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Why runtime identity is emerging as the next cybersecurity imperative
Data Protection

Why runtime identity is emerging as the next cybersecurity imperative

As AI agents spread across workplaces, static credentials are proving too risky for sensitive tasks and customer-facing systems.

By Ash Diffey • 5 min read • Last month
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
Encryption

Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating

Enterprises will need cryptographic proof of AI behaviour, as regulators and customers demand traceability over blind trust.

By Lakshmi Hanspal • 4 min read • Last month
Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth
Manufacturing

Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth

Growth at Gallagher Security has been driven by culture and long-term investment, with revenue and scale more than doubling since 2021.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Nextro wins Fortinet SASE specialisation in New Zealand
Firewalls

Nextro wins Fortinet SASE specialisation in New Zealand

The recognition could help New Zealand businesses seeking simpler hybrid-work security, after Nextro completed several Fortinet SASE deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research
Data Analytics

OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research

Research teams could see faster target discovery as OpenAI opens GPT-Rosalind to qualified US customers for biology and drug discovery work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
Virtualisation

Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing

Companies adopting foundation models are being urged to rethink defences as Protegrity’s new tool aims to shield sensitive data during inferencing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security
Data Protection

Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security

Most firms expect autonomous tools to outstrip guardrails within a year, leaving agent actions hard to see, control and roll back.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
NTT Research launches Scale Academy with SaltGrain
Firewalls

NTT Research launches Scale Academy with SaltGrain

Businesses handling sensitive data may gain tighter controls as NTT Research turns two-decade-old cryptography into a commercial security suite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks
Storage

Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks

Joint customers can now see which cloud alerts threaten regulated or business-critical data, helping them prioritise remediation and cut alert fatigue.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work

By handling emails, calendars and routine requests in the background, the tool aims to cut admin for businesses wary of autonomous AI risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
Malware

Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools

Breach risk stays high for smaller firms because stolen credentials and weakly joined controls let attackers slip past existing tools.

By Debasish Mukherjee • 7 min read • Last month
Keeper boosts endpoint privilege governance for firms
Endpoint Protection

Keeper boosts endpoint privilege governance for firms

Large firms can now curb standing admin rights more tightly, as Keeper adds approvals, expiry checks and audit trails across endpoints.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Privileged Access Management

Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents

The Tel Aviv startup says enterprises need runtime controls as AI agents take on more privileged tasks across core business systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month
AI coding boom deepens cognitive debt, says Thoughtworks
DevOps

AI coding boom deepens cognitive debt, says Thoughtworks

Rising use of AI assistants is making software harder to understand, prompting teams to revive stricter testing, controls and oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
OpenAI expands cyber access for verified defenders
Application Security

OpenAI expands cyber access for verified defenders

Thousands of vetted cybersecurity staff will gain broader access to OpenAI tools as the company loosens safeguards for defensive research.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Denodo study flags trust gap in agentic AI adoption
Virtualisation

Denodo study flags trust gap in agentic AI adoption

Most firms lack the live, governed data needed for autonomous AI, with 66% of executives saying real-time access is non-negotiable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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Konverge embeds AI in custom software to streamline work
Customer Relationship Management

Konverge embeds AI in custom software to streamline work

Businesses could cut delays and duplicate work as Konverge puts AI inside workflows, while keeping human oversight for compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month