Why shadow IT is a growing security concern for data centre teams

With shadow IT and ‘shadow AI’ becoming routine across organisations, visibility, not blame, is now the starting point for security.

Ransomware isn’t just an IT issue: It’s a 72-hour legal countdown

Ransomware incidents can trigger rapid regulatory duties, high-value contract claims and insurance disputes — so how can you respond?

Security Industry Association launches data centre advisory board

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has created a new Data Centre Advisory Board, chaired by Microsoft’s Jim Black.

The privacy paradox is turning into a data centre weak point

Gerald Beuchelt, CISO at Acronis, argues that the so-called privacy paradoxy is fast becoming a critical liability for data centre operators.

What’s the weakest link in data centre defence? People.

John Bekisz from Guidepost Solutions contends that only a layered security programme can shut down insider threats.

Securitas to deploy AI millimetre-wave screening in data centres

Securitas has struck a partnership with Rohde & Schwarz to integrate millimetre-wave people screening into its data centre security offer.

Seagate and Acronis partner on archival storage for MSPs

Seagate and Acronis have formed a strategic alliance to deliver an S3-compatible archival storage tier integrated into the Acronis platform.

Are we treating data centres like CNI – or just hoping firewalls will do?

The UK’s regulatory shift is a wake-up call to test fences, doors and OT systems as hard as we test networks, says Avella Security's Ben Harris.

Why data deletion – not retention – is the next big cyber defence

Regulators now view over-retention as a liability – pushing IT leaders to embed deletion, not storage, at the heart of their data strategy.

Why zero trust must reshape the modern data centre

Traditional perimeters are crumbling, so can a zero-trust model stop attackers in their tracks? Stuart Miller, from OryxAlign, believes it must.

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