GRC stories
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
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storage
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data protection
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cloud security
AI-era data security needs more than DSPM visibility, as firms must track how sensitive information moves and enforce controls in real time.
Haast raises $17.2 million to automate compliance checks
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digital transformation
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Sydney-founded Haast secures $17.2 million as investors back its push to embed automated compliance checks into enterprise workflows.
Custodia warns of AI record-keeping risk in finance
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risk & compliance
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genai
Custodia says financial firms must widen record-keeping to cover collaboration tools, messaging apps and AI-generated content as regulators step up scrutiny.
Secureframe launches access review tool for compliance teams
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data protection
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pam
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cloud security
Secureframe adds user access reviews to Comply platform to help compliance teams replace spreadsheets and email with a single audit-ready workflow.
Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing
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firewalls
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data protection
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devops
Abacus secures CREST accreditation for penetration testing, bolstering its pitch to regulated sectors as demand rises for verified cyber security assurance.
Identity compromise emerges as top cyberattack route
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digital transformation
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pam
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mfa
Identity failures are now the main way cyber attackers breach firms, with experts warning that non-human credentials are widening the risk.
My Databoss signs Barry Plant as AUSTRAC rules loom
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risk & compliance
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money laundering
Barry Plant and other firms back My Databoss as Australia's Tranche 2 AML reforms drive demand for audit-ready compliance tools.
Claude Code flaw leaves deny rules vulnerable in long workflows
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cloud security
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application security
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socs
Anthropic’s Claude Code is under scrutiny after researchers found deny rules can weaken in long workflows, raising fresh concerns for AI-driven development.
VITG buys Security Centric to boost cyber security
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
VITG broadens ANZ cyber offering with Security Centric deal and names founder Sash Vasilevski Chief Security Officer in combined group.
Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks
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cloud security
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phishing
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application security
Avocado urges Australian firms to tighten repository security as the ACSC reissues a high alert on active supply chain attacks and secrets sprawl.
Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Australia's Big Four loan scandal highlights how process intelligence can expose ghost paths, bypassed checks and hidden fraud networks.
Genetec urges stronger governance as cloud use grows
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Genetec says enterprise physical security needs tighter oversight as hybrid cloud deployments grow, with resilience and compliance now driving buying decisions.
Kyndryl launches agentic AI service management toolkit
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data protection
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Kyndryl unveils a governance toolkit to help firms supervise autonomous AI agents across IT operations, as enterprises move beyond pilot projects.
F5 & Forcepoint come together to secure enterprise AI
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
F5 and Forcepoint have teamed up to link data discovery with runtime controls, aiming to curb AI risks as enterprises move systems into production.
Foxit adds PDF Action Inspector to spot hidden risks
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data protection
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document management
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ecm
Foxit's latest PDF Editor update adds Action Inspector to uncover hidden scripts and redaction-bypassing behaviour in business documents.
AEM Networks rebrands amid growing AI testing demands
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network infrastructure
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devops
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manufacturing
AEM Networks widens its test kit as AI-driven bandwidth, latency and audit pressures push the Singapore unit beyond cable certification into fibre and RF.
Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead
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saas
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fintech
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rpa
PEXA launches pay-per-use compliance tool for property firms as Australia's AML and counter-terrorism rules approach in 2026.
Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl
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saas
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firewalls
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data protection
Experts warn firms must improve visibility and backup resilience as automated ransomware campaigns and hidden SaaS and AI assets widen exposure.
Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks
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storage
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Australian and New Zealand businesses are being urged to harden cloud defences as experts warn of identity flaws, misconfigurations and AI-fuelled attacks.
Liquibase launches database governance tools for enterprise
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devops
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rpa
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apm
Liquibase rolls out AI-backed database governance and deployment connectors for ServiceNow, GitHub, Harness and Terraform to improve auditability.