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RecordPoint unveils MCP Server for governed AI data
Data governance

RecordPoint unveils MCP Server for governed AI data

RecordPoint launches an MCP Server to give AI tools secure, auditable access to governed enterprise data via a standardised interface.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Women push for faster gender parity in fintech & tech
Fintech

Women push for faster gender parity in fintech & tech

Senior women across fintech, private equity and cyber call for faster gender parity, urging sponsorship, structural change and bold hiring.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
Crypto

Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made

Fintech's risk frameworks are missing a vital safeguard: more women in decision rooms to challenge blind spots and prioritise resilience.

By Kristina Nikipolska • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Climb, Sophos seal exclusive Irish cybersecurity deal
Firewalls

Climb, Sophos seal exclusive Irish cybersecurity deal

Climb secures exclusive Irish distribution of Sophos Threat Profile and full suite, targeting rising AI-driven cybersecurity demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
iManage enhances Insight+ to close the AI governance gap
Data Protection

iManage enhances Insight+ to close the AI governance gap

iManage upgrades Insight+ to plug the AI governance gap, adding richer metadata, data warehouse links and multi-region, compliant search.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Smarsh unveils AI tool to cut compliance alert noise
Fintech

Smarsh unveils AI tool to cut compliance alert noise

Smarsh launches AI-powered Noise Reduction Agent to suppress low-risk messages, promising 60% fewer false positives for smaller firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
CIOs warn AI adoption is racing ahead of governance
Data Protection

CIOs warn AI adoption is racing ahead of governance

CIOs warn AI is being rolled out faster than governance can keep up, with many fearing security gaps and lacking oversight of tools in use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Coruna exploit kit exposes risks for outdated iOS users
Endpoint Protection

Coruna exploit kit exposes risks for outdated iOS users

New Coruna exploit kit shows outdated iOS devices face automated, scalable attacks that can turn compromised phones into corporate gateways.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Agentic AI boosts elite cyber teams but hinders rookies
DevOps

Agentic AI boosts elite cyber teams but hinders rookies

Agentic AI massively accelerates elite cyber teams but can slow inexperienced hackers, Hack The Box's large-scale benchmark reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Archipelo, Checkmarx tie dev context to app security
DevOps

Archipelo, Checkmarx tie dev context to app security

Archipelo and Checkmarx partner to fuse dev workflow signals with app security scans, giving teams origin evidence to prioritise fixes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Addepar unveils Addison AI to power wealth insights
Data Analytics

Addepar unveils Addison AI to power wealth insights

Addepar launches Addison AI to give wealth managers trusted, natural language portfolio intelligence embedded across its platform workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI
Data Protection

Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI

Women in cybersecurity, long trained to question and validate, are uniquely placed to lead the era of risky, fast‑moving AI tools.

By Heather Barnhart • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest
Malware

Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest

Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Where are the godmothers of AI in the tech industry?
Fintech

Where are the godmothers of AI in the tech industry?

Women shape our world, yet lack power over AI systems that govern work, wealth and welfare - where are the true godmothers of AI?.

By Elaine Mullan • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Risk Management stories

Two-thirds of UK digital investors risk locked assets
Digital Transformation

Two-thirds of UK digital investors risk locked assets

Two-thirds of UK digital investors risk locking away wealth, as most leave no clear instructions for others to access online assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The data centre industry is cutting-edge. Its talent model must be its next innovation
Hyperscale

The data centre industry is cutting-edge. Its talent model must be its next innovation

As data centres power AI and cloud growth, leaders warn its next big innovation must be a diverse, empathetic and inclusive talent model.

By Eva Sóley Guðbjörnsdóttir • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Blackwired, NTT Security Japan partner on cyber intel
Ransomware

Blackwired, NTT Security Japan partner on cyber intel

Blackwired teams with NTT Security Japan to embed its ThirdWatch intel platform in managed services, boosting pre-emptive cyber defence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
UK CIOs race to adopt AI but governance lags behind
Data Protection

UK CIOs race to adopt AI but governance lags behind

UK CIOs accelerate AI rollouts despite misaligned strategies, skills shortages and widening governance gaps, new research reveals.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026