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Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy
Firewalls

Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy

The certifications strengthen customer assurance as AI-driven phishing and impersonation attacks rise, giving buyers clearer proof of Doppel's controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Anthropic launches Glasswing AI cyber coalition with partners
Firewalls

Anthropic launches Glasswing AI cyber coalition with partners

Defenders may gain faster vulnerability discovery, but the same AI leap is also sharpening concerns that attackers will exploit flaws in minutes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
Data Protection

Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path

Trusted data can cut fraud, speed onboarding and reduce manual reviews as banks try to balance customer ease with tighter controls.

By Bud Walker • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals
Digital Transformation

Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals

Many firms are preparing to let software bargain and buy for them, even as consumers remain wary of giving AI free rein over spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty
Data Protection

Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty

Breaches in large cloud environments are increasingly tied to weak identity controls, misconfigurations and poor data sovereignty governance.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Orange Business adds deepfake detection to services
Unified Communications

Orange Business adds deepfake detection to services

The move could help firms block synthetic impostors before payments or sensitive data are approved across voice, video and contact centre systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Data Protection

Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan

The appointment bolsters Upwind’s pitch to corporate buyers as cloud and AI security demand real-time visibility across fast-changing environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Kyndryl launches agentic AI service management toolkit
Data Protection

Kyndryl launches agentic AI service management toolkit

Many firms lack the controls to deploy autonomous AI safely, leaving governance gaps as Kyndryl sells a new oversight toolkit.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
QuSecure joins NIST project on post-quantum migration
Firewalls

QuSecure joins NIST project on post-quantum migration

The consortium aims to help firms find quantum-vulnerable systems and plan replacements before current public-key cryptography becomes unsafe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Login problems drive consumers away from digital services
Data Protection

Login problems drive consumers away from digital services

Poor logins are pushing 68% of consumers to abandon or switch providers, as trust in AI and data handling lags sharply.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
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

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Trust stories

Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents
Surveillance

Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents

The United States and X dominate deepfake spread, with a new report linking 46.9% of cases to the US and most incidents to social media.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
TUANZ warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps
Unified Communications

TUANZ warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps

Schools, households and agencies face uneven access and safety online as TUANZ urges a national rethink over AI, curriculum and mobile coverage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Bill S-5 on the table: An attempt to end health data silos
Digital Transformation

Bill S-5 on the table: An attempt to end health data silos

Patients could soon move between doctors and hospitals with their records intact as Ottawa moves to force health software to share data.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia
Data Protection

Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia

The new Kuala Lumpur centre is set to bolster resilience and speed up real-time responses across the bank’s network in over 50 markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?
Data Protection

World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?

AI disruptions and cyberattacks are forcing organisations to back up models, prompts and knowledge bases, not just files.

By Robert Falzon • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
EU AI labelling rules pose retail risk for UK firms
Digital Transformation

EU AI labelling rules pose retail risk for UK firms

UK retailers selling into Europe may need to label AI-edited images, or face fines of up to GBP £13 million under new EU rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push
Crypto

Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push

Banks could cut settlement delays and treasury friction as Deloitte Canada and Stablecorp prepare QCAD stablecoin rails for regulated use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026