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The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection

A curated UK 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

Softswiss leaders tout personalisation, AI & cyber
Mobile gaming

Softswiss leaders tout personalisation, AI & cyber

AI and personalisation are reshaping Softswiss's product, engineering and security priorities as the group warns of higher cyber risk and tighter data demands.

Today

Keeper launches Google Chat tool for access approvals
Software-as-a-Service

Keeper launches Google Chat tool for access approvals

Access approvals can now be handled in Google Chat, as Keeper brings privileged requests and just-in-time elevation into Workspace workflows.

Today

Citrix adds AI browser session insights for agents
Security intelligence

Citrix adds AI browser session insights for agents

Security teams can now trace risky browser activity by staff and AI agents, as Citrix adds visual session records and policy guidance.

Today

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with lower costs
Software engineering

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with lower costs

Lower running costs and faster output are aimed at businesses using Anthropic's latest Claude model, which starts at USD $4 per million input tokens.

Today

Logos launches interactive film on life's hard choices
Higher education

Logos launches interactive film on life's hard choices

Viewers are shown how debt, corruption and digital surveillance can shrink real-world options in Logos's branching film on hardship.

Today

Demain warns of AI persistence after Medicare breach
Network Security

Demain warns of AI persistence after Medicare breach

The breach highlights how AI agents can keep probing blocked systems, prompting calls for stronger defences around identities, networks and data.

Today

HR leaders grapple with AI ethics & performance reviews
Workforce Technology

HR leaders grapple with AI ethics & performance reviews

Rising executive pressure is pushing HR teams to use AI, even as most leaders still worry about ethics, governance and failed software buys.

Yesterday

Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI Truth Cloud
Disaster Recovery

Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI Truth Cloud

The Danish cloud data protection group's nine-figure run underscores demand for independent backup as firms link AI adoption to data trust.

Yesterday

Amazon Web Services adds cross-account EBS volume copies
Cloud Storage

Amazon Web Services adds cross-account EBS volume copies

Customers can now refresh test environments with recent production data in separate AWS accounts while keeping control of encryption and audit trails.

Yesterday

Bitdefender launches AI visibility & control for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Bitdefender launches AI visibility & control for firms

Security teams can now spot unsanctioned AI use across Windows estates, as Bitdefender adds risk ranking and policy controls to GravityZone.

Yesterday

V1 Innovation launches Tika legal service in New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

V1 Innovation launches Tika legal service in New Zealand

Survivors of sexual harm in New Zealand will now be able to get free legal representation and report abuse through a new platform.

Yesterday

UiPath adds governance & data controls to AI platform
DevOps

UiPath adds governance & data controls to AI platform

Enterprises adopting AI agents are getting tighter oversight and data boundaries as UiPath expands controls across automation, integration and deployment.

Yesterday

Citrea acquires Crest to boost Bitcoin privacy wallet
BitCoin

Citrea acquires Crest to boost Bitcoin privacy wallet

The deal could make private Bitcoin transfers easier for mainstream users without sacrificing self-custody, as scrutiny of wallet activity grows.

Yesterday

Blackpoint adds identity threat tools to CompassOne
User Behavior Analytics

Blackpoint adds identity threat tools to CompassOne

The update gives Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Cisco Duo users faster containment and clearer evidence as identity attacks rise.

2 days ago

NatWest & banks set out AI agent payment principles
Data sharing

NatWest & banks set out AI agent payment principles

Banks want to prevent AI-driven shopping from eroding customer control, privacy and security as agentic commerce moves closer to everyday payments.

2 days ago

Gravwell unveils five AI agents for security teams
Software-as-a-Service

Gravwell unveils five AI agents for security teams

Security teams can now use narrowly scoped agents to triage alerts, investigate cases and check systems without giving AI unrestricted access.

2 days ago

Proofpoint launches AI security system for data risk
User Behavior Analytics

Proofpoint launches AI security system for data risk

As AI tools gain access to sensitive systems, Proofpoint says separate data and oversight products no longer catch the full risk.

2 days ago

VAST launches confidential AI system for sensitive data
Government

VAST launches confidential AI system for sensitive data

It lets regulated firms run AI on sensitive data without exposing customer records or model weights to infrastructure operators.

2 days ago

Barracuda launches AI Data Security for smaller firms
Cloud Services

Barracuda launches AI Data Security for smaller firms

Smaller businesses and MSPs are being offered controls to stop staff sending sensitive data into generative AI tools, amid growing governance gaps.

2 days ago

Rockwell study flags cybersecurity as industrial growth risk
Productivity

Rockwell study flags cybersecurity as industrial growth risk

More than a third of industrial decision-makers now see cyber risk as a top barrier to growth, a Rockwell survey found.

2 days ago

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