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Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of August 22, 2025.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n For early access to all the expert insights published on Solutions Review<\/em>, join Insight Jam<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/span>, a community dedicated to enabling the human conversation on AI.<\/p>\n Apache Software Foundation Launches Apache Peridot for Data Security<\/strong><\/p>\n The Apache Software Foundation has announced the general availability of Apache Peridot, an open-source project focused on data security and privacy for large-scale AI and analytics workloads. The new framework is designed to help organizations address regulatory compliance and protect sensitive information in increasingly complex data environments.<\/p>\n Read more \u2192\u00a0https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/apache-software-foundation-announces-apache-160000761.html<\/a><\/p>\n Caylent Survey Reveals Only 6% of Complex Database Migrations Completed On Time<\/strong><\/p>\n A recent survey by Caylent found that just 6% of challenging database migration projects finish within originally planned timelines, highlighting the complexity and risks involved. Organizations face obstacles like unclear scope, lack of automation, and integration issues. The findings underscore the need for improved processes and tools to increase predictability and success rates in migrations.<\/p>\n Read more \u2192\u00a0https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/only-6-of-challenging-database-migrations-completed-on-time-caylent-survey-reveals-302533543.html<\/a><\/p>\n Threat Spotlight: Split Nested QR Codes Used in Quishing Attacks<\/strong><\/p>\n Security researchers have uncovered a new phishing method using \u201csplit nested\u201d QR codes to evade detection and trick victims into revealing sensitive information. By embedding malicious payloads within complex QR code structures, attackers bypass traditional security checks on documents and emails. Organizations are urged to raise awareness and enhance defenses to counter this emerging quishing threat combining social engineering with sophisticated QR code manipulation.<\/p>\n Read more \u2192\u00a0https:\/\/blog.barracuda.com\/2025\/08\/20\/threat-spotlight-split-nested-qr-codes-quishing-attacks<\/a><\/p>\n DTEX Launches AI-Powered Risk-Adaptive Data Loss Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n DTEX has introduced Risk-Adaptive Data Loss Prevention (DLP), the industry\u2019s first dynamic DLP solution powered by advanced AI and behavioral analytics. Unlike traditional static DLP tools, DTEX\u2019s solution continuously learns from workforce behavior to provide real-time visibility, context, and early detection of insider risks, protecting sensitive data without disrupting business operations. Key features include behavior-based data classification across all data formats, generative AI governance, privacy-first controls, and on-device endpoint classification. The product aims to proactively reduce data loss risk while respecting user privacy.<\/p>\n Read more \u2192\u00a0https:\/\/www.dtexsystems.com\/newsroom\/press-releases\/dtex-launches-risk-adaptive-dlp\/<\/a><\/p>\n Exabeam Report Highlights External Threats as Major Security Risk<\/strong><\/p>\n A recent Exabeam report reveals that external cyber threats, rather than internal risks, dominate the security landscape. The study shows increasing sophistication in external attacks and calls for heightened focus on perimeter defense and threat detection, emphasizing the evolving nature of enterprise cybersecurity challenges.<\/p>\n Read more \u2192\u00a0https:\/\/www.iotinsider.com\/industries\/security\/the-threats-are-external-not-internal-shows-new-report-from-exabeam\/<\/a><\/p>\n Hitachi Vantara Storage Platform Now Available on Azure Marketplace<\/strong><\/p>\n Hitachi Vantara\u2019s Virtual Storage Platform One is now listed in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, allowing organizations to deploy the company\u2019s high-performance, enterprise-grade storage directly within their Azure environments. This partnership streamlines IT operations for hybrid cloud workloads, expanding customer flexibility and ensuring consistent storage management across on-premises and cloud infrastructures.<\/p>\n Read more \u2192\u00a0https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/hitachi-vantaras-virtual-storage-platform-one-now-available-in-the-microsoft-azure-marketplace-302532821.html<\/a><\/p>\n Rackspace Unveils RAISE: AI-Driven Security Engine for Real-Time Cyber Defense<\/strong><\/p>\n Rackspace Technology has launched RAISE, an AI-enhanced security engine within its Cyber Defense Center to provide 24\/7 threat detection, isolation, and remediation across hybrid environments. RAISE combines human expertise with machine intelligence to detect subtle patterns missed by traditional tools, delivering contextual insights and recommended actions to SOC engineers. Its adaptive, self-learning model continuously improves cybersecurity operations, accelerating incident response while reducing manual overhead.<\/p>\n Read more \u2192\u00a0https:\/\/www.rackspace.com\/newsroom\/rackspace-unveils-raise-ai-driven-security-engine<\/a><\/p>\n Transcend Expands \u201cDo Not Train\u201d and Deep Deletion for Responsible AI<\/strong><\/p>\n Transcend is enhancing its data privacy platform with expanded \u201cDo Not Train\u201d and Deep Deletion features, empowering B2B AI companies to comply with evolving privacy regulations. These capabilities help businesses exclude user data from AI model training and ensure comprehensive deletion of data, promoting ethical AI development at scale.<\/p>\n Read more \u2192\u00a0https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250820273745\/en\/Transcend-Expands-Do-Not-Train-and-Deep-Deletion-to-Power-Responsible-AI-at-Scale-for-B2B-AI-Companies<\/a><\/p>\n Your business runs on a complex web of SaaS applications that drive collaboration, development, and innovation. But every link in that chain, whether it is a trusted vendor, a critical integration, or even your own team, is a potential point of failure. Human error, insider threats, ransomware, vendor outages, and supply chain compromises are not rare, they are inevitable.<\/p>\nTop Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of August 22, 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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