The Ultimate Guide to Data Privacy

2026 · Irish Edition

Data Privacy is an increasingly critical topic as technology advances and the volume of personal and enterprise data grows exponentially. This collection of stories explores the latest developments in data privacy across various sectors including cloud computing, AI integration, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.

Readers will find insights into how companies and governments are navigating the delicate balance between leveraging data for innovation and maintaining strict privacy protections. Topics such as upgraded data lakehouse architectures for enhanced AI capabilities, privacy challenges in generative AI adoption, and new certifications validating mobile app security highlight the evolving landscape.

The stories also reveal the growing emphasis on responsible AI use, transparency, and ethical data governance as key pillars to safeguard sensitive information. With advances like AI-powered security tools, privacy-focused browsers, and blockchain-enhanced digital identities, organizations are increasingly prioritizing data protection to build customer trust and meet regulatory demands.

By exploring this tag, readers can stay informed on global trends, technological innovations, challenges, and strategies that define the future of data privacy in an interconnected digital world.

Irish Data Privacy news
Analyst Insights
Agentic era and the UI transition
Gartner · Data Privacy · Digital Transformation
Last week
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Gartner · Data Privacy · Data Protection
Last week
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Polaris Market Research · Data Privacy · UC
Last week
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Data Privacy · Virtualisation
This month
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Gartner · Data Privacy · Data Protection
Last month
Expert columns
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
Last week
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
Last week
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
By Robert Kelly of Heart Rhythm International
This month
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
This month
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
This month
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
By Will LaForest of Confluent
This month
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
By Alexey Navolokin of AMD
Last month
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
By Sam Peters of IO
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
Women in cybersecurity, what it really looks like, and where you can fit
By Michaella Masters of Codific
Last month
Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI
By Heather Barnhart of SANS Institute
Last month
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape
By Pascal Geenens of Radware
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Discussing Data Warehousing
Last week
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Discussing Unified Communications
Last week
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Recent news
Irish directors adopt AI fast but lag on governance
About Data Protection
Last month
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
About Trends & Predictions
Last month
Irish firms boost generative AI use as staff adopt it
About Social Media
Last month
Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services
About Cloud Services
Last month
Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push
About IT Industry
Last month
Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
About Data Protection
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
AI shopping agents reshape retail buying & checkout
About Online shopping
Yesterday
AI investment could help construction firms retain staff
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Zapier expands AI governance controls for enterprise users
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
WPP integrates Google Earth AI into marketing platform
About Marketing
Last week
Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools
About Cloud Services
Last week
Valeo expands Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout
About Data Protection
Last week
ISACA launches AI risk certification amid governance gap
About Data Protection
Last week
Apricorn launches 32TB offline encrypted desktop drive
About Storage
Last week
Thrive launches Abacode compliance services after deal
About Cloud Services
Last week
Foxit launches PDF editor app inside ChatGPT for users
About Storage
Last week
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
About Data Protection
Last week
Claude Code can leak secrets in public npm packages
About Data Protection
Last week
Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security
About Firewalls
Last week
Google Cloud study says 52% of firms use AI agents
About Cloud Services
Last week
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