The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Protection.
What to know about Data Protection
Data protection is a critical and evolving area in the digital age, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information from cyber threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access. As organisations increasingly rely on digital data and cloud services, effective data protection strategies are essential to maintain privacy, trust, and compliance with regulatory standards.
In this tag, readers will find comprehensive insights on a wide array of topics including cyber resilience, ransomware defense, compliance with laws like GDPR and emerging global regulations, cloud data security, identity and access management, and the challenges of securing data within modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The stories also highlight the importance of combining technology, processes, and people to build robust data protection frameworks that can adapt to sophisticated cyber threats.
By exploring these articles, readers can stay informed about the latest advancements in data protection technologies, best practices for incident response, and the implications of new threats and regulations. This knowledge will empower businesses, IT professionals, and individuals to better protect their data assets, build customer trust, and navigate the complex landscape of digital privacy and security.
American Data Protection News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
SMBs take cautious approach to AI adoption, study finds
Security and compliance worries are slowing AI rollouts at smaller firms, even as most report business gains from targeted use.
Omnissa ONE 2026 to focus on trust in workplace AI
Enterprises face a growing oversight gap, as Omnissa says 75% of managed devices carry unsanctioned AI tools before policies catch up.
Multiplier raises USD $6 million seed led by Lux Capital
Asset managers are turning to bespoke AI as Multiplier says its software can protect proprietary research and speed up workflows.
Forcepoint appoints Vincent Merlin as Marketing Chief
As AI security spending rises, the cybersecurity company has hired a veteran marketer to shape its pitch on data control and governance.
1Kosmos brings identity checks to EpicCare Link users
The integration could cut onboarding delays for hospitals while reducing the risk of unauthorised access to sensitive patient records.
Sauce Labs lets enterprises bring their own model to AURA
Enterprise software teams can switch large language models without changing release checks, reducing lock-in as AI coding outpaces testing.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Protection
Broadcom adds AI security tools to VMware Tanzu Platform
Litera adds AI search & growth tools for law firms
Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools
Datavault AI agrees USD $94.5m CyberCatch takeover
Remote makes its AI training course free to workers
Featured News
Veridos: Why designing quantum-ready trust for global travel and identity starts now
Passports could be exposed for years before quantum computers arrive, as governments face a slow, fragile migration to new cryptography.
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
Future of enterprise software is agentic apps, says Oracle
Oracle is targeting a common blocker to AI adoption by adding governance, human checks and audit trails to its agentic app builder.
Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge
Poor governance is leaving many AI agents stuck out of production, while those that run can expose firms to legal and security risks.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence
Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
Expert Columns
Data integration isn't enough: why healthcare data quality comes first
The hidden security risk in document redaction
5 common data governance pitfalls and how to fix them
Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
Supercharged security: Cyber risk in the age of frontier AI
The cost of false positives in DSPM
How to prevent fake signups on your Shopify store
Why Southeast Asia is becoming a global fintech growth hub
SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws
The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Veridos: Why designing quantum-ready trust for global travel and identity starts now
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Future of enterprise software is agentic apps, says Oracle
Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Recent Data Protection News
Healthcare IT leaders lack confidence in cyber containment
Only 20% of healthcare IT leaders say their networks could contain a cyber incident, leaving patient systems and privacy exposed.
Concentric AI adds vision model to spot sensitive files
Security teams can now spot blurred passports and licences at scale, as the new feature classifies sensitive files by visual cues alone.
Synchrony & OpenAI launch discoverability & innovation tie-up
The tie-up could push financing offers and rewards directly into AI shopping, testing whether shoppers will use credit inside ChatGPT.
Citi buys Kard to boost card rewards & commerce media
The bank can now tailor card offers and merchant-funded rewards for 70 million US cardmembers as it builds out its commerce media push.
LXMQ picks Privaclave AI to secure credit-card platform
Sensitive credit-card data will be protected in LXMQ's platform as the fintech tests Privaclave AI before a wider consumer launch.
QuSecure post-quantum tools join Carahsoft GSA schedule
Federal agencies can now buy QuSecure's post-quantum software more easily as Carahsoft adds the QuProtect R3 platform to its GSA Schedule contract.
Pinecone launches Nexus knowledge engine for AI agents
It promises lower token costs, faster responses and tighter control of sensitive data as firms push agents into production.
Coro & Keepit add backup to workspace security platform
The tie-up gives small IT teams a single console for backup and recovery, as ransomware and data extortion push resilience up the agenda.
Hatz launches Activate for MSPs to scale AI rollout
It gives MSPs a single workflow to onboard small business clients to AI, cutting manual steps and reducing shadow AI risk.
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.
Incode named Gartner leader for third straight year
The ranking reinforces Incode's pitch to banks and platforms seeking faster checks as deepfakes and synthetic identities raise fraud risk.
AI security gap grows in ERP systems, Onapsis warns
A survey of 204 US executives found 22% had suffered an AI-enabled breach in ERP systems, deepening doubts over existing safeguards.
The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust
June 2026 U.S. executive orders have turned post-quantum readiness into an operational race, forcing firms to map and manage trust fast.
Singulr expands AI governance to endpoints & gateways
Security teams gain broader oversight as Singulr extends AI governance from browsers to employee devices, gateways and agent platforms.
Brivo launches AI Week to show practical security uses
Security buyers are being given concrete AI workflows and tools as Brivo seeks to show how quickly the technology can improve operations.
Zingtree appoints Venkat Iyer as Chief Technology Officer
The hire is aimed at accelerating AI product development and strengthening governance as Zingtree targets regulated customer service operations.
NCC Group says human testers still vital in AI security
AI tools are speeding routine checks, but hidden business logic flaws and context-specific risks still need human testers to spot them.
OpenAI launches Health in ChatGPT for US users on web, iOS
Users can now link medical records and Apple Health to ChatGPT, as OpenAI broadens its AI chatbot into personal health management for adults in the US.
CTERA wins PeerSpot awards for cloud storage, backup
Verified customer reviews placed CTERA second in both cloud storage and backup, bolstering its pitch to enterprises facing ransomware and governance risks.
Ransomware victims surge to 7,551 as attacks fragment
Ransomware attacks spread through vendor systems and AI-aided tactics, leaving 7,551 publicly disclosed victims in the latest 12-month period.
Job Moves
Forcepoint appoints Vincent Merlin as Marketing Chief
Zingtree appoints Venkat Iyer as Chief Technology Officer
Jazz appoints six senior leaders as DLP push scales
QuSecure appoints ex-Navy admiral to advisory board
QuSecure appoints ex-CIA officer to advisory board
Opaque hires Microsoft veteran as Chief Platform Officer
Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge
360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments
Apricorn appoints Jeanclaude Toma as Chief Executive
