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Experts warn passwords no longer sufficient in AI era
Ransomware

Experts warn passwords no longer sufficient in AI era

Australian firms are being urged to adopt passwordless logins as AI tools and data leakage make stolen credentials easier to exploit.

By Mark Tarre • 10 min read • Last week
Rubrik warns AI agents outpace security guardrails
Data Protection

Rubrik warns AI agents outpace security guardrails

Most Australian firms expect AI agents to outrun security controls within a year, as only 22 per cent say they can fully see them.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
BeyondTrust expands identity security insights to Australia
Hybrid Cloud

BeyondTrust expands identity security insights to Australia

Local firms in regulated sectors can now keep identity security data onshore as scrutiny over machine and AI access intensifies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Identity governance stories

SailPoint launches Agentic Fabric to secure AI agents
Digital Transformation

SailPoint launches Agentic Fabric to secure AI agents

The new platform aims to close a governance gap as autonomous software agents increasingly access sensitive systems and data without oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds
Data Protection

APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds

Pressure is mounting on security teams as non-human identities and AI tools outpace controls, leaving APAC firms exposed to misuse.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
ServiceNow unveils Otto & expands AI Control Tower
Digital Transformation

ServiceNow unveils Otto & expands AI Control Tower

The move aims to help enterprises govern AI tools across clouds and systems as they wrestle with rising risk, complexity and automation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
World Password Day shifts focus to AI identity risks
Firewalls

World Password Day shifts focus to AI identity risks

Attackers are exploiting passkeys, stolen sessions and AI-generated scams, exposing gaps in identity security beyond the login screen.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last week
Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems
Firewalls

Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems

AI-driven attacks are exposing weak passwords on cameras and access controls, prompting calls for stricter governance across physical security systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Canada ahead of global average on password security
Data Protection

Canada ahead of global average on password security

Canadian firms are still exposed by weak identity controls, despite reporting slightly fewer cyberattacks than the global average.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
World Password Day faces calls to move beyond passwords
Data Protection

World Password Day faces calls to move beyond passwords

Security chiefs say AI agents and credential theft are making password-only defences too risky as World Password Day returns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Qualys warns cloud risk now stems from identity design
Privileged Access Management

Qualys warns cloud risk now stems from identity design

Poor identity controls and slow remediation are leaving cloud users exposed as attacks now exploit trust relationships rather than one flaw.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack
Disaster Recovery

Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack

The offline card is aimed at keeping staff logged in when identity systems fail, after the Stryker breach exposed how outages can halt operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk
Firewalls

Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk

Rising phishing, smishing and social engineering attacks are exposing connected cameras and access systems to credential theft, Genetec says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Exclusive: Zoho's Chief Cyber Evangelist on why MFA alone is not enough
Multi-factor authentication

Exclusive: Zoho's Chief Cyber Evangelist on why MFA alone is not enough

AI security optimism is running ahead of readiness, as most Canadian organisations still lack zero trust and full access visibility.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption
Data Protection

Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption

Most firms are deploying AI agents without proper oversight, leaving non-human identities exposed as security teams race to catch up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Identity attack path management gains ground, survey finds
Digital Transformation

Identity attack path management gains ground, survey finds

More firms are turning identity security budgets to attack path tools as hybrid and AI-heavy environments expose gaps in remediation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls
DevOps

Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls

Singapore companies face rising cyber risk as AI agents and machine accounts gain access without proper oversight, Delinea research shows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month