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
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Data Protection · Virtualisation
Yesterday
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · Data Protection · UC
Last week
Boomi named leader in IDC MarketScape API management
IDC MarketScape · Data Protection · DevOps
Last month
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Gartner · Data Protection · Hybrid Cloud
Last month
CTERA named strong performer in Gartner cloud storage
Gartner · Data Protection · Storage
Last month
Expert columns
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
2 days ago
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
By Robert Kelly of Heart Rhythm International
4 days ago
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
By Bud Walker of Melissa
5 days ago
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
Last week
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last week
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
By Sam Peters of IO
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
Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances
By Chaitra Malladad of Workflo Solutions
Last month
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
Interviews
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
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Discussing Chief Technology Officers
Last month
Recent news
Testlio launches AI chatbot testing service amid scrutiny
About Customer service
Yesterday
IWF & Cyacomb launch workplace abuse material scans
About Online Safety
2 days ago
Temenos forum spotlights AI & banking modernisation
About Digital Engagement
2 days ago
Irish firms warned on custom AI agents replacing software
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks
About Storage
3 days ago
Cyber rules shift as geopolitics & AI reshape policy
About Digital Transformation
3 days ago
Dtcc expands cloud first push with AWS & Microsoft
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
Irish firms face ransomware resilience gap, report warns
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
Cloudflare, Wiz link AI security tools for unified view
About Firewalls
4 days ago
Trustifi adds AI video training for MSP phishing drills
About Ransomware
4 days ago
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
About Malware
4 days ago
8x8 launches AI Studio for customer experience agents
About Software-as-a-Service
4 days ago
Wireless Broadband Alliance sets Wi-Fi security rules
About Unified Communications
4 days ago
Job moves
Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud
Move at Unisys
Last week
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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