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NHS telephony faces hidden risks in PSTN switch-off
Unified Communications

NHS telephony faces hidden risks in PSTN switch-off

NHS telecoms overhaul exposes hidden legacy risks as PSTN retirement and pandemic pressures force trusts to confront fragile systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 8 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Software complexity costs UK firms GBP £32bn a year
Software-as-a-Service

Software complexity costs UK firms GBP £32bn a year

Complex software sprawl is costing UK firms more than GBP £32bn a year, as over a fifth of tech spend is now linked to buyer's remorse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Rubrik & Rackspace unveil UK sovereign cyber recovery cloud
Data Protection

Rubrik & Rackspace unveil UK sovereign cyber recovery cloud

Rubrik and Rackspace launch UK Sovereign Cyber Recovery Cloud to restore vital services after ransomware while keeping data under UK control.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
UK firms face rising cyberwarfare threat & soaring ransoms
Ransomware

UK firms face rising cyberwarfare threat & soaring ransoms

UK firms report rising nation-state cyberattacks as average ransomware payouts soar to GBP £7.71 million, outstripping security budgets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Business Continuity stories

Cohesity adds Sophos scans to backup recovery tools
Malware

Cohesity adds Sophos scans to backup recovery tools

Cohesity bakes Sophos malware scanning into its Data Cloud to spot hidden threats in backups and cut reinfection risk during recovery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
World Backup Day spotlights backups as boardroom issue
Storage

World Backup Day spotlights backups as boardroom issue

World Backup Day now warns boards that backup is no mere IT chore, but a frontline defence against ransomware targeting recovery itself.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
World Backup Day shifts focus from speed to recovery
Storage

World Backup Day shifts focus from speed to recovery

World Backup Day now spotlights recoverability and data integrity as AI, cloud volatility and flash costs reshape corporate storage priorities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Ricoh & Brother expand A4 print range for hybrid work
Document Management

Ricoh & Brother expand A4 print range for hybrid work

Ricoh Canada partners with Brother to expand A4 print options, targeting hybrid workplaces with a broader, centrally managed device fleet.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
StorMagic & HiveRadar launch mobile edge data centre
Virtualisation

StorMagic & HiveRadar launch mobile edge data centre

StorMagic teams with HiveRadar on a rugged mobile edge data centre, bringing virtualised compute and storage to remote, off-grid sites.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
Data Protection

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

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

By Kristina Holt • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
Data Protection

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

As cyber risks and red tape surge, firms turn to ISO 27001 as a unified framework to tame fragmented compliance and build digital trust.

By Sam Peters • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Rubrik revamps MSP programme with PayGo & 24/7 support
Data Protection

Rubrik revamps MSP programme with PayGo & 24/7 support

Rubrik launches MSP PayGo, 24/7 ransomware response and a new tiered partner model, eyeing booming demand for data protection services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Rubrik unveils MSP PayGo pricing & Rubrik Verified plan
Data Protection

Rubrik unveils MSP PayGo pricing & Rubrik Verified plan

Rubrik rolls out MSP PayGo licensing, 24/7 ransomware support and a Rubrik Verified badge as it chases a USD $258 billion market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Lwart expands Rimini Street support to SAP & VMware
Malware

Lwart expands Rimini Street support to SAP & VMware

Lwart extends Rimini Street support to SAP and VMware to cut licensing pressure, avoid forced upgrades and refocus IT on operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Rubrik & Rackspace launch UK sovereign recovery cloud
Data Protection

Rubrik & Rackspace launch UK sovereign recovery cloud

Rubrik and Rackspace unveil a UK-only sovereign cyber recovery cloud, promising faster ransomware recovery and stricter data control.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Business Continuity stories

Canada faces rising cyber risks amid ageing networks
Firewalls

Canada faces rising cyber risks amid ageing networks

Canadian firms warn ageing networks, quantum threats and data rules are outpacing cyber defences, as most report major outages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Laser link restores Taiwan Mobile network after typhoon
Unified Communications

Laser link restores Taiwan Mobile network after typhoon

Taiwan Mobile restores typhoon-hit services in Hualien within days, using a 1.25km laser link to bypass a collapsed river bridge.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026