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Zscaler unveils tools to secure autonomous AI agents
Network Security

Zscaler unveils tools to secure autonomous AI agents

Businesses deploying autonomous AI agents face tighter oversight as Zscaler adds controls for agent access, data flows and endpoint threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Most enterprise servers reachable after internal breach
Ransomware

Most enterprise servers reachable after internal breach

Most firms still leave broad internal paths open, letting a single breach spread across servers and disrupt operations, a report says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
DSi Compliance launches DS-Investigator for audio analysis
Software-as-a-Service

DSi Compliance launches DS-Investigator for audio analysis

Law enforcement teams may cut review time as the platform tackles noisy, multilingual recordings and flags relevant evidence from $50.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Tanium named a Leader in Forrester endpoint report
Digital Transformation

Tanium named a Leader in Forrester endpoint report

The recognition strengthens Tanium's pitch to enterprises seeking faster patching and broader visibility across complex endpoint estates as cyber risks rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Chief information security officers face pressure over flaws
Application Security

Chief information security officers face pressure over flaws

AI-generated code is widening security gaps, with most organisations still shipping vulnerable software and CISOs under pressure to delay fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
While OT security is maturing, risk is not slowing down
Ransomware

While OT security is maturing, risk is not slowing down

Longer dwell times and rising ransomware threats are exposing gaps in industrial defences, despite better OT visibility and governance.

By Richard Springer • 8 min read • Last week
Zscaler launches zero-trust tools to secure AI agents
Data Protection

Zscaler launches zero-trust tools to secure AI agents

Enterprises face new risks as autonomous software agents spread through systems faster than older security tools can track or control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Zscaler expands Zero Trust SASE with AI agent tools
Firewalls

Zscaler expands Zero Trust SASE with AI agent tools

The update aims to simplify security operations as enterprises grapple with unmanaged devices, partners and multi-cloud workloads across AI projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Zscaler expands Project AI-Guardian with tech partners
Data Protection

Zscaler expands Project AI-Guardian with tech partners

The wider partnership push aims to help enterprises control AI risk across cloud, identity and data systems as deployments move into production.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
How continuous assurance can strengthen cyber security in the AI era
Hybrid Cloud

How continuous assurance can strengthen cyber security in the AI era

Periodic penetration tests miss most systems, prompting Australian and New Zealand firms to use AI-driven checks for broader coverage and faster risk spotting.

By Gareth Cox • 3 min read • Last week
Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners
Data Protection

Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners

The alliance aims to help enterprises curb security and recovery risks as AI agents write and deploy code more widely.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Spectrum wins ISO 27001 in seven months with Spotica
Data Protection

Spectrum wins ISO 27001 in seven months with Spotica

The certification could help Spectrum win government and enterprise contracts, after it cut the usual ISO 27001 timetable and costs sharply.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Radiant Logic adds AI agent governance to identity platform
Hybrid Cloud

Radiant Logic adds AI agent governance to identity platform

Businesses need a single view of AI agents as their access and ownership can change in real time across cloud and internal systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Malwarebytes launches scam number check for consumers
Phishing

Malwarebytes launches scam number check for consumers

Scam calls and texts helped drive more than USD $21 billion in US losses last year, prompting a free way to vet suspicious numbers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Forrester finds agentic AI stuck in enterprise pilots
Digital Transformation

Forrester finds agentic AI stuck in enterprise pilots

Most enterprises are still failing to turn agentic AI trials into usable gains, as weak governance and orchestration keep deployments in pilot mode.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Tanium named Forrester leader in endpoint management
Endpoint Protection

Tanium named Forrester leader in endpoint management

Large enterprises under pressure to speed up patching and visibility now have a stronger shortlist option after Forrester ranked Tanium a leader.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
CoreView appoints Kasper Lindgaard as Security Chief
Data Protection

CoreView appoints Kasper Lindgaard as Security Chief

The hire bolsters CoreView's push into Microsoft Cloud defence as large organisations face growing pressure over identity, permissions and tenant risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
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 week