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Gartner warns of rising lock-in to regional AI stacks

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Gartner warns 35% of nations will be locked into region-specific AI by 2027 as sovereignty, security and cultural fit overtake scale.
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Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.
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Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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Kingston gains FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for IronKey USBs

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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storage
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data protection
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iot security
Kingston wins FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for its IronKey Keypad 200 USBs, making it the first supplier with three drives at this stringent standard.
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Forward Edge-AI appoints Alan R Seid to drive global sales

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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encryption
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Forward Edge-AI hires Alan R Seid as vice president of international sales to spearhead global quantum-resilient cybersecurity growth.
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OVHcloud buys Seald to boost end-to-end encryption

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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hyperscale
OVHcloud snaps up French encryption specialist Seald to bake end-to-end protection into its cloud services and bolster zero-knowledge security.
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Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester's ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.
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BDO Canada buys GrantMatch to boost grants advisory

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
BDO Canada acquires GrantMatch, adding grants specialists and a funding-tracking platform to expand its Credits & Incentives services.
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Gigamon honours global partners in channel-first push

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon crowns top global partners as it doubles down on a channel-first strategy and claims 50% share of deep observability market.
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New book urges leaders to put AI accountability first

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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risk & compliance
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Kay Firth-Butterfield's new book urges senior leaders to treat AI governance and accountability as core duties, not afterthoughts.
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Claroty raises USD $150m to boost CPS cyber security

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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cloud security
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Claroty secures USD $150m Series F funding to accelerate global expansion and strengthen cyber-physical systems security platform.
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Trend Micro warns firms on hidden risks of AI models

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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ai security
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risk & compliance
Trend Micro warns firms that unmanaged use of AI models could trigger major legal, financial and reputational risks worldwide.
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Gigamon honours global partners for deep observability

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon has named top global partners across regions and alliances, spotlighting deep observability as a pillar of hybrid cloud security.
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Deutsche Telekom boosts API security with Akamai deal

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
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zero trust security
Deutsche Telekom Security taps Akamai's certified service scheme to bolster API defences and microsegmentation for high‑risk sectors.
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Manual compliance strain fuels automation push - survey

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
Manual compliance is throttling security teams, as RegScale finds delays, staff strain and patchy automation in most large organisations.
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Rimini Street touts Agentic AI ERP as upgrades stall

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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it automation
Rimini Street pitches Agentic AI ERP and Smart Path savings as CIOs delay costly Oracle and SAP upgrades amid rising budget pressure.
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IBRS highlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud focus

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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data protection
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private cloud
IBRS spotlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud strategy and hybrid services as Australian organisations rethink data residency and compliance.
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Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.
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Rubrik unveils sovereign cloud to keep sensitive data local

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Rubrik launches Security Cloud Sovereign to keep sensitive data, control and threat detection inside customer-defined national borders.
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CANARIE: The network behind Canada's scientific breakthroughs

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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data protection
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network infrastructure
A little-known research network, built before the cloud, now underpins Canada's AI, biotech and climate science - but its future is uncertain.