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InfiniBox enhances InfiniBox G4 family
High-end enterprise storage becomes more compact, energy-efficient and cost-effective as Infinidat introduces its InfiniBox™ SSA G4 F24 all-flash family capable of delivering high-end storage in a reduced footprint.
Rogue threats see cybersecurity talent gap peak
Salary inflation is accelerating across risk and security roles, with 48% of employers citing that cybersecurity is now such a strategic priority that over 40% of organizations plan to hire IT security experts according to new research from international recruitment firm Robert Half.
The changing face of UK entrpreneurship
New analysis from international recruitment firm Robert Half gives a compelling look into the founders behind The Sunday Times Hundred 2025.
Precisely adds natural languages interfaces
Data integrity provider Precisely enhances its Data Integrity Suite to include natural language interfaces, aiming to offer enterprises AI-based solutions that emphasise reliability, utility, and user control.
IT hiring surges as cybersecurity skills shortage bites
Nearly half (45%) of UK employers are planning to increase permanent IT & Technology staff with a further 36% turning to contract talent to urgently address skill shortages
Atradius UK unveils Surety Department
Global trade credit insurer, Atradius UK launches a dedicated Surety branch in London expanding its capabilities to deliver a range of bonds and guarantees for businesses across the UK.
Infinidat ranks as finalist at TechForward Awards
SiliconANGLE names Infinidat a finalist in three categories: “AI-Threat Detection,” “Data Protection,” and “Data Protection & Recovery Solutions” in the 2025 TechForward Awards recognizing Infinidat’s advanced AI-powered cyber storage resilience and data protection solutions, including InfiniSafe® and InfiniGuard®.
International business advisory group Azets expands into the East Anglia region after acquiring Ensors, one of East Anglia’s oldest and most respected firms of Chartered Accountants.
Precisely launches AI agents and copilot
Global data integrity leader Precisely expands the Precisely Data Integrity Suite with a new generation of AI Agents and a context-aware Copilot.
Infinidat makes Top InfoSec Innovators Awards
Cyber Defense Magazine names enterprise storage solutions leader Infinidat as a “Finalist” in three categories for the Top InfoSec Innovators Awards.
BMC Helix partners DNB to drive 5G in Malaysia
AI solutions leader BMC Helix is partnering with Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), the 5G wholesale provider for Malaysia to evolve DNB’s digital operations and deliver one of the world’s most cost-effective and technologically advanced ServiceOps deployments.
Skills shortages continue to threaten UK economic recovery with 64% of firms saying that addressing the skills gap coupled with the availability of talent and staff retention remain major concerns for their businesses.
Infinidat comments on customer-driven innovation
It's been nearly ten years since enterprise storage solutions leader Infinidat announced Network File System (NFS) capabilities for the InfiniBox® way back in September 2015, when the InfiniBox was primarily a Fibre Channel-based block storage system.
AI creates new boardroom roles
AI, transformation and sustainability is fuelling the rise of new C-suite roles in the boardroom, according to the latest research from international recruitment firm, Robert Half.
Nearly half of UK companies are leveraging technology to safeguard the knowledge of retiring Baby Boomers and Gen X leaders, and 34% plan to use digital-first leadership to attract future leaders, according to the latest “Towards the C-suite 2035” report by Robert Half.
Semperis 2025 Ransomware Study
Research by identity security pioneer, Semperis reveals that a survey of 1,500 organizations reveals 69% of companies who have been victimized by ransomware have paid a ransom (with 50% of firms saying they have paid between $500,000 to $1 million, and 42% reporting that they have paid $500,000 or less), whilst a further 55% say that they have been attacked multiple times.
Apricorn study finds firms ramping up on encryption
Encryption adoption soars to 94%, but inconsistent application continues to put sensitive data at risk, according to the latest research from Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB data storage devices.
Rapid cyber-recovery is a top priority, comments Infinidat
Large enterprises are now seeing rapid cyber recovery as a top priority according to a recent Infinidat commissioned survey.
