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Cloudflare, Wiz link AI security tools for unified view

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Cloudflare and Wiz team up to map shadow AI risks across cloud estates and protect sensitive data as firms race to secure chatbot deployments.
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Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk

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Commvault adds structured database controls to Commvault Cloud after Satori deal, aiming to curb AI-era exposure across live and backup data.
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Agentic AI raises new cybersecurity and privacy risks

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Norton Rose Fulbright warns that AI agents could intensify privacy and security challenges for Asian companies as data moves across systems and borders.
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F5 & Forcepoint join forces on enterprise AI security

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F5 and Forcepoint team up to give enterprises continuous AI security, linking data discovery with runtime controls to reduce risk in production systems.
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Snowflake backs Bedrock Data in AI governance push

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Snowflake invests in Bedrock Data to tighten AI data governance, linking Horizon and Cortex AI with Bedrock's classification and masking tools.
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Kiteworks & Kasm unite to secure sensitive data flows

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Kiteworks and Kasm link governed data exchange with isolated workspaces to tighten control of sensitive information across partners.
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AvePoint launches AgentPulse to govern cloud AI agents

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AvePoint debuts AgentPulse Command Centre to give enterprises unified oversight, security and cost control for AI agents in Microsoft and Google clouds.
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AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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AI security fears and rapid release cycles are pushing firms to demand faster, deeper pentesting - and many are ready to ditch existing vendors.
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AI reshapes data privacy risk across Australia, NZ

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI is reshaping data privacy in Australia and New Zealand, exposing shadow tools, privilege sprawl and weak identity controls, experts warn.
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Kiteworks & BigID link discovery with data controls

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Kiteworks and BigID unite discovery, labelling and policy enforcement to secure sensitive data sharing across hybrid environments.
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Suprema BioStation 3 sets record as facial ID demand soars

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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Suprema's BioStation 3 facial ID terminal is on course for record annual global sales as demand for AI-driven access control accelerates.
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Aussie Businesses Must Fight Ransomware Criminals

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Australian businesses face rising ransomware threats amid a 16% surge in cyber attack reports, exposing widespread unpreparedness and urging urgent security reforms.
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Growing gap revealed between AI innovation & enterprise security

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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A new report reveals a widening gap between AI innovation and enterprise security, with 36% of firms struggling to keep up with generative AI risks.
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Personal data breach at rights commission triggers new alarm

Thu, 15th May 2025
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The Australian Human Rights Commission has suffered a data breach after sensitive documents were exposed online due to a server misconfiguration, raising security concerns.
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Google Cloud Run vulnerability exposed by Tenable Research

Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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Tenable Research has uncovered a vulnerability in Google Cloud Run, named ImageRunner, which could allow attackers to access private container images.
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Appdome launches plugins to combat DeepSeek AI threats

Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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Appdome has launched dynamic defence plugins to combat threats from the popular DeepSeek AI app, which poses serious security risks to mobile users.
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Data leak at Chinese firm reveals government monitoring

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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A data leak from TopSec, a Chinese cybersecurity firm, reveals its role in aiding the government's web monitoring efforts, according to SentinelLabs.
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Semperis stresses risk for healthcare organisations amidst rising cyber threats

Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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Following a ransomware attack on HCRG Care Group, Semperis' Jeff Wichman has highlighted the major risk for healthcare organisations.
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Australia bans Chinese AI platform DeepSeek over security

Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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The Australian government has banned the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek from its systems, echoing similar actions by the US and Italy over security risks.
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Malware targets newcomers with Trojan disguised as tool

Mon, 27th Jan 2025
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CloudSEK has revealed a cyber threat impacting over 18,000 devices worldwide, targeting novice cybersecurity users with a malicious XWorm Remote Access Trojan builder.