The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Protection.
What to know about Data Protection
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
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Irish workers feel pressure to cut compliance corners
More than half of Irish office staff say speed is taking precedence over rules, raising the risk of unchecked breaches and data lapses.
ManageEngine rolls out Zia Agents for IT automation
The rollout gives enterprise IT teams autonomous task execution across service, security and endpoint management, with built-in privacy controls.
One in four Irish firms cut cyber budgets, survey finds
Nearly half of large Irish organisations still lack confidence in spotting attackers early, leaving customer data and operations exposed.
eir business inks ServiceNow deal for managed services
Customers across Ireland will get a single portal for service requests and incident updates as eir business shifts onto ServiceNow's AI platform later this year.
MongoDB to invest EUR €74m in Ireland & add 200 jobs
The expansion will lift MongoDB's Irish headcount by more than 50% by 2027 as it adds engineering and AI roles in Dublin and Cork.
Irish firms warned on custom AI agents replacing software
Custom-built agents could leave Irish boards carrying the full cost of AI errors, with fines and compliance failures possible under EU rules.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Protection
Rubrik launches cloud recovery tool for cyber attacks
European firms boost security spending for autonomous AI
Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly
Small business tech demand lifts reseller prices in Europe
Sentra launches AI data readiness platform for enterprises
Featured News
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
European fintech is maturing as G+D's Sofiane Chouane charts a future shaped by stricter regulation, AI, and bank-startup partnerships.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Expert Columns
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future
Data enrichment: Turning raw data into real intelligence
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
When identity becomes the payment rail
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Recent Data Protection News
Irish firms face ransomware resilience gap, report warns
Many organisations overestimate their ability to recover from ransomware, as 57% of Irish respondents reported at least one attack in two years.
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
Fragmented records and weak governance are making health IT roll-outs slower, costlier and less effective than budgets suggest.
Two-in-five Irish workers say AI is essential at work
Widespread use of AI in Irish offices is outpacing training and controls, with some staff handling contracts and confidential data unsafely.
Nucleo warns Irish firms on public AI governance risks
Irish firms are fuelling AI governance risks by urging staff to use generative tools without supplying secure, centrally controlled systems.
Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance
Irish CFOs forecast 9% growth in 2026 as AI use in finance soars from 12% to 47%, even while regulation and cyber risks intensify.
Irish leaders most wary on AI risks in Expleo survey
Irish bosses are warier of AI risks than peers in the UK, Germany and France, with cybersecurity and job fears driving cautious adoption.
Irish directors adopt AI fast but lag on governance
Irish directors embrace AI tools at pace, but most admit they lack strategies and understanding of looming national rules on governance.
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
Irish tech leaders report stronger returns on digital spend than global peers, as AI strategies sharpen and cyber risk climbs the agenda.
Irish firms boost generative AI use as staff adopt it
Irish workers race ahead of their employers on generative AI, as staff adopt free tools faster than firms can set policies and pay for them.
Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects
Irish enterprises have squandered an estimated EUR €720 million on failed AI projects as poor strategy, bias and explainability woes derail plans.
Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services
Qualcom launches EUR €500,000 secure AI push in Ireland, creating new practice, hiring specialists and partnering with NROC on services.
Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push
Anthropic dangles EUR €355,000 AI engineering pay as it ramps up Dublin hiring drive and cements the city as a key European hub.
Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
Irish firms say skills shortages, not tech, are throttling AI rollout, forcing sweeping job redesign and major investment in training.
Field Effect launches AI detection & response tool
Businesses face growing shadow AI risks as Field Effect folds monitoring and controls into its managed detection and response platform.
Infoblox finds residential proxy traffic in most firms
More than 65% of enterprise customers showed residential proxy-related DNS activity, exposing firms to reputational and operational risks.
Zscaler expands AI-Guardian with cloud & AI partners
Customers will be able to enforce zero trust controls across more AI tools as Zscaler broadens its security programme to key cloud partners.
Rubrik expands Annapurna for AI-ready unstructured data
The platform could cut the time and cost of preparing siloed files for AI, with queries fed from metadata rather than full data copies.
Rubrik adds identity resilience tools in Strata deal
The deal could help organisations keep staff logging in during an attack, as Rubrik moves to cover identity recovery as well as restoration.
PureVPN launches ChatGPT tool for VPN server access
Users in 10 markets can now find and connect to PureVPN servers through ChatGPT prompts, without sharing data with the chatbot.
ICO fines rise 370% as watchdog targets big breaches
Larger data breach sanctions are becoming the norm as the ICO issues fewer penalties, but targets cases involving children's privacy and cyberattacks.