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Google Cloud warns AI agents will reshape cyber defence
Robotics

Google Cloud warns AI agents will reshape cyber defence

The shift to machine-speed attacks could leave weekly scans and month-long patching too slow, as autonomous systems take on more security work.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Data quality and governance lead AI investment priorities in ANZ
Data Protection

Data quality and governance lead AI investment priorities in ANZ

The vast majority of ANZ firms are still struggling to prove AI pays off, with many lacking budgets, governance and reliable data foundations.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Today
DNSFilter launches LUMINATE to unify security under DNS
Virtual Private Networks

DNSFilter launches LUMINATE to unify security under DNS

It aims to cut security sprawl by putting filtering, AI governance and threat hunting into one DNS-based platform for harder-to-manage devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
AI isn't the next cloud. Don't let it outgrow IT
Digital Transformation

AI isn't the next cloud. Don't let it outgrow IT

With 87% of New Zealand organisations now using AI, firms risk shadow tools, data leaks and fractured controls if IT is sidelined.

By Glen Maguire • 9 min read • Last week
Splashtop targets AI-driven security risks for IT teams
Identity and Access Management

Splashtop targets AI-driven security risks for IT teams

IT teams are under growing pressure as attackers use AI to exploit vulnerabilities faster, prompting Splashtop to expand its security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Bitdefender launches exposure management for security teams
Malware

Bitdefender launches exposure management for security teams

The new tool aims to help lean security teams prioritise the most dangerous gaps before attackers can exploit them.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
AI Investment in Australia and New Zealand Drives Data Focus
Data Analytics

AI Investment in Australia and New Zealand Drives Data Focus

Many ANZ firms lack the data governance and integration needed to prove AI is lifting productivity, costs or customer experience.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last month
Shadow AI Is Creating an Unmanaged Identity Crisis Across APAC
Privileged Access Management

Shadow AI Is Creating an Unmanaged Identity Crisis Across APAC

Breaches linked to unapproved AI tools are now costing organisations more and exposing a widening identity gap across APAC.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 6 min read • Last month
What Is Shadow AI and What Does It Mean for Your Organisation?
Malware

What Is Shadow AI and What Does It Mean for Your Organisation?

Gartner says 69% of organisations suspect staff are using banned AI tools, raising the risk of security or compliance incidents by 2030.

By Nish Sudhakaran • 7 min read • Last month
Fortinet: The AI challenge is visibility and control, not permission
Firewalls

Fortinet: The AI challenge is visibility and control, not permission

Shadow AI is driving higher breach and compliance risks, with exposed firms incurring around $670,000 more in data-breach costs.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
Dashlane expands SIEM integrations with browser telemetry
Software-as-a-Service

Dashlane expands SIEM integrations with browser telemetry

The move aims to close a browser visibility gap, giving security teams earlier warning of risky logins and phishing without another console.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents for work
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents for work

The new service lets users delegate ongoing work to persistent agents that can act across apps, raising fresh privacy and control questions.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 adds browser extension to curb shadow AI use
Data Protection

KnowBe4 adds browser extension to curb shadow AI use

The browser add-on gives security teams real-time ways to warn or block staff from sending company data to unsanctioned AI tools.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Retail AI leaks sensitive data to unauthorised users
Malware

Retail AI leaks sensitive data to unauthorised users

Nearly one in 10 AI security alerts in retail involved systems exposing protected customer data to users without access, research found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
The Hidden Risks of Bandwidth Sharing
Malware

The Hidden Risks of Bandwidth Sharing

Millions of blocked phishing and scam attacks have been traced to residential proxy traffic, putting home internet users at risk without realising it.

By Jeremy Coppock • 13 min read • Last month

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Nearly half of firms report rogue AI agent actions
DevOps

Nearly half of firms report rogue AI agent actions

Many firms still lack the controls to trace or halt AI agents, leaving unauthorised API calls and data changes to go unnoticed for hours or days.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Why AI's real cost is bigger than the invoice
Software-as-a-Service

Why AI's real cost is bigger than the invoice

Unexpected charges from AI are spreading beyond licences, with fragmented usage, token billing and shadow deployments making budgets hard to forecast.

By Connor Linehan • 4 min read • Last month