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AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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AI investment is surging faster than data privacy and board oversight, leaving storage gaps and weak access controls to fuel rising risk.
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AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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AI security fears and rapid release cycles are pushing firms to demand faster, deeper pentesting - and many are ready to ditch existing vendors.
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AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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AI deepfakes are eroding faith in biometrics and executive identities, forcing companies to rebuild trust in how they verify people and payments.
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AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Rising data breaches and rapid AI adoption are forcing Australian boards to rethink privacy, shifting focus from perimeter security to full data lifecycle.
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AI forces Australian firms to make privacy a priority

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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AI's rapid spread is forcing Australian organisations to treat data privacy as a constant priority, reshaping risk, policy and vendor scrutiny.
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AI security gaps expose 'shadow AI' risk in Australia

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Australian firms race ahead with AI, yet weak governance and identity controls leave 'shadow AI' as a growing security blind spot.
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Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.
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JCDecaux reshapes ANZ team with three executive hires

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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JCDecaux has overhauled its ANZ leadership, hiring three senior executives to lead sales, product and strategy across the region.
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CrowdStrike study touts 273% ROI on modern endpoint security

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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CrowdStrike cites a Forrester study claiming 273% ROI and USD $5m in three-year benefits from consolidating legacy endpoint security.
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Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI-fuelled cloud adoption is outpacing security teams, with Fortinet warning a widening 'complexity gap' leaves hybrid estates exposed.
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Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Boards face a widening cyber visibility gap as AI, legacy systems and shadow tools outpace governance, testing resilience and oversight.
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Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Practical DevSecOps unveils a hands-on Certified Security Champion course to embed security advocates inside software development teams.
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Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries for cyber & AI leaders

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries, an invitation-only network for cyber and AI leaders as identity-driven attacks and recovery fears intensify.
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Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.
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Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Index Engines' CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.
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Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.
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2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Cybersecurity in 2026 pivots from building higher walls to one core question: how fast can organisations recover when attacks inevitably hit?.
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C-suite demands faster tech payback & AI-led growth

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Global C-suites demand faster tech payback, prioritising AI and automation as ERP upkeep drains IT time and talent constraints bite.
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C-suite leaders eye AI, cost cuts & flexible work by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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C-suite leaders plan to double down on AI, cost cuts and flexible work by 2026, despite tight budgets and rising tech and labour pressures.
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CSPM set to vanish as machine identities drive risk

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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CSPM tools will vanish as a separate market by 2026, Tenable says, as CISOs pivot spend to machine identity risk and permissions sprawl.