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Tekspace ranks browser security vendors as market matures
Network Security

Tekspace ranks browser security vendors as market matures

Only two of 13 vendors reached comprehensive maturity as browser security becomes central to Australian organisations' cyber defences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australians use AI widely, but trust & standards lag
Software-as-a-Service

Australians use AI widely, but trust & standards lag

But 56 per cent of users rely on unapproved tools, leaving Australian employers to tackle security, compliance and trust gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Thomson Reuters warns of AI execution gap in firms
Data Protection

Thomson Reuters warns of AI execution gap in firms

Client mandates and staff retention are at risk as most professional services firms struggle to turn widespread AI use into daily practice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Quest study finds hidden tax on ad-hoc data delivery
Data Analytics

Quest study finds hidden tax on ad-hoc data delivery

Ad-hoc data work is draining staff time and slowing AI projects, as only a quarter of large firms have structured data programmes.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Defence Australia puts data at core of national security
Hybrid Cloud

Defence Australia puts data at core of national security

Sovereign AI is becoming vital to mission readiness as Defence Australia builds a connected data ecosystem for faster decisions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Jamf launches AI governance for Mac fleets in enterprises
Data Protection

Jamf launches AI governance for Mac fleets in enterprises

IT teams on Apple fleets can now set rules, spot unsanctioned tools and generate compliance reports as AI use spreads across Macs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Teramind warns of AI governance gap at enterprises
Data Protection

Teramind warns of AI governance gap at enterprises

Most enterprise AI use is slipping beyond oversight, with 86% of organisations lacking visibility into data moving to and from tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
BlackFog expands ADX Vision shadow AI security to macOS
Data Protection

BlackFog expands ADX Vision shadow AI security to macOS

Mac users at many firms can now be covered by the same AI data-loss rules as Windows, closing a governance gap for sensitive work.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
AppViewX launches agent identity security for enterprises
Data Protection

AppViewX launches agent identity security for enterprises

Private preview access is now available as security teams race to govern AI agents and harden identity controls for a post-quantum era.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Reco launches Claude security integration for enterprises
Data Protection

Reco launches Claude security integration for enterprises

Security teams can now trace AI activity across employee and developer environments as Reco links Claude usage to permissions, keys and data paths.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
OVHcloud previews AI workspace with encrypted tools
Software-as-a-Service

OVHcloud previews AI workspace with encrypted tools

The preview could help businesses adopt office AI without exposing sensitive data, as search and automation run locally under encryption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Azul launches free JVM risk assessment amid AI threat
Digital Transformation

Azul launches free JVM risk assessment amid AI threat

The free check could help security teams uncover overlooked Java runtimes before AI-driven attackers exploit known flaws and outdated versions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection
Malware

Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection

Trusted software is giving cybercriminals persistent access to PCs, making attacks harder to spot and raising the risk of data theft.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Why ERP is not just another platform you can rebuild with AI code
Manufacturing

Why ERP is not just another platform you can rebuild with AI code

Manufacturers risk compliance failures and production delays if they treat AI-generated code as a shortcut to rebuilding core ERP systems.

By Chris Lloyd • 5 min read • Last week

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Microsoft E7 price shift pushes UK firms to review AI
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft E7 price shift pushes UK firms to review AI

UK businesses face fresh pressure to tighten AI governance as Microsoft's pricing changes make bundled licences more compelling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Corelight adds passive asset visibility to Open NDR
IoT Security

Corelight adds passive asset visibility to Open NDR

Security teams can now spot unmanaged devices and services on live traffic as Corelight extends Open NDR with passive asset classification.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK business travellers embrace shadow AI for trips
Customer Relationship Management

UK business travellers embrace shadow AI for trips

Unapproved AI use is widening a security and compliance gap, with 75% of UK business travellers saying they would use shadow tools for work trips.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week