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The Relationship Between Data Governance and Data Quality

We often talk about Data Governance and Data Quality in the same breath. This can lead to confusion, with some people assuming they are the same thing when actually, they’re not. However, they’re closely related, and in my experience, they work best when managed by the same team.

NZ Unveils Light-Touch Approach in AI Strategy

New Zealand has released its first artificial intelligence strategy after becoming the last OECD country to develop such a framework. However, the government's business-focused approach is already drawing criticism for prioritizing economic gains over ethical and social risks.

171% Surge in Unique Malware Detections: Report

WatchGuard Technologies has released findings from its Q1 2025 Internet Security Report showing a 171% quarter-over-quarter increase in total unique malware detections, marking the highest level the company's Threat Lab has recorded.

Australian Public Service Gets Blueprint for Secure AI Adoption

The Australian Public Service (APS) has been provided with a comprehensive roadmap for securely adopting Microsoft 365 Copilot, following the conclusion of a six-month government trial that demonstrated significant productivity gains from AI integration.

Enterprise Security Tool Targets Permission Sprawl

According to industry analysts, permission sprawl has reached epidemic proportions, with the average organization exposing more than 802,000 data files to risk. The problem is compounded by statistics showing 74% of data breaches involve privileged credential abuse, while 91% of employees retain access to company files after offboarding.

Unstructured Data Startup Diskover Raises $US7.5M

Unstructured data specialist Diskover has raised $US7.5 million in seed funding while simultaneously acquiring CloudSoda and forging strategic partnerships with Snowflake and NetApp, positioning itself as a key player in the enterprise AI data pipeline market.

AI Trust Crisis: Companies Question Their Own Models

A significant trust gap is emerging in enterprise artificial intelligence, with 42% of organizations expressing doubt about their AI and machine learning model outputs despite widespread adoption of data monitoring systems, according to a new report.

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Actian Embeds Data Quality Controls into Development Pipelines

As enterprises increasingly struggle with data quality issues in distributed architectures, Actian has unveiled significant enhancements to its Data Intelligence Platform that promise to transform how organizations ensure data trustworthiness from creation to consumption.

Barracuda Addresses Microsoft Identity Data Protection Gap

Barracuda Networks has unveiled Barracuda Entra ID Backup Premium, a cloud-based solution designed to protect Microsoft Entra ID environments from data loss caused by cyberattacks and human error.

Hyland Moves Beyond Traditional Document Processing

Describing it as a transformative step in enterprise automation, Hyland has announced the launch of its next-generation agentic document processing solution.

PDFix enhances PDF auto-tagging

PDFix has unveiled an update to its desktop and SDK platforms that could transform how organizations handle PDF accessibility compliance. The enhanced template-driven auto-tagging system targets a persistent pain point for enterprises: the tedious manual process of making bulk PDF documents accessible to users with disabilities.

Zscaler Extends Security to Mobile and IoT Environments

Cloud security provider Zscaler has announced the launch of Zscaler Cellular, a new solution that extends zero trust security to Internet of Things and operational technology devices through cellular SIM cards, eliminating the need for VPN connections or additional software installations.

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