AI-ready data for the modern enterprise
A new strategic partnership between data integrity leader Precisely and data marketplace solution provider Opendatasoft is set to deliver an integrated data marketplace.
Precisely comments on phase two of the EU AI Act
As the next phase of the EU AI Act begins to take effect with the focus on general purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) systems and requirement for providers to maintain technical documentation, adopt policies which comply with copyright law, publishing detailed summaries of the data that their models are trained on, we talk to Tendü Yoğurtçu, PhD, CTO at Precisely on why meeting the requirements begins with a strong foundation in data integrity.
Firms face succession planning blind spot
Latest research from international recruitment firm Robert Half reveals nearly 60% of UK businesses are not taking sufficient action to strengthen their succession plans
Infinidat wins best of show for AI at 2025 FMS
FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage, produced by Conference ConCepts awards enterprise storage solutions leader Infinidat a “Best of Show” award for its Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) reference architecture.
Infinidat wins 2025 CRN Tech Innovators Award
CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, names Infinidat as a winner of a 2025 CRN Tech Innovators Award for the innovation of the InfiniBox™ SSA G4 all-flash solution for primary storage in the “Storage–Enterprise” category, and a finalist in the “Storage-Cloud” category for Infinidat’s InfuzeOS™ Cloud Edition.
NETSCOUT enhances DDoS defence with AI
The ongoing rise in both the frequency and sophistication of cyber threats sees NETSCOUT introduce new AI-driven DDoS protection capabilities to its Arbor Edge Defense and NETSCOUT Arbor Enterprise Manager Adaptive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) solutions to empower its customers to further automate their operations
Enterprise storage solutions leader, Infinidat announces US Signal, the only open-source cloud services solutions available in the United States today is deploying Infinidat’s award-winning the next-generation InfiniBox™ SSA G4 all-flash solution.
Netscout upgrades Omnis Cyber Intelligence NDR
Cybersecurity teams looking to investigate, hunt and respond to cyber threats more rapidly are set to get a boost as NETSCOUT SYSTEMS adds Adaptive Threat Analytics to its automated threat detection and response capabilities of Omnis Cyber Intelligence Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution.
Facing up to the threat of the Employment Rights Bill
As business groups express significant concerns about the UK’s Employment Rights Bill, the Government is being urged to engage in more detailed consultation.
Cyber storage is last line in defence, finds survey
Research by The Register reveals enterprises now place cyber storage resilience as their “last line in defence” with 56.2% of enterprises citing that they have already incorporated storage solutions into their overall cybersecurity strategy.
Robert Half research finds skills deficit in C-suite
Leadership skills deficit in the C-suite is leaving businesses fundamentally unprepared for what lies ahead over the next ten years amid growing uncertainty and market fluctuations, warns international recruitment firm Robert Half.
Lock your digital doors before departure, comments Yubico
A recent survey found that when connecting to public Wi-Fi, one in four users have experienced a security issue.
CRN names Herzog as channel leader
CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, names Eric Herzog, Chief Marketing Officer at Infinidat, as an Inclusive Channel Leader for 2025.
Precisely enriches location aware AI
Global data integrity leader, Precisely launches a new API interface to enable AI applications to easily access and integrate trusted location intelligence tools and property, location, and consumer datasets with enterprise AI using natural language.
Huge benefits from BMC tool, finds Forrester study
The latest Total Economic Impact TM (TEI) study conducted by Forrester finds that organizations which transform their mainframe application development environments using BMC’s AMI DevX saw a 217% return on investment (ROI), with payback in under six months.
Business continuity skills drive demand for contract workers
Widespread skills shortages see more employers turning to contingent resources to mitigate business continuity risks, according to Robert Half’s latest hiring intentions research.
Cryptocurrency attacks rise, warns Invictus Risk Solutions
As cryptocurrency comes under attack by cyber criminals, we talk to Paul Rowland, Senior Partner, Invictus Risk Solutions for his views.
