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Why SOC 2 Type 2 certification matters for brokers

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Insurance brokers must scrutinise software vendors' SOC 2 Type 2 security to safeguard client data, compliance and operational resilience.
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Ricoh CloudStream secures SOC 2 Type II audit status

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Ricoh's CloudStream service has achieved SOC 2 Type II audit status, bolstering its cloud security credentials for regulated industries.
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Automation vital as TLS certificate lifespans shrink

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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devops
TLS lifespans will shrink to 47 days by 2029, making manual renewals unworkable and turning certificate outages into routine disruption.
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Opengear achieves SOC 2, ISO 27001 security double

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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Opengear secures SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, bolstering trust in its resilient network management and independent control plane.
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Nutanix unveils sovereign cloud push for secure AI

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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Nutanix launches distributed sovereign cloud upgrades to secure AI and Kubernetes workloads across dark sites, public clouds and on-premise.
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AI-driven threats set to reshape business security by 2026

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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data protection
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rpa
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genai
By 2026, AI-driven threats like deepfakes will force businesses to overhaul security strategies as risks from malicious actors escalate, warns DNSFilter.
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Cloudflare outage exposes fragile payments & digital economy

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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martech
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commerce systems
A Cloudflare outage disrupted major online services worldwide, revealing how fragile the global digital economy and payments infrastructure have become.
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AWS Auckland region opens doors for New Zealand cloud adoption

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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network infrastructure
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dc
The new AWS Auckland region eases cloud adoption in New Zealand, addressing data security and sovereignty concerns while boosting innovation and reliability.
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Bolt Insight gains SOC 2 Type I for secure AI research platform

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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data protection
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data privacy
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ai
Bolt Insight's AI research platform BoltChatAI has achieved SOC 2 Type I certification, confirming robust data security and privacy practices for global users.
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Vultr launches early access to AMD Instinct MI355X GPU for AI

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Vultr offers early access to AMD Instinct MI355X GPU, delivering powerful AI and HPC capabilities through its global cloud infrastructure from Q3 2024.
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GPC Asia Pacific adopts AI-powered platform to streamline supply chain

Thu, 8th May 2025
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supply chain
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retailtech
GPC Asia Pacific chooses RELEX Solutions to optimise forecasting and replenishment across 600 stores, aiming to improve inventory and product availability.
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FourKites & Chorus launch digital twins for supply chains

Wed, 7th May 2025
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supply chain
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digital twins
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ai
FourKites and Chorus partner to enhance supply chain visibility and inventory management with AI-powered digital twins launching in Q2 2025.
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Trek enhances BOPIS with Gr4vy for seamless shopping

Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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crypto
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cx
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blockchain
Trek has teamed up with Gr4vy to enhance its Buy-Online-Pickup-In-Store service, improving payment processing and real-time inventory for customers.
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DuploCloud launches cost-effective observability suite

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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saas
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storage
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virtualisation
DuploCloud has launched its Advanced Observability Suite, providing deep application insights at a fraction of the usual cost, enhancing cloud service efficiency.
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Precision OT unveils QSFP28 100ZR transceiver for networks

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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uc
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network infrastructure
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power / energy
Precision Optical Technologies unveils its QSFP28 100ZR transceiver, offering a cost-effective solution for 100G DWDM interfaces, enhancing network access.
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ASUS launches ExpertBook P5 with advanced AI features

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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productivity
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asus
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availability
ASUS launches its first Copilot+ PC, the ExpertBook P5, in Australia and New Zealand, offering enhanced AI performance and productivity features.
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ISO 27001 making big waves in strengthening data security

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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storage
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advanced persistent threat protection
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data privacy
ISO 27001 certification is boosting data security across various sectors, ensuring information remains confidential and secure, whether on paper or electronically.
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Salesforce unveils Agentforce: autonomous AI for productivity

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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cx
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martech
Salesforce has unveiled Agentforce, an autonomous AI suite designed to boost productivity by automating tasks across service, sales, and marketing sectors.
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Will EV charging infrastructure ever be fit for purpose?

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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cartech
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power / energy
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opinion
The UK's EV charging infrastructure is lagging amid shifting phase-out dates for petrol and diesel cars. Will it catch up by 2030?.
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NetApp bolsters VMware Cloud Foundation with new capabilities

Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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data protection
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NetApp has introduced new capabilities for VMware Cloud Foundation, enhancing on-premises and cloud solutions to optimise VMware workloads and streamline operations.