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Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF
Firewalls

Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF

Check Point debuts Canada-only WAF data region, promising full data residency, lower latency and AI-driven protection for local organisations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

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Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm unstructured data
Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm unstructured data

Enterprises face mounting pressure to govern unstructured data for AI, after GigaOm again ranked Hitachi Vantara as a leader and fast mover.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Dynatrace named leader in GigaOm Kubernetes report
DevOps

Dynatrace named leader in GigaOm Kubernetes report

As Kubernetes deployments spread, operators are under pressure to cut incident times and pin down faults across complex cloud estates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
WatchGuard & HaloPSA integrate security tools for MSPs
Firewalls

WatchGuard & HaloPSA integrate security tools for MSPs

MSPs can cut manual work and billing errors as WatchGuard security events, device data and licences flow into HaloPSA.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage
Storage

Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage

As AI workloads swell, the ranking bolsters Hitachi Vantara's case for object storage as a core data layer, not just archive.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security
Firewalls

GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security

Businesses face growing exposure to API and AI-driven attacks as Check Point’s web application firewall earns top marks for accuracy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 4th Apr 2026
Red Access unveils firewall-native, agentless SSE layer
Software-as-a-Service

Red Access unveils firewall-native, agentless SSE layer

Red Access launches firewall-native, agentless SSE layer, promising hours-long rollout and reduced complexity for securing web, SaaS and GenAI use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar
Hybrid Cloud

BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar

BeyondTrust's Pathfinder platform has been named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 CIEM Radar, praised for unified identity security.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Check Point named GigaOm cloud network security leader
Firewalls

Check Point named GigaOm cloud network security leader

Check Point tops GigaOm's 2025 Radar for cloud network security for a third year, named a Leader and Fast Mover for its unified platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Hitachi Vantara storage named leader in GigaOm AI era
Storage

Hitachi Vantara storage named leader in GigaOm AI era

Hitachi Vantara's VSP One platform is named a GigaOm primary storage Leader again, praised for AI-era cyber resilience and hybrid cloud support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
WatchGuard named leader in GigaOm's 2025 EDR Radar Report
Firewalls

WatchGuard named leader in GigaOm's 2025 EDR Radar Report

WatchGuard is named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2025 EDR Radar Report for its innovative, AI-driven endpoint security solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
New book explores logical data management for AI readiness
Data Analytics

New book explores logical data management for AI readiness

Denodo and O'Reilly unveil a new book by Christopher Gardner highlighting logical data management as key for AI-ready business strategies.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Dynatrace named Leader & Outperformer in 2025 GigaOm report on Kubernetes
Virtualisation

Dynatrace named Leader & Outperformer in 2025 GigaOm report on Kubernetes

Dynatrace has been named a Leader and Outperformer in the 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for Kubernetes Observability, highlighting its AI-driven platform's excellence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
CloudBolt named Leader & Fast Mover in 2025 GigaOm report
Virtualisation

CloudBolt named Leader & Fast Mover in 2025 GigaOm report

CloudBolt has been recognised as a Leader and Fast Mover in the 2025 GigaOm report for its innovative cloud management platform and unified operations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Varonis launches unified identity protection platform
Data Protection

Varonis launches unified identity protection platform

Varonis has launched Identity Protection, a platform unifying data and identity security to combat insider threats and reduce access to sensitive data.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Radware secures record cloud security deal with US financial giant
Firewalls

Radware secures record cloud security deal with US financial giant

Radware has secured its largest-ever multimillion-dollar cloud security deal with a top US financial services firm to protect thousands of applications.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

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UK leads world in critical cyber attacks but risks recovery gap
Malware

UK leads world in critical cyber attacks but risks recovery gap

Ninety-three per cent of UK firms face critical cyber incidents, yet are less prepared for recovery than global peers, risking business continuity gaps.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025