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Legacy PKI leaves APAC exposed to outages, breaches

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Legacy PKI and manual certificate management leave APAC firms exposed to outages, cyber risks and compliance failures, CyberArk warns.
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Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI-fuelled cloud adoption is outpacing security teams, with Fortinet warning a widening 'complexity gap' leaves hybrid estates exposed.
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FloQast surpasses $200m ARR & seals EY AI alliance

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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FloQast surpasses $200m ARR and strikes EY AI alliance as it targets enterprise finance transformation and global expansion.
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BMC adds AI copilots, events & guidance to Control-M

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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BMC injects generative AI into Control-M and AMI, adding NLP workflow design, event-driven orchestration and embedded mainframe guidance.
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Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Practical DevSecOps unveils a hands-on Certified Security Champion course to embed security advocates inside software development teams.
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Manual compliance strain fuels automation push - survey

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Manual compliance is throttling security teams, as RegScale finds delays, staff strain and patchy automation in most large organisations.
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Kubernetes cements role as AI & cloud native backbone

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Kubernetes now underpins 82% of production container workloads, as CNCF data shows it emerging as the default platform for generative AI.
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Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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AI is shrinking routine coding vacancies but boosting demand for developers who can design systems, integrate tools and think strategically.
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Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new tech chief

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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e-learning
Skillsoft appoints Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.
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Onepoint leader champions women in global tech delivery

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Onepoint leader Sangeetha Viswanathan spotlights women steering global tech delivery, uniting UK-India teams through standards, trust and rigour.
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Fortinet to spotlight cybercrime incentives at Davos

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Fortinet will use Davos to push cross-sector incentives for cyber intel sharing, accountability and deterrence in a booming crime ecosystem.
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Nozomi unveils Vantage IQ for OT & IoT cyber defence

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Nozomi launches Vantage IQ, a private, company-trained AI assistant to help OT and IoT security teams tackle soaring critical infrastructure threats.
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Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Global AI spend will soar to USD $2.52trn by 2026, Gartner says, as enterprises pour cash into infrastructure and AI-optimised servers.
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Betterworks unveils AI-native NextGen performance platform

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Betterworks launches its AI-native NextGen platform, adding 400+ features to turn everyday performance data into real-time workforce insight.
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'AI workslop': Zapier survey finds AI delivers gains as well as costly corrections

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Zapier survey finds 92% of staff feel AI boosts productivity, yet workers spend hours each week fixing low-quality 'AI workslop' outputs.
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Nomad Futurist, DE-CIX expand free digital infra training

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.
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Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Software-defined vehicles have overtaken EVs and driver-assistance as carmakers' top priority, with zonal designs and cloud-led updates surging.
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AI 'productivity paradox' as rework erodes time gains

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Workday warns AI time gains are eroded by rework, with nearly 40% of productivity lost as staff fix errors and generic machine output.
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Organisations face widening skills gap for AI roles

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Over half of firms cannot hire the data and AI talent they need, with mid-sized businesses and industrial sectors hit hardest, Emergn warns.
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AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.