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QuSecure lands Gartner nod for crypto-agility tools
Data Protection

QuSecure lands Gartner nod for crypto-agility tools

Pressure is rising on security teams to prepare for quantum attacks, as Gartner highlights QuSecure in three Hype Cycle reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance
Customer Relationship Management

CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance

Most finance chiefs still lack a clear AI plan as poor data quality and governance delay automation across North American finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Financial firms face rising AI cyber risk, survey says
Data Protection

Financial firms face rising AI cyber risk, survey says

A survey found 98% of breached firms suffered material damage as AI-driven attacks and visibility gaps strain defences.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Reckon deepens AWS tie-up as AI lifts efficiency 30%
Software-as-a-Service

Reckon deepens AWS tie-up as AI lifts efficiency 30%

Product development is already running about 30% more efficiently as the software group expands AI use across accounting and legal services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 3 days ago
How can phishing-resistant authentication strengthen AML compliance across the accounting sector?
Data Protection

How can phishing-resistant authentication strengthen AML compliance across the accounting sector?

Phishing-resistant logins could curb account takeovers that let criminals tamper with tax data, refunds and audit trails across firms.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Bedrock Data launches AI agent data loss prevention
Data Protection

Bedrock Data launches AI agent data loss prevention

Many AI agents can already reach far more sensitive corporate data than staff, prompting Bedrock Data to add real-time access controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Reco named OpenAI Select Partner amid AI security concerns
Software-as-a-Service

Reco named OpenAI Select Partner amid AI security concerns

Enterprise security teams face fresh oversight burdens as Reco joins OpenAI's partner network to monitor agent access and permissions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI security experts call for stronger deployment controls
Cloud Security

AI security experts call for stronger deployment controls

The move could reshape enterprise AI security as vendors and regulators demand stronger controls around access, logging and containment.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Orca launches AI security tools for all software builders
Data Protection

Orca launches AI security tools for all software builders

Security teams face fresh blind spots as AI-built apps and traditional code pipelines increasingly expose company data and cloud systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Experian & Audiences back first-party data activation
Software-as-a-Service

Experian & Audiences back first-party data activation

Brands are struggling to turn customer records into ad audiences, as tighter privacy rules and fragmented platforms slow activation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Data Security stories

Australia urged to bolster digital finance & fraud defences
Digital Transformation

Australia urged to bolster digital finance & fraud defences

Rising online fraud and a 2027 digital assets regime are pushing banks and fintechs to upgrade infrastructure as adoption accelerates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Australia leads HR AI adoption, Rippling research shows
Software-as-a-Service

Australia leads HR AI adoption, Rippling research shows

Yet only 36% of HR leaders feel confident their organisations can comply with emerging AI rules, raising governance concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
MaxMine launches MAXI AI assistant for mine fleets
Data Analytics

MaxMine launches MAXI AI assistant for mine fleets

Mining supervisors could get faster on-site answers as MaxMine's MAXI assistant turns fleet data into voice queries, shift notes and alerts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Australian fintechs warn of tougher AI & payments scrutiny
Fintech

Australian fintechs warn of tougher AI & payments scrutiny

Rising regulatory pressure could force banks, merchants and payment firms to tighten controls on AI and card costs as Australia reforms payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
World Fintech Day spotlights trusted data in India and EMEA
Data Protection

World Fintech Day spotlights trusted data in India and EMEA

Growth in India and the Gulf is exposing weak customer data, with inaccurate records slowing onboarding, payments and fraud checks.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Last week
LightSource launches AI workforce for direct procurement
Software-as-a-Service

LightSource launches AI workforce for direct procurement

The new tools are aimed at procurement teams still buried in email and spreadsheets, with early users cutting RFQ reporting from weeks to minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AccelerComm aids Eclipse Space's satellite architecture
SpaceX

AccelerComm aids Eclipse Space's satellite architecture

The move could lower technical risk for sovereign satellite networks as Eclipse targets direct-to-device and broadband services from one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Origin Energy probes alleged cyber incident over data
Data Protection

Origin Energy probes alleged cyber incident over data

Customers face heightened scam risks as Origin Energy investigates claims that a hacker accessed two million records and alerted regulators.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week