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HackerNoon

SAP’s 2027 Deadline Is Revealing a Bigger Enterprise Security Problem

Ben Lipcynski discusses how SAP’s 2027 deadline for mainstream maintenance on core Business Suite 7 applications is generating a lot of noise about migration timelines and the costs associated with moving to S/4HANA.

SC Media

Take Back Control as Enterprises Struggle to Incorporate Risks They Don’t Understand

Ben Lipcynski, Director Security and Regulatory Services at Origina, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss how organizations can take back control of your enterprise software with the help of OPTAS — Origina's Proactive Threat Assurance Service.

SC Magazine UK

What US AI Restrictions Mean For UK Security Leaders

Origina's Director Security and Regulatory Services, Ben Lipcynski, features in this discussion around how AI restrictions in the US can have a huge ripple effect for UK IT teams as well.

Enterprise Times

Colorado Defends Repair; The Real Battle Is Enterprise Ownership

In the Enterprise Times, Tomás O'Leary discusses the recent state House held a hearing on SB26-090, a bill drafted to gut Colorado’s landmark right-to-repair law and what the outcome means for the right to repair movement.

Channel Insider

SAP Migration Deadlines Reshape CIO Investment Strategies

Origina CIO and Co-Founder, Rowan O'Donoghue sat down with Channel Insider to discuss how SAP migration deadlines are prompting CIOs to reconsider ERP modernization as AI, automation, and business priorities compete for IT budgets.

Forbes

The Software Tax: What You're Paying For—And What You Don't Have To

In this article for Forbes, Origina's Founder and CEO, Tomás O'Leary, discusses the 'software tax' and how the difference between what you must pay and what you do end up paying to the vendors is often substantial.

Tech Radar

Europe’s Relationship With US Big Tech Has Reached a Breaking Point

In an article for Tech Radar, Founder and CEO of Origina, Tomás O'Leary, looks at how Europe is starting to push back on Big Tech control.

Full Metal Packet

Cybersecurity Threat Modeling: A Navy Officer’s Playbook, with Ben Lipczynski

Ben Lipcynski sits down with the Full Metal Packet podcast to discuss how security teams should manage vulnerabilities when patching is impossible or incomplete.

BBC News

BBC Interview | Stopping Unnecessary Technology Change with Tomás O'Leary

Founder and CEO of Origina, Tomás O'Leary, sat down with the BBC to discuss how many modern businesses are struggling with unnecessary technology change. Increasingly, organizations are signing on for technology updates that they don't need. Tomás discusses what this means for the industry and these businesses and how Origina is disrupting the status quo for the better.

Biz Women

In Her Own Words: Antonia Ellis’ Brands Span Luxury to Enterprise Tech

Origina's Chief Revenue Officer, Antonia Ellis, discusses her journey from shaping brands at companies like Virgin, in industries ranging from luxury and hospitality to enterprise tech with Biz Women.

Daily Business Now

Origina Expands Independent Software Maintenance for SAP, Giving Enterprise Customers Real Choice and Control

Origina's new offering gives SAP customers a credible alternative, helping them stabilize costs, reduce risk, and modernize on their own timeline ahead of the 2027 ECC end-of-support deadline, according to Daily Business Now.

CFO Tech

Origina Expands Independent Maintenance To SAP Customers

Origina has expanded its independent software maintenance service to include SAP as many customers face a deadline to move from ECC systems, as reported by CFO Tech.

Security Brief

Origina Launches OPTAS To Protect Unsupported Software

Security Brief reports on the recent announcement that Origina has launched OPTAS, a cybersecurity service for enterprises running unsupported software. It is designed to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities before they are publicly disclosed.

UK Tech News

Origina Launches OPTAS To Identify And Mitigate Enterprise Software Vulnerabilities Before Public Disclosure

UK Tech News have reported on Origina announcing OPTAS, a patent-pending threat intelligence capability designed to help customers predict, validate, prioritize, and mitigate emerging software vulnerabilities before public disclosure.

Tech Informed

Origina CRO Antonia Ellis On Her Winding Path To Tech

Antonia Ellis chats to Tech Informed about how she went from goldsmithing to revenue chief at software maintenance firm Origina by saying yes, learning fast and giving IT buyers a choice.

Forbes

How To Protect Against Zero-Day Vulnerabilities And Long-Term Risk

Zero-day vulnerabilities are among the toughest cybersecurity threats to defend against because attackers can exploit them before developers have had a chance to create and release a fix. Forbes Council members share some potential zero-day vulnerabilities, long-term consequences and practical advice to help better protect yourself and your business feat. Origina's Tomás O'Leary.

