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Dell Technologies Expands Cybersecurity and Resilience for the AI Era and Emerging Quantum Risks

Dell Technologies  introduces new security by design and cyber resilience capabilities to help organizations secure, detect and recover from next-generation threats. The enhancements address emerging risks from quantum computing and AI by hardening device foundations, strengthening cyber resilience when incidents occur and extending threat detection into AI data platforms.

Why it matters

AI is creating more valuable data and giving attackers new ways to move faster. Quantum computing will accelerate that shift by weakening the encryption technology that organizations use today to protect data and verify software integrity.

These converging threats are driving demand for devices built to resist future attacks, cyber resilience to minimise incident impact and stronger detection across environments where AI data lives. Dell is addressing these security challenges through a layered defence approach across the technology stack, from the PC to the data centre.

Hardening the PC foundation with quantum-ready protections

Quantum computing threatens the security foundations that protect devices today, driving a need for security by design at the deepest firmware layers. Dell is introducing quantum-ready security features to its commercial PCs to protect against attacks that can evade traditional security tools and remain hidden even after a restart or system reinstall.

The upgraded security features harden the PC’s embedded controller (EC), a core hardware security component, to verify firmware updates using signatures designed to resist future quantum-enabled attacks. This helps prevent the controller from accepting malicious or tampered firmware and reduces supply chain risk by validating updates with stronger encryption and digital signatures.

Dell’s enhanced BIOS Verification capability, aligned to post-quantum standards, detects tampering by checking the BIOS against a trusted reference stored securely in Dell’s cloud. If something does not match, this Dell-unique verification2 flags the device and triggers an alert so teams can investigate and respond.

Strengthening cyber resilience with AI-powered recovery

Hardened devices are essential for helping reduce successful attacks, and so is cyber resilience to minimise impact when incidents occur. According to Dell’s Cyber Resilience Insights research, only 40% of global organisations successfully contained and recovered from a cyberattack or incident drill with minimal impact. Dell is strengthening its PowerProtect cyber resilience portfolio to help organisations detect threats like ransomware sooner and recover faster from incidents.

Enhancements to PowerProtect Data Manager help organizations resolve recovery issues faster with an AI-powered assistant that provides contextual guidance during time-sensitive tasks, spot ransomware risk earlier with enhanced anomaly detection that scans Dell PowerStore snapshots and simplify management at scale with a unified dashboard across distributed systems.

PowerProtect Data Domain, the world’s most secure foundation for cyber resilience3, extends protection to smaller sites and strengthens data security in transit. The PowerProtect Data Domain DD3410 appliance delivers up to 2x faster backups and 46% faster data restores,4 empowering organizations to resume operations quickly after an incident. The updated Data Domain Operating System, now including support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3, helps protect data while it moves between systems and aligns with NIST requirements for encrypted connections.

Extending threat detection from endpoints to AI data platforms

Fast recovery requires early threat detection. AI workloads concentrate valuable data in platforms that traditional endpoint security can miss, creating visibility gaps that attackers exploit. Dell is extending its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service into environments where unstructured data and AI workloads live.

Building upon the MDR expansion to Dell PowerProtect, Dell MDR now extends to Dell PowerScale, providing organisations with enhanced visibility into threats targeting their AI data storage platforms. Supported by Dell’s expert cybersecurity analysts, this service enables earlier detection of suspicious activity and automates response actions, streamlining security operations and safeguarding critical data.

Additionally, Dell is introducing a new Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)-only option. This service monitors, investigates and responds to endpoint threats using advanced threat detection and next-generation antivirus capabilities. When used with Dell PCs, the service offers unique visibility into BIOS verification results. If a PC’s BIOS drifts from its trusted baseline due to a potential compromise, an alert is sent to Dell’s MDR team to investigate.

Perspectives:

John Roese, global CTO and chief AI officer, Dell Technologies: “Quantum computing will break the encryption and digital signatures protecting data today, while agentic AI raises the stakes by increasing the value of data and autonomously shares it across teams and organisations. We’ve been preparing for both shifts for almost a decade through our investments in post-quantum cryptography and our approach to cyber resilience and security by design. We are continuing to bring these protections across our portfolio to help organisations navigate emerging technologies and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threats.”

Javier González Belinchón, director, Corporate Infrastructure & Operations, Palladium Hotel Group: “In luxury hospitality, even a brief IT disruption during peak operations can have a major impact. We work with heavy workloads, and PowerProtect Data Manager’s Transparent Snapshots make a real difference. We get no business disruption, lower risk of data loss and the VM backup times are cut in half. Coupled with our PowerProtect Data Domain appliance, deduplication and compression optimize bandwidth, remote backups are seamless and storage requirements are drastically reduced.”

