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Netskope adds MCP controls to secure enterprise AI use
Firewalls

Netskope adds MCP controls to secure enterprise AI use

Netskope adds Model Context Protocol controls to its One platform, giving security teams new tools to monitor and lock down AI agent traffic.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Check Point updates Quantum firewall to secure AI use
Firewalls

Check Point updates Quantum firewall to secure AI use

Check Point updates Quantum firewall with AI-aware controls, aiming to curb data leakage, model abuse and new automated cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Why every business needs an AI strategy (even if AI isn't the strategy)
Digital Transformation

Why every business needs an AI strategy (even if AI isn't the strategy)

Businesses that treat AI as a shiny toy, not a planned tool, risk waste, security gaps and stagnation as competitors move ahead.

By Talent International • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
From fantasy to function: Key considerations for building enterprise-ready AI agents
Digital Transformation

From fantasy to function: Key considerations for building enterprise-ready AI agents

Enterprises must ditch open-world hype and build deterministic, event-driven AI agents that reliably automate closed-world workflows at scale.

By Sean Falconer • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026
Data Protection

AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026

AI supply chains will consolidate by 2026, with tight human oversight, integrated infrastructure and trust becoming key differentiators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Amazon unveils Nova 2 AI models & launches custom Forge tools
DevOps

Amazon unveils Nova 2 AI models & launches custom Forge tools

Amazon launches Nova 2 AI suite with four new models and introduces Nova Forge for firms to create custom AI solutions tailored to diverse industries and tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
EY launches physical AI lab & platform with NVIDIA technology
Robotics

EY launches physical AI lab & platform with NVIDIA technology

EY has launched a physical AI platform with NVIDIA tech and opened an EY.ai Lab to advance AI in robotics, drones, and smart devices across industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Norton launches Neo browser to boost AI-era online security
Data Privacy

Norton launches Neo browser to boost AI-era online security

Norton has launched Neo, a free AI-native browser offering enhanced privacy and security against rising AI-driven online threats, now available worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.5, boosting coding & security
AI Security

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.5, boosting coding & security

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.5, enhancing coding, reasoning, and security with improved performance and resistance to cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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AI's next phase in Australia: 4 Predictions for 2026
Firewalls

AI's next phase in Australia: 4 Predictions for 2026

Australia races into AI's next phase as leaders demand visibility, security and smarter human-AI collaboration to stay competitive by 2026.

By Craig Nielsen • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Union urges mandatory AI safeguards to protect creative workers
Generative AI

Union urges mandatory AI safeguards to protect creative workers

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance urges Australia to enforce mandatory AI safeguards to protect creative workers and uphold copyright amid rising AI risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Australia's AI plan criticised for business focus over safety & rights
Surveillance

Australia's AI plan criticised for business focus over safety & rights

Electronic Frontiers Australia criticises the National AI Plan for favouring business interests over public safety, digital rights and calls for stronger EU-style law.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Australia's National AI Plan to boost skills, safety & business
Robotics

Australia's National AI Plan to boost skills, safety & business

Australia unveils a National AI Plan, investing AUD $29.9m in safety and AUD $460m in programs to boost skills, industry adoption, and workforce confidence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Cybersecurity leaders criticise UK budget for neglecting resilience
Ransomware

Cybersecurity leaders criticise UK budget for neglecting resilience

UK cyber leaders criticise Budget for lacking dedicated cybersecurity funding, risking economic growth and resilience amid rising cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
EU delays AI Act, sparking uncertainty & compliance concerns
Data Protection

EU delays AI Act, sparking uncertainty & compliance concerns

The EU has delayed key provisions of its AI Act, raising concerns over regulatory clarity, compliance burdens, and Europe's competitive edge in AI technology.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Canada's AI regulation that died: The story of AIDA
Data Protection

Canada's AI regulation that died: The story of AIDA

Canada's Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, part of Bill C-27, died in 2025, leaving the country without dedicated AI regulation despite billions invested.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Security methods, safety goals: Rethinking AI red teaming
DevOps

Security methods, safety goals: Rethinking AI red teaming

AI red teaming blends security tactics with safety goals to prevent exploits in chatbots, defending users from harm beyond classic cyber threats.

By Milton Leal • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025