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AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity

Rising AI demand is pushing power grids, cooling systems and supply chains to their limits, with capacity shortages now looming across the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Tenable launches Hexa AI to automate security workflows

Security teams could reclaim hours on routine tasks as Tenable’s new AI engine automates asset tagging, reporting and health checks across mixed estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Data Protection

Adaptiva launches Aida AI adviser for endpoint teams

Large organisations can now query endpoint risk in plain English, as the adviser aims to speed patching and exposure checks across huge fleets.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Firewalls

Barracuda overhauls BarracudaONE & partner programme

Google Workspace users gain email impersonation protection as Barracuda adds AI security and folds MSPs and resellers into one programme.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Network Infrastructure

Dell revamps commercial PCs & brings back Precision

Businesses get thinner, more secure PCs as Dell adds AI-ready workstations, standardised IT controls and a revived Precision badge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Data Protection

Check Point launches AI Defence Plane for enterprise

The platform aims to curb risks from AI agents accessing data and triggering workflows inside businesses, with runtime controls now in place.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

ControlMonkey adds observability recovery for cloud tools

The update could help teams restore dashboards and alerts after outages, reducing the risk of losing visibility when systems fail.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Data Protection

HP unveils AI security tools for workplace PCs & printers

Businesses using encrypted PCs face a new hardware threat as HP rolls out TPM Guard, designed to block physical attacks that can bypass BitLocker.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Data Protection

AI agents blur human access lines in enterprise systems

Most firms cannot tell AI agent activity from human use, leaving access controls strained as autonomous software spreads across production systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Data Protection

Omnissa study finds AI surge & endpoint security gaps

Unsanctioned AI use is racing ahead of oversight, while many regulated organisations still leave endpoints outdated, unencrypted or unstable.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Network Infrastructure

BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal

The multi-year pact should bolster Northern Ireland’s power resilience as utilities face rising cyber threats and ageing infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Customer Relationship Management

Gamma urges staged AI rollouts to cut CX transformation risk

Gamma urges firms to phase AI customer experience rollouts, boosting governance and testing to cut disruption and data quality risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

DevOps

Sonatype finds live data beats larger AI models on upgrades

Sonatype says smaller AI tied to live software data can outsecure larger models on dependency upgrades, slashing risk and cost.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Firewalls

NSS Labs backs AI guardrail tests amid security fears

NSS Labs warns many enterprise AI guardrails fail basic security tests, urging independent, real-world validation of protections.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

Customer Relationship Management

AWEX strengthens governance as traceability push grows

Stronger oversight is helping the wool body curb risk on major digital projects as federal funding and traceability demands intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Avison Young picks CGI for AI managed services boost

The deal should sharpen Avison Young's digital operations and give CGI a wider role across the adviser’s international workplace estate.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

Bell expands BUZZ HPC AI data centre deal in Merritt

The 6.5 MW expansion will give Canadian customers more sovereign AI compute as demand for domestic data residency grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

Manchester tech event to focus on AI, trust & risk

Boards face mounting pressure to prove AI and automation improve service, resilience and compliance as Manchester Tech Week opens in Manchester Central.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026