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Netcraft appoints Darren Lee to board for growth push
Cloud Security

Netcraft appoints Darren Lee to board for growth push

The cybersecurity company is seeking board-level expertise as it expands brand protection services amid rising AI-driven phishing and fraud risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
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 • Today
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 • Today
ExtraHop launches 400 Gbps sensor for RevealX platform
Hybrid Cloud

ExtraHop launches 400 Gbps sensor for RevealX platform

Security teams face wider blind spots as ExtraHop's new sensor brings full inspection of 400 Gbps data centre traffic to RevealX.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
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 • Yesterday
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 • Yesterday
Jamf launches AI Governance to enhance visibility, security
Data Protection

Jamf launches AI Governance to enhance visibility, security

IT teams can now track AI models on Apple fleets to curb data leaks and token spend as businesses wrestle with shadow AI.

By David Shilovsky • 5 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
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks to smaller businesses
Data Protection

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks to smaller businesses

Smaller firms will gain access to CrowdStrike's AI-era cyber risk tools through new channel partners as threats accelerate and in-house defences lag.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Assistly adds revenue operations module for senior care
Software-as-a-Service

Assistly adds revenue operations module for senior care

Senior care operators can now see billing, staffing and occupancy in one system, after Assistly tied revenue data to its platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Security chiefs more worried than staff over AI governance
Data Protection

Security chiefs more worried than staff over AI governance

Senior security leaders are increasingly focused on how AI vendors handle sensitive data, as adoption in security operations becomes routine.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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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 • Yesterday
Australia's home batteries are now a cybersecurity compliance issue
IoT Security

Australia's home batteries are now a cybersecurity compliance issue

Millions of rooftop batteries are now subject to mandatory cyber standards as Canberra widens scrutiny of grid-connected home devices.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Malaysia AI adoption rises to 38% as AWS flags gaps
Software-as-a-Service

Malaysia AI adoption rises to 38% as AWS flags gaps

Nearly a million Malaysian firms took up AI in the past year, but most are still using basic tools rather than scaling them.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Proofpoint expands in India with Hyderabad AI centre
Data Protection

Proofpoint expands in India with Hyderabad AI centre

Tripled demand in the past year is prompting the cybersecurity group to add a Hyderabad AI centre and a Delhi office.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Illumio named Forrester leader & customer favourite
Hybrid Cloud

Illumio named Forrester leader & customer favourite

Forrester's latest microsegmentation review boosts Illumio's credibility with large enterprises seeking to curb attacker movement after a breach.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m
Endpoint Protection

Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m

Hidden endpoint blind spots are leaving Southeast Asian firms exposed to downtime, data leaks and losses above USD $1 million.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month