Spending more on security, encrypting less: the cloud data encryption gap nobody is talking about

Cloud data encryption is supposed to be a solved problem. Organisations have been investing in data security for years, deploying platform after platform, and signing off on security budgets that continue to increase. And yet the 2026 Thales Data Threat Report, published last month and based on a survey of 3,120 IT and security professionals worldwide, […]

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Comparing Microsoft CSP partners in Boston: Which one is right for you?

Boston is home to a world of high-growth industries, ranging from the life sciences in Kendall Square to the financial institutions in Seaport. Business owners in these sectors understand that cloud-based solutions are essentially nonnegotiable, serving as fundamental infrastructure in the region. However, with Microsoft’s ecosystem becoming increasingly complex, simply purchasing a license is insufficient. […]

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Cloud costs rise as AI moves into core business systems

Recent data from Omdia shows that global cloud infrastructure spending reached US$110.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 29% year over year. The firm said growth was driven by AI, with demand expanding to storage and networking. Full-year spending reached US$399.6 billion, up 24% year over year. Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and […]

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Red Hat’s 2026 report exposes the cloud-native security execution gap–and how to close it

Almost every organisation running cloud-native systems has been hit by a security incident in the past year. The causes are less dramatic than the frequency suggests, according to Red Hat’s 2026 State of Cloud-Native Security Report, published on March 24. It states that 97% of organisations reported at least one cloud-native security incident over the […]

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