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EOFY pressures drive cyber risk for Australian firms
Data Protection

EOFY pressures drive cyber risk for Australian firms

Rising deadline pressure is leaving finance and payroll teams more exposed to sophisticated scams that can disrupt payments and damage trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Yesterday
Cloud Security Alliance adds AIUC-1 to STAR Registry
Data Protection

Cloud Security Alliance adds AIUC-1 to STAR Registry

Buyers will gain a clearer signal on autonomous AI, as certified providers can now display a trustmark in the widely used STAR Registry.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Most firms hit by AI security incidents, study finds
Data Protection

Most firms hit by AI security incidents, study finds

Most organisations are exposed to AI security breaches, with AvePoint finding 88.4% suffered at least one incident in the past year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
BlueVoyant launches Microsoft Agent 365 security service
Data Protection

BlueVoyant launches Microsoft Agent 365 security service

Security teams face a new governance gap as AI agents spread across Microsoft systems, with many lacking inventories, controls or monitoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Five Eyes warns AI heightens cyber risk & sovereignty
Software-as-a-Service

Five Eyes warns AI heightens cyber risk & sovereignty

Boards are being urged to overhaul defences as AI speeds attacks and exposes firms to foreign vendors' access risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cognizant launches Neuro AI Trust for enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

Cognizant launches Neuro AI Trust for enterprise AI

The platform aims to help large firms monitor and control autonomous AI as regulation tightens and deployments move into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Alpha FMC launches AI engine for fund document compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Alpha FMC launches AI engine for fund document compliance

Fund managers could cut compliance review times sharply as Alpha FMC says its AI engine checked documents faster and more accurately than humans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Endava & Wiz partner on AI cloud security services
Digital Transformation

Endava & Wiz partner on AI cloud security services

Enterprise AI roll-outs will get closer monitoring as Endava adds Wiz tools to spot cloud risks earlier across multi-cloud systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Amazon EKS adds Kubernetes rollback option for clusters
DevOps

Amazon EKS adds Kubernetes rollback option for clusters

Administrators can now reverse failed EKS upgrades within seven days, reducing rebuilds and easing pressure on teams running many clusters.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Quorum Cyber appoints Kevin Hanes as Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Quorum Cyber appoints Kevin Hanes as Chief Executive Officer

The Edinburgh cyber security firm is betting on Hanes to speed international growth as demand rises for help managing AI-driven threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m
Software-as-a-Service

Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m

North American expansion is now being funded as the startup targets cloud risks introduced at the design stage, not after deployment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
FlowForma launches FlowAssure for vendor risk checks
Software-as-a-Service

FlowForma launches FlowAssure for vendor risk checks

Vendor reviews could be cut from days to minutes as the new AI tool centralises evidence and automates lower-risk approvals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Organisations lose sight of employee AI use, report finds
Data Protection

Organisations lose sight of employee AI use, report finds

More firms are using AI daily, but AvePoint found unauthorised access incidents remain widespread as governance trails behind adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
V2 AI hires four executives as enterprise demand soars
Digital Transformation

V2 AI hires four executives as enterprise demand soars

Growing enterprise demand has prompted V2 AI to add senior leadership as it tackles rising AI spending across Australia and Asia-Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
NCC Group & Avertro launch managed cyber risk service
Security Operations Centres

NCC Group & Avertro launch managed cyber risk service

The deal aims to help boards turn cyber data into clearer risk reporting as firms face pressure to prove controls reduce exposure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents

Enterprise customers face growing risks as autonomous software gains access to internal systems, prompting fresh demand for agent security tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment brings continuity as Gresham integrates its recent acquisition and reshapes leadership around financial services data management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week