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The hidden cost of free AI
Breach Prevention

The hidden cost of free AI

Over half of employees using free AI tools at work risk exposing sensitive data, highlighting hidden costs and security gaps in unsanctioned AI use.

By Bret Kinsella • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

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Decodo says 50-person firms spend USD $141,606 on SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Decodo says 50-person firms spend USD $141,606 on SaaS

That annual software bill can rival a senior engineer's pay as AI add-ons and shadow IT push spending to USD $141,606 for a 50-person firm.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases
Data Analytics

Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases

Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
ChatGPT drives bulk of enterprise generative AI data risk
Data Protection

ChatGPT drives bulk of enterprise generative AI data risk

Harmonic finds six genAI apps drive 92.6% of enterprise data exposure risk, with ChatGPT alone responsible for more than 70% of cases.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Grammarly rebrands as Superhuman & launches AI suite
Partner Programmes

Grammarly rebrands as Superhuman & launches AI suite

Grammarly rebrands as Superhuman, bundling writing, docs and email tools with new proactive AI agents in a cross-app subscription suite.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Shadow AI surge heightens enterprise security risks, study finds
Data Loss Prevention

Shadow AI surge heightens enterprise security risks, study finds

Enterprise use of generative AI platforms has surged 50%, with shadow AI posing rising data security risks as unsanctioned apps operate beyond IT control.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Grammarly adopts Gr4vy no-code platform to expand payment options
Fintech

Grammarly adopts Gr4vy no-code platform to expand payment options

Grammarly adopts Gr4vy's no-code platform to expand its global payment options, enhancing flexibility and reducing transaction costs with over 400 methods.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Netskope One upgrades boost AI data protection & visibility
Platform-as-a-Service

Netskope One upgrades boost AI data protection & visibility

Netskope enhances its Netskope One platform to boost AI security, expanding data management and safeguarding private apps amid rising AI adoption in enterprises.

By Moritz Florian • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
AI use in enterprises soars but brings surge in cyber risks
Data Protection

AI use in enterprises soars but brings surge in cyber risks

Enterprise AI use has surged over 3,000%, with ChatGPT dominating but also being the most-blocked app due to security concerns, says Zscaler report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
AI marketing stacks reshape creativity across global markets
Digital Transformation

AI marketing stacks reshape creativity across global markets

Global marketing teams are reshaping strategies with AI tools; the US leads with 31.1M ChatGPT searches, while Australia and India embrace creative, design-led stacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 19th Apr 2025
AI Chrome extensions pose privacy risk, study reveals
Artificial Intelligence

AI Chrome extensions pose privacy risk, study reveals

A study by Incogni reveals that two-thirds of AI-powered Chrome extensions could jeopardise user privacy, with 41% collecting personal data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Study finds employee use of GenAI apps poses privacy risks
AI Agents

Study finds employee use of GenAI apps poses privacy risks

Employees' widespread use of GenAI apps poses privacy risks as 30.8% of these tools train on customer data, a new study by Harmonic Security reveals.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024
Chargebee appoints new leaders as market reaches USD $1.5 trillion
Marketing Technologies

Chargebee appoints new leaders as market reaches USD $1.5 trillion

Chargebee has named Brian Clark as President of Go-to-Market and Andrew Sherwood as SVP of Global Sales, aiming to capitalise on the booming USD $1.5 trillion subscription economy.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
36m AI & gaming credentials breached, Kaspersky reveals
Malware

36m AI & gaming credentials breached, Kaspersky reveals

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reveals over 36m AI and gaming credentials, including Roblox and OpenAI, have been feasted on by infostealers within three years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

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Pax8 launches Agent Store to help MSPs build agentic AI solutions
Digital Transformation

Pax8 launches Agent Store to help MSPs build agentic AI solutions

Pax8 launches Agent Store to enable MSPs to build, deploy, and monetise AI solutions tailored for SMBs across sectors like finance and healthcare.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
AI in cyber security: A double-edged sword
Malware

AI in cyber security: A double-edged sword

AI is reshaping cyber security, boosting defence yet enabling advanced threats; Canadian organisations must balance innovation with heightened vigilance.

By Jane Arnett • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Carol Brown named new Country Manager for Databricks New Zealand
Power / Energy

Carol Brown named new Country Manager for Databricks New Zealand

Carol Brown is the new Country Manager for Databricks in New Zealand. With over 15 years in sales, marketing, and leadership, she aims to drive Databricks' growth in the ANZ region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024