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Quest expands identity security for AI agent threats
Disaster Recovery

Quest expands identity security for AI agent threats

The update is aimed at speeding recovery and containing breaches as AI agents gain access to corporate identity systems.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Today
Keeper & SailPoint link governance to privileged access
Privileged Access Management

Keeper & SailPoint link governance to privileged access

By automating access changes end to end, the tie-up aims to cut delays and audit gaps when users move roles or leave an organisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Cisco warns UK firms unready for 24-hour cyber rule
Data Protection

Cisco warns UK firms unready for 24-hour cyber rule

Most UK organisations would struggle to meet a proposed 24-hour cyber incident reporting rule, Cisco research suggests.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Security leaders worry AI agents outpace governance
Software-as-a-Service

Security leaders worry AI agents outpace governance

Many security chiefs expect to curb AI agent use within 18 months as fears grow over unauthorised access and weak audit trails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Netskope launches control to block risky AI agent actions
Network Security

Netskope launches control to block risky AI agent actions

Many firms still cannot stop AI agents from causing damage before execution, leaving systems exposed to production outages and data loss.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Gravwell unveils five AI agents for security teams
Software-as-a-Service

Gravwell unveils five AI agents for security teams

Security teams can now use narrowly scoped agents to triage alerts, investigate cases and check systems without giving AI unrestricted access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Barracuda launches AI Data Security for smaller firms
Data Protection

Barracuda launches AI Data Security for smaller firms

Smaller businesses and MSPs are being offered controls to stop staff sending sensitive data into generative AI tools, amid growing governance gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Rockwell study flags cybersecurity as industrial growth risk
Data Protection

Rockwell study flags cybersecurity as industrial growth risk

More than a third of industrial decision-makers now see cyber risk as a top barrier to growth, a Rockwell survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cybersecurity is operating on the wrong clock
Digital Transformation

Cybersecurity is operating on the wrong clock

Attackers are exploiting flaws before disclosure, leaving Australian organisations exposed for less time than patch cycles can keep up with.

By Sam Salehi • 5 min read • Last week
WatchGuard warns of shift to targeted cyberattacks
Endpoint Protection

WatchGuard warns of shift to targeted cyberattacks

Attackers are increasingly using tailored malware and credential abuse as network alerts drop, WatchGuard says, raising hidden-risk concerns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Okta-led alliance unveils blueprint for AI agent security
Data Protection

Okta-led alliance unveils blueprint for AI agent security

With Fortune 500 firms expected to deploy vast armies of agents, the alliance aims to curb access risks as AI tools spread across business systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

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Comp AI raises USD $34 million in Series A funding
Software-as-a-Service

Comp AI raises USD $34 million in Series A funding

The new capital will help the Miami-based firm expand beyond audit readiness as demand grows for continuous security checks across regulated industries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Novee launches exploitability validation for security teams
Cloud Security

Novee launches exploitability validation for security teams

Security teams can now verify which reported weaknesses are actually exploitable in their own environments before spending time on false alarms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Watching the Agents: AI Observability Has to Evolve for the Agentic Era
Robotics

Watching the Agents: AI Observability Has to Evolve for the Agentic Era

Blind spots in agentic AI could turn routine tasks into breaches, as Canadian firms ramp up use faster than oversight can keep pace.

By Steve Giguere • 6 min read • Last week
Kura appoints Acumen Cyber for round-the-clock monitoring
Data Protection

Kura appoints Acumen Cyber for round-the-clock monitoring

The deal gives the customer experience outsourcer 24/7 threat detection and incident response as clients demand stronger proof of security controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
SCOUTz opens beta for MSP sales intelligence platform
Software-as-a-Service

SCOUTz opens beta for MSP sales intelligence platform

MSPs can now test a tool that spots gaps in prospects' tech stacks before first meetings, then tracks changes through onboarding.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
eir business backs .IE Digital Trust Mark for SMEs
Digital Transformation

eir business backs .IE Digital Trust Mark for SMEs

Irish SMEs will get support to tackle weak website, email and domain settings as cyber risk erodes trust and productivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week