AvePoint launches platform for AI governance & cost
about 3 hours agoOrganisations are being urged to tighten controls as AvePoint says 88.4% have already suffered at least one AI agent-related security incident.
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Hiscox finds UK small firms unclear on cyber cover
A survey of 1,000 owners suggests gaps in understanding may leave 754,000 UK small firms exposed to cyber and other claims.
Contour names KYND as cyber risk analytics provider
The move will help Contour assess cyber exposures more precisely as attacks grow, with KYND's live risk data embedded into underwriting.
Net-Defence joins Scottish Marketing Summit on cyber risk
Businesses are being urged to treat cyber security as a marketing and reputation issue, with digital channels now central to customer trust.
UK leads in spotting phishing but lags on reporting
Britons are more likely than peers abroad to spot phishing, but many still fail to flag suspicious messages, leaving scams to spread further.
More than a quarter of firms face nine-week bank delays
Delayed banking integrations are still forcing UK firms to rely on manual finance work, as 27% wait more than nine weeks to go live.
UK boards & CEOs split on cyber risk & AI governance
UK business leaders are split on cyber risk and AI governance, with CEOs far less worried about cyber threats than non-executive directors.
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Developers can now try ClearRoute's runkora for free, as the consultancy seeks to convert interest in agentic AI into enterprise contracts.
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Fortinet: The AI challenge is visibility and control, not permission
Shadow AI is driving higher breach and compliance risks, with exposed firms incurring around $670,000 more in data-breach costs.
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Smaller specialist models could save UK banks millions on compliance work while reducing reliance on a handful of US tech giants.
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Securing the AI Systems of Tomorrow
As AI agents gain wider access to company systems, Palo Alto Networks is adding controls to curb prompt injection, leaks and excess permissions.
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Data Governance in Banking: A Framework for Better Data Quality
Poor data can undermine compliance, fraud detection and reporting, making strong governance essential for banks handling sensitive customer records.
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Four Steps CISOs Can Take To Secure AI-driven Software Development
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Kong launches Token Vault to secure AI agent access
It aims to curb credential sprawl and reduce the risk of compromised AI agents using persistent secrets to move across enterprise systems.
WitFoo says filtering data cuts AI security costs 79%
Filtering security logs before they reach AI models could save organisations 79% on annual costs, according to WitFoo's paper.
Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents
The rollout aims to help companies patch AI-driven systems faster, as Google adds identity, perimeter and detection controls across its cloud security stack.
Westcon-Comstor & Palo Alto launch partner growth circle
Partners across EMEA will get joint planning, technical support and funding to turn rising demand for Palo Alto Networks into growth.
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AI software development adds hidden governance costs
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Fortinet lifts full-year outlook after strong third quarter
Strong demand in security and AI helped lift third-quarter revenue 20% to USD $2.08 billion, prompting a higher full-year forecast.
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Collins urges new thinking on cybersecurity decisions
Rising security spend has failed to curb cyber incidents, prompting Michael Collins to argue that organisations need better decision-making, not more tools.
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Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research
The move gives Tanium's security teams access to OpenAI cyber models for threat detection, vulnerability work and platform defence against AI-driven attacks.
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