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APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds
Data Protection

APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds

Asia-Pacific firms face mounting identity security strain as AI agents and machine accounts swell, with 94% of IT leaders reporting difficulties.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
DevOps

Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations

AI-driven operations are advancing beyond alerts, but enterprises are still holding back on autonomous action until they can trust the system.

By Karthik SJ • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AvePoint lifts guidance after strong first quarter
Data Protection

AvePoint lifts guidance after strong first quarter

AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue outlook after first-quarter beat, as AI governance and recovery tools help drive stronger growth and cash flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet
Data Protection

Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet

AI use is spreading through Australian workplaces, but many businesses lack policies and training, leaving them exposed to privacy, IP and dismissal claims.

By Lauren McKee • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom
Data Protection

Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom

Digital identity is accelerating APAC's fintech expansion, helping firms cut fraud, speed onboarding and widen access across fragmented markets.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • 2 days ago
AI linked to 83% of breaches, Gigamon survey finds
Data Protection

AI linked to 83% of breaches, Gigamon survey finds

Gigamon survey warns AI is now tied to 83% of breaches, with Australian organisations facing rising hybrid cloud risk and visibility gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Rapid7 joins OpenAI cyber programme to speed defence
Digital Transformation

Rapid7 joins OpenAI cyber programme to speed defence

Rapid7 says its tie-up with OpenAI will help security teams speed up vulnerability detection, triage and remediation in a machine-speed threat era.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Airport security urged to speed up perimeter response
Drones

Airport security urged to speed up perimeter response

Airport operators face growing pressure to speed up perimeter response after breaches in Canada and Australia exposed gaps in airside security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Synack launches Sara AI Pentesting for wider coverage
Data Protection

Synack launches Sara AI Pentesting for wider coverage

Synack rolls out Sara AI Pentesting to widen cyber coverage, pairing autonomous reconnaissance with human validation across its PTaaS platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
KPMG expands ServiceNow alliance in USD $40 million AI push
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG expands ServiceNow alliance in USD $40 million AI push

KPMG and ServiceNow expand alliance with USD $40 million agreement to speed AI workflows across finance, HR and IT.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
ICBA names six firms to ThinkTECH accelerator cohort
Data Analytics

ICBA names six firms to ThinkTECH accelerator cohort

ICBA picks six firms for ThinkTECH accelerator as community banks seek AI, fraud controls and better payments tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet
Encryption

Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet

Quantum computing may break encryption, but the bigger danger is a collapse in digital confidence, with board-level leaders urged to adapt now.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • 3 days ago

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Expel launches AI framework for security operations
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Expel launches AI framework for security operations

Expel unveils Trust vs. Impact framework to guide security teams on when AI should automate, assist analysts or stay under human control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Daon launches AI workforce fraud tool for employers
Surveillance

Daon launches AI workforce fraud tool for employers

Daon has unveiled an AI-driven workforce identity fraud tool for employers, aimed at spotting fake candidates, deepfakes and account takeover risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk
Firewalls

Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk

Genetec urges organisations to strengthen identity controls across physical security systems as AI-driven attacks increase the risk of credential theft.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Vertesia & Florence Consulting Group strike AI deal
DevOps

Vertesia & Florence Consulting Group strike AI deal

Vertesia and Florence Consulting Group team up to push enterprise AI into live workflows across Europe, backed by a major platform update.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales
EduTech

ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales

ICS.AI boosts education push with appointment of Andy Logan to head sales, as universities and colleges face mounting financial and operational strain.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago