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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 • Yesterday
Mid-sized firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access
Data Protection

Mid-sized firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access

Mid-sized businesses are facing the sharpest exposure, with four in 10 reporting sensitive data access by unauthorised identities in the past year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Dell expands cyber resilience tools for AI & identity
Storage

Dell expands cyber resilience tools for AI & identity

The new tools aim to help organisations recover faster from AI and identity breaches, as cyber incidents increasingly threaten business continuity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Ransomware gangs threaten Australian executives & families
Ransomware

Ransomware gangs threaten Australian executives & families

The study found 41% of attacks on Australian organisations involved intimidation or physical threats, with families sometimes caught in the fallout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
A10 launches AI Gateway to control model use & cost
Firewalls

A10 launches AI Gateway to control model use & cost

Organisations using several AI models will get spending, access and policy controls in one place, as use of generative tools spreads across departments.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Quest expands identity security for AI agent threats
Disaster Recovery

Quest expands identity security for AI agent threats

The update is aimed at speeding recovery and containing breaches as AI agents gain access to corporate identity systems.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
GuidePoint adds AI identity services as gaps widen
Digital Transformation

GuidePoint adds AI identity services as gaps widen

A widening blind spot in machine access is pushing security teams to rethink identity controls as AI agents and bots gain privileges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Okta expands identity governance & access security
Firewalls

Okta expands identity governance & access security

Security teams face tighter control over cloud and AI access as Okta adds automation to cut manual reviews and curb credential abuse.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hexnode launches Synapse AI layer for IT workflows
Endpoint Protection

Hexnode launches Synapse AI layer for IT workflows

It aims to cut manual handoffs in onboarding, access changes and incident response by linking multiple enterprise tools under one AI layer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud outlines SQL Server login migration fix
DevOps

Google Cloud outlines SQL Server login migration fix

Applications can be left unable to connect after database cutover unless server logins are recreated or remapped with matching SIDs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Commvault cuts Active Directory recovery to minutes
Data Protection

Commvault cuts Active Directory recovery to minutes

A clean standby copy aims to keep authentication and access running after cyberattacks, helping firms restore Active Directory in minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Zyxel adds identity tools to Nebula cloud platform
Software-as-a-Service

Zyxel adds identity tools to Nebula cloud platform

Identity-led access, faster fault finding and simpler hardware swaps are aimed at reducing workload for overstretched IT teams and MSPs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Rubrik & CrowdStrike launch faster identity attack fix
Data Protection

Rubrik & CrowdStrike launch faster identity attack fix

Integrated automation aims to cut identity-breach recovery from days to hours, reducing manual work for security teams during outages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft patches two critical Active Directory flaws
Firewalls

Microsoft patches two critical Active Directory flaws

The flaws could have let attackers hijack identities and take over domains in environments where Active Directory still runs most enterprise access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026

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Most organisations are only solving half of the certificate problem
Virtual Private Networks

Most organisations are only solving half of the certificate problem

Shorter certificate lifespans are exposing a dangerous blind spot, with renewals succeeding on paper while deployments still fail in production.

By Fabiano Rangel and David Dick • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Singapore faces AI-linked ransomware at 1.5 times global
Disaster Recovery

Singapore faces AI-linked ransomware at 1.5 times global

Identity systems and staff safety are under growing strain as six in 10 Singapore organisations hit by ransomware said attackers used AI.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Semperis launches Active Directory migration security tool
Digital Transformation

Semperis launches Active Directory migration security tool

Mixed identity estates and older encryption dependencies are turning Active Directory migrations into outage risks for large organisations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month