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Cyber rules shift as geopolitics & AI reshape policy

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NCC Group says geopolitics, digital sovereignty and AI are driving tougher cyber rules, with boards facing greater accountability and scrutiny.
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Custodia warns of AI record-keeping risk in finance

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Custodia says financial firms must widen record-keeping to cover collaboration tools, messaging apps and AI-generated content as regulators step up scrutiny.
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FE fundinfo flags five shifts in asset manager compliance

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FE fundinfo says UK and EU disclosure reforms, AIFMD II and AI oversight will reshape compliance for asset managers in 2026.
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From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?

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As cyber risks and red tape surge, firms turn to ISO 27001 as a unified framework to tame fragmented compliance and build digital trust.
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Solidatus unveils AI assistant to automate data lineage

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Solidatus launches AI Lineage Assistant to automate complex data mapping for regulated firms under mounting traceability and audit pressure.
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Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.
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Logicalis Australia appoints Luke Gardiner to lead new Technology Assurance Services practice

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Logicalis Australia launches Technology Assurance Services to help regulated sectors meet CPS 230-era resilience and third-party risk demands.
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Routine internal access, not exploits, drives cyber risk

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Routine admin tools, not exotic exploits, let attackers race across networks, compromising over half of systems in under an hour.
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Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Diligent snaps up AI-native vendor risk specialist 3rdRisk to sharpen third-party oversight and speed audit readiness for clients.
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How Java will power secure, enterprise-scale AI by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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By 2026, Java is tipped to be AI's production backbone, driving heavier compute, tighter security and runtime modernisation.
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Confidential computing moves into mainstream AI use

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Confidential computing shifts from niche to mainstream as 75% of organisations adopt it to secure AI workloads and sensitive data in use.
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Radware warns of AI 'internet of machines' by 2026

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Radware predicts AI-driven bots will dominate internet traffic by 2026, forcing firms to rethink API defences, DDoS and compliance.
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Radware warns 2026 will mark rise of 'Internet of Agents'

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Radware predicts 2026 will usher in an 'Internet of Agents', as AI-driven machines overtake humans in traffic, attacks and cyber defence.
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Blackwired unveils AI-powered upgrades to predict cyber-attacks

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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Blackwired launches AI-powered ThirdWatch upgrades to predict and prevent cyber-attacks, enhancing threat visualisation and intelligence for global businesses.
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Businesses overestimate supply chain cyber defence readiness, study finds

Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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A study reveals businesses overrate their readiness against supply chain cyber threats, with 92% trusting suppliers yet 34% lacking thorough risk checks.
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Overconfidence threatens supply chain cyber security resilience

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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Despite 94% public sector confidence in handling supply chain cyberattacks, nearly half faced breaches last year, revealing a troubling gap in resilience.
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AI projects & machine identities shift cybersecurity focus

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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As AI projects rise and non-human identities outnumber humans in IT, firms must strengthen cybersecurity and governance to meet new regulatory demands.
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Exclusive: Cloudera urges banks to rethink data for AI

Mon, 25th Aug 2025
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Australian banks invest heavily in AI but struggle to realise value amid complex compliance, fragmented data, and rising customer trust concerns, experts say.
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Barracuda launches managed vulnerability security for stronger cyber resilience

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Barracuda Networks launches Managed Vulnerability Security to enhance cyber defence, offering end-to-end scanning and expert-led remediation across IT environments.
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BackBox 8.0 automates hybrid network security & compliance

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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BackBox 8.0 unifies and automates security and compliance across hybrid networks, helping firms manage on-premise and cloud assets with a single dashboard.