UK Firms dangerously unprepared for AI risks
New research from global cybersecurity consultancy CyXcel reveals more than a third of UK businesses are dangerously unprepared for AI risks, with 30% naming it among their top three risks of concern for the business.
Can tech innovation and sustainability co-exist?
Each year, World Environment Day sparks global conversations around some of the most important challenges facing our planet
Apricorn and Every Child Online join forces
Leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB data storage devices, Apricorn, proudly announces its official charity partnership with Every Child Online.
Semperis and Akamai partner
AI-powered identity security and cyber resilience leader, Semperis announces new detection capabilities in its Directory Services Protector (DSP) platform to defend against “BadSuccessor”
Workers fear burnout as firms battle costs
Businesses risk pushing workers into a well-being firms in their attempt to as they attempt to manage the extra costs of employment due to the rise in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and increases in the National Minimum Wage, warns recruitment specialists, Robert Half.
Sabbaticals on the rise, comments Robert Half
Research from Robert Half’s 2025 Salary Guide shows that almost half of the UK workforce want to be given access to sabbaticals in 2025.
Cyberattacks on utilities risk economic stability, says Semperis
Research by Ai-powered identity security and cyber resilience leader, Semperis reveals that 62% of water and electricity operators across US and UK have been targeted by cyberattacks in the past year.
HBX Group partners YouLend to offer cash advances
SME travel businesses look set to get help managing cash flow with Cash Advance after HBX Group, a leading now independent B2B travel technology marketplace, partners with global embedded financing platform YouLend.
Precisely achieves SP PartnerEdge Build Partner status
Global data integrity leader, Precisely announces it has joined the SAP PartnerEdge programme as a Build partner to empower enterprises worldwide to accelerate modernization, streamline complex processes, drive business agility, and improve data integrity across SAP ERP environments.
Don't feel sad if your enterprise storage vendor abandons you, says Infinidat
Over two-thirds (62%) of Finance and accounting (F&A) employers are relying on contingent resources as concerns around navigating economic cycles and skills shortages grow, according to the latest intentions data from specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half.
Finance and accounting employers seeking interim workforces
Over two-thirds (62%) of Finance and accounting (F&A) employers are relying on contingent resources as concerns around navigating economic cycles and skills shortages grow, according to the latest intentions data from specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half.
Registration opens for Precisely's Trust 25 Global Data Integrity Summit
Registration is now open for Precisely’s (https://www.precisely.com) Trust ‘25 Global Data Integrity Summit. Anchored by a virtual kick-off and followed by a global multi-city tour, Trust ’25 is tailored to modern data leaders navigating AI readiness, data modernization, and the strategic use of location intelligence.
Observability for AI innovation study
Latest research from global data integrity leader Precisely and the Business Application Research Centre (BARC) shows that observability programme maturity is uneven across data quality, data pipelines, and AI/ML models.
Geopolitics tops cyber agenda at Infosec
Geopolitics is topping the cyber agenda as Rory Stewart OBE and NCSC’s Paul Chichester headlines day two of this year’s Infosecurity Europe at ExCeL London running 3-5 June 2025.
Precisely helps Abellio Assurances to manage climate risks
Leading French insurer Abeille Assurances is leveraging spatial analytics and location data from Precisely to manage climate risk and enhance customer experience.
OnCon awards Herzog as top 2025 CMO
The OnCon Icon Awards names Infinidat’s Chief Marketing Officer, Eric Herzog, an OnCon Icon’s 2025 Top 10 CMO/Marketer Award as of the top CMOs in the world for the fifth year in a row.
Government departments see rise in lost devices
Device loss remains endemic across the public sector, with several departments reporting an increase in lost and stolen devices according to Apricorn.
Hustle Crew CEO to headline Women in Cybersecurity event at Infosec
With women currently represent just 20–25% of the cybersecurity workforce, Infosecurity Europe, the most influential information security event which runs from 3-5 June 2025 at ExCeL London, is bringing together a community of powerful women, allies, and industry leaders for an afternoon of inspiration, practical insights, and invaluable networking at its ninth annual Women in Cybersecurity event on 4 June 2025.
