Opinion stories

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

Human-led AI security gains ground as experts warn autonomous SOCs risk hidden errors, weaker accountability and costly business disruption.

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

SMBs already own the tools, but cyber breaches keep breaking through because patchwork security, weak access controls and over-trust still leave gaps.

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

Retail shifts as AI agents move from recommending products to completing purchases, forcing brands to make catalogues legible to machine buyers.

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

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

CIOs warned AI will miss ROI without process intelligence as Celonis survey finds 85% of firms eyeing agentic enterprise status and 76% held back.

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

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

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

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

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

UK SOC spots Monday-morning conditional access failure from Germany, helps reset compromised Microsoft 365 account before attackers can strike.

Ecommerce in 2026: AI shoppers, social sales and returns pressure push retailers to rethink data, compliance and cross-border growth.

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

MCPs are emerging as the governed layer that lets AI agents reason across enterprise systems, reducing brittle integrations and easing security risks.

GEO spending is surging, but marketers risk wasting money if they do not first fix inconsistent brand messaging and content foundations.

Clean, verified customer data is the key to effective email automation, as poor records can damage deliverability, targeting and ROI.