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Bitdefender launches AI visibility & control for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Bitdefender launches AI visibility & control for firms

Security teams can now spot unsanctioned AI use across Windows estates, as Bitdefender adds risk ranking and policy controls to GravityZone.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
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 • Last month
BackBox launches Kilter AI for network operations
Disaster Recovery

BackBox launches Kilter AI for network operations

The new layer aims to help network teams prioritise vulnerabilities and automate routine fixes, while keeping human approval in charge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Canopy says hardware losses cost Australia AUD $430 million
Data Protection

Canopy says hardware losses cost Australia AUD $430 million

Australian firms could be losing value and facing security risks as idle decommissioned devices wipe away recovery value and add labour costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
When IT fails in manufacturing, the whole supply chain pays
Software-as-a-Service

When IT fails in manufacturing, the whole supply chain pays

Disrupted systems can quickly delay production, shipments and spare parts, exposing how tightly factory IT now underpins supply chain performance.

By Simon Hayward • 3 min read • Last month
PDQ adds ticketing integrations & Mac vulnerability tools
Software-as-a-Service

PDQ adds ticketing integrations & Mac vulnerability tools

Support teams can now handle device context and remediation in one place as PDQ widens its Windows and macOS management tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
PDQ adds ticketing integrations & macOS vulnerability tools
DevOps

PDQ adds ticketing integrations & macOS vulnerability tools

IT teams can now handle Mac and Windows vulnerabilities in one workflow, while support agents gain ticketing links that cut manual lookups and errors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026

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Pdq expands api access & integrations across plans
Software-as-a-Service

Pdq expands api access & integrations across plans

IT teams will be able to automate more routine work as PDQ opens API access across all paid plans and adds new endpoints for custom fields, vulnerabilities and deployment status.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
PDQ expands API access & integrations across plans
Software-as-a-Service

PDQ expands API access & integrations across plans

Broader automation is now available to all customers as PDQ opens up data links for vulnerability, deployment and asset management workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Entrust adds CBOM support to cryptographic platform
Software-as-a-Service

Entrust adds CBOM support to cryptographic platform

Security teams will be able to map crypto risk more quickly as the platform links inventories with systems, dependencies and remediation priorities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Virgin Media O2 launches GBP £3m device reuse fund
IT Industry

Virgin Media O2 launches GBP £3m device reuse fund

Millions of unused phones and laptops could be redirected to people without kit as the telecoms group backs local reuse schemes until 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
TXO names Oliver Lemanski as Chief Executive Officer
Network Infrastructure

TXO names Oliver Lemanski as Chief Executive Officer

The circular technology firm is betting on new leadership to drive overseas growth as telecoms operators seek more value from existing kit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Preparing your data infrastructure for year-end demands
Disaster Recovery

Preparing your data infrastructure for year-end demands

Year-end reporting and AI growth are exposing costly data sprawl, as many firms struggle to safely retire legacy systems without disruption.

By Mark Christie • 5 min read • Last month
UK firms waste GBP £8.9 billion on unused software
Software-as-a-Service

UK firms waste GBP £8.9 billion on unused software

Unused subscriptions and forgotten renewals are costing UK businesses up to GBP £8.9 billion a year, a new model says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m
Endpoint Protection

Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m

Hidden endpoint blind spots are leaving Southeast Asian firms exposed to downtime, data leaks and losses above USD $1 million.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
PDQ launches MCP server for AI endpoint management
Software-as-a-Service

PDQ launches MCP server for AI endpoint management

IT teams can now issue endpoint tasks from AI assistants, with PDQ keeping permissions, authentication and audit trails intact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
SHI joins Tokenomics Foundation as Founding Member
Digital Transformation

SHI joins Tokenomics Foundation as Founding Member

The move gives businesses a new framework to measure AI spending, value and governance as token-based costs become harder to predict.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026