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Keepit has signed a new UK and Ireland distribution agreement. Its deal with Hammer Distribution is aimed at expanding SaaS data protection, recovery, and compliance support through local channel partners.
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Cybersecurity now leads UK technology hiring demand, pay, and urgency. Robert Half says employers are prioritising security roles, paying salary premiums, and expanding recruitment as cyber risk and skills shortages intensify.
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Immutable storage customers offered direct payout protection against destructive cyberattacks. Scality has introduced a $100,000 cyber guarantee for ARTESCA customers whose immutable backup data is destroyed or encrypted by an external cyberattack.
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CISOs must link cyber risk to business performance and profit. Thom Langford, CTO EMEA at Rapid7, argues that security leaders must translate technical metrics into financial and operational terms, helping boards understand how cyber incidents affect revenue, resilience, and long-term strategic decision-making.
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Research commissioned by Alliance Manchester Business School finds 73% of UK senior decision-makers say their roles have become more complex since 2020, with artificial intelligence, cybersecurity risks, economic conditions, regulation, and shifting workplace expectations all contributing to the growing demands placed on leaders.
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Infosecurity Europe will expand its Channel Zone at ExCeL London. The event cites data suggesting 98% of organisations would face exposure if their main MSP or partner became unavailable. With 83% expecting managed services use to rise, the revamped area targets vendors, MSPs, MSSPs, and resellers for 2–4 June 2026.
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New IBM Threat Intelligence report highlights AI-assisted attacks on corporate networks. The report observes a 44% rise in assaults launched by breaching internet-facing infrastructures, including public websites and online services.
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Arctic Wolf buys Sevco to expand exposure assessment capabilities globally. The deal brings Sevco’s asset intelligence onto the Aurora Platform, aiming to help customers and MSPs identify, prioritise, and remediate exposures across hybrid environments. Terms were not disclosed.
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Digital growth depends on trust built on fragile foundations. Dan Bridges, Technical Director – International at Dropzone AI, argues that growth demands digital trust, but architectures were built for a more trusting era — leaving security operations struggling to keep pace with AI-driven threats and an always-on risk landscape.
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Most organisations overestimate AI readiness, new report finds. JumpCloud’s Q1 2026 IT Trends Report reveals a widening gap between perceived AI maturity and infrastructure readiness, as security risks, shadow AI use, and fragmented identity systems challenge enterprises attempting to scale artificial intelligence safely.