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ReliaQuest finds Microsoft 365 email control bypass

Phishing emails can still slip into Microsoft 365 mailboxes when attackers leave the SMTP envelope sender blank, ReliaQuest has found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Data Protection

Blackpoint adds identity threat tools to CompassOne

The update gives Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Cisco Duo users faster containment and clearer evidence as identity attacks rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Cloud Security

Proofpoint launches AI security against trusted attacks

Targeted phishing and payment fraud are getting harder to spot as attackers mimic routine business workflows and trusted contacts.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI truth cloud

The milestone underlines rising demand for independent backup as firms seek reliable records for AI-driven systems and compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Malware

AI security incidents expose new criminal tradeoffs

Criminals are increasingly using AI for ransomware and credential theft, while flaws in test models are exposing production systems and data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Bolt.new launches Forge for Pro users with open models

Developers get 50 times more open-model usage at no extra cost, as Bolt.new seeks to curb dependence on costly closed AI systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

AI systems expose sensitive data in ANZ, report finds

Downstream AI alerts in Australia and New Zealand are rising as agents and MCP links create fresh routes for sensitive data leakage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Anthropic introduces Claude for financial advisers

Advisers could save hours on prep and compliance as the new Claude plugin links into portfolio, CRM and planning systems, Anthropic said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

LumApps names Sébastien Cano as Chief Executive Officer

The workplace software group is betting on fresh leadership to speed international growth and win larger corporate clients in a crowded market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Proofpoint expands insider-risk tools to Microsoft 365

Investigators will get a fuller audit trail as the software links Microsoft 365 activity and AI prompts with emails, files and logs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants

The accolade could help Google win larger corporate contracts as businesses judge enterprise AI assistants on governance, integration and costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

Proofpoint expands AI investigations into Microsoft 365

Investigators could gain a fuller view of insider risk as Proofpoint links Microsoft 365 messages and files with AI interactions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Multi-factor authentication

Barracuda spots blob URL phishing in Microsoft browser

Security teams may miss the attack because it leaves no persistent phishing site, instead building fake Microsoft login pages inside the browser.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

The AI honeymoon is over. Now businesses must make it work

Businesses are now under pressure to turn early AI enthusiasm into measurable productivity gains, with governance and workflow redesign key to success.

By Glen Maguire • 5 min read • This month

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Multi-factor authentication

Cloudflare & Microsoft disrupt EvilTokens phishing service

More than 12,000 inboxes were exposed as the kit used to bypass multi-factor authentication and sustain account access was taken offline.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

STAT builds compliance setup in under a month with Orca

Enterprise partners now face far less due diligence, after the health tech platform cut questionnaire length from 50 questions to single digits in weeks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today