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Data Governance in Banking: A Framework for Better Data Quality
Encryption

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.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Four Steps CISOs Can Take To Secure AI-driven Software Development
Risk & Compliance

Four Steps CISOs Can Take To Secure AI-driven Software Development

Without tighter governance, AI-generated code could amplify security flaws and compliance breaches across the software pipeline as adoption accelerates.

By Pieter Danhieux • 4 min read • 5 days ago
MWC Doha urges standards & action to close MENA gap
Network Infrastructure

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.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Fortinet lifts full-year outlook after strong third quarter
Network Security

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Hong Kong retailers face checkout & fraud pressure
Customer Experience

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Australian MSPs face rising demand for AI security advice
Security Operations Centres

Australian MSPs face rising demand for AI security advice

Nearly six in 10 prospective customers are worried about AI-related threats, pushing Australian MSPs to explain cyber risk in plain language.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Keeper named in Gartner PAM report for second year
Privileged Access Management

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.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents
Cloud Security

Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents

The rollout aims to help companies patch AI-driven systems faster, as Google adds identity, perimeter and detection controls across its cloud security stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Aleph unites Red Alpha Singapore & nuKudo in rebrand
Network Infrastructure

Aleph unites Red Alpha Singapore & nuKudo in rebrand

The combined business aims to widen access to tech jobs by training candidates without traditional qualifications for employers in fast-growing fields.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Reco & Cyera rank AI agent risks from sensitive data
Security Operations Centres

Reco & Cyera rank AI agent risks from sensitive data

Security teams can now prioritise AI agent exposures by linking permissions to sensitive data across business systems, Reco said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Web Hole attack targets AI agents via abandoned sites
Malware

Web Hole attack targets AI agents via abandoned sites

AI agents could be tricked into harmful actions by search results pointing to expired domains that attackers can re-register and poison.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
NAKIVO posts 13% revenue growth as EMEA leads quarter
Data Protection

NAKIVO posts 13% revenue growth as EMEA leads quarter

EMEA generated 58% of quarterly sales as NAKIVO added customers, partners and enterprise deals across 190 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue outlook on strong Q3
Software-as-a-Service

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Nuix launches AI agent for forensic investigations
Data sovereignty

Nuix launches AI agent for forensic investigations

The new tool aims to speed legal and regulatory casework while preserving a traceable record of each AI-generated answer for scrutiny.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Forrester warns of shadow AI surge in Asia Pacific
Supply Chain

Forrester warns of shadow AI surge in Asia Pacific

A governance gap could leave large Asia Pacific firms exposed, with Forrester predicting shadow AI agents will outnumber approved ones by 10 to 1.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Huntress adds new security tools across its platform
Ransomware

Huntress adds new security tools across its platform

The latest releases aim to help customers spot and stop identity attacks, brute-force attempts and ransomware spread sooner across Huntress's platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Fortinet brings AI security to Equinix distributed hub
Data Protection

Fortinet brings AI security to Equinix distributed hub

Enterprises can now inspect AI prompts and responses across clouds and data centres through a validated Fortinet-Equinix architecture.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Attackers weaponise public research within minutes
Cybersecurity

Attackers weaponise public research within minutes

Published exploit code is giving defenders days, not weeks, to patch, with 91% of public proof-of-concept vulnerabilities hit within 48 hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
DNSFilter launches LUMINATE to unify security under DNS
Virtual Private Networks

DNSFilter launches LUMINATE to unify security under DNS

It aims to cut security sprawl by putting filtering, AI governance and threat hunting into one DNS-based platform for harder-to-manage devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week