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Qilin ransomware attack hits sheriff, $48K spent on recovery
Malware

Qilin ransomware attack hits sheriff, $48K spent on recovery

Ransomware gang Qilin claimed an April 2025 attack on Tennessee's Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, demanding USD $300,000, with no ransom paid.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 10th May 2025
TCS MasterCraft introduces GenAI for faster legacy IT modernisation
Digital Transformation

TCS MasterCraft introduces GenAI for faster legacy IT modernisation

TCS has updated MasterCraft with GenAI and Agentic AI to cut legacy IT modernisation costs by 70% and double the speed of transformation projects.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Fivetran acquires Census to boost real-time data movement
Storage

Fivetran acquires Census to boost real-time data movement

Fivetran is set to acquire Census, enhancing its platform to include reverse ETL and real-time data movement for operational analytics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Intel & NetApp unveil AI solution aimed at smaller business teams
Supply Chain

Intel & NetApp unveil AI solution aimed at smaller business teams

Intel and NetApp have launched the NetApp AIPod Mini, an AI solution tailored for smaller business teams to simplify custom AI deployment and boost productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
WaveMaker & AT&T launch influencer app studio for wireless MVNOs
Customer Experience

WaveMaker & AT&T launch influencer app studio for wireless MVNOs

WaveMaker and AT&T launch an app studio enabling influencers to create bespoke mobile-first wireless businesses with embedded 5G features and rapid deployment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
NetRise launches AI tool to spot unknown software weaknesses
Manufacturing

NetRise launches AI tool to spot unknown software weaknesses

NetRise launches ZeroLens, an AI tool that detects undisclosed software weaknesses in compiled code, aiming to prevent cyberattacks before vulnerabilities emerge.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Commvault Cloud secures GovRAMP Authorised High impact status
Data Protection

Commvault Cloud secures GovRAMP Authorised High impact status

Commvault's Cloud platform has earned GovRAMP Authorised status at High impact, becoming the sole vendor with GovRAMP, FedRAMP High, and FIPS 140-3 validations in cyber resilience.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
NetFoundry raises $12M to enhance secure networking
Firewalls

NetFoundry raises $12M to enhance secure networking

NetFoundry secures USD $12 million in first VC funding led by SYN Ventures, offering military-grade secure software networking to top US banks and global firms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Ignition integrates with CCH Axcess to automate firm payments
Robotic Process Automation

Ignition integrates with CCH Axcess to automate firm payments

Ignition integrates with Wolters Kluwer's CCH Axcess to automate engagement and payments, helping US accounting firms reduce inefficiencies and boost revenue.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
WaveMaker unveils app studio for influencer-branded MVNO apps
Unified Communications

WaveMaker unveils app studio for influencer-branded MVNO apps

WaveMaker partners with AT&T to launch a mobile app studio enabling influencers to create branded wireless apps swiftly and at scale for their followers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
MIDEO's advance care platform registers 1,000 USACS staff
Digital Transformation

MIDEO's advance care platform registers 1,000 USACS staff

MIDEO Health's video-based platform now has over 1,000 US Acute Care Solutions employees registered, enhancing advance care planning access and safety.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 26th Apr 2025
AWS plans USD $11 billion Indiana data centre hub, 1,000 jobs
Digital Transformation

AWS plans USD $11 billion Indiana data centre hub, 1,000 jobs

AWS will invest USD $11 billion to build new data centres in Indiana, creating 1,000 jobs and marking the state's largest ever capital investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025
Devo and Detecteam unite to automate detection for cyber teams
Semiconductors

Devo and Detecteam unite to automate detection for cyber teams

Devo partners with Detecteam to automate detection engineering, cutting threat detection and response times by up to 95% for security teams facing evolving cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
in-toto reaches CNCF graduation, boosting software supply chain
Supply Chain

in-toto reaches CNCF graduation, boosting software supply chain

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation has awarded its highest maturity status to in-toto, a security framework ensuring integrity in software development workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Saviynt to showcase AI-driven identity security at RSA 2025
Digital Transformation

Saviynt to showcase AI-driven identity security at RSA 2025

Saviynt will showcase its identity security expertise at RSA Conference 2025 with talks, demos, and networking from 28 April to 1 May.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
AnswerRocket boosts AI offerings with Cognitive Spark acquisition
Data Analytics

AnswerRocket boosts AI offerings with Cognitive Spark acquisition

AnswerRocket has acquired Cognitive Spark to enhance AI-driven data science solutions, enabling faster, enterprise-wide insights using agentic artificial intelligence.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Nasuni sees 189% growth as AEC sector moves to hybrid cloud
Data Protection

Nasuni sees 189% growth as AEC sector moves to hybrid cloud

Nasuni reports 189% growth in AEC data management, now serving 250 firms including eight of the US's top 10, amid rising hybrid cloud adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Informatica partners with Carnegie Mellon to boost GenAI in data
Hybrid Cloud

Informatica partners with Carnegie Mellon to boost GenAI in data

Informatica has teamed up with Carnegie Mellon University to advance generative AI in data management, enhancing its CLAIRE AI platform for enterprises.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Hitachi Vantara launches VSP One with three key guarantees
Storage

Hitachi Vantara launches VSP One with three key guarantees

Hitachi Vantara has launched new guarantees for its VSP One platform to boost enterprise storage with assured performance, cyber resilience, and up to 40% lower carbon footprint.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025