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Financial firms struggle to fully scale AI amid data silos & security
Data Protection

Financial firms struggle to fully scale AI amid data silos & security

Nearly half of financial firms struggle to scale AI fully due to data silos and security concerns, despite widespread adoption and hybrid deployment strategies.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO amid global expansion
Risk & Compliance

Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO amid global expansion

Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO to lead finance amid global expansion, following rapid growth and surpassing USD $100 million in revenue.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Retailers hit by ransomware face higher USD $2 million demands
Disaster Recovery

Retailers hit by ransomware face higher USD $2 million demands

Over half of retailers hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, with demands doubling to a median of USD $2 million, Sophos reports in its 2025 study.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
AI adoption in process safety rising but impact on incidents lags
Data Analytics

AI adoption in process safety rising but impact on incidents lags

AI adoption in process safety grows, but impact on reducing incidents lags as industries face ageing assets and skill shortages, says Sphera report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Private equity sponsors & CFOs clash over exit readiness levels
Risk & Compliance

Private equity sponsors & CFOs clash over exit readiness levels

A survey reveals private equity sponsors and CFOs clash on exit readiness timing, risking up to three turns loss in company valuation during sales.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
CrowdStrike unveils Agentic SOAR & expands Falcon's AI agents
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike unveils Agentic SOAR & expands Falcon's AI agents

CrowdStrike unveils Charlotte Agentic SOAR and new AI agents, enhancing real-time cyber defence and visibility across IT, cloud, and OT environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Compare Club ramps up life broker acquisitions amid sector shift
Partner Programmes

Compare Club ramps up life broker acquisitions amid sector shift

Compare Club is expanding its acquisition of life insurance brokerages as advisers shift focus from legacy policies to financial planning and wealth management.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
SentinelOne & AWS enhance AI security with new integrations
DevOps

SentinelOne & AWS enhance AI security with new integrations

SentinelOne and AWS have announced new AI-powered security integrations to automate and enhance protection for cloud and generative AI environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
US CISOs face mounting stress as cyber incidents & AI threats rise
Risk & Compliance

US CISOs face mounting stress as cyber incidents & AI threats rise

US CISOs face soaring stress as cyber incidents rise; 73% faced major breaches recently amid high board expectations and AI threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Portal26 raises USD $9 million to expand enterprise AI platform
AI Security

Portal26 raises USD $9 million to expand enterprise AI platform

Portal26 has raised USD $9 million to expand its AI platform, supporting enterprises in managing generative AI adoption with enhanced governance and security.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Singapore rewards researchers with USD $250,000 for bug bounties
DevOps

Singapore rewards researchers with USD $250,000 for bug bounties

Singapore's Government Bug Bounty Programmemes, partnered with YesWeHack, rewarded cybersecurity researchers over USD $250,000 for uncovering system vulnerabilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Cyber risk tops Pacific business concerns amid growing climate threat
Digital Transformation

Cyber risk tops Pacific business concerns amid growing climate threat

Cyber threats top concerns for Pacific businesses in 2025, as economic and climate risks rise, according to Aon's Global Risk Management Survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Cyber risks, regulation & talent shortages top 2025 concerns
Human Capital Management

Cyber risks, regulation & talent shortages top 2025 concerns

Australian businesses list cyber attacks, regulatory changes and talent shortages as top risks for 2025, per Aon's global risk survey highlighting local challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Australian organisations focus on AI, skills & resilience for growth
Disaster Recovery

Australian organisations focus on AI, skills & resilience for growth

Australian organisations are prioritising AI, skills development and resilience to drive growth and enhance cybersecurity amid evolving threats and talent shortages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
IBM expands Delinea partnership to strengthen identity security
Digital Transformation

IBM expands Delinea partnership to strengthen identity security

IBM broadens its partnership with Delinea to offer global customers enhanced access to advanced identity security and privileged access management tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
CyberArk launches privilege controls to secure AI agent identities
Cloud Security

CyberArk launches privilege controls to secure AI agent identities

CyberArk launches Secure AI Agents Solution with privilege controls to protect AI agent identities, boosting enterprise security amid rising AI adoption.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Exclusive: How Geotab's AI dash cam provides real-time coaching
Supply Chain

Exclusive: How Geotab's AI dash cam provides real-time coaching

Geotab's AI video telematics offer real-time driver coaching that cuts risky behaviours by over 90%, boosting fleet safety and efficiency across transport sectors.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025