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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ MariaDB snaps up GridGain in AI push ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ GridGain’s in-memory computing technology will be integrated with MariaDB’s relational database platform to enable sub-millisecond data infrastructure ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uB63ML8EJsczMXv8bX5ZXg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nasuni snaps up Resilio to strengthen file access capabilities ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The acquisition is about Nasuni integrating high-performance file synchronization and edge acceleration technology into its File Data Platform ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Acquisition]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DshQGvyyaC4SX6zJoWDwt8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arctic Wolf snaps up Sevco Security to bolster exposure management ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sevco’s exposure assessment technology will be integrated into the Aurora Platform to help MSPs and customers proactively manage cyber risk ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Acquisition]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Lq6brmg8jRUNyRnyv5SBxe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Palo Alto Networks CEO hails ‘the end of identity silos’ as firm closes CyberArk acquisition  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Palo Alto Networks' CEO Nikesh Arora says the $25bn CyberArk acquisition heralds "the end of identity silos" for customers, enabling them to supercharge privileged access management. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:56:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Acquisition]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/72jVoq5CrK9ccrov93oj8Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ European Commission clears Google’s Wiz acquisition, citing 'credible competition' from Amazon and Microsoft ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Regulators said there are “several credible competitors” to Google regardless of the acquisition ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:44:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:45:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MsYzHUkgkcsbSN9HtdM9NN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ControlUp snaps up Unipath to broaden AI capabilities  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The digital employee experience (DEX) provider is implementing a new agentic AI framework to eliminate IT involvement in building remediations ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:53:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Acquisition]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qqk6pii9EWCwxVWtKiWkhY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Westcon-Comstor enters Balkan market with REAL Security acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The acquisition gives the distribution giant immediate access to an established partner ecosystem spanning eight Balkan markets ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:27:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Acquisition]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rJmRYeu8DtubCimaSQmEM3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ CrowdStrike targets identity security gains with $740 million SGNL acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The acquisition will expand CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform with new privilege and access capabilities to bolster agentic identity security ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:53:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Acquisition]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BET2P3rGVJCL4qP6rpRF7D-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to tackle AI-powered security threats ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The security vendor will expand its platform with zero-knowledge biometrics and re-verification capabilities ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Acquisition]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zY3UeEvLTfczgZYTQY6hh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Accenture acquires Faculty, poaches CEO in bid to drive client AI adoption ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Faculty acquisition will help Accenture streamline AI adoption processes ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:12:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:13:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7dftGFua2pNQfLesrMnP6X-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Qualcomm completes $2.4 billion Alphawave Semi acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The move sees Qualcomm absorb Alphawave Semi’s portfolio of custom silicon, high-speed connectivity solutions, and chiplets ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:25:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:46:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ CISPE claims European Commission gave Broadcom a ‘blank cheque to raise prices, lock-in, and squeeze customers’ with VMware deal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cloud providers have issued a formal response to the General Court of the European Union after the Commission defended its approval of the deal ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:03:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:04:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xG4GSvjsY2cc9dhWsEqJ7T-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ IBM’s Confluent acquisition will give it a ‘competitive edge’ and supercharge its AI credentials ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ IBM described Confluent as a “natural fit” for its hybrid cloud and AI strategy, enabling “end-to-end integration of applications, analytics, data systems and AI agents”. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Atlassian snaps up data cataloging startup Secoda ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Atlassian will integrate Secoda’s data cataloging capabilities into its Rovo AI offering to deliver context-rich insights ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LMXNMFw9NEdeP6hBVTtHTC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ServiceNow to acquire Veza in major identity security play ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Veza’s AI-native identity security platform will be integrated into ServiceNow’s AI Control Tower to strengthen its identity and access controls ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iVGcxaWZwwgkHfWSJgE5Fc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Northamber buys Nuvias UC’s hardware division for £7.1 million ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The distributor’s latest acquisition strengthens its AV and UC capabilities, bringing £28.8 million in additional hardware revenue ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MQJug5ikPbyaW4VPDJcQHW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Palo Alto Networks to acquire Chronosphere in $3.35bn deal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The cybersecurity vendor will combine Chronosphere’s observability platform with its own Cortex AgentiX offering ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Acquisition]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K4w4RerpP3nTt753iZeCNL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Veeam snaps up DSPM specialist Securiti AI for $1.73 billion ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Veeam will integrate Securiti AI’s data security posture management and AI trust capabilities into its data resilience platform ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Acquisition]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jbEvimLALfZ55GG6nmhni-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Check Point buys Lakera to secure the full enterprise AI lifecycle ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lakera’s AI-native security will be integrated with Check Point's Infinity architecture to deliver full end-to-end AI security coverage ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3iVGyGjfuRG2cjbFtTqw7P-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ RingCentral expands contact center capabilities with CommunityWFM acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ RingCX customers can now leverage CommunityWFM’s range of AI-powered workforce management tools ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bEs54KNUfbQFTLpjEyMPCH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cato Networks buys AI security startup Aim Security in debut acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Aim Security's AI protection capabilities will be integrated into Cato Network's SASE Cloud Platform ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Varonis snaps up AI email security specialist SlashNext ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The vendor will integrate SlashNext’s phishing and social engineering detection capabilities into its Data Security Platform ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:30:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:30:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Okta acquires Axiom Security to enhance privileged access management ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Axiom’s identity-centric PAM capabilities will be integrated into Okta’s Privilege Access