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Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI

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Women in cybersecurity, long trained to question and validate, are uniquely placed to lead the era of risky, fast‑moving AI tools.
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RecordPoint unveils MCP Server to govern enterprise AI

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RecordPoint launches an MCP Server to give AI agents standard, auditable access to governed enterprise data without bespoke connectors.
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IRONSCALES adds AI agents to counter next‑gen phishing

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IRONSCALES' Winter 2026 Release debuts three AI agents, outbound encryption and Teams deepfake defences to counter next‑gen phishing.
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LiveRamp unveils AI agents for data-driven marketing

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LiveRamp launches partner-built AI agents in its platform, automating audience planning, cross-media measurement and privacy-safe optimisation.
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APJ enterprises face infrastructure gap for AI adoption

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APJ enterprises race to adopt AI but outdated infrastructure, data rules and edge demands threaten to stall ambitions at scale.
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Teramind launches AI governance to tackle shadow AI

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Teramind has unveiled an AI governance platform to monitor workplace AI tools and shadow agents, aiming to curb hidden data and security risks.
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AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns

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Attackers' AI use is surging faster than staff skills, Fortinet warns, leaving firms exposed despite rising security awareness spending.
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A deep dive into ANZ's travel insurance landscape - through the lens of payments

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In ANZ's booming travel insurance market, slick payments now make or break policy sales, customer loyalty and rapid claim payouts.
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Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer

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Amperity names seasoned SaaS marketer Bridget Perry as CMO to drive global growth and sharpen its AI-focused customer data platform.
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AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist

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Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.
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Echo buys BMS to build end-to-end tech lifecycle group

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Echo acquires BMS to create an end-to-end tech lifecycle group, expanding reuse and e-waste recycling services across New Zealand and Australia.
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Microsoft warns of AI agent risks in Cyber Pulse brief

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Microsoft's new Cyber Pulse briefing warns ungoverned AI agents and 'double agents' pose rising security and compliance risks for firms.
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Working better, not just harder: why inclusion is Australia's next productivity lever

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Australia's productivity hinges on AI skills for all, with inclusive training and leadership key to unlocking AUD $115 billion by 2030.
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Typeface unveils AI engine for governed marketing at scale

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Typeface launches a Marketing Orchestration Engine, unifying AI agents, brand data and IT controls to govern cross-channel campaigns at scale.
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FinTech Australia launches summit on open banking data

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FinTech Australia unveils Fintech Data Horizons Summit to spotlight real-world open banking and data sharing across key sectors in 2026.
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Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings

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Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ ranking for high-end external storage as enterprises boost critical data infrastructure and AI workloads.
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AI drives container growth as shadow use raises risks

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AI is turbocharging container adoption in Australia, but shadow AI, data sovereignty fears and siloed teams are amplifying security risks.
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Atlassian brings AI agents to Jira with MCP support

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Atlassian launches Jira AI agents with MCP support, embedding governed automation in existing workflows rather than separate chat tools.
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Kinatico unveils AI-driven platform for workforce compliance

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Kinatico launches AI-powered Compliance platform to simplify workforce checks, promising real-time oversight for Australian employers.
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Commvault urges identity-first cyber resilience in AI age

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Commvault tells SHIFT Melbourne that identity integrity and proven recovery must underpin cyber resilience as AI reshapes enterprise risk.