Forbes

Cloud Complexity: How To Simplify Without Sacrificing Speed

In this article, members of Forbes Technology Council share their perspectives on how technology teams can keep complexity in check while continuing to innovate in cloud-native and multi-cloud environments feat. Origina's Founder and CEO, Tomás O'Leary.

VMblog

The Great Decoupling: Why 2026 Will Break Vendor Lock-In and Reshape Hybrid Resilience

Featured in VMblog.com's 2026 Prediction Series, Rowan O’Donoghue examines why enterprises are rethinking long-standing dependencies in their IT environments—and how a growing push for independence is reshaping resilience, risk, and control.

UK Tech News

Origina Scales Global Operations In Ireland With New Global Headquarters In Dublin

UK Tech News shares the news that Origina, the world’s leading independent software support and maintenance partner, is deepening its presence in Ireland as it scales globally to serve enterprise customers across Europe, North America and beyond.

Forbes

What Davos Taught Me About The Tech Industry's Dialogue Problem

In an article for Forbes, Origina Founder and CEO, Tomás O'Leary, reflects on his recent trip to Davos and shares some of the insights he learned at the leading World Economic Forum.

Forbes

Forbes: How Business Leaders Can Stop Renting Their Technology Independence In 2026

For Forbes Technology Council, Tomás O’Leary looks at the cost of treating technology as something to be endlessly rented rather than strategically owned. He outlines practical steps leaders can take to break free from dependency-driven models and rebuild autonomy, flexibility, and confidence in their technology decisions.

Forbes

Forbes: The Industry’s Greatest Invention Wasn’t Cloud Or AI—It Was The Upgrade Treadmill

Rather than cloud or AI, Rowan O’Donoghue argues that the software industry’s most enduring invention has been the unnecessary upgrade cycle. In his Forbes Technology Council article, he examines how this model has constrained enterprise choice for decades — and why IT leaders are increasingly questioning vendor-driven roadmaps in favor of more deliberate, value-led strategies.

HSJ: The Download: Beholden to Big Tech

Speaking to HSJ, Tomás O’Leary examines the structural forces that leave public sector organizations beholden to large technology suppliers. He argues that without stronger regulation of enterprise pricing and clearer accountability, vendor dependency will continue to undermine innovation, choice, and value for money across the health system.

Rise In Jobs Supported By Enterprise Ireland - Report

Featured on RTE Business news, Enterprise Ireland's results were published alongside an announcement of an expansion at Dublin-based IT services and consulting company Origina, which was supported by the State agency. Origina is creating 350 high-value roles, with Enterprise Ireland saying the expansion expects to deliver up to €28 million in annual direct economic contribution to the Irish economy.

Irish Times

Dublin-Based IT Services Company Origina To Create 350 New Jobs

The Irish Times has reported on the news that Origina is creating 350 high-value roles which are expected to deliver up to €28 million in annual direct economic contribution to the Irish economy.

LBC News

LBC News – Cloudflare Outage Interview Nov 2025

Origina CIO Rowan O’Donoghue joined LBC News to explain how the Cloudflare outage triggered widespread service disruption — and why concentrated infrastructure creates cascading risks for organisations of every size.

BBC News

BBC World Service, Newsday – Cloudflare Outage Interview Nov 2025

Rowan O’Donoghue spoke with BBC Newsday about the Cloudflare outage, highlighting how incidents like this expose systemic dependency and why leaders must rethink resilience across their digital infrastructure.

CFOtech

CFO Tech: Cloudflare outage exposes global risks of digital centralisation

Cloudflare’s disruption showed how one technical fault can send shockwaves across the digital economy. Origina’s Rowan O’Donoghue urges executives to confront systemic concentration risk and bolster resilience across essential services.

Computing

Computing: Cloudflare Outage Takes Down Part of Global Internet

When Cloudflare went down, much of the internet went with it. Speaking to Computing, Rowan O’Donoghue uses the outage to illustrate how hyperscaler dependency and needless upgrade cycles have traded resilience for scale — and why enterprises need strategies that rebalance innovation with stability and control.

SME Web

SME Web: Cloudflare Outage a ‘Stark Reminder Why Digital Infrastructure Needs Rethinking’

The Cloudflare outage underscores the risks of over-concentrated digital infrastructure. Origina’s Chief Innovation Officer, Rowan O’Donoghue, warns that true resilience requires “choice-first” strategies that reduce dependency and keep enterprise control at the forefront.

Security Briefing

The Security Briefing: Is It Time to Open Responsible Disclosure to Trusted Third Parties?

