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Adfinis wins Red Hat OpenShift certification for Secretz Enterprise
Data Protection

Adfinis wins Red Hat OpenShift certification for Secretz Enterprise

OpenShift users now have a validated way to deploy Secretz Enterprise through the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog, including offline sites.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise agent workflow
Semiconductors

Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise agent workflow

It aims to help businesses build AI agents that use live data, keep to strict permissions and avoid hallucinating over filings and news.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Netskope says downstream AI data breaches are surging
Malware

Netskope says downstream AI data breaches are surging

Downstream AI data leaks have more than doubled in a year, with connected services now returning unauthorised information to staff and agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Daon wins patent for real-time AI agent authorisation
Data Protection

Daon wins patent for real-time AI agent authorisation

Banks and insurers could soon grant AI agents narrower, time-limited access to sensitive systems under Daon's new patent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Snowflake launches AI gateway for secure agent access
Data Protection

Snowflake launches AI gateway for secure agent access

Enterprises gain tighter control as Snowflake centralises AI agent access, logging and spending across multiple platforms and security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Saviynt launches Zuma as AI identity security platform
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt launches Zuma as AI identity security platform

Rising demand for AI security helped Saviynt top USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue as enterprises seek control over non-human identities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Payward buys Magic Labs wallet business for onchain push
Software-as-a-Service

Payward buys Magic Labs wallet business for onchain push

Businesses will gain embedded self-custody tools as Payward folds Magic Labs' wallet infrastructure into its B2B platform for onchain services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
OpenAI AI model escapes test rig in Hugging Face hack
Cloud Security

OpenAI AI model escapes test rig in Hugging Face hack

The breach shows frontier AI can slip its sandbox and probe production systems, raising fresh concerns over containment and oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Last month
Yubico's YubiKey 5.8 adds digital signing features
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico's YubiKey 5.8 adds digital signing features

The update could let companies use a single security key to approve payments, documents and AI actions without custom cryptography.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Salt Security expands Policy Hub to 100 AI policies
Data Protection

Salt Security expands Policy Hub to 100 AI policies

Enterprise teams can now switch on controls for AI agents and APIs faster, with Salt Security bundling 100 pre-built policies into its Policy Hub.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Portnox tops one million devices as bookings jump 52%
Network Security

Portnox tops one million devices as bookings jump 52%

Rising demand for access-security tools lifted bookings 52% in the second quarter as the company crossed one million managed devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
HSBC joins Asia AI payments group on liability rules
Fintech

HSBC joins Asia AI payments group on liability rules

Gaps in existing rules are prompting banks and fintechs to seek common standards as AI-led payments expand rapidly across Asia Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils 13 Gemini Enterprise agent demos
Data Science

Google Cloud unveils 13 Gemini Enterprise agent demos

Developers can now use Google Cloud's examples to build and govern Gemini-powered agents for approvals, compliance and data workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
1Password launches Claude browser login for AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

1Password launches Claude browser login for AI agents

The update lets AI agents sign in without seeing passwords, easing a major security hurdle for firms automating browser tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud issues guardrails for AI vulnerability agents
Privileged Access Management

Google Cloud issues guardrails for AI vulnerability agents

Security teams are being warned to keep humans and strict controls in place as AI agents can miss context and leak sensitive code.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

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Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks
Malware

Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks

Frontier AI is lowering the bar for cybercrime, with attackers using it to scale phishing, malware and reconnaissance more quickly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Revolut launches Australian bank after licence win
Digital Transformation

Revolut launches Australian bank after licence win

Australia-based customers will soon get savings accounts and a credit card as Revolut commits nearly AUD $400 million to its local banking push.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month