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
Sonatype expands Firewall to block malicious packages
Malicious open source packages are increasingly slipping past spelling checks, exposing developer data and build systems to supply-chain attacks.
StorONE says Q1 bookings top full-year 2025 on demand
Rising flash prices and hardware shortages are pushing enterprises to buy storage-efficiency software sooner, helping StorONE post a record quarter.
BlackBerry AtHoc wins FedRAMP High re-certification
The approval helps preserve access for US agencies relying on secure emergency alerts, crisis coordination and incident response tools.
Island tops Texas peers in CNBC's Disruptor 50 list
The ranking highlights surging demand for AI-governance software, with the Dallas firm ahead of two Austin rivals on CNBC's list.
Relativity adds Claude Enterprise compliance integration
Legal teams can now pull Claude Enterprise logs and chats into RelativityOne, as workplace AI use creates a new compliance burden.
Ocean raises GBP £28 million to fight AI email fraud
AI-written phishing is forcing security teams to rethink email defences as Ocean claims its system already scans more than one billion messages a month.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Protection
Proximus Global rises to Gartner CPaaS leaders group
Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market
Consumers trust marketplaces more than brands online
Kore.ai launches Artemis AI platform on Microsoft Azure
Kore.ai launches Artemis on Microsoft Azure
Featured News
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now
AI in life sciences is boosting workflows rather than replacing scientists, as firms navigate regulation, data risks and uneven adoption across markets.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Expert Columns
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
Beyond the dashboard: Why retrofitting AI onto legacy BI is a dead end
Data enrichment: Turning raw data into real intelligence
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
Cyber sovereignty - Do we need to wrestle back control from the tech titans?
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
When identity becomes the payment rail
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Recent Data Protection News
CrowdStrike adds Claude monitoring to Falcon tools
Security teams can now spot AI-related risks alongside other alerts as Claude activity is fed into CrowdStrike's Falcon platform.
Kore.ai launches Artemis on Microsoft Azure
Enterprises can now build governed multi-agent AI systems in days rather than months, with the first release hosted on Microsoft Azure.
ChatGPT adds Plaid-linked personal finance preview
Users can now ask ChatGPT about their own spending and savings after OpenAI added a Plaid-linked finance preview for US Pro subscribers.
Permiso launches AI agent security tools with Autodesk
Autodesk is among early users as the new controls aim to give security teams runtime visibility into unapproved AI agents and their actions.
RegScale raises USD $30 million in oversubscribed Series B
The funding will help RegScale scale faster as federal and enterprise buyers demand quicker compliance checks and less manual audit work.
Virtuozzo unveils AI infrastructure system for GPUs
Rising hardware costs and scarce GPUs are pushing providers towards integrated AI stacks that can cut complexity and TCO, Virtuozzo says.
Secureframe summit puts CMMC & AI at federal focus
Federal contractors face rising scrutiny as speakers warned CMMC and AI are becoming central to procurement, resilience and national security.
Patero & Orilla launch quantum-safe industrial AI platform
Long-lived industrial systems could face fresh cyber risk as the firms tie edge AI to post-quantum encryption for factories and utilities.
Beyond the dashboard: Why retrofitting AI onto legacy BI is a dead end
Businesses risk buying polished dashboards that still cannot reason across documents, rules and warehouse data when AI is bolted on.
A-LIGN & Exostar team up on CMMC defence compliance
Prime defence contractors face fresh contract risks as CMMC checks move into solicitations, threatening supplier delays and award disqualification.
Adam Dimopoulos joins as Chief Information Security Officer
The hire signals a sharper focus on resilience and customer trust as buyers demand stronger governance from identity security suppliers.
Workers embarrassed to ask help with workplace AI use
A cultural gap is slowing workplace AI adoption, with 42% of U.S. workers too embarrassed to ask colleagues for help, a survey finds.
OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with self-serve manager
US advertisers can now buy ChatGPT placements directly, as OpenAI adds self-serve tools, click-based bidding and better measurement.
Canopy launches AI coworker for accounting automation
Accounting firms could cut admin bottlenecks as Canopy’s new AI tool handles onboarding, billing checks and document chasing inside its platform.
Penske launches supply chain insight platform & app
Customers can now monitor transport and warehouse activity in real time as rising costs and disruption push firms to unify supply chain data.
Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge
Rising AI-driven phishing is forcing cyber security vendors to bolster defences, as Abnormal AI adds senior leaders in product, customer success and legal.
360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments
As personal data risks rise, the security firm is adding leadership to push enterprise growth and broaden its revenue push.
AI now powers most dangerous cyber threats, warns SANS
Defenders face faster, harder-to-stop attacks as SANS says AI is now built into phishing, malware and reconnaissance at scale.
Work apps share employee data with advertisers, study
Employees using work apps on personal devices face wider privacy risks, as several tools collect dozens of data types and share some with advertisers.
Apricorn appoints Jeanclaude Toma as Chief Executive
The data storage supplier is looking to widen its reach in government and regulated sectors as Jeanclaude Toma takes over as Chief Executive Officer.