Fernando Montenegro, vice president & practice lead, Cybersecurity & Resilience, Futurum: “As AI adoption expands, security teams need to protect more high-value data in areas where traditional controls may not provide adequate visibility into how threats move across AI workloads and data platforms. Dell’s approach reflects this broader cyber resilience strategy aimed at reducing risk, deepening security visibility and helping organisations recover more effectively when incidents occur.”

Availability: 

    • Quantum-ready security features will be available on new Dell commercial PCs launching in 2026.
    • Dell PowerProtect Data Manager enhancements are now available.
    • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Operating System updates are now available.
    • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain DD3410 appliance will be available April 15, 2026.
    • Dell Managed Detection and Response (MDR) expansion to Dell PowerScale is now available.
    • Dell Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)-only option is available April 16, 2026.

Climb appointed Sophos distribution partner for the Irish market

Climb Channel Solutions, (“Climb” or the “Company”), an international specialty technology distributor and wholly owned subsidiary of Climb Global Solutions, Inc. , today announces a distribution party tnership with cybersecurity vendor, Sophos for the Irish market.

Unique to this partnership, Climb will be the only authorised Irish distributor to offer the Sophos Threat Profile assessment service to customers. This service highlights exposed credentials, suspicious domains, dark web exposure, and internet-facing vulnerabilities, and enables businesses to prioritise remediation and reduce risk.

Ireland’s cybersecurity sector is buoyant and growing 13.4% and generating revenue of €2.7bn according to a 2025 report by Cyber Ireland and NI Cyber. Climb will facilitate direct access to Sophos Central, one of the world’s leading cybersecurity platforms, an adaptive AI-native platform that intercepts attacks before they occur.

Climb will distribute the entire Sophos suite of products including the managed detection and response (MDR) service that eliminates threats at speed, alongside defence across endpoint, firewall, email and cloud.

These solutions will be backed by Climb’s reputation for speed, emerging tech expertise, and strong partner investment, working with the Sophos reseller and managed service provider (MSP) landscape.

Recent Climb research* highlights growing AI maturity across organisations, creating increased demand for AI-enabled cybersecurity services. For example, more than half (53%) of organisations have a clear AI strategy, and 55% are working with technology vendors on their AI journey. Against this backdrop, Climb expects Irish businesses to continue to adapt and embed AI security solutions across their cloud and network environments.

Commenting on the distribution partner announcement, Brian Davis, VP of Sales UK&I, Climb states: “Ireland’s cybersecurity landscape is evolving at pace with recent research showing growth of 13% per annum. Threats are becoming more sophisticated, and customer expectations are rising. Cybersecurity remains a key strategic growth area for Climb, and we are continuously looking to expand our portfolio in Ireland.  Extending our successful relationship with Sophos into Ireland is a pivotal moment as we enhance our cybersecurity portfolio.

“As Irish organisations advance their AI capabilities at an unprecedented rate, Irish businesses must secure hybrid environments while embracing AI and digital transformation. As a dedicated Sophos distributor in Ireland, we’re bringing world-class cybersecurity, genuine partner support, and the kind of speed and access that helps you move fast and grow confidently.”

Jason Ellis, VP Channel Sales EMEA, Sophos comments: “Sophos is a global leader in cybersecurity, offering a comprehensive portfolio of AI-powered cybersecurity technologies. Coupled with its advisory services, these capabilities proactively reduce risk for organisations. Expanding our presence in the Irish market is a reflection of the great relationship we hold with Climb in North America. Climb’s strong Irish channel ecosystem will allow us to expand our Irish market footprint, enhancing our ability to deliver AI-powered cybersecurity solutions to Irish businesses.

“We recognise Climb as an innovative leader, particularly in areas such as AI, where they’re providing unique channel solutions through their Skyward Project and AI Academy***. These programmes help partners understand where AI and security intersect, delivering differentiated, yet complementary services to our Sophos portfolio.

“Climb’s knowledge and understanding of the Irish market, along with their ongoing investment, help us better support our partners and customers, enabling them to improve cyber resilience and respond effectively to emerging threats.”

This partnership enhances Climb’s AI cybersecurity offering in Ireland, building on its long-standing cybersecurity pedigree. Climb has a long track record as a distributor of cybersecurity solutions, working with some of the world’s leading security vendors and an extensive network of Irish resellers.

Climb solutions include cloud security, backup and recovery, endpoint management, firewall and network security, and application security. Through this Sophos partnership, Climb enhances their cybersecurity offering enabling partners to accelerate growth by combining strong cybersecurity expertise, with a more personalised service approach alongside innovative programmes and events, including the upcoming AI and Security Day.