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AI agents to transform enterprise, retail & security by 2026

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AI agents are tipped to sweep through enterprises, shops and security by 2026, automating work, reshaping retail and redefining digital trust.
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NCC Group to secure 21X’s regulated digital asset bourse

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NCC Group will secure 21X’s EU-licensed digital asset exchange with managed detection, response and incident handling services.
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Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention

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Cyber chiefs predict 2026 cyber budgets will pivot from prevention and box-ticking to rapid response, recovery and demonstrable resilience.
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Netskope adds MCP controls to secure enterprise AI use

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Netskope adds Model Context Protocol controls to its One platform, giving security teams new tools to monitor and lock down AI agent traffic.
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Exclusive: Inside Commvault’s Cloud Unity launch with APAC leaders

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Commvault launched its Unity platform to simplify and secure data recovery across hybrid environments, offering unified cyber resilience and faster recovery times.
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Productivity gains from AI will stall unless New Zealand fixes its security foundations

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New Zealand’s AI productivity promise will falter unless firms simplify systems, curb shadow AI and strengthen cybersecurity foundations.
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AI's next phase in Australia: 4 Predictions for 2026

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Australia races into AI’s next phase as leaders demand visibility, security and smarter human-AI collaboration to stay competitive by 2026.
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Digimune & MY CYBER GUARD launch Aussie ID shield

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Digimune and MY CYBER GUARD have teamed up to launch an Australian identity protection service for households and small businesses.
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HP predicts surge in AI-driven cyber threats & cookie theft by 2026

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HP warns of rising AI-driven cyber threats by 2026, including increased cookie theft and attacks on device and identity security in organisations.
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Dynatrace expands AWS integrations & wins LATAM partner award

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Dynatrace expands AWS integrations with new AI and security features, winning LATAM Partner of the Year for its enhanced cloud service capabilities.
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AWS introduces Security Hub for unified threat detection in cloud

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AWS has launched Security Hub, offering near real-time threat correlation and unified security insights to streamline cloud threat detection and response.
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SentinelOne enhances AWS integration with new AI security tools

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SentinelOne boosts AWS integration with AI-powered security tools for improved threat detection, response, and data visibility across cloud and endpoints.
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Abnormal AI named a leader again in 2025 Gartner email security

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Abnormal AI retains its position as a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security, praised for its AI-driven threat detection and vision.
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AI-driven threats to reshape digital identity & cyber risks by 2026

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By 2026, AI-driven deepfakes and cyber threats will transform digital identity, forcing firms to adopt continuous verification and quantum-safe cryptography.
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AI-powered cyberattacks & talent shortages raise security risks

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AI-driven cyberattacks and a shortage of skilled talent are set to escalate security risks, forcing UK businesses to boost defences and crisis readiness in 2024.
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Time to call up AI reinforcements in the cyber wars

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AI powered by Reinforcement Learning is revolutionising cybersecurity, enhancing vulnerability detection and cutting false positives in threat testing.
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Orient Technologies opens Turbe centre with AI-powered SOC & NOC

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Orient Technologies has launched a new Turbe centre in Navi Mumbai, featuring AI-powered SOC and NOC to enhance 24/7 IT monitoring and cybersecurity services.
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Infotrust debuts on ASX, unifying cyber & IT services focus

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Infotrust, formerly Spirit Technology Solutions, begins trading on ASX, uniting cyber security and IT services with over 250 experts across Australia.
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AI seen as an aid not a threat as cyber skills gap widens

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A survey reveals most cybersecurity pros see AI as a tool to aid their work amid rising breaches and a global shortfall of 4.7 million security experts.
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Australian firms embed AI at the core of new cybersecurity era

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Australian firms are rapidly embedding AI in cybersecurity, with 91% now using it to boost threat detection, response, and operations amid rising AI-driven attacks.