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Australian parents use AI to juggle care & privacy fears

Privacy fears are mounting as Australian parents increasingly use AI to organise schoolwork, shopping and elder care across generations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Generative AI

Plaud NotePin S named in TIME's best inventions list

The recognition gives Plaud a mainstream endorsement as wearables that turn conversations into notes seek wider business and consumer adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Data Security stories

Data governance

Zetaris launches AI data harness with SpaceXAI tie-up

The tie-up could help enterprise AI tools reach live data more securely, while Zetaris claims its cloud service may cut total cost of ownership by up to 67%.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Privileged Access Management

AppViewX adds shadow AI agent controls & quantum IDs

Security teams can now spot unsanctioned AI agents, stop them mid-run and issue quantum-resilient identities as usage spreads across enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data governance

Hospital network blocks patient data sent to AI tools

Hundreds of attempted uploads were stopped after the network installed endpoint controls to keep patient records out of public AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago

Network Security

Microsoft expands Project Perception to police AI agents

Growing use of AI agents in corporate systems is creating a new internal risk category, prompting tighter real-time oversight from security teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Cohesity appoints Matthew Johnston to lead APJ partner sales

The hire underscores Cohesity's push to deepen its channel reach across APJ as customers demand stronger cyber resilience and data security.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Malware

Commvault adds Microsoft 365 tools to spot safe backups

The new add-ons aim to help businesses avoid restoring infected files after cyberattacks, as Microsoft 365 remains a prime target for ransomware.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

Data Protection

Proofpoint to buy Varonis in USD $6.3 billion deal

Varonis shareholders will receive USD $49.75 a share in cash, valuing the data security group at a 52% premium and taking it private.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Thales launches tool to secure sensitive data from AI

The launch aims to help firms curb AI-driven exposure of sensitive information by linking data discovery, analytics and protection in one tool.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Identity and Access Management

Reco raises USD $55 million with AT&T Ventures backing

The security software company will use the money to expand sales and support as enterprises race to govern AI agents accessing sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Risk & Compliance

DataMasque joins MAS PathFin.ai for privacy-preserving AI

Financial firms can now assess privacy-preserving AI tools faster as DataMasque joins MAS's PathFin.ai library to mask sensitive customer data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Fintech

Deutsche Bank deploys Farsight AI on-premises for bankers

The rollout lets bankers use AI on sensitive client work while keeping data inside Deutsche Bank's own technology environment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Data Security stories

Digital Transformation

CTERA launches engineering service for enterprise AI

Enterprises struggling to move AI projects into production can now get CTERA engineers embedded with their teams to prepare data and build workflows safely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Generative AI

Police say they're assessing how to use emerging technology after report of 'risky' AI use

Police used unapproved AI workarounds to speed up criminal probes, but officials say tighter controls are needed to protect privacy and evidence.

By Phil Pennington • 3 min read • Last week

Surveillance

Police AI: Investigator uploads 350,000 lines of audio in risky workaround

Pressure on investigators drove them to use unsecured AI tools, risking confidential police evidence and exposing major gaps in oversight.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

Farsight & Ornn bring AI compute in-house for banks

Banks worried about data security and rising AI costs can now run Farsight's platform on their own systems via Ornn's GPU capacity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Disaster Recovery

Sovereignty by design: Building New Zealand's digital resilience

A mix of local and global systems could shield New Zealand services from cyberattacks and natural hazards while preserving control over critical data.

By Lewis Mills • 6 min read • This month