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Organisations boost browser security spend as attacks rise
Malware

Organisations boost browser security spend as attacks rise

Rising phishing and malware risks are pushing browser protection into mainstream security budgets, with most firms now treating it as a top priority.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
ExtraHop launches AI network visibility & governance tool
Firewalls

ExtraHop launches AI network visibility & governance tool

ExtraHop unveils an AI network visibility tool to track agents, expose shadow AI and tighten security and governance across enterprise systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Sysdig launches runtime security for AI coding agents
DevOps

Sysdig launches runtime security for AI coding agents

Sysdig unveils runtime security for AI coding agents, promising real-time monitoring of autonomous dev tools to curb emerging risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Proofpoint unifies email & AI data security platform
Data Protection

Proofpoint unifies email & AI data security platform

Proofpoint unveils unified platform to secure email and govern AI data access, extending visibility across cloud and on-premises environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them
Firewalls

Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them

Big businesses can spot cyber intrusions but struggle to contain them fast, leaving cloud-era networks exposed to deeper, costlier breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Jazz raises USD $61m to reinvent data loss prevention
Data Protection

Jazz raises USD $61m to reinvent data loss prevention

Jazz raises USD $61m to launch AI-led data loss prevention platform that slashes alert noise and targets higher-confidence risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
GenAI drives patient data policy breaches in healthcare
Malware

GenAI drives patient data policy breaches in healthcare

GenAI use in healthcare is fuelling patient data policy breaches, with regulated records making up 89% of AI-linked violations, research shows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow
EduTech

Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow

Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Acre links access control & intrusion in cloud suite
Hyperscale

Acre links access control & intrusion in cloud suite

Acre Security links its intrusion controllers with cloud-based access control to give critical sites a single, governed identity workflow.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns
Firewalls

AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns

Attackers' AI use is surging faster than staff skills, Fortinet warns, leaving firms exposed despite rising security awareness spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming
Agricultural Technology

NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming

NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Cloudflare flags AI-fuelled identity & SaaS attacks
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudflare flags AI-fuelled identity & SaaS attacks

Cloudflare warns AI-driven identity fraud and SaaS abuse are reshaping cybercrime, as global costs hit USD $10.5 trillion a year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
SentinelOne unveils identity tools for human & AI use
Data Protection

SentinelOne unveils identity tools for human & AI use

SentinelOne launches identity tools to monitor and revoke access for human users and fast-moving AI agents beyond initial authentication.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
N-able adds real-time alerts to protect backup policies
Firewalls

N-able adds real-time alerts to protect backup policies

N-able adds real-time anomaly alerts to Cove Data Protection, flagging risky backup policy changes linked to identity-driven attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response
Firewalls

Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response

A paranoid posture and heavy automation promise to transform SOCs, cutting dwell times and exposing stealthy attacks at unprecedented scale.

By Merlin Gillespie • 6 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
AI rollout sees Australia ease identity security checks
Digital Transformation

AI rollout sees Australia ease identity security checks

Australian firms are easing digital identity checks to speed AI rollouts, even as doubts grow over governing non-human access and risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Malicious insider threats outpace negligence in Australia
Cloud Security

Malicious insider threats outpace negligence in Australia

Malicious insider threats now outpace negligence in Australia, as Mimecast warns rising AI-fuelled attacks are testing outdated security models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026