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How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades

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Atomgate's Renee Lovell says education, testing and partnerships are helping the South African MSSP turn SonicWall upgrades into measurable business gains.
Alan pritchard

Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection

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Fibre must be assessed at the start of data centre site selection, warns expert, as poor connectivity can add months and millions to projects.
Will morey

Strategy and innovation: Key takeaways from Gamma's regional forums

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Gamma Communications' Regional Forums urge partners to shift from one-off sales to roadmap-led growth as AI, UCaaS and R&D reshape the channel.
Managing supply chain sustainability in the tariff era why master data is your most strategic asset

Tariffs and sustainability: Why master data is a supply chain game-changer

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Master data is becoming a strategic tool as firms juggle tariffs, sustainability demands and supply chain compliance in a fast-changing trade landscape.
Adam

Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities

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Microsoft's latest security update fixes an exploited SharePoint flaw and a critical Windows IKE bug as browser patches surge to record levels.
Melissa

Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare

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Patient data quality becomes a crucial trust test as AI, telehealth and interoperability reshape digital healthcare.
Alex ayers

Cutting through the noise: Lessons from deploying AI in a live SOC

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Gamma Communications says AI in a live, multi-customer SOC can cut triage time five to ten times — but only with strict guardrails and human oversight.
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A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention

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UK banks urged to use customer profiling, real-time monitoring and ecosystem data sharing to curb authorised push payment losses and protect trust.
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Has AAA gaming left portable too late?

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GTA 6's switch away from Nintendo Switch 2 at launch underlines a wider shift as studios rethink portable play, exclusives and hybrid gaming.
Kirsten

From vulnerability management to AI-powered exposure assessment: building a modern CTEM program

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AI-driven exposure assessment is reshaping CTEM, helping cyber security teams move beyond vulnerability lists to prioritise business risk and cut exposure.
Mike mills

Platforms, sovereignty and global growth at Cavell Summit Europe

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Cavell Summit Europe highlights how platform-led buying, data sovereignty and global expansion are reshaping service provider strategies.
Georgy thadathil

The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity

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Why FIPS 140-3 validation matters as organisations face tougher cyber rules, tighter assurance demands and the need for independently tested encryption.
Jamie

Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink

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AI in legal services is unlikely to shrink demand, with clients seeking more senior expertise and using efficiency gains to unlock latent work.
Matthew reck

The biggest shift in M&A: Strategic and cultural fit first (then financial)

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Fortra's Chief Executive Officer says acquisition success hinges on strategy and culture before price, after 19 deals since 2020.
Franklin

From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI

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AI-era data security needs more than DSPM visibility, as firms must track how sensitive information moves and enforce controls in real time.
Will morey

Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges

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Capacity, not capability, is emerging as partners' biggest headache as PSTN migration threatens support, growth and customer relationships.
Russell

Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles

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Battery patent filings lag oil-price swings, while EV makers split into specialist niches and weigh protection across materials, packs and processes.
Sarah wilkinson

Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response

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UK SOC spots Monday-morning conditional access failure from Germany, helps reset compromised Microsoft 365 account before attackers can strike.
5 ecommerce trends set to define 2026 melissa data india

5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026

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Ecommerce in 2026: AI shoppers, social sales and returns pressure push retailers to rethink data, compliance and cross-border growth.
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Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession

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Fractional Chief Marketing Officers say brands must ditch blanket discounting, sharpen value messages and tailor offers as households split into two wallets.