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Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls
DevOps

Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls

Singapore companies face rising cyber risk as AI agents and machine accounts gain access without proper oversight, Delinea research shows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

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Netskope expands Google Cloud AI Guardrails partnership
Data Protection

Netskope expands Google Cloud AI Guardrails partnership

As firms shift to autonomous AI agents, new guardrails aim to curb prompt injection and data leaks across Google Cloud deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde
Digital Transformation

Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde

Employees across three countries now face stronger login checks after a two-month rollout replaced email and SMS codes with passkeys and biometrics.

By Lisa Pfahlert • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report
Data Protection

AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report

Three-quarters of organisations now see third-party software as a top risk, as AI flaws and supply-chain gaps slow security fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Commvault brings cloud resilience tools to Google Cloud
Virtualisation

Commvault brings cloud resilience tools to Google Cloud

Google Cloud customers can now buy Commvault’s cyber resilience tools via Marketplace, bolstering recovery from ransomware and other attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners

Boards face mounting pressure to fix AI-found code flaws faster, as CrowdStrike and partners launch a service to rank exploit risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Coro promotes Benjamin Morrell to security strategy role
Firewalls

Coro promotes Benjamin Morrell to security strategy role

Customer Zero feedback will guide Coro’s product plans as Benjamin Morrell takes charge of security strategy and internal protection.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer

The hire strengthens Saviynt's regional push as APJ enterprises step up identity security spending to manage cloud and hybrid work risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push
Software-as-a-Service

Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push

The hire underlines Island’s channel-led APAC expansion as firms reassess VPNs, VDI and other legacy security tools amid AI adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Acronis launches AI protection for managed service providers
Data Protection

Acronis launches AI protection for managed service providers

Shadow AI is prompting new controls for smaller businesses, as Acronis’s tool lets MSPs monitor unsanctioned AI use and block data leaks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition
Firewalls

ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition

The takeover should broaden ServiceNow’s security reach as it folds Armis’s asset-visibility tools into workflows for customers managing more devices and identities.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Cloudhouse launches Cyber Essentials readiness check
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudhouse launches Cyber Essentials readiness check

More organisations could fail Cyber Essentials as missed patches and patchy MFA now trigger automatic rejection under tougher UK rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Semperis expands Purple Knight for government clouds
Disaster Recovery

Semperis expands Purple Knight for government clouds

Agencies using Microsoft Government Community Cloud High can now scan cloud identities for weaknesses, closing a gap in hybrid security oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
SafeBreach launches AI-driven CTEM platform with Helm
Security Information and Event Management

SafeBreach launches AI-driven CTEM platform with Helm

Security teams may gain a single route from exposure discovery to remediation as SafeBreach ties validation into its new CTEM platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Akto widens AI agent security with new integrations
Digital Transformation

Akto widens AI agent security with new integrations

Native checks will now flag prompt injection and data leakage across more of the AI agent stack as enterprises push systems into production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Canadian cyberattacks surge 80% as cloud risks grow
Digital Transformation

Canadian cyberattacks surge 80% as cloud risks grow

Downtime and breach risk are rising even as Canadian enterprises boost security budgets, with cloud incidents now hitting record levels.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Renaissance partners with CyberSmart to widen Ireland reach
Mobile Device Management

Renaissance partners with CyberSmart to widen Ireland reach

Irish businesses will gain access to a single platform for threat detection, compliance and staff training as a new channel deal broadens coverage.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026