Bots stories

Okta warns APAC firms that rapid AI adoption is outpacing governance and identity controls, leaving “shadow AI” and non-human access unchecked.

Most IT security teams doubt they can protect fast-growing AI and machine identities, as weak governance and legacy tools widen exposure.

Australian firms race ahead with AI, yet weak governance and identity controls leave ‘shadow AI’ as a growing security blind spot.

BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.

Delinea is set to acquire StrongDM, uniting privileged access and runtime authorisation to secure AI agents and non-human identities at scale.

Codific sees 2026 cybersecurity shaped by shadow AI, passwordless logins, tighter regulation and a sharper focus on software supply chains.

AI, quantum threats and non‑human identities will dominate 2026 cyber budgets as basics, manufacturing risk and resilience move centre‑stage.

Visa teams with Akamai on new protocol to verify AI shopping agents, tackling a 300% surge in bot traffic and rising eCommerce fraud risks.

World rolls out an updated World App in Malaysia, merging encrypted chat with proof-of-humanness checks to tackle bots and deepfakes online.

As Australia clamps down on under-16s online, Media.com bets its fully verified social network can profit from the global safety push.

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

Media.com touts a fully verified social network as Australia and other nations tighten age limits and safety rules on big platforms.

Non-human identities like bots and APIs outnumber humans 50:1, creating major security risks across Australian industries amid rising digital automation.

FriendWe, a new NZ platform, offers a map to foster real-world social connections by showing where others are open to meeting, prioritising privacy and safety.

DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.

SailPoint enhances Identity Security Cloud with AI-driven controls for human, machine and non-employee identities, boosting risk management and compliance.

As AI projects rise and non-human identities outnumber humans in IT, firms must strengthen cybersecurity and governance to meet new regulatory demands.

Radware partners with four US firms to boost access to its cloud security services, enhancing protection against cyber threats for managed service providers.

More than half of Australian IT leaders see AI as both an opportunity and risk, but only 20% have strategies for securing digital and machine identities.

Saviynt has expanded its platform to secure all organisational identities, including non-human ones like bots and credentials, amid rising AI adoption.