Data encryption stories - Page 3

By 2026, firms will face AI-driven cyber threats, complex supply chain risks, and fragmented global rules, requiring real-time compliance and board-level oversight.

TELUS launches Quantum-Safe VPN with encryption designed to protect Canadian businesses from current and future quantum computing cyber threats.

Appian launches AI agents and Composer tools to embed AI in workflows, boosting legacy app modernisation and operational automation in enterprises.

Over half of retailers hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, with demands doubling to a median of USD $2 million, Sophos reports in its 2025 study.

Couchbase 8.0 enhances AI scalability with new vector search options, boosting speed, accuracy, and AI data management across hybrid cloud environments.

Oracle launches new Acceleron upgrades for OCI, offering faster, secure, and more reliable cloud networking at no extra cost to users.

Google Drive for desktop now uses AI to detect ransomware, halt file syncing, and help users quickly restore files to prevent data loss and disruption.

Samsung's digital appliances, including AI Jet Bot Steam and Bespoke Refrigerators, earn TÜV Nord IoT security certification, reinforcing smart home data protection.

Education institutions have improved ransomware defences and reduced costs, but IT staff face high anxiety and burnout amid growing AI-driven cyber threats.

Broadcom enhances VMware Cloud Foundation with advanced compliance and security features to aid regulated organisations in tackling AI and cross-border cyber risks.

Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.

Research shows 31% of ransomware victims endured multiple attacks due to fragmented, ineffective security tools, risking severe financial and reputational damage.

OWC Guardian SSD offers fast USB-C transfer speeds and touchscreen hardware encryption, ensuring secure, convenient data protection for professionals on the move.

ZEST Security integrates AWS Service Control Policies into its AI platform, enabling faster code-free mitigation of cloud risks and reducing exposure to attacks.

Ransomware attacks are escalating with quadruple extortion tactics that combine data encryption, DDoS, public harassment and regulatory threats in 2025.

Ingram Micro suffered a ransomware attack via a third-party VPN, underscoring the risks posed by remote access and external supplier vulnerabilities.

Percona launches pg_tde, a free open source Transparent Data Encryption for PostgreSQL, enabling secure, compliant data storage without licensing fees or vendor lock-in.

Thales' 2025 study reveals AI and cloud security top enterprise concerns as 52% of firms shift budgets amid growing complexity and rising cyber threats.

Thales launches File Activity Monitoring with AI to track unstructured data in real time, enhancing security and compliance across hybrid and multicloud environments.

VDURA unveils HyperScaleFlow v11.2, featuring V-ScaleFlow tech to slash AI storage costs and speed up data management on Kubernetes clusters.