Here is IT Digest’s weekly roundup of the top news from global markets. In this fast-paced world, breaking down information helps readers grasp the nuances that follow the news.
In Hardware and Network news this week…
Itential and Carahsoft Partner to Deliver Hybrid Cloud Network Automation and Orchestration
Cloud-native orchestration leader Itential and government IT solutions provider Carahsoft Technology Corp. (The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®) announced a strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will become Itential’s Master Government Aggregator®, granting access to Itential’s automation and orchestration platform through Carahsoft’s reseller network and through various contract vehicles including NASA SEWP V, ITES-SW2, NASPO ValuePoint and OMNIA Partners.
In Cloud Computing & Mobility news this week….
Snowflake Delivers the Enterprise Lakehouse with Enhanced Open Data Access and Flexibility for Agentic AI
Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, introduced major enhancements to its platform that simplify how organisations ingest, access and govern their data across the full data lifecycle effectively redefining the enterprise lakehouse for the AI era.
In FinTech news this week….
SymphonyAI Unveils Sensa Risk Intelligence for AI-Driven Compliance
SymphonyAI, a global leader in Vertical AI product platforms, announced the launch of Sensa Risk Intelligence (SRI), an AI-native platform built on decades of regulatory and financial crime expertise. Designed for trusted deployment in critical financial environments, SRI helps institutions reduce compliance costs, improve detection accuracy, and modernize their operations with confidence.
In Cybersecurity news this week….
Barracuda Networks Launches “Barracuda Assistant”, Elevating Security Operations & Resilience
In an era of escalating cyber-threats, shrinking budgets and persistent talent shortages, the newly launched “Barracuda Assistant” from Barracuda Networks promises to deliver smarter, faster and more accessible security operations. Integrated into BarracudaONE and backed by the company’s global threat-intelligence network, Barracuda Assistant is a natural-language, conversational interface aimed at both seasoned security professionals and less-experienced users alike.
In Information and Communications news this week…
Fortra Unveils DSPM Tool to Secure Data From Endpoint to Cloud
Global cybersecurity software and services firm, Fortra, has announced the release of its new Data Security Posture Management solution through which companies can discover, classify, and protect sensitive data across hybrid and cloud environments.
In Artificial intelligence news this week…
Moveworks Launches AI Platform for Quick Custom Assistant Build
Moveworks, the agentic AI Assistant platform for the enterprise, announced a transformation to its platform, introducing a suite of new capabilities that allow teams across an organization to easily assemble, deploy, and govern highly specialized AI Assistants designed for the unique needs of every business process or department.
In Computer Science news this week…
IBM Partners with Four National Quantum Innovation Centres to Advance “Quantum-Centric Supercomputing”
IBM announced that it is collaborating across four of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DoE) National Quantum Information Science Research Centres (NQISRCs) to accelerate the advent of what it calls quantum-centric supercomputing (QCSC). Under the 2018 National Quantum Initiative Act, the DoE authorised up to USD 625 million to establish five NQISRCs; IBM is now a member of four of those centres.
Article of the Week
How to achieve NIST cybersecurity framework compliance
How can a company be fully compliant and still get breached the next day? That’s the riddle haunting today’s cybersecurity world. Compliance, once meant to be a shield, has quietly turned into a checkbox exercise that looks good on paper but fails in practice. Organizations pass audits, collect certificates, and still end up on the breach list.