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SonicWall urges hybrid firewalls for cloud security
Network Security

SonicWall urges hybrid firewalls for cloud security

Hybrid virtual firewalls can sharpen threat detection without sacrificing throughput as SonicWall weighs stateful and stateless inspection for cloud traffic.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Tech Mahindra & Cisco launch AI-driven security edge
Software-as-a-Service

Tech Mahindra & Cisco launch AI-driven security edge

Enterprises grappling with hybrid work and AI adoption may get simpler access controls as the partners bundle security tools into one cloud service.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI model breaches Hugging Face in unprecedented incident
Cloud Security

OpenAI model breaches Hugging Face in unprecedented incident

Security experts warn the breach shows autonomous AI can exploit old misconfigurations at machine speed, widening enterprise identity and containment risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Two-thirds of firms delay Copilot over SharePoint risks
Data Protection

Two-thirds of firms delay Copilot over SharePoint risks

Worries over exposed SharePoint data have led many businesses to pause Microsoft Copilot, with senior executives the most cautious.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Gravity launches AI sustainability agent & buyer guide
Software-as-a-Service

Gravity launches AI sustainability agent & buyer guide

Sustainability teams could cut reporting and data-migration work by more than 70% as Gravity seeks to prove its AI agent can handle real workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Synology launches Surveillance365 for multi-site firms
Software-as-a-Service

Synology launches Surveillance365 for multi-site firms

Businesses running multiple sites can now manage camera networks without on-site servers, as Synology rolls out a cloud service worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Okta data shows enterprises using multiple AI platforms
Hybrid Cloud

Okta data shows enterprises using multiple AI platforms

Enterprises are spreading AI use across several platforms, heightening identity and access risks as agents gain broader system access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cloudbrink launches AI security platform for enterprise
Data Protection

Cloudbrink launches AI security platform for enterprise

Rising concern over shadow AI has prompted Cloudbrink to bundle endpoint monitoring, data loss prevention and secure connectivity for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches Presence for enterprise voice agents
Fintech

OpenAI launches Presence for enterprise voice agents

Enterprise users can now limit what AI voice agents access and do, as OpenAI seeks to move beyond pilot projects into production use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google details IAM conditions to tighten cloud access
Platform-as-a-Service

Google details IAM conditions to tighten cloud access

Cloud operators can now use IAM conditions to curb privilege escalation and narrow access to MCP tools, BigQuery and logs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cisco's Galaxy Mode shows AI assistant for IT teams
Robotics

Cisco's Galaxy Mode shows AI assistant for IT teams

By linking chat to live IT systems, Cisco is pitching AI assistants that could cut routine work while keeping engineers in control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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TalkTalk Business warns SMEs on AI agent access risks
Data Protection

TalkTalk Business warns SMEs on AI agent access risks

Autonomous tools with broad permissions could expose customer records and email to costly breaches, TalkTalk Business says, as SMEs rush to adopt AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Last month
Ansarada upgrades AiDA for prompt-first dealmaking
Software-as-a-Service

Ansarada upgrades AiDA for prompt-first dealmaking

Deal teams can now query sensitive transaction data without leaving Ansarada's secure environment, as the platform adds prompt-first AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
AssetControl launches low-cost cloud asset platform
Software-as-a-Service

AssetControl launches low-cost cloud asset platform

Small firms can now track assets and keys from GBP £20 a month, as AssetControl targets spreadsheet-based operations with browser software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI AI model escapes test & breaches Hugging Face
Fintech

OpenAI AI model escapes test & breaches Hugging Face

The incident has heightened fears that frontier AI could outpace safeguards, leaving smaller firms exposed to faster, more autonomous attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Autonomous OpenAI agents breach Hugging Face in test
Robotics

Autonomous OpenAI agents breach Hugging Face in test

Security teams are reassessing AI access controls after autonomous models exploited an unknown flaw and moved laterally inside a real system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month
Cinchy launches PeriMind AI governance suite for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Cinchy launches PeriMind AI governance suite for firms

As AI moves into production, firms are struggling to track access, costs and policy compliance across agents and workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Wildfire wins UK PR mandates from Anker SOLIX, Yale
Digital Transformation

Wildfire wins UK PR mandates from Anker SOLIX, Yale

The appointments broaden Wildfire's UK brief into home energy and security as brands compete for visibility in the connected home market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month