Cyxel achieves CREST accreditation
Global cybersecurity consultancy, CyXcel, a business division of leading law firm Weightmans LLP, announces that, after attaining NCSC CIR Assured Service Provider status, it has now achieved CREST accreditation for its Incident response Services
Weinert to lead product strategy and innovation at Semperis
AI-powered identity security and cyber resilience leader, Semperis appoints Former Head of Microsoft Identity Security Alex Weinert as Chief Product Officer to spearhead the company’s product vision and expand its leadership in securing hybrid environments and advancing organisational resilience.
DCIG names InfiniBox in Top 5 Cybersecure Report
Storage analyst firm DCIG recognizes Infinidat’s InfiniBox® G4 family as one of the world’s top 5 cybersecure sub-10PB NAS solutions in the “2025-26 DCIG TOP 5 Cybersecure NAS Solutions Sub-10PB Report”
Humans are weakest link says ISMS.online on World Password Day
On World Password Day we talk to Sam Peters, Chief Product Officer of ISMS.online about why there needs to be greater staff awareness if organizations are to protect themselves against cyberattacks.
Cyxcel comments on World Password Day
On World Password Day, we talk to Michela Resta, Data Privacy and Cyber Security Solicitor, at CyXcel about why social media is fast becoming a vital building block for hackers.
Apricorn comments on password policy for World Password Day
As World Password Day arrives, we talk to Jon Fielding, Managing Director, EMEA Apricorn about why businesses need a more robust password policy.
The hidden costs of the ESG U-Turn
Employers risk creating a disconnect with their workforce by pushing their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibilities to the bottom of the corporate agenda.
CRN names Infinidat as one of the 50 coolest vendors
CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company recognizes enterprise storage leader Infinidat for the sixth consecutive year in the CRN’s prestigious annual Storage 100 list, and names the company as one of the “50 Coolest Software-Defined Storage Vendors.”
AI could create a new glass ceiling in the workplace
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could reignite the gender divide in the workplace, with fewer women planning to upskill in AI than men, reveals data from specialist recruitment company, Robert Half.
INFINIDAT to showcase at RSA Conference and Gartner Summit
As the proliferation of ransomware and malware attacks continues to wreak havoc on enterprises worldwide, INFINIDAT, announces that it will participate in two of the cyber security industry’s most prominent conferences – RSA Conference 2025 and Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2025.
HBX Group and FinPay launch eWallet
Payments in the travel industry are set to get a boost as the world’s leading B2B ecosystem player in the TravelTech space, HBX Group teams up with FinPay, an e-money institution regulated by the Bank of Spain, to launch the HBX Group eWallet.
Infosecurity Europe launches Masterclasses with SANS Institute
To address the critical skills gaps in cybersecurity, Infosecurity Europe is launching ‘Infosecurity Europe Masterclasses, powered by SANS Institute, a new training initiative designed to equip cybersecurity professionals with hands-on, practical skills.
Infiidat earns 5-Star rating in CRN Partner Program
CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, awards enterprise storage solutions leader Infinidat with a 5-Star Award in the 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide for the fourth year in a row for the Infinidat Partner Program.
Job confidence has fallen across the UK, but this is a return to normal after post-Covid highs – not a sign of crisis, according to the latest Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) produced by Robert Half and the Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr).
Firms compromise on return to office debate
As the UK marks five years since the Covid pandemic, new data from Robert Half’s Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) – an economic confidence tracker produced in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) – reports a fall (down 17-percentage points year-on-year) in the number of professionals believing a lack of remote working options will have a negative impact on an organization’s ability to recruit new staff.
ISMS.online SOC2 turns compliance into a competitive advantage
Global SaaS platform for information security and privacy compliance, ISMS.online launches a fully integrated SOC 2 solution designed to help organizations accelerate compliance, enhance credibility, and strengthen their market position.
