool sprawl and rising telemetry costs.
Healthcare AI pilots outpace sector's regulatory readiness
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data protection
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Healthcare AI pilots are surging, but Kyndryl warns weak governance and compliance leave most providers stuck in perpetual experimentation.
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in major sting
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ransomware
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mfa
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crypto
Police and tech firms have dismantled Tycoon 2FA, a phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts at industrial scale.
OpenAI launches Codex desktop app for Windows devs
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
OpenAI brings its Codex desktop app to Windows, targeting the nearly half of professional developers who use the platform daily.
Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant to Data Security Cloud
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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hybrid cloud
Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant and a faster endpoint agent to Data Security Cloud to tighten policy control for generative AI workloads.
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
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data protection
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smart cities
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data analytics
In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
MSPs warned as cyber criminals weaponise trusted access
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firewalls
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dr
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ransomware
Cyber criminals are hijacking MSP trust relationships, abusing valid credentials and VPNs as AI turbocharges phishing and ransomware.
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown
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ransomware
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manufacturing
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mfa
European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.
APJ enterprises face infrastructure gap for AI adoption
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storage
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virtualisation
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semiconductors
APJ enterprises race to adopt AI but outdated infrastructure, data rules and edge demands threaten to stall ambitions at scale.
Check Point unveils Secure AI Advisory governance service
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Check Point launches Secure AI Advisory to tie AI governance and regulatory readiness directly into enterprise security operations.
Women own the most underrated skill in tech: Translation
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
As AI reshapes workplaces, women's overlooked gift for translating ideas into action is emerging as tech's most critical skill.
International Women's Day and the leadership gap shaping the future of data centers
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
On International Women's Day, data centres confront a stark leadership gender gap that threatens the resilience of future AI infrastructure.
Autonomous AI 'agentic customers' set to reshape banks
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
Autonomous AI 'agentic customers' will upend banking, FICO warns, reshaping pricing, risk and customer ties as USD $3tn value beckons.