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Why adding more security tools could make businesses less secure
Digital Transformation

Why adding more security tools could make businesses less secure

Security teams are finding that overlapping products can swamp alerts, raise costs and obscure whether defences are actually improving.

By Matthew Lowe • 4 min read • Yesterday
Google Cloud flags AI agents' security & governance risks
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud flags AI agents' security & governance risks

Security gaps are slowing business adoption of AI agents, as most technology leaders warn that governance and access controls lag behind their autonomy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Spinnaker Support names Rex Young Chief Information Officer
Data Analytics

Spinnaker Support names Rex Young Chief Information Officer

Growth in Oracle, SAP and VMware support is pushing Spinnaker to expand its technology stack and security as demand rises globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Horizon3 & Deloitte forge cyber resilience alliance
Hybrid Cloud

Horizon3 & Deloitte forge cyber resilience alliance

Australian and New Zealand businesses face greater pressure to prove cyber controls work as the firms back continuous testing over periodic reviews.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Google Cloud urges stronger cyber basics amid AI attacks
Malware

Google Cloud urges stronger cyber basics amid AI attacks

As attackers use AI to speed up phishing and malware, companies are being told that multi-factor authentication and patching matter more than ever.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Public exploit code targets Cudy router flaw chain
Network Security

Public exploit code targets Cudy router flaw chain

Patching is urgent for Cudy WR3000 rev 2.0 routers, as public code shows how two flaws can let attackers gain root command execution.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
UltraViolet Cyber names Andrew Park as security chief
DevOps

UltraViolet Cyber names Andrew Park as security chief

The appointment gives UltraViolet Cyber a CISO who knows its operations from the client side and will steer AI governance and internal security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Tumeryk & Carahsoft bring AI trust score to agencies
Digital Transformation

Tumeryk & Carahsoft bring AI trust score to agencies

Agencies under pressure to prove AI systems are secure and compliant will get access to Tumeryk's trust-scoring tools through Carahsoft's contracts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
TrendAI adopts Claude Opus 5 for vulnerability triage
Data Protection

TrendAI adopts Claude Opus 5 for vulnerability triage

Security teams could cut exposure faster as the model helps rank exploitable flaws and apply temporary defences before vendor fixes arrive.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
ClickHouse joins alliance to boost AI security forensics
Network Security

ClickHouse joins alliance to boost AI security forensics

Security teams could gain clearer incident evidence as ClickHouse brings its trace data expertise to AI agent forensics alongside NVIDIA.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI is testing the limits of Zero Trust
Data Protection

AI is testing the limits of Zero Trust

Breaches are rising as AI tools widen access inside firms, leaving security teams struggling to spot data flows that Zero Trust was built to limit.

By David Land • 5 min read • Last week
Barracuda finds average web app has 20 security flaws
Digital Transformation

Barracuda finds average web app has 20 security flaws

Basic security lapses are leaving web apps exposed, with Barracuda saying routine misconfigurations account for most of 20 flaws per site.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools
Data Protection

Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools

The deal extends Fortinet's reach into AI runtime protection as companies race to secure agents, models and tools across production systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Asia Pacific leaders urge overhaul of scam defences
Data Protection

Asia Pacific leaders urge overhaul of scam defences

Australia's new scams rules are adding pressure on firms to detect fraud faster as AI-powered attacks expose weak governance and identity controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Boards, not just IT teams, are accountable for cyber risk
Data Protection

Boards, not just IT teams, are accountable for cyber risk

New Australian rules leave directors exposed to fines and privacy claims if they sign off on cyber risk they cannot properly see.

By Ben Mudie • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Most UK retailers hit by AI security incidents, survey finds
Data Protection

Most UK retailers hit by AI security incidents, survey finds

Nearly 60% of big UK retailers reported AI security incidents last year as rapid adoption outpaced governance and risk checks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Tufin launches Segmentation Intelligence in suite update
Firewalls

Tufin launches Segmentation Intelligence in suite update

The new tool aims to help security teams spot policy drift sooner as hybrid networks expand and audit-cycle checks no longer suffice.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
CleanStart expands Middle East, Africa security push
Digital Transformation

CleanStart expands Middle East, Africa security push

Rising use of AI coding tools is widening software supply-chain risks for businesses across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week