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Deel acquires Sastrify to boost software spend control
Digital Transformation

Deel acquires Sastrify to boost software spend control

Deel buys Sastrify to add software licence renewals, pricing benchmarks and spend controls to its IT platform as firms hunt for savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Cyberhaven expands AI security to track shadow agents
Data Protection

Cyberhaven expands AI security to track shadow agents

Cyberhaven adds Agentic AI Security, an Analyst Plugin and browser extension as enterprises race to monitor shadow agents on endpoints.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Okta warns Australian firms on AI agent security gap
Digital Transformation

Okta warns Australian firms on AI agent security gap

Okta says Australian organisations are racing ahead with AI agents, but only 10% have identity systems ready to secure them and 41% lack clear ownership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago
APAC AI adoption outpaces identity security controls
Data Protection

APAC AI adoption outpaces identity security controls

APAC businesses race to secure AI agents as non-human identities outnumber staff by 45 to 1, while only 10% say controls are ready.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 6 days ago
AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report
Data Protection

AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report

Cobalt's annual pentesting study says AI and supplier tools are exposing fresh weaknesses, with security teams struggling to keep pace with rapid deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Zapier expands AI governance controls for enterprise users
Software-as-a-Service

Zapier expands AI governance controls for enterprise users

Zapier broadens enterprise AI controls with policy enforcement across workflows, agents, assistants and SDK-built apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge
Hyperscale

Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge

Wiz adds Red Agent preview and wider tools for AI code, Databricks, multicloud services and edge risk across cloud environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents
Data Protection

LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents

LevelBlue says unsanctioned AI agents are slipping into enterprise systems, creating a hidden governance and security blind spot for businesses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
Firewalls

Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence

Google Cloud expands AI security with new agents, Wiz integrations and fraud defences as it targets faster, more automated cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
ShareGate survey says AI exposed data at 29% of firms
Data Protection

ShareGate survey says AI exposed data at 29% of firms

ShareGate survey finds AI tools have surfaced sensitive data at 29% of firms, exposing a widening gap between confidence in governance and reality.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Vercel breach linked to compromised Context.ai integration
Multi-factor authentication

Vercel breach linked to compromised Context.ai integration

Vercel says an attack on a third-party AI tool let hackers hijack a staff Google Workspace account and reach internal systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Last month

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UK firms urged to track hidden cyber attack surface
Digital Transformation

UK firms urged to track hidden cyber attack surface

DarkInvader warns UK firms are missing internet-facing assets, as 43% suffered cyber attacks last year and hidden gaps leave breaches open.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Millions of UK adults reuse passwords, survey warns
Multi-factor authentication

Millions of UK adults reuse passwords, survey warns

Millions of UK adults still reuse passwords across multiple accounts, leaving firms exposed as attackers exploit weak cyber habits and phishing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
Data Protection

Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds

European organisations struggle to tell if AI-powered cyberattacks have struck, as weak governance and training lag behind fast-moving threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Rubrik warns AI agents outpace security guardrails
Data Protection

Rubrik warns AI agents outpace security guardrails

Australian firms say AI agents are moving faster than security controls, with 88% expecting guardrails to lag within a year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Software Improvement Group sets out AI governance guide
Digital Transformation

Software Improvement Group sets out AI governance guide

Software Improvement Group urges boards to tighten AI oversight as it warns of shadow use, weak controls and mounting security risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps
Firewalls

Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps

UK Cyber Essentials overhaul tightens MFA and patching rules, forcing firms to prove controls cover every device and account or risk failure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month