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Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update

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Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday fixes 77 flaws, including a severe SQL Server bug that could grant attackers sysadmin rights remotely.
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Routine internal access, not exploits, drives cyber risk

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Routine admin tools, not exotic exploits, let attackers race across networks, compromising over half of systems in under an hour.
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Devart adds AI Assistant & wider support in dbForge 2025.3

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Devart's dbForge 2025.3 brings an AI Assistant to SQL Complete in SSMS, alongside Visual Studio 2026 and latest database engine support.
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How poor data is holding your organisation back - and how to fix it

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Outdated, inaccurate and duplicate records are crippling data-driven decisions, but simple verification and cleansing tools can reverse the damage.
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LangGrant unveils LEDGE MCP Server for safer LLM data

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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LangGrant launches LEDGE MCP Server to let enterprises run LLM analytics on governed databases without exposing raw operational data.
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Sentra adds on-premises AI data scanning for hybrid security

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Sentra launches on-premises AI-powered data scanning to enhance security and classification for hybrid and private environments, unifying cloud and local data protection.
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Varonis unveils cloud-native solution for database security

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Varonis launches a cloud-native, agentless database activity monitoring solution to enhance security and simplify compliance across major database platforms.
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Neo4j launches serverless graph analytics platform for all users

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Neo4j launches Aura Graph Analytics, a serverless, no-ETL graph analytics solution that boosts AI insights by up to 80%, available on a pay-as-you-use basis.
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Tessell launches DBaaS platform challenging Amazon RDS

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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Tessell has launched a new database-as-a-service platform aimed at offering substantial cost savings and enhanced performance compared to Amazon RDS.
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Tessell named future leader in Redpoint's InfraRed 100 report

Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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Tessell has been honoured in the 2024 InfraRed 100 report by Redpoint Ventures, recognising it as a future leader in cloud infrastructure.
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Action1 launches inaugural software vulnerability report for 2024

Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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Action1's 2024 Software Vulnerability Ratings Report provides CISOs and CIOs with key insights amid NVD delays, highlighting rising exploit rates and the critical need for timely data sharing.
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SolarWinds unveils major upgrades to Plan Explorer tool

Fri, 3rd May 2024
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SolarWinds enhances Plan Explorer, a tool in query performance analysis for Microsoft SQL Server, with updated features optimising query performance and simplifying deadlock investigation.