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Critical ArangoDB bugs expose entire databases and enable remote code execution as root. 2026-09-09 14:09 Two critical ArangoDB vulnerabilities can allow unauthenticated attackers to access protected database APIs and, after obtaining valid database access, escalate to root-level code execution on affected hosts. Security researchers reported the vulnerabilities to ArangoDB on August 23, 2026. Patches shipped on August 31, followed by GitHub Security Advisories published on September 6: GHSA-rrgq-978q-36mq for the [...] Read the original article: PostgreSQL has released critical security updates addressing multiple high-impact vulnerabilities that could allow remote code execution (RCE), SQL injection, and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks across widely deployed database environments. The PostgreSQL Global Development Group announced the release of versions 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23, fixing 11 security flaws and more... May 19, 2026 SolarWinds has released Serv-U 2026.3, which includes fixes for a cluster of 9.1 CVSS critical vulnerabilities that allow remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation up to root on Unix-like systems. This update significantly strengthens the managed file transfer (MFT) and FTP server platform against potential takeovers. While Windows instances... July 22, 2026 Microsoft has addressed three critical security flaws in its Office suite, including two vulnerabilities rated Critical and one Important, all enabling remote code execution (RCE) via use-after-free memory corruption weaknesses. These vulnerabilities, disclosed between March and May 2025, expose systems to attacks where malicious actors could execute arbitrary code by... May 14, 2025

CDK names new CEO. September 3, 2026 CDK Global has named Sudhakar Ramakrishna President and CEO, effective Oct. 5, as the automotive retail software provider undergoes a leadership transition following several years of investment in its technology platform. Ramakrishna will also join CDK's board of directors, according to an Aug. 27 company announcement. He succeeds Brian MacDonald, who is retiring and will become a senior strategic advisor to Brookfield and CDK during the transition. The change puts an experienced technology executive at the helm of a company whose software is embedded in dealership operations, as CDK increasingly focuses on artificial intelligence, analytics and customer insights. Ramakrishna most recently served as President and CEO of SolarWinds, an infrastructure management software company. He previously led Pulse Secure and held senior positions at Citrix, Polycom, Motorola, 3Com and U.S. Robotics. His experience spans cloud technology, mobility, networking, security and collaboration. "We are grateful to Brian for his leadership and the lasting impact he has had on CDK. He returned to the company at an important moment and led a multi-year transformation that strengthened CDK's strategy, product roadmap and financial foundation," said Doug Bayerd, Managing Partner in Brookfield's Private Equity Group and a CDK director. CDK said it has invested more than $500 million over several years to develop its platform from a system of record into what it describes as a system of intelligence and engagement. The company said its automotive-specific data includes 257 million unique customer IDs representing most U.S. consumers and vehicles on its platform, providing a foundation for AI, analytics and customer insights. "CDK has the people, scale, expertise and product depth to help customers get more from the solutions they rely on to operate their businesses," said Ramakrishna. "Our opportunity is to deliver more customer value and success through innovation, disciplined execution and reliable delivery."

SolarWinds accelerates partner growth across Africa. Johannesburg, 02 Sep 2026 Sheetal Kalra, Channel Account Manager, Middle East, Turkiye and English-Speaking Africa at SolarWinds. (Image: AI-enhanced) SolarWinds is expanding its channel opportunity across Africa, giving partners new opportunities to grow their businesses through its IT infrastructure management, monitoring and observability portfolio. This is according to Sheetal Kalra, Channel Account Manager, Middle East, Türkiye and English-Speaking Africa at SolarWinds, following a series of customer and partner engagements across the continent. Kalra says: "Partners across Africa are showing strong interest in the opportunities SolarWinds can bring to their customers, particularly around our latest AI innovations. We are seeing significant potential across East, West and southern Africa, and our focus is on working closely with partners to help them develop the capabilities, pipeline and customer relationships needed to grow." Kalra says partners in Africa are highly receptive to the opportunities for them to grow with SolarWinds. The company recently announced updates to its partner programme, offering new tiered benefits with more incentives and higher discounts at higher tiers; enhanced marketing investments including proposal-based marketing funds: co-brandable assets and ready-to-execute campaigns in a box; improved enablement opportunities and a better partner experience overall. She notes that distributors such as ATS Network Management play an important role in extending SolarWinds' reach across the region and supporting partners as they develop their capabilities and customer opportunities. Through continued innovation and its refreshed partner programme, SolarWinds aims to further expand its presence across Africa while creating new growth opportunities for its channel ecosystem. Kalra says: "One of the biggest changes that we have brought into our partner programme is to revise our channel-initiated revenue targets for our partner community. We have also brought in some new competencies that our partners have to fulfil for them to get elevated to higher partnership tiers. In response to feedback from our partners, we have also strengthened the commercial benefits and price protection available at higher tiers." SolarWinds has four partnership tiers - authorised partner level, followed by advanced, premier and elite. Each level, from advanced partnership to elite partnership, has its own revenue targets, required competencies and discount structures. "We encourage our partners across Africa to take advantage of these opportunities by investing in training, achieving the necessary certifications and developing the competencies needed to progress through the partner programme," she says. "SolarWinds enables partners to conduct demos and proofs of concept, helping them build confidence and trust with their end customers. ATS Network Management also provides technical support and guidance, allowing partners to develop their capabilities and gain the experience they need to eventually manage the business independently." Kalra adds: "I have taken it as a personal challenge to ensure that, before the end of this year, we see a significant number of partners across Africa progress into higher tiers. I'm already having very active conversations with the partners across the whole of the country. We want to help our partners build stronger pipelines, develop the right competencies and ultimately become more self-sufficient in growing their SolarWinds businesses. Our goal is to give them the commercial, technical and enablement support they need to build sustainable customer relationships and grow profitably."