The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection
A curated American edition of TechDay 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.
American Data Protection News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Doppel names ex-Xerox exec as Chief Security Advisor
The hire gives the cybersecurity firm a seasoned customer-facing adviser as enterprises grapple with more convincing phishing and impersonation attacks.
SCOUTz opens beta for MSP sales intelligence platform
MSPs can now test a tool that spots gaps in prospects' tech stacks before first meetings, then tracks changes through onboarding.
VDURA launches Sentinel to auto-diagnose storage faults
GPU cloud operators could cut downtime as the new tool opens support tickets automatically when storage faults are detected.
Go.AI raises USD $85 million to expand regulated AI
The fresh cash will help Go.AI expand beyond regulated sectors as it scales on-premises AI systems and its customer base grows past 200.
Glassbox earns Microsoft designation for financial AI
The designation could help Glassbox win more bank and insurer deals by signalling its AI tools fit Microsoft cloud and compliance standards.
Executives & staff split on AI cyber risk at DNSFilter
A new survey shows IT managers are far more concerned than executives about unreported incidents, shadow AI and attackers' use of AI.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Protection
Security Journey launches AI training for wider workforce
Ericsson launches NetCloud Private for regulated users
Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants
Coder launches Agent Relay for Cursor in private preview
Shufti wins Gartner honour for global identity coverage
Featured News
Exclusive: ABBYY launches hybrid AI document models
Enterprises under pressure to curb AI risk and cost are being given a hybrid option that blends generative models with OCR and rules-based extraction.
DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.
Veridos: Why designing quantum-ready trust for global travel and identity starts now
Passports could be exposed for years before quantum computers arrive, as governments face a slow, fragile migration to new cryptography.
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
Future of enterprise software is agentic apps, says Oracle
Oracle is targeting a common blocker to AI adoption by adding governance, human checks and audit trails to its agentic app builder.
Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge
Poor governance is leaving many AI agents stuck out of production, while those that run can expose firms to legal and security risks.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
Expert Columns
The Hidden Data Quality Risks of Holding Data for Too Long
Why Email and Phone Append Matter for Prescreen Campaigns
Data integration isn't enough: why healthcare data quality comes first
The hidden security risk in document redaction
5 common data governance pitfalls and how to fix them
Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
Supercharged security: Cyber risk in the age of frontier AI
The cost of false positives in DSPM
How to prevent fake signups on your Shopify store
Why Southeast Asia is becoming a global fintech growth hub
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: ABBYY launches hybrid AI document models
DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Veridos: Why designing quantum-ready trust for global travel and identity starts now
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Future of enterprise software is agentic apps, says Oracle
Recent Data Protection News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI truth cloud
The milestone underlines rising demand for independent backup as firms seek reliable records for AI-driven systems and compliance.
KERV.ai wins top TPN Gold Star security certification
The certification gives publishers and advertisers more assurance as media groups tighten scrutiny over vendors handling premium video data and workflows.
Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI
More than 40% of enterprise users have installed AI browser tools, leaving security teams struggling to spot permission changes and rogue agents.
AI agents top insider risk concern for security chiefs
Surveyed firms are struggling to spot when autonomous tools stray from approved tasks, as 48% of security leaders now rank them as their biggest insider threat.
Google Cloud launches Filestore agent volumes for AI
The service aims to cut storage overheads for firms running thousands of AI agents, while keeping workspaces isolated and quick to spin up.
OpenSSL names keynote speakers & sponsors for Prague
Growing scrutiny of cryptographic supply chains is pushing maintainers, researchers and regulators into the same room in Prague this year.
CMOs & CIOs split over AI decision-making at firms
Shared AI projects are stalling as marketers and technologists dispute control, with most CIOs claiming the final say on CMS and DXP choices.
Salesforce unveils Koa CRM reasoning model on NVIDIA
The model is already being piloted by customers as Salesforce pushes AI deeper into CRM workflows with fewer errors and more control.
Perplexity adds Portable Computer to Windows RTX PCs
High-end RTX users can now keep sensitive work on-device as Perplexity extends its local AI agent to supported Windows PCs.
Google warns AI is reshaping cyber attacks & defences
Attackers are exploiting AI tools to speed intrusions and drain cloud resources, pushing defenders towards machine-speed security operations.
Bank blocks confidential data leaks to public AI tools
Hundreds of attempted uploads were stopped as a regional investment bank moved to curb analysts' use of public AI tools for sensitive data.
Qualtrics unveils XM Data and AI Platform for 2027
The new system aims to help businesses cut churn and protect sales as poor customer experiences put nearly USD $3 trillion at risk.
Job Moves
Doppel names ex-Xerox exec as Chief Security Advisor
Forcepoint appoints Vincent Merlin as Marketing Chief
Zingtree appoints Venkat Iyer as Chief Technology Officer
Jazz appoints six senior leaders as DLP push scales
QuSecure appoints ex-Navy admiral to advisory board
QuSecure appoints ex-CIA officer to advisory board
Opaque hires Microsoft veteran as Chief Platform Officer
Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge
360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments