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Last year, the European IT landscape breathed a collective sigh of relief; the January 2025 deadline for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) had passed. Many organisations treated it like a finish line – a one-and-done marathon of paperwork and technical audits. Looking ahead to 2026, however, it is clear that this finish line was only a starting block for the next era of building a competitive edge for businesses. A recent report from Boston Consulting Group warns that Europe&r...

As cyber threats evolve, securing network access points from attack has become an increasingly difficult task. CrowdStrike reported a boom in initial access attacks observed in 2024, accounting for 52% of observed vulnerabilities and highlighting their appeal as a top target for cyber actors. With breakout times also dropping, IT teams now have even less time to react before serious damage is done.  New standard for proactive protection Endpoints have expanded past purely traditiona...

The ALSO UK Cloud Summit 2024 hosted a panel of security industry experts this month to explore the latest trends, developments and challenges in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity for cloud resellers and British SMEs. The expert panel looked at the importance of generative AI (GenAI) in the modern cloud landscape, revealing that 87% of organisations believe AI offers a competitive edge. 2024 has been a big year for generative AI (GenAI), specifically with the launch of Microso...

Recent research by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has found UK law firms are increasingly appealing targets for cybercriminals interested in stealing and exploiting client data.  Hybrid working has been cited as a challenge for firms attempting to maintain secure working practices and protect client confidentiality, but as cyberattacks become more sophisticated, the data that law firms hold are targeted for ransomware and insider trading. Proactive steps and training These cyb...

Switzerland-based ALSO Group, one of Europe’s biggest technology providers, is expanding its operations in the UK, offering direct access to its ALSO Cloud Marketplace (ACMP) platform. ALSO Cloud platform The ALSO Cloud platform not only connects over 100 vendors including Microsoft, Adobe, Dropbox, and IBM with resellers.  It also automates the processes for renewing subscriptions, managing, upgrading, and invoicing licences according to the changing needs of customers. As a resul...