The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection

2026 · Irish Edition

Data protection is a critical and evolving area in the digital age, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information from cyber threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access. As organisations increasingly rely on digital data and cloud services, effective data protection strategies are essential to maintain privacy, trust, and compliance with regulatory standards.

In this tag, readers will find comprehensive insights on a wide array of topics including cyber resilience, ransomware defense, compliance with laws like GDPR and emerging global regulations, cloud data security, identity and access management, and the challenges of securing data within modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The stories also highlight the importance of combining technology, processes, and people to build robust data protection frameworks that can adapt to sophisticated cyber threats.

By exploring these articles, readers can stay informed about the latest advancements in data protection technologies, best practices for incident response, and the implications of new threats and regulations. This knowledge will empower businesses, IT professionals, and individuals to better protect their data assets, build customer trust, and navigate the complex landscape of digital privacy and security.

Irish Data Protection news
Analyst Insights
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Data Protection · Storage
Today
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Gartner · Data Protection · DevOps
Today
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Polaris Market Research · Data Protection · UC
2 days ago
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Data Protection · Virtualisation
Last week
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · Data Protection · UC
This month
Expert columns
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
Yesterday
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
3 days ago
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
By Robert Kelly of Heart Rhythm International
Last week
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last week
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
This month
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
By Sam Peters of IO
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM
By Suriti Singh of SonicWall
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
By Greg Brown of Melissa
Last month
A resilient security culture is built in the flow of work, not the classroom
By Andy Fielder of MetaCompliance
Last month
Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI
By Heather Barnhart of SANS Institute
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Discussing Unified Communications
Yesterday
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Shadow IT
Last month
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Discussing Endpoint Protection
Last month
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Recent news
Apricorn launches 32TB offline encrypted desktop drive
About Disaster Recovery
Today
Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability
About Firewalls
Today
Thrive launches Abacode compliance services after deal
About Disaster Recovery
Today
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
About Data sharing
Today
One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection
About Online Safety
Today
Claude Code can leak secrets in public npm packages
About Software engineering
Today
Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security
About Firewalls
Today
LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents
About Shadow IT
Today
Ping Identity wins Google Cloud security partner award
About Hybrid Cloud
Today
Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage
About Storage
Today
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
About Firewalls
Today
Google launches Workspace Intelligence for AI across apps
About Workplace
Today
Acronis launches AI protection for managed service providers
About Small Business
Today
Hetzner launches EX131 server with Intel Xeon 6731P
About Storage
Yesterday
UK hospitality operators worry over AI data security
About Small Business
Yesterday
Job moves
Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud
Move at Unisys
This month
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
This month
Singulr AI expands Richard Bird role to steer agentic risk
Move at Singular AI
Last month
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
Move at Merchants
Last month
Celerity appoints David Stokes to drive IBM M&A push
Move at IBM
Last month
Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Microsoft
Last month
ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go to market SVP
Move at GFI Software
Sat, 14th Feb 2026
ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go-to-market lead
Move at GFI Software
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Commvault hires Dale Smith to lead North Europe channel
Move at Commvault
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Acronis names Jo Holliday UK & Ireland General Manager
Move at Acronis
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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