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Moody businessperson faces split deepfake screen ai security threats

AI tops data security worries as identity risks surge

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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AI has become firms' top data security fear as identity and deepfake threats surge, exposing gaps in visibility, encryption and governance.
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Hexaware, AWS deepen AI-driven enterprise dev push

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Hexaware deepens its AWS tie-up, pairing RapidX with Kiro to speed AI-driven enterprise software delivery while tightening governance.
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VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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VAST Data has launched Polaris, a Kubernetes-based control plane to unify deployment and governance of distributed AI cloud infrastructure.
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Datadog flags rising DevSecOps risk from ageing code

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Datadog warns 87% of organisations run software with exploitable flaws as ageing code, fast releases and automation amplify DevSecOps risk.
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Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.
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Security chiefs hit brakes on risky agentic AI roll-out

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Security bosses worldwide are stalling agentic AI roll-outs, citing severe cyber risks and weak identity and access controls.
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Notion unveils Custom Agents to automate team workflows

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Notion rolls out Custom Agents, AI teammates that automate recurring workflows for Business and Enterprise users in a public beta launch.
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Red Hat unveils AI Enterprise platform with Nvidia tie-up

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Red Hat launches AI Enterprise and AI 3.3, deepening its Nvidia tie-up to target production-grade, hybrid cloud agentic AI at scale.
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CompTIA launches AI course for frontline help desks

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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CompTIA unveils AI Help Desk Essentials course to train frontline IT support teams in safe, effective use of generative AI chatbots.
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Stop-start app modernisation limits enterprise AI gains

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Stop-start app modernisation is blunting enterprise AI returns, as most firms shun continuous upgrades despite rapid AI adoption.
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AI-first firms hit by slower, costlier cyber recoveries

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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AI-first firms face a seven-month average cyber recovery and 135% higher incident costs as AI adoption outpaces modern security controls.
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AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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AI is piling pressure on ANZ CISOs, fuelling burnout, personal liability fears and complex new demands in governance and threat response.
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Nintex updates K2 on-prem platform for secure workflows

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Nintex refreshes its K2 on-prem platform with new custom UI controls, accessibility upgrades and deeper diagnostics for secure workflows.
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AI, cloud adoption driving new surge in cyber exposure

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Rapid AI and cloud adoption is fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as Tenable warns of exposed software supply chains and “ghost” identities.
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CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
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Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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SonicWall unveils unified tools to help overstretched K-12 IT teams simplify security, scale quickly and embed compliance by design.
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eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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eG Innovations launches in New Zealand, appointing veteran cloud executive Joanne Bowey to drive growth in digital experience monitoring.
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From breach to recovery - 5 ways to prepare your IT team for the unexpected

Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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When cyber attacks slip through defences, recovery readiness - not just prevention - decides whether your organisation bends or breaks.
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Synechron teams with Cognition to bring Devin into banks

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Synechron partners with Cognition to embed AI engineer Devin in bank modernisation work, targeting faster upgrades and legacy code overhauls.
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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR jump for 2025 as identity recovery demand soars and it wins major public sector and enterprise customers.