We're excited to announce the launch of the CData Arc Q3 2026 release (v26.3), delivering powerful new capabilities built around security, operational visibility, and configuration control. This release brings application-level encryption at rest, a built in MCP server for AI-powered diagnostics, local Git version control, and a guided database migration utility alongside improvements to scripting, connectivity, and file transfer.Here's what's new in this release:🔐 Encryption at RestArc can now encrypt all message data at rest using AES-256-GCM, helping organizations meet PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and SOX compliance requirements without any changes to existing workflows. Four configurable modes give teams full control over the transition, from a compatibility mode for gradual rollout to a strict mode for environments that must reject plaintext files entirely.🤖 AI Diagnostics via Built-In MCP ServerArc now ships with a built-in MCP server, letting AI clients like Claude Desktop, GitHub Co