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Data Security stories

Customers lose trust in AI in regulated industries
Data Protection

Customers lose trust in AI in regulated industries

Consumer patience is thinning, with Australian customers most likely to walk away when poor communications or clumsy data capture erode trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Spaceship urges investors to back AI beneficiaries
Software-as-a-Service

Spaceship urges investors to back AI beneficiaries

AI adoption could lift earnings for software and cybersecurity groups even as businesses trim staff and automation threatens more jobs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
MYOB & Mastercard test AI payments for SMEs in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB & Mastercard test AI payments for SMEs in Australia

Small firms could ease cash flow pressure as the pilot lets owners set rules for paying bills, timing and payment methods.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
How smart technology investments drive profitability and compliance for organisations
Data Protection

How smart technology investments drive profitability and compliance for organisations

Fragmented document systems are raising costs and compliance risk for Australian organisations, as hybrid work swells information volumes.

By John Harding • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Data Security stories

CTERA links file data to n8n automation for AI use
Software-as-a-Service

CTERA links file data to n8n automation for AI use

Enterprise users can now feed governed file content into automated and AI workflows without custom code, reducing engineering overhead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Pimloc targets schools with Secure Redact software
Data Protection

Pimloc targets schools with Secure Redact software

Districts under pressure to release incident footage could cut manual review time as Pimloc's software blurs student faces and documents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Zscaler unveils tools to secure autonomous AI agents
Network Security

Zscaler unveils tools to secure autonomous AI agents

Businesses deploying autonomous AI agents face tighter oversight as Zscaler adds controls for agent access, data flows and endpoint threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Keepit wins four TrustRadius awards for fifth year
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit wins four TrustRadius awards for fifth year

Verified user reviews have boosted Keepit's credibility as businesses seek stronger SaaS data protection and recovery tools in the cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Datasite & Harvey link deal documents to AI workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Datasite & Harvey link deal documents to AI workflows

Lawyers can now use approved deal files inside Harvey without leaving Datasite, as the tie-up aims to speed diligence and drafting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Sharon AI signs 600-petabyte sovereign AI deal with VAST
Data centers

Sharon AI signs 600-petabyte sovereign AI deal with VAST

The 600-petabyte deployment is set to underpin regulated AI workloads in Australia as demand for onshore data control intensifies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Saviynt adds AI agent runtime controls & verification
Customer Relationship Management

Saviynt adds AI agent runtime controls & verification

The new controls could help enterprises stop AI agents from exporting data or changing records when their actions stray beyond approved intent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australia, New Zealand AI boom lacks data foundations
Data Protection

Australia, New Zealand AI boom lacks data foundations

Many firms are adopting AI quickly, but weak data architecture is leaving them unable to measure returns or manage governance risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
AI expansion lifts breach rate to 43%, Netwrix says
Data Protection

AI expansion lifts breach rate to 43%, Netwrix says

More than four in 10 firms where AI widened access were breached last year, underscoring a growing governance gap, Netwrix says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI acquires Ona to expand Codex enterprise workflows
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI acquires Ona to expand Codex enterprise workflows

Enterprise users could gain more secure long-running AI workflows as OpenAI folds Ona's cloud execution tools into Codex for production use.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Rubrik expands Annapurna for AI-ready unstructured data
Data Protection

Rubrik expands Annapurna for AI-ready unstructured data

The platform could cut the time and cost of preparing siloed files for AI, with queries fed from metadata rather than full data copies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Data Security stories

StorONE & Myota launch secure enterprise S3 system
Data Protection

StorONE & Myota launch secure enterprise S3 system

The system is aimed at enterprises seeking S3-compatible storage that cuts flash use, lowers cloud fees and hardens data against ransomware.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK poll finds strong support for facial recognition
Data Protection

UK poll finds strong support for facial recognition

Public backing is strongest where facial recognition is tied to security, with 81% supporting border checks and 53% favouring tighter limits.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week