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Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Data Protection

Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta

Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
MIND unveils Autonomous DLP Analyst to cut alert noise
Data Protection

MIND unveils Autonomous DLP Analyst to cut alert noise

MIND launches Autonomous DLP Analyst to automate classification and investigation, cutting noisy alerts and easing data security workloads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Sweep wins cybersecurity firms for Salesforce control
Data Protection

Sweep wins cybersecurity firms for Salesforce control

Sweep lands SailPoint, Wiz, Vanta and Varonis as security vendors seek tighter control and audit-ready visibility over Salesforce sprawl.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Forward Edge-AI unveils 12-month post-quantum roadmap
Data Protection

Forward Edge-AI unveils 12-month post-quantum roadmap

Forward Edge-AI unveils a seven-phase post-quantum crypto playbook, giving regulators and critical sectors a 12-month migration roadmap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
ThoughtSpot unveils Spotter Semantics AI-native layer
Data Analytics

ThoughtSpot unveils Spotter Semantics AI-native layer

ThoughtSpot debuts Spotter Semantics, an AI-native semantic layer to give analytics agents consistent, governed answers to data questions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Kiteworks & Kasm unite to secure sensitive data flows
Virtualisation

Kiteworks & Kasm unite to secure sensitive data flows

Kiteworks and Kasm link governed data exchange with isolated workspaces to tighten control of sensitive information across partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer adopts Legora AI firmwide
Document Management

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer adopts Legora AI firmwide

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer selects Legora as its firmwide AI platform, boosting drafting tools and launching a new client collaboration portal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Gumloop raises USD $50m to scale workplace AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Gumloop raises USD $50m to scale workplace AI agents

Gumloop secures USD $50m Series B to scale workplace AI agents, deepen security tools and court larger enterprise customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
HackerOne warns of widening AI security & testing gap
DevOps

HackerOne warns of widening AI security & testing gap

HackerOne warns AI rollouts are outpacing security, with 89% of organisations lacking full testing and incidents driving up costs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
AI drives rapid database change, outpacing governance
DevOps

AI drives rapid database change, outpacing governance

AI now touches production databases in most firms, but Liquibase warns governance controls lag far behind the velocity of change.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Visa expands Bridge partnership to boost SMB payments
Crypto

Visa expands Bridge partnership to boost SMB payments

Visa widens Bridge tie-up to let more firms issue stablecoin-backed cards, targeting faster, more certain cross-border SMB payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks
Firewalls

Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks

Ingram Micro warns MSPs that generative AI is shifting cyber risk to the information layer, demanding new focus on data use and governance.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high
Firewalls

AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high

Australian cyber security spending will hit AUD $7.555 billion in 2026, as AI adoption, talent shortages and rising threats fuel fresh investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Healthtech startup unveils approach to scaling with AI
Storage

Healthtech startup unveils approach to scaling with AI

Australian healthtech AirHealth uses on-prem AI and cloud storage for real-time pollen forecasts, reshaping asthma and allergy care.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure
Data Analytics

IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure

InCIS 2026 at IIM Ahmedabad unites global experts to explore how digital public infrastructure can shape a sustainable, sovereign future.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Singapore firms boost AI, sovereign cloud as security rises
Unified Communications

Singapore firms boost AI, sovereign cloud as security rises

Singapore enterprises ramp up generative and agentic AI while sovereign cloud spend climbs amid digital sovereignty and security fears.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Kinetic IT names Dean Langenbach as new chief executive
Data Protection

Kinetic IT names Dean Langenbach as new chief executive

Kinetic IT appoints Dean Langenbach as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven growth while maintaining its distinctly Australian identity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Bold raises USD $40m for AI-powered endpoint security
Data Protection

Bold raises USD $40m for AI-powered endpoint security

Bold Security exits stealth with USD $40m to secure AI-powered endpoints, promising fewer alerts and tighter on-device data protection.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026