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Gallagher wins NPSA approval for High Sec T30 keypad
Physical Security

Gallagher wins NPSA approval for High Sec T30 keypad

The approval widens Gallagher Security's access-control options for government, defence and utilities customers needing NPSA-recognised hardware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Fortinet: The AI challenge is visibility and control, not permission
Network Security

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.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Today
Google updates VPC Service Controls with new policy tools
Private Cloud

Google updates VPC Service Controls with new policy tools

The free upgrade should let cloud administrators tighten access controls and fix blocked traffic faster across larger Google Cloud estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Thales launches tool to secure sensitive data from AI
Software-as-a-Service

Thales launches tool to secure sensitive data from AI

The launch aims to help firms curb AI-driven exposure of sensitive information by linking data discovery, analytics and protection in one tool.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Omnissa launches AI tools as endpoint use surges 1,000%
IT Automation

Omnissa launches AI tools as endpoint use surges 1,000%

Three-quarters of AI assistant use was unsanctioned, underscoring why enterprises are turning to tighter controls as adoption jumps nearly 1,000% year on year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Workday is a Fortune 500 startup reborn for the AI era
Digital Transformation

Workday is a Fortune 500 startup reborn for the AI era

Its AI-first overhaul has cut layers, sped product cycles and left the company betting that startup-style speed can still serve Fortune 500 customers.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Yesterday
LogicMonitor launches AI-led IT model with governed action
Hybrid Cloud

LogicMonitor launches AI-led IT model with governed action

Enterprises under pressure from alert overload may gain faster incident as the platform ties AI recommendations to strict human approvals and audit trails.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SolarWinds launches Avior AI for controlled IT operations
Software-as-a-Service

SolarWinds launches Avior AI for controlled IT operations

The tool is designed to cut outage risk and compliance headaches by letting operators automate routine tasks while approving only higher-risk actions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
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 • 3 days ago
AI agents in IT service management and cloud operations
Risk & Compliance

AI agents in IT service management and cloud operations

Teams can save time on tickets, incident summaries and cloud cost checks, but production changes still need named human approval.

By Krunal Panchal • 5 min read • 3 days ago
HID joins FIDO Alliance board as passkey use grows
Multi-factor authentication

HID joins FIDO Alliance board as passkey use grows

As organisations roll out passkeys beyond pilots, the alliance gains enterprise input on interoperability, recovery and lifecycle management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Designing for data sovereignty: Building architectures that keep control where it belongs
Software-as-a-Service

Designing for data sovereignty: Building architectures that keep control where it belongs

As AI pipelines spread data across jurisdictions, rigid architectures are turning compliance into a costly risk for enterprises.

By Craig Gravina • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Thales launches data security tool amid AI access risk
Software-as-a-Service

Thales launches data security tool amid AI access risk

The platform is designed to help firms expose and protect sensitive data as AI assistants and machine identities widen access paths across systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
AI drives sharper cyber threats, tech leaders warn
Ransomware

AI drives sharper cyber threats, tech leaders warn

Attackers are using AI to speed up, scale and automate probes, forcing organisations to tighten governance, data flow and incident testing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Firms urged to tighten AI agent oversight as threats rise
Robotics

Firms urged to tighten AI agent oversight as threats rise

Autonomous systems are exposing governance gaps, leaving companies scrambling to monitor access, review decisions and curb machine-speed attacks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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DigitalOcean launches Agent Droplets for AI agents
Storage

DigitalOcean launches Agent Droplets for AI agents

Customers can now start building AI agents from USD $50 a month, as DigitalOcean bundles runtime, tools and storage into fixed plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Omnissa launches Elara beta for AI governance control
Data governance

Omnissa launches Elara beta for AI governance control

It gives IT teams a single policy layer to monitor unsanctioned AI use and approve high-risk changes before they are made.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Lead Velocity warns firms on cyber risks in marketing tools
Customer Relationship Management

Lead Velocity warns firms on cyber risks in marketing tools

A cyber breach can now distort ad spend, customer data and campaign performance if businesses fail to lock down marketing systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago