Hybrid IT stories

Data security is now the biggest modernisation pressure for IT leaders, as AI, cloud adoption and hybrid sprawl strain legacy systems.

F5 and Scality deepen their tie-up, fusing security and S3 object storage to bolster hybrid AI workloads across sites and clouds.

Most enterprises are unprepared for HPE’s ‘Great Virtualization Reset’ even as two‑thirds plan major strategy changes within two years.

IT leaders cool on cloud-only and AI-first as lock-in fears rise, eyeing hybrid models, faster VDI swaps and tighter rules on AI spend.

eG Innovations names Jon Hatchuel as its first Australia country manager, targeting growth in digital workspace monitoring and observability.

ManageEngine adds causal intelligence and AI agents to Site24x7, promising faster incident triage and automated remediation for hybrid IT ops.

One Identity appoints Michael Henricks as combined finance and operations chief to steer scaling identity security business growth.

Exclusive Networks deepens its UK and Ireland portfolio by adding Extreme’s AI-driven cloud networking platform to its cybersecurity-focused line-up.

BMC signs five-year AWS deal to host Control-M SaaS, deepening cloud and AI orchestration for hybrid data and workflow automation.

Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 public sector observability award as governments battle cyber threats in complex hybrid IT estates.

Gigamon named Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Company of the Year for deep observability in global public sector network security and performance.

Arts Centre Melbourne tightens cyber defences after a foiled phishing attack exposed gaps filled by Arctic Wolf’s round-the-clock monitoring.

Fortinet crowns Aussie Broadband its Australia Partner of the Year 2025, also naming it Telco Partner of the Year amid wider channel honours.

Cayosoft and XMS Solutions will overhaul identity systems for a US war agency, bolstering Zero Trust security across hybrid Microsoft environments.

1Kosmos and Fischer link biometric ID checks with campus IAM to block enrolment and aid fraud while enabling passwordless access.

Tenable warns critical Google Looker flaws could enable server takeover and data theft, leaving unpatched self-hosted deployments exposed.

Cyberhaven launches unified AI-powered platform to track data lineage, cut insider risk and secure sensitive information across IT estates.

Keeper Security has launched a 2026 MSP partner drive around its cloud-native KeeperPAM platform, with new tiers, incentives and training.

Zadara and Alerify unveil a sovereign private AI cloud in Harrisburg, promising secure Nvidia GPU services for regional hybrid workloads.

Teradata launches Enterprise AgentStack, a unified toolkit to help large organisations scale governed AI agents across hybrid estates.