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Data Privacy Day highlights shift to accountable AI data use

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Data Privacy Day spotlights a shift from privacy promises to provable controls, as AI, governance and regulation demand accountable data use.
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Privacy shifts from compliance checkbox to market edge

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Privacy is shifting from a legal checkbox to a strategic differentiator as watchdogs and customers demand proof of real-world data protection.
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AI reshapes data privacy risk across Australia, NZ

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI is reshaping data privacy in Australia and New Zealand, exposing shadow tools, privilege sprawl and weak identity controls, experts warn.
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Kiteworks & BigID link discovery with data controls

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Kiteworks and BigID unite discovery, labelling and policy enforcement to secure sensitive data sharing across hybrid environments.
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Kiteworks & Concentric AI partner on data security

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Kiteworks and Concentric AI join forces to tie AI-driven data discovery to automated controls on sensitive information shared externally.
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Proofpoint named a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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Proofpoint has been recognised as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Communications Governance, reinforcing its reputation in data management.
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Proofpoint named Governance leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Tue, 11th Feb 2025
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Proofpoint has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Communications Governance, highlighting its excellence in data management solutions.
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ISO 27001 making big waves in strengthening data security

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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ISO 27001 certification is boosting data security across various sectors, ensuring information remains confidential and secure, whether on paper or electronically.
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Proofpoint unveils new data protection framework for organisations

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Proofpoint launches a new data protection framework to help organisations tackle complex data loss prevention challenges with a human-centric approach.
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Zoom unveils compliance manager for regulatory risk management

Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
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Zoom has launched a new tool, the Zoom Compliance Manager, set to streamline regulatory risk and compliance management across its platforms.
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archTIS product wins Policy Mgmt Solution of the Year award

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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archTIS Limited's NC Protect earns Policy Management Solution of the Year at the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards.
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How threat intelligence can improve DDoS protection

Fri, 26th May 2023
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DDoS attacks have become a major threat to a wide variety of businesses, from the smallest to the largest multi-national corporations.
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Gen wins 10 AV-TEST Institute awards for device protection solutions

Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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These awards recognise the reliable protection across a variety of operating systems, fast performance speeds and user-friendly experiences.
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Claroty reveals new cryptographic key extraction method

Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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Claroty's Team82 exposes major security vulnerabilities in Siemens PLCs and Dataprobe's PDUs, prompting urgent updates.
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Small security teams facing greater risks than large orgs

Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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Small security teams face unique challenges that put them at greater risk than larger enterprises, according to a survey by Cynet.
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Virsec launches Deterministic Protection Platform to protect software workloads

Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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Virsec launches Deterministic Protection Platform to provide better protection against known and unknown threats to software workloads.
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Virsec hits $137 million investment milestone after latest round

Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
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Virsec raises $100m in Series C funding from industry players and company builders, bringing total funding to $137m.
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ESET urges parents to consider security protection for their children

Sat, 14th Dec 2019
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While many parents worry about their child's online activity, many are not taking precautionary measures, according to new insights from ESET.
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iSANZ Board reveals keynote speaker for 2017 Awards evening

Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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The iSANZ Board has announced the keynote speaker at this year's iSANZ Awards, due to be held at Wellington's Te Papa Museum on November 21.
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Spark, Aura InfoSec & Dimension Data amongst iSANZ Awards finalists

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Finalists for the iSANZ Awards have been unveiled, highlighting New Zealand firms like Spark and Dimension Data for exemplary information security initiatives.