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Verkada gains Australian IRAP approval for protected data
Encryption

Verkada gains Australian IRAP approval for protected data

Australian agencies and critical infrastructure operators can now consider Verkada's cloud security platform for protected data after an IRAP assessment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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PDQ adds live device access tools for Windows, Mac
Artificial Intelligence

PDQ adds live device access tools for Windows, Mac

IT teams can now diagnose problems without hijacking users' screens, as PDQ adds remote shell, live file access and desktop agent deployment.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
Christmas hiring rush heightens physical security risks
Physical Security

Christmas hiring rush heightens physical security risks

Seasonal recruitment can leave warehouses and retailers exposed, with misplaced access cards and unchecked visitors creating security gaps at Christmas.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Gartner flags 10 tech trends for 2027 as AI governance
Robotics

Gartner flags 10 tech trends for 2027 as AI governance

Firms face rising risks from unchecked AI adoption, as the advisory group warns of breaches, compliance failures and vendor lock-in by 2028.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
ThreatLocker launches control for corporate AI agents
AI Security

ThreatLocker launches control for corporate AI agents

Security teams can now block AI agents from accessing sensitive systems, as businesses turn them loose on day-to-day tasks inside corporate networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Snowflake adds always-on AI bots for CoCo & CoWork
Data Analytics

Snowflake adds always-on AI bots for CoCo & CoWork

The update widens enterprise access to background automation, with recurring AI tasks now able to run continuously and seek approval only when needed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
IRIS launches AI document management for accountants
Document Management

IRIS launches AI document management for accountants

The cloud-based system could cut manual filing and searching for firms still juggling emails, portals and spreadsheets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Integrity360 launches managed OT security services
Manufacturing

Integrity360 launches managed OT security services

Industrial operators can now buy continuous monitoring and response support as Integrity360 expands beyond one-off OT assessments and consulting.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Oracle NetSuite launches SuiteSkills AI tools for customers
Data Analytics

Oracle NetSuite launches SuiteSkills AI tools for customers

More than 13,000 customers can now use the new tools to analyse data and trigger actions in NetSuite while keeping permissions unchanged.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Entersekt boosts 3-D Secure to cut checkout failures
Customer Experience

Entersekt boosts 3-D Secure to cut checkout failures

Interrupted authentication journeys are costing merchants sales, with Entersekt saying its latest changes lifted success rates by up to 9 percentage points.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Cyber security now starts at the job interview
Phishing

Cyber security now starts at the job interview

Remote hiring is now a security risk, as AI lets applicants fake identity and skills before they ever get company access.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • Last week
Commvault adds identity resilience tools for IDRecover
Data Protection

Commvault adds identity resilience tools for IDRecover

The move targets a growing security gap, helping firms spot and roll back risky identity changes across Active Directory, Entra ID and Okta.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
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
Celigo launches MCP Management to govern AI access
Customer Relationship Management

Celigo launches MCP Management to govern AI access

IT and security teams can now track and approve AI actions one tool at a time, as Celigo targets growing governance gaps across enterprise software.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
Oracle adds semantic layer to Autonomous AI Lakehouse
Data Analytics

Oracle adds semantic layer to Autonomous AI Lakehouse

The update aims to help firms and AI agents make better decisions from enterprise data by adding shared definitions, governance and planning tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Joan launches reusable ePaper badge in US & Canada
Digital Signage

Joan launches reusable ePaper badge in US & Canada

The reusable badge could cut reprinting costs and help firms update staff IDs, visitor passes and event credentials without replacing hardware.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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MKSK relaunches Oracle HCM scheduling tool as ScheduleX
Human Capital Management

MKSK relaunches Oracle HCM scheduling tool as ScheduleX

Payroll and HR teams may cut rota-to-payroll processing by up to 90 per cent as the Oracle Cloud HCM tool moves into the X Cloud Platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week