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SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work
Marketing Technologies

SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work

Many firms are failing to turn AI trials into production systems, with poor controls and weak data forcing almost half of projects to stall.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security
Data Protection

Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security

Most firms expect autonomous tools to outstrip guardrails within a year, leaving agent actions hard to see, control and roll back.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
AI undermines mobile app obfuscation, says Approov
Application Security

AI undermines mobile app obfuscation, says Approov

Businesses relying on obfuscation and embedded secrets in mobile apps may face easier API attacks as AI can mimic legitimate traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Privileged Access Management

Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents

The Tel Aviv startup says enterprises need runtime controls as AI agents take on more privileged tasks across core business systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
American Express launches AI commerce kit & protection
Fintech

American Express launches AI commerce kit & protection

Cardholders will get protection from AI agent mistakes as the payments group extends its network safeguards to software-led purchases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Crypto

Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push

Human approval will stay central as Ledger rolls out hardware controls for AI agents handling wallets, identities and sensitive transactions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns
Manufacturing

AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns

Most firms are not ready for AI-driven API attacks, with Salt saying 92% have yet to reach advanced security maturity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Confirmo wins Irish approval for stablecoin payments
Crypto

Confirmo wins Irish approval for stablecoin payments

The Irish approval gives businesses a regulated route to stablecoin payments across the EU as MiCA deadlines tighten, Confirmo said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Identity compromise emerges as top cyberattack route
Digital Transformation

Identity compromise emerges as top cyberattack route

Weak identity controls are now driving most attacks on Australian organisations, with breaches hitting revenue, customers and supply chains.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Microsoft 365 EvilToken campaign hits hundreds daily
Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft 365 EvilToken campaign hits hundreds daily

Hundreds of Microsoft 365 users are being compromised daily as attackers bypass passwords with device code phishing and OAuth tokens.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Nutanix targets VMware escapees with multitenant cloud push
Virtualisation

Nutanix targets VMware escapees with multitenant cloud push

The update gives providers a way to run shared cloud infrastructure for many customers while easing costly migrations away from VMware.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty
Data Protection

Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty

Breaches in large cloud environments are increasingly tied to weak identity controls, misconfigurations and poor data sovereignty governance.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Cloud security experts warn of control plane risks
Firewalls

Cloud security experts warn of control plane risks

Rising automation and data growth are exposing cloud users to identity drift, hidden telemetry gaps and fragmented defences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Orange Business adds deepfake detection to services
Unified Communications

Orange Business adds deepfake detection to services

The move could help firms block synthetic impostors before payments or sensitive data are approved across voice, video and contact centre systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Kyndryl launches agentic AI service management toolkit
Data Protection

Kyndryl launches agentic AI service management toolkit

Many firms lack the controls to deploy autonomous AI safely, leaving governance gaps as Kyndryl sells a new oversight toolkit.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Opera Neon lets AI clients act directly in browser
DevOps

Opera Neon lets AI clients act directly in browser

External AI tools can now control live tabs, forms and searches inside Opera Neon, reducing copy-paste friction for users and developers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Marqeta adds AI risk score to tackle payment fraud
Fintech

Marqeta adds AI risk score to tackle payment fraud

The new tool aims to cut false declines as payment firms face faster-moving fraud patterns and rising losses from card abuse.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Authorisation stories

Mastercard launches AI payments pilots in Singapore
Fintech

Mastercard launches AI payments pilots in Singapore

Authenticated AI payments in Singapore and Malaysia could set the standard for cross-border commerce, with banks weighing fraud and consent risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026