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AI confidence gap opens between senior & junior staff
Software-as-a-Service

AI confidence gap opens between senior & junior staff

Many workers are being left to learn AI on their own, with junior staff far less confident than senior leaders, a survey shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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Asia-Pacific firms warned over hidden AI risks at work
Data Protection

Asia-Pacific firms warned over hidden AI risks at work

Most workers are using AI without approval, leaving Australian boards exposed to privacy breaches and unmanaged data flows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
IDC survey flags networking bottlenecks for agentic AI
Software-as-a-Service

IDC survey flags networking bottlenecks for agentic AI

Security and staffing gaps are slowing enterprise rollouts, with networking now emerging as a key bottleneck for agentic AI projects.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
Asia-Pacific executives hail AI's rapid business rise
Customer Relationship Management

Asia-Pacific executives hail AI's rapid business rise

AI is now embedded in reporting and operations across the region, but executives warn that governance, data sovereignty and shadow use lag behind.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Today
AI leaders warn of shadow risks as adoption races ahead
Digital Transformation

AI leaders warn of shadow risks as adoption races ahead

Adoption of AI is exposing firms to weaker controls, hidden tools and traceability gaps as executives urge tighter governance.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
HERE launches Studio for no-code apps in regulated firms
Software-as-a-Service

HERE launches Studio for no-code apps in regulated firms

Regulated firms can let non-technical staff build apps in a controlled browser, using approved AI tools and existing security controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Disaster Recovery

Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly

Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Yesterday
WatchGuard warns of shadow AI & weak security habits
Malware

WatchGuard warns of shadow AI & weak security habits

Persistent gaps in basic cyber hygiene are leaving small businesses exposed, with most staff reusing passwords and many using unauthorised AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
AI now runs parts of cyber attacks, Check Point says
Data Protection

AI now runs parts of cyber attacks, Check Point says

Defenders face shorter patching windows as Check Point says AI can now turn new flaws into working exploits within hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI now drives live cyber attacks, Check Point says
Malware

AI now drives live cyber attacks, Check Point says

Security teams face faster, harder-to-trace intrusions as AI is now being used to write attack code and run deception during breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Google open-sources k8s-aibom for live AI workload audits
DevOps

Google open-sources k8s-aibom for live AI workload audits

Security teams can now spot hidden AI workloads in live Kubernetes clusters, as Google's new tool also creates immutable ML bills of materials.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing
Robotics

Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing

AI is helping hospitals cut scan times, clear backlogs and spot disease earlier, while doctors still keep final say over treatment.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year
Malware

Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year

Business and public sector organisations faced 2,270 attacks a week in June, as ransomware rose 33% and GenAI use exposed sensitive data.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Google sets out 20-question framework for AI agents
DevOps

Google sets out 20-question framework for AI agents

The framework aims to help IT leaders control security, governance and costs as agent-based systems move from pilot projects into production.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Australian workers embrace AI, but hide it at work
Generative AI

Australian workers embrace AI, but hide it at work

Most Australian employees using AI say it lifts productivity, but many still hide that use from bosses as workplace rules lag behind adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Most firms hit by AI security incidents, study finds
Data Protection

Most firms hit by AI security incidents, study finds

Most organisations are exposed to AI security breaches, with AvePoint finding 88.4% suffered at least one incident in the past year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
BlueVoyant launches Microsoft Agent 365 security service
Data Protection

BlueVoyant launches Microsoft Agent 365 security service

Security teams face a new governance gap as AI agents spread across Microsoft systems, with many lacking inventories, controls or monitoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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