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Insider risk costs soar as AI reshapes workplace data

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Insider risk now costs organisations an average USD $19.5 million a year as AI reshapes data access and employee negligence drives losses.
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12Port unveils AI session intelligence for PAM security

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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12Port adds AI-powered session intelligence to its agentless PAM platform, promising real-time detection and disruption of risky admin activity.
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BeyondTrust names Frank Cesarini ANZ partner manager

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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BeyondTrust has appointed experienced channel executive Frank Cesarini as ANZ partner manager to accelerate its regional identity security growth.
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AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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AI is supercharging supply chain cyber attacks across Asia-Pacific, with Group-IB warning single hacks now threaten thousands of victims.
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Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.
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Netskope unveils data lineage tool for AI governance

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Netskope launches One Data Lineage to map data flows and tighten AI governance, promising clearer audit trails and stronger compliance.
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Netpoleon, Hack The Box boost ANZ cyber skills training

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Netpoleon partners with Hack The Box to deliver hands-on cyber skills training and readiness tools to address ANZ's growing security gap.
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NSA sets phased Zero Trust enforcement maturity plan

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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NSA details phased Zero Trust enforcement to drive post-login checks, coordinated policy controls and deeper in-application behaviour analytics.
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NCC warns of surge in ransomware & insider threats

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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NCC flags fourth straight monthly rise in ransomware attacks and growing efforts by major gangs to recruit insiders and cyber staff.
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Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Ransomware gangs are stepping up efforts to recruit insiders, warns NCC Group, as December 2025 attacks jump 13% to 784 globally.
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Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.
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Legacy PKI leaves APAC exposed to outages, breaches

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Legacy PKI and manual certificate management leave APAC firms exposed to outages, cyber risks and compliance failures, CyberArk warns.
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Phishing services drive 389% surge in account breaches

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Phishing-as-a-Service fuels 389% jump in account breaches as attackers target Microsoft 365 and Business Email Compromise scams.
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AI-driven scams & Windows 11 reshape ATM crime risk

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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AI-powered social engineering and Windows 11 upgrades are reshaping ATM crime, shifting attacks from skimming to manipulative fraud.
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AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.
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Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.
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The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Yubico experts say 2026 will redefine authentication, with post-quantum security, digital ID wallets and AI-driven threats converging.
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CommScope, TI boost secure boot for industrial devices

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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CommScope launches PRiSM-based secure boot signing for TI AM6x chips, aiming to simplify compliance with tightening industrial cyber rules.
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AI to reshape SOCs in 2026 with new risks & demands

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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AI will upend SOCs by 2026, driving faster response but also AI-led outages, stealthier insiders, power strains and tougher oversight.
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AI agents to outnumber humans, warns Token Security

Wed, 31st Dec 2025
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AI security start-up Token Security warns AI agents will outnumber humans in firms by 2026, becoming the most privileged, risky identities.