CyXcel achieves NCSC CIR status
Global cybersecurity consultancy, CyXcel, a business division of leading law firm Weightmans LLP, announces that it is just one of two law firms to achieve NCSC Cyber Incident Response (CIR) Approved Vendor status.
Apricorn unveils Aegis Thunderbolt 4 docking station
Hybrid and remote workforces get a boost as Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB data storage devices, releases the Aegis Thunderbolt™ 4 Docking Station.
OpenADR Alliance announces first OpenADR certified products
Global standards body, the OpenADR Alliance announces the launch of the first OpenADR 3.0 certified products developed by Alliance member companies, E.ON Energy Networks, EVoke Systems, and Universal Devices.
Professor Brian Cox to headline at Infosecurity Europe 2025
World-renowned physicist, Professor Brian Cox will be exploring black holes, quantum mechanics and the future of cybersecurity when he delivers the opening keynote speech at Infosecurity Europe on 3 June 2025.
Infinidat teams up with Veeam on Kubernetes
Kubernetes users are to get a boost as Infinidat teams up with Veeam to offer a new joint solution that takes advantage of Veeam Kasten v7.5, the latest version of the industry’s leading Kubernetes resilience, recovery and mobility platform.
Infinidat showcases at DTX 2025
Enterprise storage solutions leader Infinidat is showcasing its solutions at Manchester’s Digital Transformation EXPO (DTX) 2025 on 2-3 April 2025 and offering delegates the chance to win two holidays.
Infinidat comments on International Women’s Day 2025
In honour of International Women’s Day 2025, we ask Sapna Capoor, Director of Global Communications, Infinidat about the findings from Infinidat’s internal online survey and the advice for the next generation of women in tech.
Precisely expands automate SAP data
Global leader in data integrity Precisely launches new upgrades to its Automate SAP Data API to streamline mass data uploads and API reporting, and empower organizations to overcome SAP automation challenges and accelerate digital transformation.
GigaOm recognizes Infinidat as leader
GigaOm, a leading IT analyst firm, announces Infinidat as a Leader and a Fast Mover in the 2025 GigaOm Sonar Report for Storage as a Service (STaaS).
CRN recognizes Infinidat in Peer Insight Report
Research and advisory firm, Gartner, names Infinidat as a customer choice in the 2025 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice in the Gartner Peer Insights “Voice of the Customer”: Primary Storage Platforms.
CRN recognizes "JT" Lewis as channel leader for EMEA and APAC for the second year
CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, names James “JT” Lewis, Infinidat’s Director of Channel Sales for EMEA and APJ, and Regional Sales Director for DACH and France, a 2025 CRN® Channel Leader for EMEA and APAC. This is the second consecutive year that JT Lewis is recognized by CRN as a regional Channel Leader.
CUBEd Awards name Infinidat as finalist
The Tech Innovation CUBEd Awards names enterprise storage solutions leader Infinidat a 2025 Finalist
Starmer bets big on AI, Precisely comments
As Sir Keir Starmer sets out his new plans to “mainline AI in the veins” of the nation, encompassing a “data library".
CRN names Herzog as channel chief for third time
CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, names Eric Herzog, Chief Marketing Officer, Infinidat to the prestigious 2025 CRN® Channel Chiefs list.
MasterEdge 2025 LLM Bootcamp
We talk to Harsh Prasad, CEO and Principal at Qxplain about how MasterEdge 2025 LLM Bootcamp Explainability Masterclass running from 7 - 8 March 2025 will be addressing the challenges firms now face.
Tech Target Silver win for Infinidat
Enterprise storage solutions leader Infinidat wins TechTarget’s Silver Award as one of the Best Enterprise Storage Arrays of 2024 for the InfiniBox™ SSA G4 All-Flash System.
CRN names Infinidat in cloud storage category
The Cloud 100 list by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company recognizes Infinidat in the “Cloud Storage” category for its hybrid multi-cloud solution called InfuzeOS™ Cloud Edition for Azure and AWS.
