Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of January 17; Updates from Cohesity, Commvault, Infinidat & More
Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of January 17, 2025.
Keeping tabs on all the most relevant storage and data protection news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy storage and data protection news items.
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Top Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of January 17, 2025
BlackCloak Unveils ‘Advanced, Continuous Data Removal Tech’ for Executives
The advanced technology, now part of BlackCloak’s Digital Executive Protection Platform, scans the internet to uncover where personal data is being collected, stored, and sold to ensure clients’ exposure on the internet is as small as possible.
BlackFog Partners with Carahsoft on AI Ransomware Defense
Under the terms of the partnership, Carahsoft will now act as BlackFog’s Master Government Aggregator, allowing the distribution of BlackFog’s ransomware prevention solution through Carahsoft’s reseller partners along with several governmental procurement channels.
Cohesity Adds Dave DeWalt and Lieut. General (Ret.) H.R. McMaster to Security Advisory Council
Increasingly, data security is national security; therefore, protecting sensitive data is critical to safeguarding a nation’s overall security. With the council’s support, Cohesity will continue to advise customers across the globe on how to keep their data safe from cyber attacks.
Commvault Automates Forest Recovery with Microsoft Active Directory
As organizations continue to combat non-stop cyberattacks and threats, Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery for Active Directory Enterprise Edition is the latest addition to the Commvault Cloud platform, which already protects a vast array of workloads and is designed to keep customers resilient, operational, and in a state of continuous business.
Concentric AI Unveils New Private Scan Manager Functionality
Highly regulated organizations, such as those in financial services, healthcare, and government, often require all data processing to remain on site for data security reasons, to better protect intellectual property, and to comply with industry or government regulations. With this launch, organizations now for the first time have the flexibility to leverage AI-driven data security governance with data processing onsite for greater control, or in the Concentric AI cloud for speed and scalability.
Dynatrace Supports DORA EU Regulations with Updated Compliance Offering
Dynatrace is introducing the Compliance Assistant app, purpose-built to provide organizations with the visibility, insights, and automation to mitigate risk and reduce time-consuming compliance configuration checks associated with DORA.
Lenovo Set to Acquire Infinidat
The acquisition is part of Lenovo’s growth strategy to bring differentiated technology solutions to market. This move will further strengthen Lenovo’s enterprise storage offerings globally and underscores a commitment to delivering innovative storage solutions that meet the evolving needs of modern data centers.
Red Hat Launches OpenShift Virtualization Engine
Focused exclusively on virtualization workloads, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine provides a tailored option for deploying, managing, and scaling virtual machines (VMs), removing features unrelated to VM management. This ensures organizations can maximize the value of OpenShift Virtualization while aligning with their specific infrastructure needs.
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Future of Work: Take the 2025 Skiilify Survey of Tech Professionals Now
In collaboration with Skillify, Solutions Review and Insight Jam co-developed this survey to help facilitate the shift from reactive measures to proactive strategies. The Survey for Tech Professionals aims to explore the areas that will shape the future of tech work, including the evolving role of soft skills, the impact of AI on your job, and strategies for navigating uncertainty while maintaining the drive for innovation.
Insight Jam Recap: How Will AI Shape the Future of Data Governance and Compliance?
They discuss how AI has become integral to daily workflows, making it a prime target for attacks, while also examining various security measures and protective strategies. They also address concerns about cloud security and the importance of responsible AI implementation with proper recovery and resilience measures.
January 23: Solutions Review Set to Host Secureworks Panel of Experts on Navigating Cybersecurity in 2025
Join us on Thursday, January 23rd, for a special Solution Spotlight event: “From Reflection to Action: Navigating Cybersecurity into 2025 and Beyond.” Learn how to set a clear path forward, no matter where you are on your cybersecurity journey.
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January 29: Solutions Review Set to Host Zerto for the Exclusive Spotlight – Beyond Backup: The Power of the Zerto Cloud Vault for Cyber Resilience
Hear from industry experts: Mike Nassis, Product Marketing Manager at Zerto and gain insights into how the Zerto Cloud Vault enables fast and reliable recovery, ensuring business continuity in any scenario. Live product demo and Q&A included!
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January 30: Solutions Review Set to Host Secureworks Panel of Experts on the NIS2 Directive
Join us LIVE on Thursday, January 30th, for an exclusive Solution Spotlight event: “NIS2 Directive and How Secureworks Can Help.” Learn how their company can your business with NIS2 compliance. Live product demo and Q&A included!
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For consideration in future data protection news roundups, send your announcements to the editor: tking@solutionsreview.com.