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Apricorn gains AS9100 for aerospace-grade USB security
Data Protection

Apricorn gains AS9100 for aerospace-grade USB security

Apricorn wins AS9100 certification, becoming the sole maker of hardware-encrypted USB drives approved to aerospace and defence standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Cloudinary launches global Creators Community for devs
Marketing Technologies

Cloudinary launches global Creators Community for devs

Cloudinary launches a global Creators Community, offering free media-focused training, projects and certifications for developers worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Insider risk costs soar as AI reshapes workplace data
Data Protection

Insider risk costs soar as AI reshapes workplace data

Insider risk now costs organisations an average USD $19.5 million a year as AI reshapes data access and employee negligence drives losses.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation
Digital Transformation

GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation

GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
GSMA fund backs mobile climate & circularity startups
Supply Chain

GSMA fund backs mobile climate & circularity startups

GSMA launches grants of GBP £100,000 to GBP £200,000 for mobile startups driving clean energy, circular devices and climate action worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers
Network Infrastructure

Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers

As tech titans eye orbital servers, sun-rich Namibia emerges as a cheaper, greener and sovereign hub for Africa's booming data demand.

By Peter Karon • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud
Data Analytics

Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud

Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m
Firewalls

INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m

INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Zoho marks 30th year with 1m customers, 150m users
Software-as-a-Service

Zoho marks 30th year with 1m customers, 150m users

Zoho marks 30 years in business as it surpasses 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide, with revenue up 20% in 2025.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Zoho tops one million paying customers in 30th year
Software-as-a-Service

Zoho tops one million paying customers in 30th year

Zoho marks 30th anniversary by topping one million paying customers and 150 million users, with 2025 revenue up 20% year on year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Zoho marks 30 years as paying customer base tops 1m
Software-as-a-Service

Zoho marks 30 years as paying customer base tops 1m

Zoho hits 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide as the 30-year-old software group posts 2025 growth in clients and revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Wesco named exclusive US distributor for Acre Security
Digital Transformation

Wesco named exclusive US distributor for Acre Security

Wesco becomes Acre Security's exclusive US distributor, expanding cloud access control and intrusion offerings nationwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push
Manufacturing

Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push

Celonis hires veteran software leader Ewan Henderson as North America GM to tighten AI's link to day-to-day operations and measurable ROI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
GTIA plans to boost charitable giving to USD $5 million
Disaster Recovery

GTIA plans to boost charitable giving to USD $5 million

GTIA aims to boost its charitable giving to USD $5m in 2026, more than doubling the USD $1.91m it distributed to 45 non-profits in 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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DigiCert appoints Christian Stanford to lead EMEA partners
Hybrid Cloud

DigiCert appoints Christian Stanford to lead EMEA partners

DigiCert hires Christian Stanford as EMEA Partner Chief, sharpening channel strategy amid rising digital trust and compliance demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
AI productivity gains undermined by rising rework burden
DevOps

AI productivity gains undermined by rising rework burden

AI tools save hours at work but Workday finds nearly 40% of those gains are wiped out as staff redo, check and correct low-quality outputs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Westcon-Comstor launches Tech Insights for EMEA partners
Data Protection

Westcon-Comstor launches Tech Insights for EMEA partners

Westcon-Comstor unveils free Tech Insights programme to help EMEA partners assess cyber risk and AI data readiness for customers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026