Palo Alto Networks launches unified SaaS cloud security
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More than 4.2 million homes with rooftop solar could gain safer grid connections as the new framework lets devices and operators verify identities.
Kudosity opens RCS testing for Australian businesses
Australian businesses can now prepare for richer customer messages as mobile networks inch towards wider RCS availability, with SMS fallback still available.
Verkada gains Australian IRAP approval for protected data
Australian agencies and critical infrastructure operators can now consider Verkada's cloud security platform for protected data after an IRAP assessment.
SentinelOne adds Anthropic Claude Mythos to cyber defence service
Security teams facing AI-driven attack surges may get quicker triage, as SentinelOne widens its service with Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5.1.
Smart TVs top connected home security risks, report finds
Smart TVs now account for the biggest share of vulnerabilities in connected homes, as households average 24 devices and attacks speed up.
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The win underlines growing demand for digital access systems that cut plastic use and let buildings upgrade security without replacing existing hardware.
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ClearRoute launches runkora as global expansion accelerates
Developers can now try ClearRoute's runkora for free, as the consultancy seeks to convert interest in agentic AI into enterprise contracts.
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As AI agents proliferate, Twilio is focusing on trusted, governed communications infrastructure rather than the apps that sit on top of it.
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Sweet launches virtual patching for cloud & AI workloads
Security teams can now block exploit attempts on live cloud and AI workloads while permanent fixes wait to clear testing and release processes.
Sectigo study: firms brace for post-quantum PKI shift
Most IT and security teams now expect public key infrastructure to need major changes as quantum-ready cryptography moves from planning to rollout.
Anglicare Victoria wins TrendAI cybersecurity award
It highlights rising pressure on care providers to protect sensitive client data as cyber incidents grow across Australia's social assistance sector.
F5 & Oracle plan OCI security tie-up for AI threats
Cloud customers could gain extra protection against automated attacks as Oracle and F5 plan to embed web application and API security into OCI.
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Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report
The recognition underscores growing demand for customer identity tools as firms grapple with securing AI agents acting on behalf of users.
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Rising east-west traffic in data centres is pushing organisations to inspect encrypted AI workloads without slowing performance, Check Point says.
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The move targets a growing security gap, helping firms spot and roll back risky identity changes across Active Directory, Entra ID and Okta.
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