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Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board
Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board

The fintech now handles NZ$2.4 billion in annual payments in New Zealand, as it adds the former prime minister to local governance.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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Auror named LPRC's most engaged partner on retail crime
Data Analytics

Auror named LPRC's most engaged partner on retail crime

Recognition from the Loss Prevention Research Council underscores retailers' push to target repeat offenders behind much of the US's organised theft.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific payments group & Monash sign research pact
Crypto

Asia Pacific payments group & Monash sign research pact

The three-year tie-up aims to turn academic research into practical payments policy on fraud, stablecoins, remittances and cyber risk across APAC.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity
Virtualisation

AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity

Rising AI demand is pushing power grids, cooling systems and supply chains to their limits, with capacity shortages now looming across the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Harvey raises USD $200 million in AI legal funding
Digital Transformation

Harvey raises USD $200 million in AI legal funding

The legal AI company now counts more than 100,000 lawyers as users after the fresh round lifted its valuation to USD $11 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
DigiCert updates document signing tool to curb AI fraud
Data Protection

DigiCert updates document signing tool to curb AI fraud

Centralised controls aim to help firms verify signers and spot altered files as AI-made fraud and e-signature use rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Tenable launches Hexa AI to automate security workflows
Digital Transformation

Tenable launches Hexa AI to automate security workflows

Security teams could reclaim hours on routine tasks as Tenable’s new AI engine automates asset tagging, reporting and health checks across mixed estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Australian boards pressured to rush AI despite risks
Data Protection

Australian boards pressured to rush AI despite risks

Pressure is outpacing governance in Australian companies, with many approving AI systems before legal, security and training gaps are closed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
UiPath launches AI tools for bank compliance & lending
Digital Transformation

UiPath launches AI tools for bank compliance & lending

Banks could speed compliance checks and loan approvals as the new software automates alerts and underwriting while keeping audit trails intact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Adaptiva launches Aida AI adviser for endpoint teams
Data Protection

Adaptiva launches Aida AI adviser for endpoint teams

Large organisations can now query endpoint risk in plain English, as the adviser aims to speed patching and exposure checks across huge fleets.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Barracuda overhauls BarracudaONE & partner programme
Firewalls

Barracuda overhauls BarracudaONE & partner programme

Google Workspace users gain email impersonation protection as Barracuda adds AI security and folds MSPs and resellers into one programme.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge
Malware

Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge

The latest data showed 635 ransomware incidents in February, but CL0P and The Gentlemen rose sharply as the threat landscape shifted.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Veeam joins Cybersecurity Coalition as policy debates grow
Virtualisation

Veeam joins Cybersecurity Coalition as policy debates grow

The move gives the policy group a stronger voice on data resilience and AI governance as governments weigh new cybersecurity rules.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Check Point launches AI Defence Plane for enterprise
Data Protection

Check Point launches AI Defence Plane for enterprise

The platform aims to curb risks from AI agents accessing data and triggering workflows inside businesses, with runtime controls now in place.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Vorlon launches tools for AI agent security response
Data Protection

Vorlon launches tools for AI agent security response

Security teams gain a forensic trail and workflow hub as Vorlon adds incident response tools for AI agents across SaaS apps and APIs.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Smartsheet launches AI server for work management data
DevOps

Smartsheet launches AI server for work management data

Customers can now use AI tools to update live project records in Smartsheet, with early adoption topping 4,000 users and 1.74 million actions.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Vorlon survey finds SaaS AI security gaps among CISOs
Data Protection

Vorlon survey finds SaaS AI security gaps among CISOs

Nearly all surveyed CISOs said they faced SaaS or AI security incidents in 2025, even as most rated their controls as strong.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
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