Google Cloud launches IAM Helper for agent access tasks
about 7 hours agoThat could cut deployment delays for firms using autonomous agents, while keeping higher-risk access changes behind human approval and audit trails.
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MWC Doha urges standards & action to close MENA gap
Nearly half of MENA's population still lacks mobile internet access, even as the sector generates USD $380 billion in annual economic value.
Hong Kong retailers face checkout & fraud pressure
Payment failures are already costing Hong Kong merchants sales, with every retailer surveyed hit by slow or failed transactions ahead of Singles' Day.
Keeper named in Gartner PAM report for second year
The recognition underscores growing demand for cloud-native tools that can govern human, machine and AI access to sensitive systems.
AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue outlook on strong Q3
Strong SaaS demand lifted annual recurring revenue 27% to USD $495.1 million in the quarter, prompting AvePoint to raise full-year guidance.
Philippine operators unveil anti-scam push with GSMA
Fears over fraud are pushing Philippine mobile operators to test network-led scam detection and transaction checks with the GSMA.
Dell expands cyber resilience tools for AI & identity
Businesses are getting new recovery tools for AI, identity and encrypted data as Dell widens its cyber resilience offer against faster-moving attacks.
Editor Interviews
Conversations with technology leaders, founders and operators.
First Digital: Agentic AI to reshape payment infrastructure
Businesses are being urged to build safeguards now as AI agents could soon be transacting more value than humans, First Digital says.
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Palo Alto Networks: AI hunting vulnerability in legacy systems
Critical infrastructure operators are being urged to merge IT and OT security as AI speeds up attacks on ageing industrial systems.
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Fortinet: The AI challenge is visibility and control, not permission
Shadow AI is driving higher breach and compliance risks, with exposed firms incurring around $670,000 more in data-breach costs.
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'Cybersecurity birth certificate': Rockwell Automation's OT risk measures
Rising attacks on connected factories are pushing regulators to require proof of security from shipment through service, Rockwell says.
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Expert Opinions
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Fast approval is a fraud magnet
One in ten new merchants saw fraud within 90 days, underscoring why lenders say faster approvals also widen the gap for fabricated applications.
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Securing the AI Systems of Tomorrow
As AI agents gain wider access to company systems, Palo Alto Networks is adding controls to curb prompt injection, leaks and excess permissions.
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Data Governance in Banking: A Framework for Better Data Quality
Poor data can undermine compliance, fraud detection and reporting, making strong governance essential for banks handling sensitive customer records.
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Four Steps CISOs Can Take To Secure AI-driven Software Development
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How Chinese AI Data Vendors Can Earn Global Trust in Healthcare
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Digital sovereignty in practice: three examples of balancing ...
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Security Learnings from the Open Source Front Line
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Google Cloud donates three AI projects to CNCF Sandbox
The move puts Agent Substrate, gVisor and OpenRL under neutral governance as companies race to secure and scale automated workloads.
ClickHouse expands with Xata deal into Postgres & AI
The deal aims to cut the operational sprawl facing companies as AI agents push analytics, transactions, monitoring and security onto one platform.
Red Hat launches OpenShift 5 with AI troubleshooting
Customers can now use natural language prompts to diagnose issues and assess upgrade risks on the updated hybrid cloud platform.
Chainlink & S&P Global Ratings bring vault risk onchain
Investors in decentralised finance can now see S&P Global Ratings' vault risk analysis directly onchain as lending deposits near USD $10 billion.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Fortinet lifts full-year outlook after strong third quarter
Strong demand in security and AI helped lift third-quarter revenue 20% to USD $2.08 billion, prompting a higher full-year forecast.
2 days ago
Collins urges new thinking on cybersecurity decisions
Rising security spend has failed to curb cyber incidents, prompting Michael Collins to argue that organisations need better decision-making, not more tools.
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Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research
The move gives Tanium's security teams access to OpenAI cyber models for threat detection, vulnerability work and platform defence against AI-driven attacks.
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Gartner flags 10 tech trends for 2027 as AI governance
Firms face rising risks from unchecked AI adoption, as the advisory group warns of breaches, compliance failures and vendor lock-in by 2028.
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