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Cloud Security Alliance launches CSAI for agentic AI
Cloud Security

Cloud Security Alliance launches CSAI for agentic AI

The move aims to curb access and trust risks as companies deploy autonomous AI agents across internal systems and third-party services.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
ControlMonkey adds observability recovery for cloud tools
Software-as-a-Service

ControlMonkey adds observability recovery for cloud tools

The update could help teams restore dashboards and alerts after outages, reducing the risk of losing visibility when systems fail.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety
Unified Communications

Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety

Remote crews can now stay connected and monitored through Zetifi’s multi-network system, reducing risk and unnecessary check-ins in the field.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand

The acquisition gives the advisory group an Auckland base and adds digital strategy and content expertise as clients rethink growth plans.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Miro acquires Reforge to boost AI product strategy
Digital Transformation

Miro acquires Reforge to boost AI product strategy

The acquisition gives Miro a bigger role in AI-era product planning, adding Reforge's training and tools alongside its collaboration software.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
New Zealand opens Te Rua archive centre in Wellington
Clean technologies

New Zealand opens Te Rua archive centre in Wellington

The 48-hour power-failure buffer is meant to protect fragile records from climate and quake risks at New Zealand’s new archive hub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Digital twin cuts costs & emissions at Te Rua archive
Digital Transformation

Digital twin cuts costs & emissions at Te Rua archive

The archive’s digital model kept contingency spending at 5% and helped slash emissions by 80%, easing risk on NZD $290 million project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
HP unveils AI security tools for workplace PCs & printers
Data Protection

HP unveils AI security tools for workplace PCs & printers

Businesses using encrypted PCs face a new hardware threat as HP rolls out TPM Guard, designed to block physical attacks that can bypass BitLocker.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Miggo expands runtime defence for AI agents & tools
Firewalls

Miggo expands runtime defence for AI agents & tools

Security teams will gain visibility into AI agents in production, with new runtime controls aimed at spotting misuse, shadow AI and compromise paths.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
OpenAI adds shopping tools to ChatGPT with visual discovery
Marketing Technologies

OpenAI adds shopping tools to ChatGPT with visual discovery

Shoppers using ChatGPT can now compare products side by side as OpenAI widens access to merchant-supplied pricing, reviews and features.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
RSA expands Microsoft tie-up with passwordless access
Hybrid Cloud

RSA expands Microsoft tie-up with passwordless access

Organisations can now extend passwordless logins to desktops, servers and AI agents, tightening identity checks across hybrid systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Organisations boost browser security spend as attacks rise
Malware

Organisations boost browser security spend as attacks rise

Rising phishing and malware risks are pushing browser protection into mainstream security budgets, with most firms now treating it as a top priority.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Appdome launches Vault for mobile compliance history
Mobile Device Management

Appdome launches Vault for mobile compliance history

Audit teams can now trace mobile app controls over time, as the new workspace records policy changes, builds and approvals in one place.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Meta AI agent exposes sensitive data in internal leak
Data Protection

Meta AI agent exposes sensitive data in internal leak

The two-hour glitch exposed company and user data to unauthorised staff, fuelling calls for tighter controls over autonomous agents.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Sovos adds Sovi AI tools across tax compliance cloud
Data Protection

Sovos adds Sovi AI tools across tax compliance cloud

Tax teams using the platform can now get regulatory answers, error fixes and early risk alerts, with human approval still required.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
NeuReality launches NR-NEXUS for AI inference scale
DataCentre infrastructure

NeuReality launches NR-NEXUS for AI inference scale

The software targets rising costs and complexity as organisations shift from training to always-on AI inference in production.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Brivo links Cobalt AI to cut false security alerts
Digital Transformation

Brivo links Cobalt AI to cut false security alerts

Enterprise security teams could cut nuisance alarms as Brivo and Cobalt AI combine access, video and sensor data in one workflow.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
AI agents blur human access lines in enterprise systems
Data Protection

AI agents blur human access lines in enterprise systems

Most firms cannot tell AI agent activity from human use, leaving access controls strained as autonomous software spreads across production systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Nudge Security adds AI agent discovery for workplace risk
Data Protection

Nudge Security adds AI agent discovery for workplace risk

Security teams are being given earlier warning of employee-built AI agents that could expose data, credentials and internal systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026