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NETSCOUT boosts observability with Wi-Fi 7, SSL tools
Firewalls

NETSCOUT boosts observability with Wi-Fi 7, SSL tools

NETSCOUT equips nGeniusONE and Edge Sensors with Wi-Fi 7 and deeper SSL/TLS visibility to tackle remote-site blind spots and expiry risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration
Digital Transformation

Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration

AI investment risks falling flat without better orchestration across workflows, Enate warns, as UK CEOs ramp up tech and data spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

Global Stories

Shadow IT stories

Okta unveils tools to detect & govern shadow AI risks
Privileged Access Management

Okta unveils tools to detect & govern shadow AI risks

Okta launches Agent Discovery to uncover and rein in shadow AI agents, mapping risky app access and tightening identity-based controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026
Data Protection

AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026

AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps
Storage

AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps

AI investment is surging faster than data privacy and board oversight, leaving storage gaps and weak access controls to fuel rising risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Alteryx deepens BigQuery tie-up with Google-first suite
Data Analytics

Alteryx deepens BigQuery tie-up with Google-first suite

Alteryx deepens its Google Cloud partnership, bringing Alteryx One workflows directly into BigQuery and planning a Google-first marketplace edition.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Shadow AI use surges as staff trade security for speed
Data Protection

Shadow AI use surges as staff trade security for speed

Staff are quietly turning to unsanctioned AI tools, trading security and data privacy for speed, as new research warns of rising leakage risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks
Unified Communications

Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks

Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design
Data Protection

Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design

Data Privacy Day shifts focus from policy to proof, as firms embed control, resilience and design into complex hybrid data estates.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
AI reshapes data privacy risk across Australia, NZ
Data Protection

AI reshapes data privacy risk across Australia, NZ

AI is reshaping data privacy in Australia and New Zealand, exposing shadow tools, privilege sprawl and weak identity controls, experts warn.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 8 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS

Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Check Point targets securing AI factories at runtime
Firewalls

Check Point targets securing AI factories at runtime

Check Point sets out a runtime security blueprint for AI factories as enterprises scale GPU-heavy data centres and face mounting GenAI attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Cloudflare: outdated apps stifle APAC AI investment gains
Firewalls

Cloudflare: outdated apps stifle APAC AI investment gains

Cloudflare warns outdated apps across APAC are choking AI gains, as modernised firms see triple the returns on their AI investments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Shadow IT stories

AI agents surge in Australia, but integration lagging
Software-as-a-Service

AI agents surge in Australia, but integration lagging

Australian firms race to deploy AI agents, but siloed systems and weak integration threaten hoped-for productivity gains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
AI forces Australian firms to make privacy a priority
Data Protection

AI forces Australian firms to make privacy a priority

AI's rapid spread is forcing Australian organisations to treat data privacy as a constant priority, reshaping risk, policy and vendor scrutiny.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl
Digital Transformation

SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl

Australian SMEs risk a hidden productivity tax as fragmented IT oversight and tool sprawl quietly erode day-to-day business performance.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk
Firewalls

Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk

Boards face a widening cyber visibility gap as AI, legacy systems and shadow tools outpace governance, testing resilience and oversight.

By Cornelius Mare • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026