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Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks

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Sentra and Wiz link cloud risk findings to sensitive data, helping security teams prioritise the alerts most likely to expose PII, PHI or IP.
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Kyndryl launches sovereignty services as concerns grow

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Kyndryl rolls out a new sovereignty advisory and managed service to help firms control data, systems and AI across complex IT estates.
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AI readiness illusion as data controls lag, Cloudera says

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Cloudera says most firms have embraced AI, but weak data governance, access controls and integration are still blocking real-world gains.
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Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site

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Check Point expands Australian secure access network with Perth site for Western Australian customers seeking local data handling and compliance.
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Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection

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Certes says v7 extends quantum-safe data protection to edge systems, letting organisations secure hybrid workloads without application rewrites.
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From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI

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AI-era data security needs more than DSPM visibility, as firms must track how sensitive information moves and enforce controls in real time.
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Nasuni launches AI file data platform for enterprises

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Nasuni pivots from cloud file storage with Active Everywhere and AI Activate, aiming to give enterprises governed access to unstructured data for AI.
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Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales

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Akamai names Sean Li as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan, as the firm sharpens its cloud, security and AI push in the region.
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Cloudera updates hybrid platform to support AI growth

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Cloudera extends hybrid platform support to 2032 as enterprises seek to scale AI workloads without moving sensitive data.
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Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud

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Rackspace names two senior leaders to drive private cloud operations and international growth as it targets enterprise AI demand.
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Amperity expands Australian operations with AWS rollout

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Amperity adds Melbourne staff and launches in AWS Sydney and Melbourne to meet Australia's strict data residency demands.
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From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift

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AI is boosting developer output, but Australian firms are finding the bigger challenge is joining up fragmented tools, data and governance.
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Niobium launches encrypted cloud platform for private AI

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Niobium expands beyond hardware with encrypted cloud platform for private AI, aiming to let organisations process sensitive data without exposing it.
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AI agents shake up accounting firms' bookkeeping workflows

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AI agents prompt accounting firms to redesign bookkeeping and tax workflows as junior staff tasks are automated and human oversight stays central.
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Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty

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Executives at Docusign, BeyondTrust and Saviynt say identity, data sovereignty and tighter access controls are now shaping cloud security priorities.
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F5 & Forcepoint come together to secure enterprise AI

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F5 and Forcepoint have teamed up to link data discovery with runtime controls, aiming to curb AI risks as enterprises move systems into production.
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Australian firms warned over AI & cloud cyber risks

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Australian firms urged to tighten cloud defences as Zscaler and Reolink warn AI agents and connected cameras are widening cyber risk.
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MongoDB launches APAC partner push for AI modernisation

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MongoDB deepens APAC partner strategy with invite-only programme, aiming to speed legacy system upgrades and AI rollout across the region.
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Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data

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Cloud Security Alliance survey finds 75% of organisations claim confidence in unstructured data security, but coverage and visibility remain patchy.
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Shield updates archive for banks with cheaper storage

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Shield rolls out archive overhaul for banks, promising up to 50% lower storage costs and smoother multi-petabyte migrations.