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How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs

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Apograph's £60-a-month firewall plan helps clients dodge emergency refresh costs, cut downtime and strengthen security across 1,500 endpoints.
Mike putman

AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change

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AI is moving travel from inspiration to transaction, but live inventory, accuracy and booking infrastructure still stand between chat and checkout.
Melissa

5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality

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Retailers warned that mobile checkout typos, duplicate profiles and recycled numbers are draining sales unless data is checked in real time.
Bill o connell

The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist

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CSOs are shedding their purely technical image as security chiefs are pushed into the boardroom to drive sales, trust and growth.
Ryan mahoney

Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud

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private cloud
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AI security tools are only as smart as the data they see, and network telemetry is emerging as the missing piece in hybrid cloud oversight.
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Americas Procurement Congress: Procurement's agentic moment has arrived

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Procurement leaders at Americas Procurement Congress say agentic AI is moving from pilot to payback, slashing sourcing cycles and reshaping value cases.
Amd

Agent computers: The PC era, amplified

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AMD says a new class of always-on personal machine can run AI agents locally, promising more privacy, speed and productivity for users.
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GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego

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GTIA expands ChannelCon 2026 with AI awards, Ron Howard keynote and early-bird perks for IT service providers in San Diego.
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FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026

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FICO taps former AWS executive Sol Rashidi to headline World 2026 as the conference spotlights AI, fraud prevention and risk in banking.
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Data governance vs. data quality: Which comes first in 2026?

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Governance alone is no safeguard as enterprises are urged to make data quality the proof of trustworthy information in 2026.
Allison

How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026

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SonicWall overhauls SecureFirst for 2026, shifting to firm-level skills, role-based training and services to boost partners' recurring revenue.
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How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge

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Managing 600+ SonicWall firewalls, Sourcepass turns routine upgrades into a strategic weapon for security, efficiency and client trust.
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NIIT MTS wins Training Industry top content honour again

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NIIT MTS secures a sixteenth straight spot on Training Industry's Top 20 custom content developers list for 2026, citing AI-led design.
Haekal

Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update

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Google's generative AI update pushes SEO into a new era, forcing specialists to prioritise intent, E-E-A-T and NLP over rankings alone.
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Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes

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Atlassian rebuilt its search on OpenSearch and Kubernetes to power AI-ready, compliant, multi-tenant search for millions of global users.
Kristina

Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems

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digital transformation
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cloud security
Agentic AI promises effortless digital delegation, but its admin-level access to data and systems creates profound privacy and security risks.
Sam peters

From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?

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advanced persistent threat protection
As cyber risks and red tape surge, firms turn to ISO 27001 as a unified framework to tame fragmented compliance and build digital trust.
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The zero-click future: How to optimize your email strategy for AI

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cx
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As AI becomes email's gatekeeper, marketers must shift from chasing clicks to earning VIP status through clean data and machine-friendly content.
Chandro

AI-human partnership: The way forward in security world

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advanced persistent threat protection
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AI is reshaping cyber defence, not by replacing human analysts but by amplifying their judgment through collaborative, transparent platforms.
Haekal

The pros and cons of AI in content generation: all you need to know

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AI is reshaping content creation, boosting speed and scale while raising urgent concerns over quality, authenticity and reader trust.