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CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap
Phishing

CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap

AI-enabled scams are making it harder for UK and European businesses to win executive backing for staff-focused cyber defences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
AI agents emerge as top cyber threat, Exabeam finds
Robotics

AI agents emerge as top cyber threat, Exabeam finds

Security teams now see autonomous AI as a bigger internal danger, even as most say it is boosting productivity, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Vivek Kumar unveils framework for AI connector risks
Data Protection

Vivek Kumar unveils framework for AI connector risks

Enterprise AI deployments may be exposing sensitive data through overlooked connector permissions, according to a new governance framework from Vivek Kumar.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Google adds agent controls to VPC Service Controls
Firewalls

Google adds agent controls to VPC Service Controls

The update gives cloud teams finer-grained ways to stop autonomous AI agents moving data outside approved perimeters on Google Cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Pathlock & NTT DATA launch global SAP cyber service
Data Protection

Pathlock & NTT DATA launch global SAP cyber service

Enterprises running SAP may gain around-the-clock protection as the partners target ransomware, fraud and staffing gaps in ERP security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Teramind warns of AI governance gap at enterprises
Data Protection

Teramind warns of AI governance gap at enterprises

Most enterprise AI use is slipping beyond oversight, with 86% of organisations lacking visibility into data moving to and from tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
NEC Australia & Exabeam expand security partnership
Hybrid Cloud

NEC Australia & Exabeam expand security partnership

The tie-up aims to help Australian organisations spot suspicious activity sooner as AI-driven systems and human users blur traditional security boundaries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
European firms boost security spending for autonomous AI
Data Protection

European firms boost security spending for autonomous AI

Regulatory deadlines and access risks are pushing companies to treat AI agents like privileged users, lifting demand for identity security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
China-linked hackers target tech firms for AI secrets
Ransomware

China-linked hackers target tech firms for AI secrets

Access to AI research and software is drawing state-backed and criminal attacks, with technology firms now the world's most targeted sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Digital Transformation

Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious

Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last month
Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service
Software-as-a-Service

Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service

Security teams can now restore Microsoft 365 data from ransomware or deletion within Sophos Central, reducing reliance on separate backup tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Arms Cyber launches AI policy enforcement for endpoints
Disaster Recovery

Arms Cyber launches AI policy enforcement for endpoints

The new feature targets shadow AI on laptops and desktops, helping security teams block data leaks before models can access sensitive files.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Agentic AI can move data in under 30 minutes: DTEX
Software-as-a-Service

Agentic AI can move data in under 30 minutes: DTEX

Enterprise security teams face a new visibility gap as approved AI agents can copy and transfer sensitive data in under 30 minutes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Australia critical infrastructure rules tighten risk
Disaster Recovery

Australia critical infrastructure rules tighten risk

Operators of essential services will need to manage AI, legacy systems and supplier risks under staged obligations due in 2027 and 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
AI is already running inside the enterprise. Is Australia ready?
Software-as-a-Service

AI is already running inside the enterprise. Is Australia ready?

Australian firms are using AI at scale, but many lack the visibility to stop shadow tools, agentic access and rising incidents.

By Steve Moros • 7 min read • This month
Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents

Enterprise customers face growing risks as autonomous software gains access to internal systems, prompting fresh demand for agent security tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Canon Business Services launches AI security advisory
Data Protection

Canon Business Services launches AI security advisory

Australian businesses risk data leaks and governance gaps as staff adopt AI tools faster than employers can set rules and training.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Irish workers feel pressure to cut compliance corners
Data Protection

Irish workers feel pressure to cut compliance corners

More than half of Irish office staff say speed is taking precedence over rules, raising the risk of unchecked breaches and data lapses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month