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InsurStaq AI launches local macOS code-security tool
Application Security

InsurStaq AI launches local macOS code-security tool

Developers can now audit repositories on-device as InsurStaq AI's new app keeps source code off external servers, starting at USD $19 a month.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Outerlimit raises USD $16 million to secure AI agents
Data governance

Outerlimit raises USD $16 million to secure AI agents

As firms connect autonomous AI to internal systems, the start-up says its controls will curb unchecked actions and compliance risk in real time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

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Outerlimit launches global partner programme for agentic AI
Partner Programmes

Outerlimit launches global partner programme for agentic AI

Enterprise buyers face fresh oversight and credential risks as Outerlimit widens its route to market with a partner scheme for agentic AI security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Celigo launches MCP Management to govern AI access
Customer Relationship Management

Celigo launches MCP Management to govern AI access

IT and security teams can now track and approve AI actions one tool at a time, as Celigo targets growing governance gaps across enterprise software.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
Workday to acquire C1.ai for AI identity governance
Human Capital Management

Workday to acquire C1.ai for AI identity governance

The deal gives Workday a way to tie access controls to hiring and departures, reducing manual oversight as firms deploy AI agents.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Zendesk launches directory for verified AI support endpoints
AI Agents

Zendesk launches directory for verified AI support endpoints

The new directory aims to stop AI assistants from routing users to spoofed help desks by verifying brands' official support channels first.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Omada buys EmpowerID to govern AI agents in real time
Identity and Access Management

Omada buys EmpowerID to govern AI agents in real time

The deal gives enterprises live controls to block or limit AI agents as they act inside business systems, reducing security and compliance risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft warns AI is deepening cyber threat links
Malware

Microsoft warns AI is deepening cyber threat links

Threats are now spanning identities, cloud and software supply chains, with AI speeding attacks and complicating defence, Microsoft says.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
FIOR appoints Sir Tom Copinger-Symes to advise on AI
Firewalls

FIOR appoints Sir Tom Copinger-Symes to advise on AI

The appointment comes as firms race to secure autonomous AI agents that can access systems and physical infrastructure without human oversight.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
ANYbotics adds door access for ANYmal inspection robots
Robotics

ANYbotics adds door access for ANYmal inspection robots

The upgrade lets inspection robots reach critical plant assets behind locked doors, cutting manual work while keeping security and fire controls intact.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
AI agents drive new cyber risk, Keeper Security warns
Data Protection

AI agents drive new cyber risk, Keeper Security warns

A surge in non-human identities is leaving businesses more exposed, with privileged access risks now stretching beyond staff to AI agents and machine accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month
Bitdefender launches AI Guardian beta for Mac agents
Endpoint Protection

Bitdefender launches AI Guardian beta for Mac agents

Mac developers using autonomous agents now get a free beta tool that blocks risky actions before tools, files or credentials are exposed.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Data Protection

Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust

Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2026

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ClearRoute launches open-source AI control plane runkora
DevOps

ClearRoute launches open-source AI control plane runkora

Governance gaps could widen as enterprises rush to deploy thousands of AI agents, prompting ClearRoute to launch a new control layer for software delivery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Passkeys offer greater security as AI lowers phishing barrier
Multi-factor authentication

Passkeys offer greater security as AI lowers phishing barrier

AI-generated phishing is making employee vigilance less reliable, pushing organisations towards passkeys and phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Omnissa launches Elara AI governance beta for enterprises
Risk & Compliance

Omnissa launches Elara AI governance beta for enterprises

It targets a growing enterprise risk, with Omnissa saying unsanctioned AI tools are already present on 75% of managed devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Why telecommunications subscriber records need zero standing privilege
Data Protection

Why telecommunications subscriber records need zero standing privilege

Singapore regulators are pressing firms to stop using identity numbers for authentication as leaked telecom records can fuel years of impersonation fraud.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • Last month