US cybersecurity and data resilience company Rubrik plans to invest $500M+ in the UK over the next five years and establish its European headquarters in London
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A $500M+ UK bet from Rubrik is a signal that cyber and data resilience spend in Europe is expected to rise alongside AI and cloud adoption. If you’re operating in the region, expect more competitive pressure on security budgets and more scrutiny on where and how you store recoverable data.
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