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Letsignit pitches centralised email signatures for firms
Data Protection

Letsignit pitches centralised email signatures for firms

Routine signature changes could stop clogging IT helpdesks if firms centralise administration and let business teams handle updates themselves.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
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 • 2 days ago
One in five firms hit by shadow AI security incident
Network Security

One in five firms hit by shadow AI security incident

Roughly one in five organisations have already suffered a breach tied to unapproved AI connections, as visibility lags behind spending plans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
QorusDocs launches AI workspace for law firm pitches
Generative AI

QorusDocs launches AI workspace for law firm pitches

Law firms could cut the time and risk in pitching work as the new system pulls approved content into shared AI drafting and review workflows.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Microsoft adds security tools for AI agents in 365
Cloud Security

Microsoft adds security tools for AI agents in 365

Security teams will soon be able to limit and monitor AI agents in Microsoft 365 as the company treats them as potential insider risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Anthropic adds 11 partners to Claude for financial advisers
Risk & Compliance

Anthropic adds 11 partners to Claude for financial advisers

Advisers should spend less time toggling between systems as the expanded service links portfolio, planning and custodial data in one interface.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Google named Leader in IDC agentic AI platform report
Low code & No code

Google named Leader in IDC agentic AI platform report

Enterprises are increasingly prioritising governance, security and integration as they move AI agents beyond pilots and into production systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Proofpoint joins Microsoft ICES in Defender portal
Ransomware

Proofpoint joins Microsoft ICES in Defender portal

Microsoft 365 customers can now review Proofpoint email threat alerts inside Defender, cutting the need to switch between security tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
IONOS adds European office suite to Nextcloud Workspace
Data centers

IONOS adds European office suite to Nextcloud Workspace

Businesses and public bodies can now edit files inside a Europe-built alternative to Microsoft-based office software under European legal control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
CyberFOX buys Optimize365 to bolster Microsoft 365 security
Firewalls

CyberFOX buys Optimize365 to bolster Microsoft 365 security

The deal adds continuous Microsoft 365 monitoring for smaller IT teams struggling to track configuration drift and security changes across limited staff and budgets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
IRONSCALES names Laura Beaulieu Chief Marketing Officer
Phishing

IRONSCALES names Laura Beaulieu Chief Marketing Officer

The appointment comes as the email security company widens its pitch beyond phishing to account takeover and deepfake risks across workplace tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Prodoscore launches skills intelligence to map AI use
Surveillance

Prodoscore launches skills intelligence to map AI use

Employers could better judge AI readiness and internal expertise as Prodoscore's new system turns everyday software activity into live skills data.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Shield named Gartner visionary in digital compliance
Data governance

Shield named Gartner visionary in digital compliance

The recognition bolsters Shield's case with regulated customers as AI-driven compliance tools become more central to managing communication risk.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Google launches Gemini for government services in preview
Generative AI

Google launches Gemini for government services in preview

By keeping data in place and adding citations, the preview could help agencies speed up records requests, compliance checks and policy research.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CrashPlan adds server & Google Workspace backup for SMBs
Data Protection

CrashPlan adds server & Google Workspace backup for SMBs

Smaller firms can now back up servers and Google Workspace, as CrashPlan widens its offering for businesses with fewer than 250 users.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Reco joins Microsoft Pegasus to tackle AI agent security
Cloud Security

Reco joins Microsoft Pegasus to tackle AI agent security

The move could help the security startup reach larger enterprises as firms wrestle with AI agents that can inherit access rights and trigger actions.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
CyberSentriq launches SentriqAI for MSP cyber defence
Data Protection

CyberSentriq launches SentriqAI for MSP cyber defence

Small businesses could face more AI-enabled attacks, as the new platform gives MSPs a single system for email security, backup and compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month