2026 stories - Page 9

Gigamon has named top global partners across regions and alliances, spotlighting deep observability as a pillar of hybrid cloud security.

Fujifilm unveils the 12,000-lumen 4K ZUH12000 projector, its first Z Series model with interchangeable lenses for flexible installations.

Virgin Media O2 will donate 12,000 refurbished smartphones in 2026 to help tackle digital exclusion and cut electronic waste across the UK.

Simwood launches on-net conversational AI agents for carriers and MSPs, embedding voice and WhatsApp bots directly into UCaaS networks.

Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management suite to close remediation gaps as organisations leave half of known vulnerabilities unpatched.

Gartner predicts half of organisations will adopt zero-trust data governance by 2028 as synthetic AI content undermines traditional data trust.

AI-fuelled cloud adoption is outpacing security teams, with Fortinet warning a widening 'complexity gap' leaves hybrid estates exposed.

Identity compromise now drives most cyber incidents as AI agents surge, with confidence in visibility of digital identities collapsing.

YouTube sets 2026 agenda with tougher child safety tools, bigger creator payouts and expanded AI across production and viewing.

Marketers' AI hopes hit reality as new survey finds fragmented ad tech stacks stalling cross-channel orchestration and campaign execution.

ServiceNow centres revamped partner strategy on AI agents, overhauling its Build Programme, incentives and fees to drive new ecosystem growth.

Berlin's Cloover secures USD $1.222bn to scale AI-powered financing for home solar, batteries and heat pumps across Europe.

AFRY's 'GPS for net-zero' power model BID3 grows users by 25% and wins a major ESG award as energy planners seek cleaner grids.

Climb extends its Delinea identity security distribution into the UK, Ireland and DACH as AI-driven identity threats intensify across Europe.

West Midlands-based Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets 2026 turnover above GBP £2.5m as it doubles down on AI and cyber security.

Qubitra, backed by SC Ventures and Fujitsu, maps out quantum apps and a marketplace to push finance use cases into production by 2026.

Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.

Monzo launches free HMRC-recognised in-app tax filing for sole traders and landlords, ahead of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax in 2026.

Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets GBP £2.5m turnover as it ramps up AI and cyber security services for UK small businesses.

SALESmanago upgrades its eCommerce platform with richer WhatsApp journeys and AI-led recommendations, targeting smarter real-time engagement.