On World Password Day 2025, experts stress that passwords alone no longer suffice. Amid rising cyber threats and AI-powered hacks, identity security demands strong, unique credentials, password managers, MFA, and Zero Trust models. The future is passwordless—until then, smarter habits are essential.
AI, quantum computing, and IoT are reshaping the data landscape—making security and continuity a priority. Datto’s 2025 BCDR report urges businesses to future-proof with immutable storage and disaster recovery testing to reduce downtime, ensure compliance, and protect critical data from cyber threats.
AWS slashes S3 Express One Zone prices—reads down 85%, storage drops 31%. AI data demand soared 690% in 2024, led by legal and healthcare sectors. IBM posts $14.5B Q1 revenue, touts hybrid cloud and AI focus. Ocient closes $132M Series B to drive efficient AI data workloads.
Object First launches a new pay-per-use Consumption Model in the USA, offering customers, resellers, and service providers a flexible alternative to traditional CapEx purchases. With no upfront costs and built-in immutability, Ootbi delivers secure, simple, and scalable backup storage for Veeam.
Veeam strengthens its data protection strategy with a cybersecurity focus, driving digital resilience and channel growth in Mexico. Alongside Object First’s Ootbi solution for Veeam, both firms promote immutable backup, Zero Trust, and partner enablement to combat rising ransomware threats.