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APAC firms race ahead on AI agents, but controls lag
Identity and Access Management

APAC firms race ahead on AI agents, but controls lag

Most APAC firms running AI agents still lack oversight, leaving systems that can access data and act autonomously exposed to security and compliance risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Schneider Electric, NVIDIA & HPE launch industrial AI
Private Cloud

Schneider Electric, NVIDIA & HPE launch industrial AI

Industrial operators could soon detect faults and cyber risks faster as Schneider Electric, NVIDIA and HPE move AI closer to plant data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Coro expands Italy reach with Activa Digital partnership
Data Protection

Coro expands Italy reach with Activa Digital partnership

The partnership gives small and mid-sized Italian firms another bundled cyber option as tighter EU rules push demand for simpler security tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Fujitsu launches cyber defence tool to prioritise risks
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches cyber defence tool to prioritise risks

With cyber incidents rising, the service aims to help stretched security teams identify exposed systems and decide what to fix first.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
NCC Group appoints Guy Ellis as Chief Executive Officer
Artificial Intelligence

NCC Group appoints Guy Ellis as Chief Executive Officer

The cyber security group is betting on continuity as it seeks higher recurring revenue and mid-teen EBITDA margins after a major reshaping.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Europe cybersecurity spending shifts to compliance
Firewalls

Europe cybersecurity spending shifts to compliance

Companies are diverting more cyber budgets to compliance and training as pressure grows to prove risk controls and financial resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Most Europeans still trust banks despite fraud fears
Cybersecurity

Most Europeans still trust banks despite fraud fears

Fraud is denting confidence only slightly, with 73% of Europeans still trusting their bank to handle money securely despite growing cyber risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Tributech: AI is rewriting the threat model for Europe's CNI
Manufacturing

Tributech: AI is rewriting the threat model for Europe's CNI

New UK reporting rules and AI-enabled attacks are leaving critical infrastructure operators with far less time to spot and contain breaches.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week

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Recognition to promote SMB1001 cybersecurity standard
Supply Chain

Recognition to promote SMB1001 cybersecurity standard

The campaign targets an estimated 400 million small and medium-sized businesses worldwide, aiming to make cyber certification more affordable and practical.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 5 days ago
ST Engineering to open Singapore autonomous systems centre
Robotics

ST Engineering to open Singapore autonomous systems centre

The centre will give organisations independent checks on autonomous systems before rollout, as safety and cyber risks draw tighter scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Irish business leaders wary of AI-driven cyber risks
Data Protection

Irish business leaders wary of AI-driven cyber risks

Almost a third of Irish business leaders say weak cyber defences are souring their view of AI, as concerns over attacks rise.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Broadcom signs 10-year private cloud deal with NTT DOCOMO
Private Cloud

Broadcom signs 10-year private cloud deal with NTT DOCOMO

The 10-year pact should help the Japanese carrier harden its private cloud against AI-driven demand and rising cyber risk while speeding new services.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Canadian firms warned of AI risks to financial data
AI Security

Canadian firms warned of AI risks to financial data

Business leaders say AI is shortening response windows, exposing staff errors and forcing boards to tighten cyber controls across Canada.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Qualys launches TruRisk Eliminate 2.0 with TruConfidence
Security Operations Centres

Qualys launches TruRisk Eliminate 2.0 with TruConfidence

Existing customers will get the upgrade free as Qualys extends remediation beyond endpoints, aiming to cut outage risk while speeding fixes across hybrid estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
ITSEC Asia signs Côte d'Ivoire security partnership
Security Operations Centres

ITSEC Asia signs Côte d'Ivoire security partnership

The pact gives public institutions and critical infrastructure operators in Côte d'Ivoire access to locally run security operations as cyber risk rises.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Australian firms face cyber supply chain risk gaps
Supply Chain

Australian firms face cyber supply chain risk gaps

More than half of Australian organisations still manage supply chain risk reactively, leaving them exposed to cyber incidents, BSI found.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
5Tattva urges stronger cyber resilience at CIO 500
Digital Transformation

5Tattva urges stronger cyber resilience at CIO 500

Enterprise leaders are under pressure to prove cyber spend cuts risk as 5Tattva reports stronger demand for resilience testing and threat intelligence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month