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Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
Malware

Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword

AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
Jupiter One CEO: Bank industry should measure AI risk by exposure, not access
Editor interview

Jupiter One CEO: Bank industry should measure AI risk by exposure, not access

Banks could be left exposed as AI tools magnify hidden weaknesses in complex systems, Jupiter One's Chief Executive Officer has warned.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
Software-as-a-Service

Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha

The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify
Firewalls

Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify

Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last month
SonicWall boosts endpoint security for SMBs and mid-market
Malware

SonicWall boosts endpoint security for SMBs and mid-market

SMBs and mid-market firms facing AI-driven attacks are set for tighter device controls as SonicWall prepares a new endpoint security product.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last month
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Data Protection

Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape

Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last month
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Hybrid Cloud

Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way

Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
Singapore leads security shift from prevention to resilience
Ransomware

Singapore leads security shift from prevention to resilience

AI-enabled attacks are forcing Asian firms to contain breaches faster, as Singapore urges micro-segmentation and tighter lateral movement controls.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Disaster Recovery

Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly

Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
Future of enterprise software is agentic apps, says Oracle
Software-as-a-Service

Future of enterprise software is agentic apps, says Oracle

Oracle is targeting a common blocker to AI adoption by adding governance, human checks and audit trails to its agentic app builder.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge
Data Protection

Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge

Poor governance is leaving many AI agents stuck out of production, while those that run can expose firms to legal and security risks.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
The Yahoo Boys: From prince inheritance emails to dating site scams
Open source

The Yahoo Boys: From prince inheritance emails to dating site scams

F-Secure's Laura Kankaala explains how the Yahoo Boys scam culture has evolved from advance-fee emails into sextortion and romance fraud.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month
Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing
Robotics

Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing

AI is helping hospitals cut scan times, clear backlogs and spot disease earlier, while doctors still keep final say over treatment.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Software-as-a-Service

OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption

Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Data Protection

John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers

Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money
Digital Transformation

Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money

Australian SMEs are missing working capital gains as manual invoicing and EFTs leave payments slower and less secure.

By David Shilovsky • 7 min read • Last month

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In-house legal teams see AI returns in Legora study
Software-as-a-Service

In-house legal teams see AI returns in Legora study

AI is helping corporate lawyers answer stakeholders faster, with 97% of legal leaders in a new study citing quicker responses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month