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From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
Storage

From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI

Visibility alone will not stop sensitive data leaking into AI tools, so security teams must turn DSPM findings into live controls and data lineage.

By Franklin Nguyen • 6 min read • Last month
Exabeam expands AI agent analytics to ChatGPT, Copilot
Data Protection

Exabeam expands AI agent analytics to ChatGPT, Copilot

Security teams now get visibility into employee and AI agent activity in ChatGPT and Copilot, helping spot misuse across enterprise systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks
Storage

Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks

Rising cloud adoption is leaving Australian and New Zealand firms exposed to credential abuse, misconfigurations and costly automated attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
North Korean operatives target Australian jobs, DTEX warns
Human Capital Management

North Korean operatives target Australian jobs, DTEX warns

Australian employers face a growing insider-threat risk as DTEX says North Korean operatives are applying under false identities for tech roles.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day
Data Protection

OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day

Untested restore drills could leave firms facing longer outages, lost revenue and reputational damage when ransomware or system failures hit.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Organisations boost browser security spend as attacks rise
Malware

Organisations boost browser security spend as attacks rise

Rising phishing and malware risks are pushing browser protection into mainstream security budgets, with most firms now treating it as a top priority.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
ExtraHop launches AI network visibility & governance tool
Firewalls

ExtraHop launches AI network visibility & governance tool

ExtraHop unveils an AI network visibility tool to track agents, expose shadow AI and tighten security and governance across enterprise systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Sysdig launches runtime security for AI coding agents
DevOps

Sysdig launches runtime security for AI coding agents

Sysdig unveils runtime security for AI coding agents, promising real-time monitoring of autonomous dev tools to curb emerging risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Proofpoint unifies email & AI data security platform
Data Protection

Proofpoint unifies email & AI data security platform

Proofpoint unveils unified platform to secure email and govern AI data access, extending visibility across cloud and on-premises environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them
Firewalls

Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them

Big businesses can spot cyber intrusions but struggle to contain them fast, leaving cloud-era networks exposed to deeper, costlier breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Jazz raises USD $61m to reinvent data loss prevention
Data Protection

Jazz raises USD $61m to reinvent data loss prevention

Jazz raises USD $61m to launch AI-led data loss prevention platform that slashes alert noise and targets higher-confidence risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
GenAI drives patient data policy breaches in healthcare
Malware

GenAI drives patient data policy breaches in healthcare

GenAI use in healthcare is fuelling patient data policy breaches, with regulated records making up 89% of AI-linked violations, research shows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow
EduTech

Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow

Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Acre links access control & intrusion in cloud suite
Hyperscale

Acre links access control & intrusion in cloud suite

Acre Security links its intrusion controllers with cloud-based access control to give critical sites a single, governed identity workflow.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

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BlueFlag lifts Series A after rapid revenue growth
Software-as-a-Service

BlueFlag lifts Series A after rapid revenue growth

Adoption among big enterprises has helped the cybersecurity start-up secure USD $28 million, as it expands tools for AI-driven software development.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response
Firewalls

Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response

A paranoid posture and heavy automation promise to transform SOCs, cutting dwell times and exposing stealthy attacks at unprecedented scale.

By Merlin Gillespie • 6 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
AI rollout sees Australia ease identity security checks
Digital Transformation

AI rollout sees Australia ease identity security checks

Australian firms are easing digital identity checks to speed AI rollouts, even as doubts grow over governing non-human access and risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ
Data Protection

'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ

'Shadow AI' misuse by staff has surged as a top cyber threat for New Zealand firms, fuelling rising losses and extortion pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026