platform over the coming months ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Acquisition]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F7EKKYikUvVxifUDHSuWXV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Workday snaps up AI-powered conversation recruitment platform, Paradox ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Workday will integrate Paradox’s AI-driven candidate experience agent to help deliver talent faster ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:30:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:31:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Advania acquires Gompute to bolster AI and HPC capabilities ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gompute customers will be able to leverage Advania’s broader AI capabilities, resources, and local expertise across Northern European markets ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cloud Software Group snaps up data management provider Arctera ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The acquisition will see the data management vendor operate as a standalone business within CSG’s wider portfolio ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Td8YhPafeXwivhFe6ahgWe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Palo Alto Networks has been on a mission to become a huge platform player in the security market’ — the CyberArk acquisition might take it to the next level ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The acquisition marks the latest in a string for Palo Alto Networks ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g9tdJJm4a2PYVvLBYbGNvZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ CISPE pushes EU Court to reexamine Broadcom's VMware acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's taking the European Commission to court demanding the deal be annulled, claiming it gives Broadcom too much market dominance ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GCFCmXoErtRz8HB7XXKnE9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trustwave acquisition positions LevelBlue as 'largest pure-play MSSP'  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ LevelBlue's acquisition of Trustwave will create the world's largest managed security services provider. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Snowflake targets PostgreSQL gains with Crunchy Data acquisition – here's what it means for customers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Snowflake Postgres platform aims to simplify development and deployment of AI agents ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ACdw6kV3yAVRtXt2xBp3Cb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NinjaOne completes $270 million Dropsuite acquisition in 'major step forward' for data protection capabilities ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The addition marks a “major step forward” for NinjaOne’s data protection and resilience efforts, said CEO Sal Sferlazza ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GWhk5JSjforka7xjxfjink-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Check Point bolsters attack surface protection with Veriti acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Veriti’s preemptive threat management exposure capabilities will be integrated into Check Point’s Infinity Platform ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 11:20:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:06:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3iVGyGjfuRG2cjbFtTqw7P-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Salesforce splashes the cash with $8 billion deal for Informatica  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Informatica will help bolster Salesforce’s data management and governance capabilities ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7EyzKMnFPw68NkgcmUkAdU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Proofpoint's acquisition spree continues with Nuclei deal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The vendor will integrate Nuclei’s compliance archiving and data-enrichment capabilities into its human-centric security platform ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Proofpoint bolsters Microsoft 365 protection with Hornetsecurity acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Proofpoint said the acquisition will “significantly enhance” its human-centric security capabilities ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Datatonic expands global services with Syntio acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The move marks a “key step” in Datatonic’s efforts to expand its global reach and service capabilities ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ServiceNow bolsters agentic AI offering with $2.85bn Moveworks acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ ServiceNow has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire enterprise AI specialist Moveworks for $2.85 billion. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jamf snaps up Identity Automation in $215 million acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The move will see Jamf combine Identity Automation’s IAM platform with its own device access capabilities ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ IBM completes HashiCorp acquisition after regulatory approval ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ IBM has completed its $6.4 billion acquisition of cloud automation and security firm HashiCorp, ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:31:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:57:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T3bahCery9gj9T3n8Srp4C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ CyberArk eyes identity security gains with $175 million startup acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ CyberArk has announced the acquisition of identity governance and administration startup Zilla Security. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:38:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Searchlight Cyber snaps up Assetnote in maiden acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Searchlight Cyber announced plans to acquire Assetnote, marking its first acquisition. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:37:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:15:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NinjaOne edges towards $252 million Dropsuite acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NinjaOne has signaled its intention to acquire Dropsuite for a fee of $252 million. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:05:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:48:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ IBM eyes Oracle expertise gains with latest acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The deal aims to help IBM address the complexities of public sector cloud transformation ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:17:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:32:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T3bahCery9gj9T3n8Srp4C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ WatchGuard snaps up ActZero to power MDR services ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ ActZero’s capabilities will become the foundation of the WatchGuard MDR product line ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:02:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:32:33 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SoftwareOne to acquire Crayon in $1.4 billion merger deal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The merged firm will be 'uniquely positioned' to capitalize on a $150 billion market ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:50:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:51:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nQKx8tZsusL9dKppNq4QsN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arctic Wolf to acquire BlackBerry’s Cylance assets for $160 million ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Arctic Wolf will integrate Cylance’s endpoint security capabilities into its Aurora security platform ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:27:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:47:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Orbus Software acquires business architecture specialist Capsifi ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The firm’s business architecture capabilities will be integrated into the OrbusInfinity transformation platform ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Integrity360 expands European presence with Adsigo acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The deal will bolster Integrity360’s existing PCI practice and extend its reach across the DACH region ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:50:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:56:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Databarracks snaps up Commvault solution provider COOLSPIRiT ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The companies’ combined expertise will generate ‘immediate benefits’ for customers, COOLSPIRiT said ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ CrowdStrike eyes SaaS security gains with Adaptive Shield acquisition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Adaptive Shield’s capabilities will be integrated within CrowdStrike's Falcon security platform ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:40:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:41:22 +0000</updated>
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