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The cost of false positives in DSPM
Data Protection

The cost of false positives in DSPM

False alarms in data security posture tools are draining analyst time and masking real exposure as cloud data volumes keep rising.

By Yair Cohen • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026

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Forcepoint & BeyondTrust link identity risk to data
Cloud Security

Forcepoint & BeyondTrust link identity risk to data

It lets security teams cut off a risky identity's access to sensitive records without disrupting other users or broader systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Huwise launches agentic AI framework for data marketplaces
Software-as-a-Service

Huwise launches agentic AI framework for data marketplaces

Customers can now deploy agents that use marketplace activity and business glossaries to improve data discovery and automate routine tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
RecordPoint & Informotion team up for data governance
Software-as-a-Service

RecordPoint & Informotion team up for data governance

Budget-conscious agencies can keep legacy records in place while tightening privacy controls and speeding up stalled AI projects under the partnership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Concentric AI names Olson & Saso to top sales roles
Software-as-a-Service

Concentric AI names Olson & Saso to top sales roles

The hires are aimed at strengthening sales as demand rises for tools that help firms govern and protect sensitive data in AI systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Nasuni acquires DryvIQ to boost file data governance
Software-as-a-Service

Nasuni acquires DryvIQ to boost file data governance

The deal gives enterprises one platform to classify and govern unstructured files before using them in AI systems, reducing compliance risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
Google Cloud maps OKF bundles into Knowledge Catalog
Data governance

Google Cloud maps OKF bundles into Knowledge Catalog

AI agents could gain governed access to reusable context as bundles are indexed alongside tables and files, under Google Cloud's new model.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Arcitecta launches Mediaflux Connect 365 for universities
Software-as-a-Service

Arcitecta launches Mediaflux Connect 365 for universities

Higher education institutions face mounting storage bills as Microsoft 365 Education moves to pooled limits, prompting a data rethink.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Everpure named Gartner leader for enterprise storage
Software-as-a-Service

Everpure named Gartner leader for enterprise storage

The ranking bolsters Everpure's pitch that storage vendors must help customers tame fragmented data for AI, not just sell hardware.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
AWS Glue 6.0 cuts prices 30% with Iceberg v3 support
Data governance

AWS Glue 6.0 cuts prices 30% with Iceberg v3 support

Lower ETL bills and broader open-table support may tempt data teams as AWS Glue 6.0 adds Iceberg v3 and new runtimes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
RecordPoint names Christian Lucarelli Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

RecordPoint names Christian Lucarelli Chief Revenue Officer

Pressure from AI projects stalled by poor data governance is boosting demand for RecordPoint's software among regulated organisations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
Google Cloud widens conversational analytics tools
Private Cloud

Google Cloud widens conversational analytics tools

Businesses can now query governed data across cloud systems in plain language, as Google Cloud opens its conversational analytics tools more widely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Google Cloud tests AI agents with ambiguity-based benchmarks
Data governance

Google Cloud tests AI agents with ambiguity-based benchmarks

A single benchmark score may be hiding sharp failures when users phrase data queries more vaguely, Google Cloud says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026
Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm unstructured data
Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm unstructured data

Enterprises face mounting pressure to govern unstructured data for AI, after GigaOm again ranked Hitachi Vantara as a leader and fast mover.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

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Google Cloud unveils Governance Agent for Dataplex
Data Protection

Google Cloud unveils Governance Agent for Dataplex

Data teams could see manual cataloguing cut sharply as the tool carries governance labels and trust signals downstream across Dataplex and BigQuery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales
Data Protection

Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales

Australian agencies could now buy Quest's security and data platforms without repeating lengthy internal reviews, after independent PROTECTED-level assessment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Informotion gains dual Microsoft recognition in ISG
Software-as-a-Service

Informotion gains dual Microsoft recognition in ISG

Recognition in two Microsoft services quadrants puts the Sydney specialist alongside bigger rivals as AI projects hinge on cleaner data and governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026