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AI's next phase in Australia: 4 Predictions for 2026
Firewalls

AI's next phase in Australia: 4 Predictions for 2026

Australia races into AI's next phase as leaders demand visibility, security and smarter human-AI collaboration to stay competitive by 2026.

By Craig Nielsen • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Authorisation stories

Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping
Digital Transformation

Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping

Akamai and Visa are teaming up to secure AI shopping agents, blending edge security with payment checks to tackle fraud in agentic commerce.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Tenable hack of Copilot AI agent exposes fraud risks
Data Protection

Tenable hack of Copilot AI agent exposes fraud risks

A Tenable demo shows a Copilot-built AI agent can be jailbreaked to steal card data and grant free trips, exposing major fraud risks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Australian firms to treat AI like staff by 2026, experts say
Virtualisation

Australian firms to treat AI like staff by 2026, experts say

Australian businesses are tipped to treat AI like human staff by 2026, tightening control of machine identities and data risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI-native attacks drive shift to continuous cyber tests
DevOps

AI-native attacks drive shift to continuous cyber tests

AI-native cyber attacks and synthetic IDs are forcing firms to shift from periodic checks to continuous, AI-driven security testing by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks
Data Protection

AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks

AI rollout delays are stretching to a year as three-quarters of organisations report security incidents and governance gaps grow.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Secureframe gains early FedRAMP 20x approval, streamlines compliance
Data Protection

Secureframe gains early FedRAMP 20x approval, streamlines compliance

Secureframe becomes one of the first to gain FedRAMP 20x approval, enhancing cloud security compliance and easing government contractors' regulatory burdens.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Cloudbrink adds identity tools & Crowdstrike link for hybrid work
Firewalls

Cloudbrink adds identity tools & Crowdstrike link for hybrid work

Cloudbrink enhances its Personal SASE platform with native identity management and Crowdstrike integration to simplify security for hybrid workforces.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Bugcrowd names Umesh Shankar to board, bolstering AI security
Data Protection

Bugcrowd names Umesh Shankar to board, bolstering AI security

Bugcrowd appoints Umesh Shankar, Microsoft AI's VP of Data Security, to its advisory board to strengthen AI security expertise and innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Skyfire & Cequence partner to enable secure AI agent access
Risk & Compliance

Skyfire & Cequence partner to enable secure AI agent access

Skyfire and Cequence Security partner to enable secure, compliant access and transactions for AI agents across digital services globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Tenable reveals privilege risk in Google Cloud Composer flaw
Storage

Tenable reveals privilege risk in Google Cloud Composer flaw

Tenable Research revealed a privilege escalation flaw in Google Cloud Composer, risking unauthorised access to key cloud resources before Google's fix.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Westcon-Comstor becomes first AWS distributor in Vietnam
Digital Transformation

Westcon-Comstor becomes first AWS distributor in Vietnam

Westcon-Comstor has been named the first authorised distributor for Amazon Web Services in Vietnam, expanding its cloud services reach across Asia-Pacific.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Kaspersky expands global training with new Partner Locator
EduTech

Kaspersky expands global training with new Partner Locator

Kaspersky has enhanced its Partner Locator by adding Authorized Training Centers, boosting access for cybersecurity professionals to vital training worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Currenxie gains EMI licence from Central Bank of Ireland
Authorisation

Currenxie gains EMI licence from Central Bank of Ireland

Currenxie has secured an Electronic Money Institution licence from the Central Bank of Ireland, allowing its operations across the European Economic Area.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Mar 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Authorisation stories

AI-driven threats to reshape digital identity & cyber risks by 2026
Data Protection

AI-driven threats to reshape digital identity & cyber risks by 2026

By 2026, AI-driven deepfakes and cyber threats will transform digital identity, forcing firms to adopt continuous verification and quantum-safe cryptography.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Camunda launches agent orchestration platform for secure, scalable AI
Software-as-a-Service

Camunda launches agent orchestration platform for secure, scalable AI

Camunda launches a new platform to help businesses securely design and scale AI agents, boosting control and personalised automation for critical processes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
ANNA introduces biometric checks to combat account fraud
Surveillance

ANNA introduces biometric checks to combat account fraud

British neo-bank ANNA has launched biometric re-authentication to enhance security, requiring selfies to prevent unauthorised access to business accounts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024