AWS has become the first hyperscaler to gain NATO Restricted approval, so member states and defence partners can now host highly sensitive data in its cloud. If you work with defence or central government, this is a strong signal to review where classified or near classified workloads might sit over the next refresh cycle.
Microsoft has helped take down the EvilTokens phishing as a service platform, which in six months hit thousands of organisations worldwide using AI to pick targets and tactics. Treat this as proof that phishing kits keep getting smarter, so keep user training current and tighten MFA and conditional access rather than assuming old controls are enough.
Cloud firm Civo has announced the first of 40 planned edge data centre sites across the UK, with a Hertfordshire site due to open next year and the rest over the following three years. If you have latency sensitive workloads or regional data needs, it is worth tracking where these sites land so you can test edge options as contracts come up.
ServiceNow is talking up a future AI driven jobs boom, arguing that human skills will stay vital even as roles change. For small IT teams this backs the case for training people on AI tools rather than cutting heads, and for building softer skills like problem solving into your team plans.
Dr Martens has been working with Salesforce on a major customer service overhaul after seeing satisfaction slip, using agents and new tooling to turn things around. If your own support scores are drifting, this is a reminder to look at both process and platform, not just push your helpdesk harder.
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