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The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection

A curated American edition of IndustrialDay 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.

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Recent Data Protection News

Commvault names top partner award winners across regions
Managed Services

Commvault names top partner award winners across regions

The awards highlight rising demand for data resilience as firms expand AI use, with winners spanning the Americas, EMEA, APAC and India.

Yesterday

Commvault names top partner award winners at SHIFT 2026
Storage

Commvault names top partner award winners at SHIFT 2026

Partners across storage, cloud and security were recognised as demand grows for cleaner recovery and stronger resilience around AI projects.

2 days ago

Rubrik extends Google Cloud backup to BigQuery & Storage
Software-as-a-Service

Rubrik extends Google Cloud backup to BigQuery & Storage

The move gives organisations a separate recovery path for analytics and AI data, after attacks on cloud backups and identity systems have risen.

2 days ago

NAKIVO posts 13% revenue growth as EMEA leads quarter
Education, Learning & Training

NAKIVO posts 13% revenue growth as EMEA leads quarter

EMEA generated 58% of quarterly sales as NAKIVO added customers, partners and enterprise deals across 190 countries.

Last week

Letsignit pitches centralised email signatures for firms
Branding

Letsignit pitches centralised email signatures for firms

Routine signature changes could stop clogging IT helpdesks if firms centralise administration and let business teams handle updates themselves.

Last week

Fortinet brings AI security to Equinix distributed hub
Network Security

Fortinet brings AI security to Equinix distributed hub

Enterprises can now inspect AI prompts and responses across clouds and data centres through a validated Fortinet-Equinix architecture.

Last week

Rubrik launches hosted backup for on-premise NAS data
Cloud Storage

Rubrik launches hosted backup for on-premise NAS data

The hosted service shifts backup storage and maintenance off site, aimed at enterprises under pressure from rising hardware costs and ransomware risk.

Last week

CrowdStrike & Dell launch AI Factory security package
Security Information and Event Management

CrowdStrike & Dell launch AI Factory security package

The package aims to help enterprises secure AI systems from infrastructure to agents as they rush to deploy production workloads.

Last week

Anglicare Victoria wins TrendAI cybersecurity award
Cyber Risk

Anglicare Victoria wins TrendAI cybersecurity award

It highlights rising pressure on care providers to protect sensitive client data as cyber incidents grow across Australia's social assistance sector.

Last month

Mid-sized firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access
Small Business

Mid-sized firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access

Mid-sized businesses are facing the sharpest exposure, with four in 10 reporting sensitive data access by unauthorised identities in the past year.

Last month

Dell expands cyber resilience tools for AI & identity
Storage

Dell expands cyber resilience tools for AI & identity

The new tools aim to help organisations recover faster from AI and identity breaches, as cyber incidents increasingly threaten business continuity.

Last month

Veraify adds token tracking for shadow AI spending
Access Control

Veraify adds token tracking for shadow AI spending

Finance chiefs can now trace AI bills more accurately as the platform separates sanctioned use from Shadow AI across departments and users.

Last month

Fortinet launches AI security service for FortiGate
Firewalls

Fortinet launches AI security service for FortiGate

The cloud-delivered offering adds real-time prompt and response inspection to existing firewalls, helping firms curb shadow AI, data loss and runaway spend.

Last month

Synology urges local control of surveillance video
Cloud Storage

Synology urges local control of surveillance video

Firms face greater risk of exposed footage unless they keep surveillance video and AI analytics on site, Synology says.

Last month

Interactive urges firms to tighten AI oversight rules
Law

Interactive urges firms to tighten AI oversight rules

Businesses need tighter controls as AI adoption spreads, with Interactive urging reviews, pre-launch checks and long-term workforce planning.

Last month

Zoom unveils AI governance tools for businesses users
Video

Zoom unveils AI governance tools for businesses users

Businesses using Zoom will gain tighter oversight of AI-generated content and deepfake risks, as new controls target compliance and data handling.

Last month

US privacy claims set to top USD $1.4 billion in 2026
Data Analytics

US privacy claims set to top USD $1.4 billion in 2026

Average payouts have climbed to USD $6.7 million as lawsuits over web and app tracking spread far beyond ad tech, a report says.

Last month

Exaba says MSPs lose storage margin to outside vendors
Storage

Exaba says MSPs lose storage margin to outside vendors

Many managed service providers are watching backup revenue slip as hidden cloud fees and vendor price changes squeeze storage margins.

Last month

Commvault adds Microsoft 365 tools to spot safe backups
Malware

Commvault adds Microsoft 365 tools to spot safe backups

The new add-ons aim to help businesses avoid restoring infected files after cyberattacks, as Microsoft 365 remains a prime target for ransomware.

Last month

Proofpoint to buy Varonis in USD $6.3 billion deal
Mergers and Acquisitions

Proofpoint to buy Varonis in USD $6.3 billion deal

Varonis shareholders will receive USD $49.75 a share in cash, valuing the data security group at a 52% premium and taking it private.

Last month

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