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AI-linked security incidents surge amid skills gap
Malware

AI-linked security incidents surge amid skills gap

Most firms suffered AI-linked cyber incidents last year, yet many still rate their security as above average amid a widening skills gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Half of corporate AI agents running without oversight
Data Protection

Half of corporate AI agents running without oversight

New research warns that nearly half of over 3 million AI agents in US and UK firms run ungoverned, exposing data and systems to rising risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Moltbook's AI agents spark growing security & brand fears
Software-as-a-Service

Moltbook's AI agents spark growing security & brand fears

Moltbook's boom in user-built AI agents is fuelling mounting warnings over cyber threats and brand damage as governance lags adoption.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Tenable finds critical flaws in Google Looker platform
Private Cloud

Tenable finds critical flaws in Google Looker platform

Tenable warns critical Google Looker flaws could enable server takeover and data theft, leaving unpatched self-hosted deployments exposed.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
DryRun unveils AI DeepScan Agent for faster code risk
Application Security

DryRun unveils AI DeepScan Agent for faster code risk

DryRun launches DeepScan Agent, an AI tool that scans whole codebases in hours to rank real-world security risks and speed remediation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Forrester warns AI spend outpaces core IT readiness
Digital Transformation

Forrester warns AI spend outpaces core IT readiness

Forrester warns firms chasing AI hype risk failure and rising costs if weak IT foundations, governance and data are left unresolved.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th 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
United Rentals rolls out AI data agent with Snowflake
DevOps

United Rentals rolls out AI data agent with Snowflake

United Rentals deploys a Snowflake-powered AI data agent to let frontline staff query governed financial and operational metrics in plain English.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Routine internal access, not exploits, drives cyber risk
Malware

Routine internal access, not exploits, drives cyber risk

Routine admin tools, not exotic exploits, let attackers race across networks, compromising over half of systems in under an hour.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Infostealers increasingly target enterprise SSO access
Software-as-a-Service

Infostealers increasingly target enterprise SSO access

Infostealer attacks are increasingly compromising enterprise SSO, with Flare warning 16% of late-2025 infections exposed identity access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Okta users warned as ShinyHunters expand vishing wave
Distributed Denial of Service

Okta users warned as ShinyHunters expand vishing wave

Okta users face rising vishing attacks as ShinyHunters expand real-time MFA phishing, prompting fresh SaaS and identity security warnings.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
NSA sets phased Zero Trust enforcement maturity plan
Application Security

NSA sets phased Zero Trust enforcement maturity plan

NSA details phased Zero Trust enforcement to drive post-login checks, coordinated policy controls and deeper in-application behaviour analytics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd 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
AI, cyber threats & the rise of strategic data privacy
Data Protection

AI, cyber threats & the rise of strategic data privacy

AI-fuelled cyber threats and stricter rules are forcing APAC organisations to treat data privacy as a strategic advantage, not mere compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Access Control stories

Alcatraz appoints Erik Nord to lead European growth
Data Protection

Alcatraz appoints Erik Nord to lead European growth

Alcatraz names Erik Nord to drive European expansion of its privacy-first facial authentication platform for workplaces and secure sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Dext launches integrated payments for UK Xero users
Software-as-a-Service

Dext launches integrated payments for UK Xero users

Dext debuts Payments, letting UK Xero users pay suppliers and expenses inside its platform after a beta that processed GBP £800,000.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Artificial intelligence express entry underused as fans queue in heat
Data Protection

Artificial intelligence express entry underused as fans queue in heat

AI express lanes at the Australian Open went largely unused, leaving fans queuing for hours in near 40C heat despite record attendance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
AI, identity & physical security raise data stakes
Data Protection

AI, identity & physical security raise data stakes

AI adoption, machine identities and physical security systems are driving board-level privacy scrutiny for Australian organisations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026