Infinidat comments on SAP HANA migration
As the role of enterprise storage continues to grow in importance for SAP customers as the SAP mandated 2027 migration to S/4 HANA rapidly approaches, we ask Mike Jochimsen, Director of Alliances at Infinidat to explain the importance of SAP HANA to enterprises, and what is Infinidat doing to support the migration.
Hackers roam businesses at weekends, finds Semperis research
Research by identity-driven cyber resilience pioneer Semperis, reveals the Monday to Friday mentality means security teams are notoriously understaffed outside of business hours, making holidays and weekends prime time for cybercriminals, with three quarters of UK businesses experiencing ransomware attacks.
Five Eyes Alliance recommends Purple Knight
New guidance from the Governments of the Five Eyes Alliance recommends Semperis’ Purple Knight as a tool for detecting and mitigating common attack techniques used to exploit Microsoft Active Directory.
Semperis launches Lightning Intelligence
Identity-driven cyber resilience pioneer, Semperis launches Lightning Intelligence, a new easy-to-deploy online security posture assessment for multi-forest Active Directory (AD) and multi-tenant Entra ID environments.
CIO TechWorld ranks Infinidat in Top 10
Enterprise storage solutions provider, Infinidat ranks as one of the top ten storage companies in the world after being recognized by CIO Techworld.
Scottish staff crying out for retraining
Scottish staff are crying out for re-training, but employers aren’t listening according to the latest data from international recruitment expert, Robert Half.
Infinidat comments on container environments
Kubernetes has become an essential part of the enterprise infrastructure.
Workers struggle to negotiate a pay rise
As employers take stock of regulation and tax hikes following the Autumn Budget, data from Robert Half’s latest Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) – an economic confidence tracker produced in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) – reveals that 70% of workers are finding it more challenging to negotiate a pay rise.
Logpoint appoints Schneider a VP of Marketing
Continuing its commitment to achieving to become a European Cybersecurity Powerhouse, and achieve market growth Logpoint appoints Dave Schneider as its new Vice President of Marketing.
NETSCOUT upgrades Arbor Edge Defense
Performance management and cybersecurity leader, NETSCOUT launches new upgrades to its industry-leading Arbor Edge Defense (AED) and Arbor Enterprise Manager (AEM) products
Job promotion sees the end of remote working
Employees in London that are looking for a promotion can kiss goodbye to remote working, with 73% of firms in the Capital saying that physical presence in the office significantly impacts an employee’s likelihood for promotion according to the 2025 Salary Guide from Robert Half.
Innovation grows as ELTEX adopts Infinidat
A dramatic increase in data relating to mail orders sees Japanese e-commerce pioneer ELTEX Inc modernizing its storage infrastructure using the Infinidat InfiniBox solution.
Cybersecurity under spotlight in 2025, says Semperis
As we begin the New Year, we ask Dan Lattimer, Area Vice President, and Simon Hodgkinson, Strategic Advisor, Semperis, what can organizations expect on the cybersecurity front in 2025.
Apricorn updates Aegis Secure Key 3NX line
Leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, Apricorn announces capacity updates from 4GB to 512GB for its Aegis Secure Key 3NX line.
Infinidat wraps up 2024
After a year of awards, cyber storage innovation, and the development of the next-generation InfiniBox family, we ask Eric Herzog, Chief Marketing Officer, Infinidat to talk about some of the high points for Infinidat in 2024.
Integrity360 launches managed ASM
Leading pan-European cybersecurity specialists, Integrity360 launches its its new Managed Attack Surface Management (ASM) service.
Integrity360 acquires Adsigo
As part of its Pan European expansion plan Integrity360 acquires leading European PCI QSA (Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessor) and cyber security services company Adsigo.
Insolvency calm before budget storm hits
As the key Christmas and New Year spending season approaches its climax, the company insolvency figures for November 2024 released by the Insolvency Service may look rosier as first glance, but there are some troublesome dragons lurking in the details, ready to savage vulnerable businesses, warns Nick Hood, Senior Adviser at the Opus Business Advisory Group.