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AI & endpoints reshape global information governance
Software-as-a-Service

AI & endpoints reshape global information governance

AI tools and shadow IT push information governance to the endpoint, forcing organisations to align policy with device-level reality.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Fortinet unifies cloud risk signals in FortiCNAPP upgrade
Firewalls

Fortinet unifies cloud risk signals in FortiCNAPP upgrade

Fortinet updates FortiCNAPP to fuse network, data and runtime signals into one workflow, aiming to cut cloud tool sprawl and speed remediation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Snowflake unveils Postgres to make enterprise data AI-ready
Virtualisation

Snowflake unveils Postgres to make enterprise data AI-ready

Snowflake launches Postgres and new governance, sharing and backup tools to keep enterprise data ready for production AI workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps
Storage

AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps

AI investment is surging faster than data privacy and board oversight, leaving storage gaps and weak access controls to fuel rising risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance
Malware

Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance

Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Bedrock Data expands AI security to Confluence
Data Protection

Bedrock Data expands AI security to Confluence

Bedrock Data adds native Confluence support to map how sensitive collaboration content flows into AI systems and expose hidden access risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Rocket Software unveils ContentEdge for safer GenAI
Data Protection

Rocket Software unveils ContentEdge for safer GenAI

Rocket Software launches ContentEdge to give organisations safer GenAI access to sensitive unstructured data across hybrid environments.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data pay
Data governance

Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data pay

Cloudflare snaps up Human Native in bid to reshape how AI models pay for online content, promising new tools for pricing and discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Kiteworks & BigID link discovery with data controls
Data Protection

Kiteworks & BigID link discovery with data controls

Kiteworks and BigID unite discovery, labelling and policy enforcement to secure sensitive data sharing across hybrid environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure
Data Protection

Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure

Concentric AI launches Private Scan Manager on Azure, letting regulated sectors keep sensitive data in private cloud while using SaaS tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Kiteworks & Concentric AI partner on data security
Data Protection

Kiteworks & Concentric AI partner on data security

Kiteworks and Concentric AI join forces to tie AI-driven data discovery to automated controls on sensitive information shared externally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Huwise unveils Huwy AI agent for corporate data search
Data Analytics

Huwise unveils Huwy AI agent for corporate data search

Huwise launches Huwy, an AI chat agent embedded in its data marketplace to help non-experts search, explore and use corporate data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Veeam completes USD $1.725b AI security takeover
Virtualisation

Veeam completes USD $1.725b AI security takeover

Veeam seals USD $1.725b Securiti AI deal to build a single trusted platform for data resilience, security and governance in AI systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
RecordPoint names Brett Hooker as first Chief Operating Officer
Data governance

RecordPoint names Brett Hooker as first Chief Operating Officer

RecordPoint appoints Brett Hooker as its first COO to drive global growth and enhance operations amid rising demand for data and AI governance solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Data Discovery stories

MIND unveils DLP for Agentic AI to secure data use
Data Protection

MIND unveils DLP for Agentic AI to secure data use

Seattle-based MIND debuts DLP for Agentic AI, promising real-time, data-first controls to curb AI-driven data loss without hurting productivity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Concentric AI adds AWS GovCloud support for data security
Data Protection

Concentric AI adds AWS GovCloud support for data security

Concentric AI brings its Semantic Intelligence data security platform to AWS GovCloud, targeting US public sector and tightly regulated users.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
RecordPoint underpins Victoria's push for safer AI use
Data Protection

RecordPoint underpins Victoria's push for safer AI use

RecordPoint now underpins data governance for most Victorian agencies as the state lays foundations for safer, tightly controlled AI use.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Best practices for privacy compliance across borders
Data Protection

Best practices for privacy compliance across borders

Organisations must adopt adaptive, multi-layered privacy strategies to stay compliant and agile amid rapidly evolving cross-border data laws.

By John Bruce • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025