Cyera and Logicalis UK&I partner to help organisations take control of data risk in the AI era

Organisations are rapidly accelerating their adoption of AI, with appetite increasing by 90% over the past 12 months, according to recent CIO research; however, many are finding that ambition is outpacing their ability to manage the data foundations required to support it. In fact, 85% of organisations say data challenges, including poor quality, silos and governance gaps, are now a key barrier to AI adoption, highlighting a growing disconnect between AI strategy and operational readiness.

At the same time, the widespread use of AI tools across the workforce is introducing new and often unintended risks. 58% of organisations report that employee use of AI is already jeopardising data security, as sensitive information is shared, accessed or exposed in ways that are difficult to monitor or control. As data becomes more distributed across cloud, SaaS and AI-driven environments, maintaining visibility, governance and protection is becoming increasingly complex and critical for organisations looking to adopt AI with confidence.

To help address this, Cyera, a global leader in data security, and Logicalis UK&I, a leading IT solutions and managed services provider, have announced a partnership to help organisations discover, classify and protect sensitive data across their entire digital estate.

By combining Cyera’s agentless data security platform with Logicalis’ expertise in designing, managing and securing complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments, organisations can gain a unified view of their data risk and take action toreduce exposure faster and more effectively.

Andy Richmond, EMEA Vice President, Cyera, commented, “Data is now one of the most valuable and most exposed assets organisations have. As businesses adopt cloud and AI at pace, they need a clear, real-time understanding of wheresensitive data resides, who has access to it and how it is being used. Logicalis’ deep expertise in managing complex environments makes them an ideal partner to help organisations turn that visibility into meaningful risk reduction.”

As enterprises continue to adopt cloud-first strategies and embed AI into business processes, data is increasingly spread across multiple locations, formats and platforms. Traditional approaches to data protection, often reliant on manual classification or fragmented tooling, are struggling to keep pace.

Many organisations lack a complete and accurate inventory of their sensitive data, making it difficult to enforce consistent policies, prevent data loss or demonstrate compliance.

Mike Fry, Infrastructure, Data & Security Solutions Director at Logicalis UK&I, said, “Organisations are collecting and generating more data than ever before, but many still don’t have a clear understanding of where their most sensitive data sits or how exposed it is. At the same time, AI adoption is accelerating, increasing both the value and the risk associated with that data. This partnership with Cyera enables us to help customers gain real visibility and control, so they can reduce risk while continuing to innovate.”

Unlike traditional data security approaches, Cyera provides agentless, API-based discovery and classification across on-prem, cloud and SaaS environments, enabling organisations to continuously monitor data risk without impacting performance or requiring complex deployments.

Together, Logicalis and Cyera help organisations:

• Gain full visibility of sensitive data across cloud, SaaS and hybrid environments
• Identify and prioritise data exposure and access risks
• Enforce consistent data security policies and controls
• Strengthen compliance and governance across evolving regulatory requirements
• Support secure AI adoption by ensuring trusted data foundations

This approach supports organisations looking to move beyond siloed or reactive data protection strategies towards a more proactive, continuous model of data security.

As data volumes continue to grow and AI reshapes how organisations operate, both companies believe that data-centric security will become a core pillar of cyber resilience.

“Our partnership with Cyera will help customers take control of their data risk, strengthen governance and build the secure foundations needed to adopt AI with confidence,” concluded Fry.

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