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Payward, Ledger link self-custody with trading access
Crypto

Payward, Ledger link self-custody with trading access

Crypto users will soon be able to trade and pay without giving up control of private keys, as the two groups join wallets to market access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Thales launches UK-hosted HSM & quantum-safe Luna 8
Data Protection

Thales launches UK-hosted HSM & quantum-safe Luna 8

Regulated cloud users can now keep key operations in the UK as Thales also rolls out a quantum-ready HSM for EMEA customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Amazon Web Services adds cross-account EBS volume copies
Data Protection

Amazon Web Services adds cross-account EBS volume copies

Customers can now refresh test environments with recent production data in separate AWS accounts while keeping control of encryption and audit trails.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month
VAST launches confidential AI system for sensitive data
Data Protection

VAST launches confidential AI system for sensitive data

It lets regulated firms run AI on sensitive data without exposing customer records or model weights to infrastructure operators.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Delinea joins Anthropic project to test identity security
Privileged Access Management

Delinea joins Anthropic project to test identity security

It could expose faults in software that governs access to sensitive systems, with no customer data included in the AI-led testing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Apricorn gains FIPS 140-3 validation for ASK3 drive
Data Protection

Apricorn gains FIPS 140-3 validation for ASK3 drive

US federal buyers and regulated sectors gain a new option as Apricorn's ASK3 gets FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation for encrypted storage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year
Data Protection

Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year

The recognition bolsters Google's pitch to enterprises seeking AI-ready cloud systems with tighter data control as rivals vie for big workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Olas launches Pearl Connect for Claude coding agents
Crypto

Olas launches Pearl Connect for Claude coding agents

The beta tool lets Claude users trade prediction markets and pay other agents without leaving their coding session, though security risks remain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
NVIDIA, SAP back OpenBao as secrets tool gains ground
DevOps

NVIDIA, SAP back OpenBao as secrets tool gains ground

Growing use by major tech groups is helping open source secrets manager OpenBao win trust as cloud and AI credential risks mount.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Google Cloud previews quantum-safe key import in KMS
Network Security

Google Cloud previews quantum-safe key import in KMS

The preview aims to reduce the risk of intercepted keys being cracked later by quantum computers, especially in bring your own key deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Keeper launches Microsoft Power Platform secrets connector
DevOps

Keeper launches Microsoft Power Platform secrets connector

Organisations using Microsoft automation can now keep credentials out of scripts, reducing the risk of exposed secrets in cloud workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Fujitsu & DigiCert team up on certificate management
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu & DigiCert team up on certificate management

Shorter certificate lifespans are forcing Australian and New Zealand businesses to automate renewals or risk outages and security gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Hostinger says developers now use AI for deployment
Software-as-a-Service

Hostinger says developers now use AI for deployment

Deployment is becoming the next AI battleground, with 19,000 users turning to Hostinger's Connector to manage live sites from coding tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift
Data Protection

Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift

Customers face a 2029 deadline to test post-quantum controls as Google Cloud begins rolling out quantum-safe encryption across its services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
QuSecure lands Gartner nod for crypto-agility tools
Data Protection

QuSecure lands Gartner nod for crypto-agility tools

Pressure is rising on security teams to prepare for quantum attacks, as Gartner highlights QuSecure in three Hype Cycle reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026

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Tokenisation is an infrastructure decision
Fintech

Tokenisation is an infrastructure decision

Australia's wealth managers now face pressure to rebuild custody and distribution systems as tokenised assets move under the same law as other holdings.

By Dan Sleep • 5 min read • Last month
Matera & Utila partner to help banks offer digital assets
Fintech

Matera & Utila partner to help banks offer digital assets

Banks can add stablecoin services without overhauling core systems under a new setup that keeps customer balances off-chain and controls in-house.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026