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Singapore firms face AI access gaps, Delinea finds
Software-as-a-Service

Singapore firms face AI access gaps, Delinea finds

Almost all surveyed firms had AI rules on paper, but 98.8% reported tools or agents accessing sensitive data beyond their intended scope.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

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KnowBe4 adds browser extension to curb shadow AI use
Data Protection

KnowBe4 adds browser extension to curb shadow AI use

The browser add-on gives security teams real-time ways to warn or block staff from sending company data to unsanctioned AI tools.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Retail AI leaks sensitive data to unauthorised users
Malware

Retail AI leaks sensitive data to unauthorised users

Nearly one in 10 AI security alerts in retail involved systems exposing protected customer data to users without access, research found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
The Hidden Risks of Bandwidth Sharing
Malware

The Hidden Risks of Bandwidth Sharing

Millions of blocked phishing and scam attacks have been traced to residential proxy traffic, putting home internet users at risk without realising it.

By Jeremy Coppock • 13 min read • Last week
Trust Before Technology: Why Council ERP Programs Fail Before Go-Live
Digital Transformation

Trust Before Technology: Why Council ERP Programs Fail Before Go-Live

Shadow spreadsheets often expose why council ERP projects collapse, as staff comply with change plans while quietly distrusting the new system.

By Sarabpreet (SP) Singh • 5 min read • Last week
Okta adds controls for AI agents amid security push
Security Information and Event Management

Okta adds controls for AI agents amid security push

The controls aim to help firms spot risky agent behaviour, cut off access quickly and reduce lingering credentials as AI use grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
eSentire acquires AI security startup for Atlas AIDR
Data Protection

eSentire acquires AI security startup for Atlas AIDR

Security teams are gaining real-time audit trails and controls as eSentire folds the stealth startup's AI monitoring module into Atlas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Archive360 partners Caju AI on digital message governance
Software-as-a-Service

Archive360 partners Caju AI on digital message governance

Regulated firms face recordkeeping gaps as WhatsApp and Slack chats join email under one governance and discovery framework.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Security leaders worry AI agents outpace governance
Software-as-a-Service

Security leaders worry AI agents outpace governance

Many security chiefs expect to curb AI agent use within 18 months as fears grow over unauthorised access and weak audit trails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Secure Code Warrior launches AI literacy course for staff
Data Protection

Secure Code Warrior launches AI literacy course for staff

With most firms using AI but few staff ready, the course targets non-developers handling sensitive data and automations at work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs
Robotics

Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs

Autonomous agents, soaring AI bills and new governance demands could strain public services and reshape how firms manage costs, jobs and power use.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Databricks buys Row Zero to add live spreadsheets to Genie
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks buys Row Zero to add live spreadsheets to Genie

The deal keeps finance and operations teams in governed data as Databricks adds a spreadsheet layer to reduce risky file exports.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Bitdefender launches AI visibility & control for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Bitdefender launches AI visibility & control for firms

Security teams can now spot unsanctioned AI use across Windows estates, as Bitdefender adds risk ranking and policy controls to GravityZone.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI
Robotics

Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI

More than 40% of enterprise users have installed AI browser tools, leaving security teams struggling to spot permission changes and rogue agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Five practical ways SMBs can strengthen cyber resilience in the age of AI
Data Protection

Five practical ways SMBs can strengthen cyber resilience in the age of AI

AI tools are exposing smaller firms to faster scams and data leaks, making basic controls and staff training vital to stay resilient.

By Rishi Kotecha • 6 min read • Last month
Watching the Agents: AI Observability Has to Evolve for the Agentic Era
Robotics

Watching the Agents: AI Observability Has to Evolve for the Agentic Era

Blind spots in agentic AI could turn routine tasks into breaches, as Canadian firms ramp up use faster than oversight can keep pace.

By Steve Giguere • 6 min read • Last week
Calero adds AI consumption controls to SaaS platform
Software-as-a-Service

Calero adds AI consumption controls to SaaS platform

Businesses now need to monitor AI usage, spending and adoption more closely as token-based pricing makes software bills harder to predict.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month