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HID to showcase access & identity products in Australia
Data Protection

HID to showcase access & identity products in Australia

Australian organisations are weighing phased upgrades as HID pushes mobile credentials, biometrics and secure readers to modernise ageing access systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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The future of autonomous security
Robotics

The future of autonomous security

Labour shortages and rising security costs are pushing businesses towards robots that can monitor large sites overnight and flag incidents to staff.

By Tom Hughes • 5 min read • Today
Security leaders overconfident as authentication lags
Digital Transformation

Security leaders overconfident as authentication lags

Most firms have not meaningfully upgraded authentication for years, despite rising identity-breach risks and an estimated USD $4.4 million hit per breach.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services
Privileged Access Management

Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services

The deal lifts Integrity360's revenue run rate to about €230 million and adds 120 staff as firms tighten access controls over sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Robotics

Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new

Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Yesterday
Google Cloud maps OKF bundles into Knowledge Catalog
Data governance

Google Cloud maps OKF bundles into Knowledge Catalog

AI agents could gain governed access to reusable context as bundles are indexed alongside tables and files, under Google Cloud's new model.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
NCC Group logs record July ransomware cases as AI rises
Malware

NCC Group logs record July ransomware cases as AI rises

Industrial operators faced sustained pressure in July, as ransomware attacks hit 894 cases and AI-assisted tactics began to reshape threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Four in five AI tools lack IT oversight, Reco finds
Data Protection

Four in five AI tools lack IT oversight, Reco finds

Enterprise teams are exposing data and workflow systems as AI agents spread without approval, leaving most tools outside IT control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AI visibility becoming the new boardroom blind spot
Robotics

AI visibility becoming the new boardroom blind spot

As autonomous tools spread through workplaces, security teams are struggling to track who can access HR, finance and customer data.

By James Ross • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AI agents expose revenue gaps across major websites
Customer Experience

AI agents expose revenue gaps across major websites

Most major websites are unprepared for AI agents, with D3 Research finding 84% of readable policy files scored a D or F.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Microsoft patches two critical Active Directory flaws
Ransomware

Microsoft patches two critical Active Directory flaws

The flaws could have let attackers hijack identities and take over domains in environments where Active Directory still runs most enterprise access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Token appoints former HSBC security chief to board
Digital Transformation

Token appoints former HSBC security chief to board

Enterprises weighing autonomous AI controls now have a former HSBC security chief on Token's board as it targets risky agent actions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Genetec tops global video management software rankings
Hybrid Cloud

Genetec tops global video management software rankings

Growing demand for cloud, on-premises and hybrid security systems helped Genetec widen its lead in video management software, analysts said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge
Crypto

Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge

Blockchain apps risk losing new users unless developers simplify approvals and signing while keeping private keys and transactions secure.

By Ibraheem Kabir • 5 min read • Today
Tech Data expands CloudCasa distribution in Malaysia
Software-as-a-Service

Tech Data expands CloudCasa distribution in Malaysia

Businesses in Singapore and Malaysia will gain access to Kubernetes backup and recovery tools as cloud-native spending lifts demand for resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Authorised and unchecked: Credentialed access is banking's real cyber risk
Identity and Access Management

Authorised and unchecked: Credentialed access is banking's real cyber risk

Banks are being pressed to curb damage from insiders and stolen logins, as regulators demand controls that limit lateral movement.

By Raghu Nandakumara • 4 min read • Yesterday
The next stage of HR AI adoption in Asia starts with two things
Software-as-a-Service

The next stage of HR AI adoption in Asia starts with two things

Asia's HR teams risk inaccurate or exposed employee data unless AI is built on unified records and tightly governed access.

By Brian Ip • 6 min read • Yesterday