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Splashtop targets AI-driven security risks for IT teams
Identity and Access Management

Splashtop targets AI-driven security risks for IT teams

IT teams are under growing pressure as attackers use AI to exploit vulnerabilities faster, prompting Splashtop to expand its security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Growing firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access
Data governance

Growing firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access

Companies with 500 to 999 staff were most likely to report unauthorised data access, with 40% saying they had been hit in the past year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Island named only Gartner Customers' Choice for browsers
Software-as-a-Service

Island named only Gartner Customers' Choice for browsers

The browser maker's 98% willingness-to-recommend score reflects strong backing from large enterprises using its secure enterprise platform.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Milestone appoints Peter Bartzios for South Pacific
Surveillance

Milestone appoints Peter Bartzios for South Pacific

The hire strengthens support for large infrastructure and enterprise security projects in the South Pacific, where buyers want systems that can scale over time.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Veraify adds token tracking for shadow AI spending
Data Protection

Veraify adds token tracking for shadow AI spending

Finance chiefs can now trace AI bills more accurately as the platform separates sanctioned use from Shadow AI across departments and users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Leostream launches cloud remote access alternative to VPN
Virtual Private Networks

Leostream launches cloud remote access alternative to VPN

Organisations can now limit contractors and staff to approved machines only, avoiding wider network exposure and reducing reliance on VPNs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
The crown jewels of cybersecurity: What can your business not afford to lose
Data Protection

The crown jewels of cybersecurity: What can your business not afford to lose

Businesses risk downtime, fines and reputational damage if they fail to identify the systems and data attackers are most likely to target.

By Seán Tickle • 4 min read • Yesterday
Reco joins Wiz network to bolster identity security
Software-as-a-Service

Reco joins Wiz network to bolster identity security

Nearly 30 joint customers already use the link-up, which adds continuous visibility into Wiz users, service accounts and access settings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Twilio evolves from APIs to conversational trust
Customer Experience

Twilio evolves from APIs to conversational trust

As AI agents proliferate, Twilio is focusing on trusted, governed communications infrastructure rather than the apps that sit on top of it.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Neubird launches governed hub for AI production agents
DevOps

Neubird launches governed hub for AI production agents

Large organisations can now centralise oversight of AI agents in production as NeuBird's new platform logs approvals, costs and actions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Saviynt recognised in Gartner PAM report for third year
Privileged Access Management

Saviynt recognised in Gartner PAM report for third year

The recognition highlights growing demand for tighter control over AI agents, service accounts and other non-human identities with elevated access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Synology urges local control of surveillance video
Data Protection

Synology urges local control of surveillance video

Firms face greater risk of exposed footage unless they keep surveillance video and AI analytics on site, Synology says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Akuity adds fleet management to Kargo Enterprise beta
Fleet Management

Akuity adds fleet management to Kargo Enterprise beta

The feature aims to ease a growing bottleneck for platform teams releasing changes across hundreds of Kubernetes clusters and edge devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
BeyondTrust launches AI agent security on Pathfinder
Identity and Access Management

BeyondTrust launches AI agent security on Pathfinder

The launch follows research showing AI coding agents can issue millions of commands and reach dozens of external services on enterprise endpoints.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
The Most Out-of-Date Credential in Your Building
Digital Signage

The Most Out-of-Date Credential in Your Building

The real payoff is fewer stale access cards and faster revocation, as a lanyard badge can now update identity and door access in months.

By Luka Birsa • 5 min read • Last week

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Keeper links Tenable scans to instant cloud remediation
Encryption

Keeper links Tenable scans to instant cloud remediation

Security teams can now fix Tenable alerts in seconds, as Keeper links detections to automated credential rotation and just-in-time access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Progress launches ShareFile Enterprise for regulated firms
Cloud Security

Progress launches ShareFile Enterprise for regulated firms

The new offering adds automated access controls, monitoring and data loss protection as firms try to secure sensitive file sharing with less manual work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Zyxel launches flexible GS1915v2 switches for small firms
Network Infrastructure

Zyxel launches flexible GS1915v2 switches for small firms

The nine-model range includes PoE and fanless options, letting small businesses fit switches into tight spaces without extra building work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week