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Red Access unveils firewall-native, agentless SSE layer

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Red Access launches firewall-native, agentless SSE layer, promising hours-long rollout and reduced complexity for securing web, SaaS and GenAI use.
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Gallagher unveils AccessNow cloud at ISC West 2026

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Gallagher will debut its AccessNow cloud platform at ISC West 2026, pitching an integrated vision for future access control design.
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Milestone & IQSIGHT launch SmartSuite for XProtect

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Milestone and IQSIGHT launch SmartSuite for XProtect, unifying video analytics, camera control and faster threat detection in one console.
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Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls

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SonicWall named Leader and Fast Mover in the 2026 GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Firewalls, marking momentum in high-performance security.
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Acre links access control & intrusion in cloud suite

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Acre Security links its intrusion controllers with cloud-based access control to give critical sites a single, governed identity workflow.
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A-LIGN opens London hub as EMEA AI compliance surges

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A-LIGN opens a London hub and boosts EMEA headcount 40% as demand surges for cybersecurity and AI compliance amid new EU regulations.
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SYTECH marks decade of ISO 17025 digital forensics

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SYTECH marks ten years of ISO 17025 digital forensics accreditation as it widens its scope and consultancy across regulated sectors.
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AlgoSec posts record 2025 growth on hybrid cloud demand

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AlgoSec posts record 2025 as hybrid cloud surge drives 37% new business growth, strong ARR gains and rapid uptake of its Horizon platform.
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Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for carrier-grade links

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Taara has launched Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical system promising carrier-grade uptime via automatic, hitless backup switching.
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Cybersecurity fears stall UK SMEs' digital ambitions

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Cyber fears are stalling digital plans for UK SMEs, with 42% naming security as the main barrier despite strong ambitions for 2026.
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Checkmarx brings IDE-native security checks to Kiro

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Checkmarx adds IDE-native security checks to AI-focused Kiro, aiming to catch vulnerabilities earlier and cut security rework for teams.
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Zoho tops one million paying customers in 30th year

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Zoho marks 30th anniversary by topping one million paying customers and 150 million users, with 2025 revenue up 20% year on year.
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Zoho marks 30 years as paying customer base tops 1m

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Zoho hits 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide as the 30-year-old software group posts 2025 growth in clients and revenue.
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Gallagher & M.C. Dean deepen global security pact

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Gallagher Security and M.C. Dean deepen a long-standing global pact to tackle complex, mission-critical security deployments worldwide.
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ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go to market SVP

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ConnectWise hires Johannes Kamleitner as EMEA go-to-market SVP, bolstering sales and partner-led growth across the UK and wider Europe.
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Wesco named exclusive US distributor for Acre Security

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Wesco becomes Acre Security's exclusive US distributor, expanding cloud access control and intrusion offerings nationwide.
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Wordly launches Workspaces for everyday AI translation

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Wordly debuts Workspaces to bring its AI translation and captioning platform from big-ticket conferences into everyday corporate meetings.
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SYTECH workshop sparks global interest in digital forensics

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SYTECH's two-day virtual workshop with Futures For All introduces 141 global pupils to digital forensics and online safety careers.
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Nebula & Meter partner to scale global network services

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Nebula and Meter team up to speed global rollouts of subscription-based enterprise networks via resellers, promising faster, consistent support.
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Exclusive: SonicWall's Suroop Chandran on why security basics still fail

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SonicWall warns over 95% of cyber breaches stem from misconfigured tools, as firms lean on MSPs and cyber warranties to plug skills gaps.