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Written by Justin Smith

AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking

Software-as-a-Service

AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking

Deal teams are using generative AI to cut review times and surface risks in seconds, but trust and traceability remain critical.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • Yesterday

Adding AI to a platform is easy, adding it without breaking your security isn't

Data Protection

Adding AI to a platform is easy, adding it without breaking your security isn't

Most firms rushing AI into sensitive systems lack basic access controls, leaving customer data exposed to wider breaches and governance gaps.

By Justin Smith • 5 min read • 3 days ago

The three Rs of enterprise security: Rotate, repave, and repair

The three Rs of enterprise security: Rotate, repave, and repair

No organisation regularly repaves their services or applications from a known, good state, leading to vulnerable servers for more than five months.

By Justin Smith • 6 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Justin Smith

AI virtual data rooms are reshaping M&A due diligence

Digital Transformation

AI virtual data rooms are reshaping M&A due diligence

Due diligence is speeding up as purpose-built AI data rooms cut manual review and help buyers and sellers handle complex transactions faster.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026