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Why some teams adopt software and then stop using it
Document Management

Why some teams adopt software and then stop using it

Adoption often fades when a platform slows crews down, misses on-site pain points and adds more admin than it removes.

By Charle Cao • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
DevOps

From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift

Australian firms risk shifting bottlenecks from coding to testing and security as AI boosts developer output but leaves workflows fragmented.

By Craig Nielsen • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026

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The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
Data Protection

The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs

Unapproved consumer AI tools are exposing finance data to model training, leaving ANZ firms with hidden governance and audit risks.

By Annexa • 7 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds
Malware

CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds

Fewer than half of firms have the safeguards to track staff AI use, even as 77% reported a cyber incident in the past year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
Storage

From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI

Visibility alone will not stop sensitive data leaking into AI tools, so security teams must turn DSPM findings into live controls and data lineage.

By Franklin Nguyen • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Workers bypass AI as trust gap widens, WalkMe warns
Data Protection

Workers bypass AI as trust gap widens, WalkMe warns

A trust gap is driving many staff to ignore sanctioned AI tools, with 54% bypassing them and 45% using unapproved products.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Secure.com guide says AI helps CISOs, but judgements matter
Data Protection

Secure.com guide says AI helps CISOs, but judgements matter

Security teams risk hidden breaches if they trust AI too much, Secure.com warns, urging human oversight, auditability and clear governance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl
Software-as-a-Service

Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl

Hidden software and poorly protected backups are leaving businesses more exposed to automated ransomware attacks, security experts warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Bitdefender launches free attack surface assessment
Firewalls

Bitdefender launches free attack surface assessment

A rise in Living-Off-the-Land attacks is leaving organisations exposed to hidden internal risks, Bitdefender said as it opened the service to larger firms.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Don't be fooled: The SaaS label that's misleading your security team
Software-as-a-Service

Don't be fooled: The SaaS label that's misleading your security team

Identity teams could face slower patching and costlier upgrades when “SaaS” turns out to be hosted software, experts warn.

By Nam Lam • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Data Protection

Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance

Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

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Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps
Unified Communications

Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps

Schools, households and agencies face uneven access and safety online as TUANZ urges a national rethink over AI, curriculum and mobile coverage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Financial firms' AI use raises data compliance risks
Malware

Financial firms' AI use raises data compliance risks

Regulated financial data made up 59% of generative AI policy breaches, as banks and insurers race to use the tools under tighter scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Regulated data dominates AI breaches in finance sector
Malware

Regulated data dominates AI breaches in finance sector

Managed AI tools are gaining ground in finance, yet regulated data still drives most policy breaches as staff mix personal and corporate accounts.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
ActivTrak launches AI insights to track workplace use
Software-as-a-Service

ActivTrak launches AI insights to track workplace use

Employers are struggling to prove AI spending is lifting output, as ActivTrak’s new tools measure adoption, governance and return on investment.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
UK SMEs could waste GBP £10,000 on unused software
Software-as-a-Service

UK SMEs could waste GBP £10,000 on unused software

Unused subscriptions may be draining UK SME budgets by as much as GBP £10,000 a year as software sprawl and price rises bite.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
AI adoption creates cybersecurity blind spots for UK CIOs
Digital Transformation

AI adoption creates cybersecurity blind spots for UK CIOs

Most UK organisations lack full visibility of AI tools in use, leaving security teams slower to spot breaches and respond to incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026