IT audit stories

Freshworks adds live asset discovery to Freshservice, aiming to give IT teams clearer hybrid estate visibility and faster incident response.

Liquibase rolls out AI-backed database governance and deployment connectors for ServiceNow, GitHub, Harness and Terraform to improve auditability.

Boards lag on AI oversight as Diligent survey finds most directors use the tools, but few have embedded governance or risk controls.

Managing 600+ SonicWall firewalls, Sourcepass turns routine upgrades into a strategic weapon for security, efficiency and client trust.

A new Securitybridge index finds SAP Basis the weakest security layer, with just 58% of checks compliant across hardened systems.

AI now touches production databases in most firms, but Liquibase warns governance controls lag far behind the velocity of change.

UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.

Tenable launches Tenable One AI Exposure to map, govern and reduce AI-driven cyber risk across cloud, SaaS, APIs and on-prem estates.

Australian SMEs risk a hidden productivity tax as fragmented IT oversight and tool sprawl quietly erode day-to-day business performance.

Hyperautomation helps MSPs boost margins, overcome skills shortages and unlock new revenue by automating audits, compliance and network management.

Kyowon outage and an Instagram bug expose entrenched identity security gaps across APAC, from credential hygiene to privileged access.

Codific urges boards to prioritise preemptive cyber defence, identity and supply-chain control as 2026 scrutiny and rules tighten.

V2 AI names cyber specialist Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI strategy amid rising demand from regulated industries across Asia Pacific.

Tech leaders across Oceania face AI threats, regulatory challenges and workforce shortages as key tech priorities for 2026, ISACA research shows.

ISACA has launched the Advanced in AI Security Management credential to enhance cybersecurity expertise amid rising AI-driven threats.

Laika launches Laika+, an audit solution designed to streamline IT audits and support companies with SOC 2 compliance.

CIOs face challenges in balancing business value and risks with the decentralization of IT spending, according to a study by IDG Connect and Snow Software.

Nearly 2/3s of organisations say the tech skills gap is already impacting IT audits. A new study identifies the top five skills auditors seek.

Annual Audit Plan Hot Spots Report reveals multiple risks and a lack of preparation around corporate data and analytics efforts.