A gap in vulnerability reporting can quietly expand risk across critical environments. Origina’s Ben Lypczynski urges organizations to rethink traditional disclosure processes and adopt models that shorten dwell time, not extend it.

Digital IT News

Digital IT News: The Impact of Small Consistent Actions in Cybersecurity

Experts in Digital IT News reveal how small, steady actions strengthen cybersecurity. Ben Lipczynski, Origina's Director of Security & Regulatory Services, underscores the impact of disciplined, risk-based routines that turn security from reactive to proactive.

Forbes

Forbes: 20 Low-Cost Strategies To Improve Data Center Energy Efficiency

In this Forbes Technology Council article on data center energy efficiency, experts share practical, budget-friendly ideas for reducing power consumption. Origina CEO & Founder Tomás O’Leary weighs in on why extending technology lifecycles is one of the most effective—and overlooked—approaches.

Forbes

Forbes: Surviving The GenAI Infrastructure Crunch Requires Technological Independence

In his latest Forbes Technology Council piece, Tomás O’Leary examines how GenAI is pushing global infrastructure to the breaking point. He explains why technological independence—through optimizing existing systems, avoiding unnecessary upgrades, and prioritizing efficiency—is essential for resilience amid capacity, power, and cost pressures.

Forbes

Forbes: Top Infrastructure Upgrades Needed To Support AI And Quantum Growth

Featured in Forbes: Tomás O'Leary shares his opinion on the most critical infrastructure shifts needed to unlock the full potential of next-generation innovation. (Hint: It's about focusing on sustainable compute practices.)

CIO Magazine

CIO Magazine: Empowering Sustainable Change Through Technology

"Everyone’s nervous about doing something about it, but I work with companies like Origina that help take that burden away, providing comfort that you can have all your applications supported for less"- Louise Leavy, FCCA, Expert Chief Transformation Officer

Forbes

Forbes: How Organizations Are Creating Space For True Transformation By Shrinking Their Change Budget

In a recent Forbes Council post, Origina CEO Tomás O’Leary challenges conventional IT spending models—and makes a compelling case for rethinking how we define value in enterprise technology.

Forbes

Forbes: From Legacy Apps To Emerging Tech: 20 Business Modernization Tips

Legacy applications that once may have been essential to enterprise operations are now a growing source of friction. Check out tip #5 to see, Origina CEO and Forbes Technology Council Member, Tomás O'Leary's thoughts.

Irish Independent

Irish Independent: How Ireland’s Circular Economy Tech is Supporting Australia’s Green Goals

Irish Independent: Enterprise Ireland-backed companies, including Origina, are making a big impact Down Under.

Forbes

Forbes: Nonprofit ‘This Spaceship Earth’ Seeks Corporate Partners in Spreading Environmental Consciousness in 1 Billion People

Origina's partner, ‘This Spaceship Earth’, an environmental nonprofit organization that is committed to overcoming the challenges of the climate crisis, is seeking additional corporate partners to assist in spreading awareness of climate change.

MyDigitalPublication

Enterprise Executive | Comprehensive Mainframe Security

From Enterprise Executive, Origina's Hari Candadai discusses how mainframe security models must change to keep up with current day needs.

MyDigitalPublication

Enterprise Tech Journal | Skills Gap Hits IT Departments, Targets Mainframes

From Enterprise Tech Journal, Origina's Hari Candadai reviews how legacy software and mainframes are facing a skills gap challenge that OEMs can't fill.

MyDigitalPublication

Enterprise Tech Journal | The Price of Legacy: How Mainframe Maintenance Costs are Straining IT Budgets

From Enterprise Tech Journal, Origina's Hari Candadai breaks down the impact of mainframe support and maintenance costs on IT budgets, and why it is time for a change.

Tollejo

Unleashing Entrepreneurial Success: Insights from Tomás O’Leary, CEO of Origina

Dan Ilett, Managing Partner at Tollejo, interviews Tomás O’Leary, the CEO and founder of Origina. They explore how Tomás carved out a niche for his company as a leading independent third-party software support provider for IBM software, and the lessons he has learned along the way.

This Spaceship Earth

Origina Becomes Lead Corporate Supporter of This Spaceship Earth

Origina, lead corporate sponsor, have wholly embraced This Spaceship Earth's vision of crew consciousness and seek to help with the mission in promoting crew consciousness around the world.

IT Europa

IT Europa: Businesses Can Cut Vendor Software Costs with Third-Party Support

ITEuropa spoke with Origina's CRO Brendan Walsh on how third-party enterprise software support services deliver a superior option to those offered by megavendors.

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