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Cohesity wins US patent for Gaia backup AI approach
Data Protection

Cohesity wins US patent for Gaia backup AI approach

It may help regulated customers use archived data for AI without moving sensitive records into separate systems, reducing compliance risk.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Secure Code Warrior launches AI governance learning
Application Security

Secure Code Warrior launches AI governance learning

Companies can now tie AI code-use risks to developer training, with Secure Code Warrior aiming to prove compliance at commit level.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Forcepoint adds Claude oversight for enterprise AI
Data Protection

Forcepoint adds Claude oversight for enterprise AI

Security teams can now track Claude Enterprise chats and file uploads alongside other AI tools, helping firms spot sensitive data exposure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Gemini tops Floxy's AI coding assistant leakage risk
Data Protection

Gemini tops Floxy's AI coding assistant leakage risk

A Floxy study warns developers that Google's coding assistant keeps code for 540 days and defaults to training on user data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study finds
Data Protection

Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study finds

Companies may be exposing sensitive data as staff use personal AI accounts for work nearly two-thirds of the time, researchers found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Intellectual property stories

Apoha raises USD $36 million to build liquid data layer
AI Models

Apoha raises USD $36 million to build liquid data layer

The funding will help London-based Apoha commercialise a liquid data layer already used by Boehringer Ingelheim and other pharma groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Hivemind & Berkeley launch darkmatter lab for AI research
Blockchain

Hivemind & Berkeley launch darkmatter lab for AI research

Selected AI and blockchain projects at Berkeley will each receive at least USD $1 million in support before they form companies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
OpenUK unveils speakers for Edinburgh open source AI event
Hyperscale

OpenUK unveils speakers for Edinburgh open source AI event

The conference will put Scotland's AI talent, security and infrastructure under the spotlight as debate over governance and control intensifies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
OptiValue Tek files AI patent for smarter mobility
Data governance

OptiValue Tek files AI patent for smarter mobility

The filing could sharpen competition in driver monitoring and telematics as insurers and fleet operators seek faster risk and incident alerts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Tego warns of AI monoculture risk in healthcare insurance
Generative AI

Tego warns of AI monoculture risk in healthcare insurance

Existing medical malpractice and cyber policies may leave hospitals exposed as AI-related claims rise and liabilities spread across vendors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Factor launches supply chain detection & response platform
Ransomware

Factor launches supply chain detection & response platform

Attackers targeting weaker suppliers are pushing enterprises to move from periodic reviews to continuous monitoring and response across vendor networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Corsearch joins Philippines eCommerce pact on fakes
Artificial Intelligence

Corsearch joins Philippines eCommerce pact on fakes

The pact aims to curb counterfeit sales across major marketplaces by using shared intelligence and AI checks before listings go live.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Why so many enterprise AI programmes fail before they scale
Digital Transformation

Why so many enterprise AI programmes fail before they scale

Pressure to show returns is exposing weak data, governance and skills, leaving many pilot projects stuck before they reach production.

By Dave Sugden • 5 min read • Last month
Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business
Data Protection

Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business

Many Australian firms are failing to turn AI pilots into scalable gains because scattered tools are outpacing governance and business context.

By Scott Wiltshire • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Cyber risk in education now extends far beyond the school gate
Data Protection

Cyber risk in education now extends far beyond the school gate

Thousands of schools faced disruption after a vendor breach exposed how learning platforms and cloud services can halt teaching and assessments.

By Kash Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
UK firms boost cyber & AI spending, Barclays survey
Data Protection

UK firms boost cyber & AI spending, Barclays survey

Confidence in defence remains patchy as 68 per cent of UK business leaders plan higher cyber spending and 46 per cent fear new tools widen threats.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
MC&V wins Canva & Canteen work as AI roster expands
Software-as-a-Service

MC&V wins Canva & Canteen work as AI roster expands

Brands are now demanding AI production partners that can handle approvals, governance and commercial workflows, and MC&V is meeting that need.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
BDC report: Venture capital gaps are 'sovereignty issue'
Data sovereignty

BDC report: Venture capital gaps are 'sovereignty issue'

Foreign backers now supply up to 90% of capital in Canada's biggest venture rounds, widening concerns over ownership and economic sovereignty.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026