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Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
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Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency

Deloitte and Payslip say tighter EU pay rules are driving multinationals towards centralised payroll systems, with 1.3 million payslips now automated annually.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection
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One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection

Proofpoint warns that 36% of FIFA World Cup 2026 commercial partners still lack the strongest DMARC settings, leaving fans exposed to spoofed emails.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Claude Code can leak secrets in public npm packages
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Claude Code can leak secrets in public npm packages

Check Point says Anthropic's Claude Code can quietly stash credentials in .claude/settings.local.json, which may be published in public npm packages.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer
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Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer

Saviynt appoints Tim Wedande as Field Chief Technology Officer for Asia Pacific and Japan, with Melbourne base, to bolster identity security strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Exabeam widens AI agent monitoring for Google tools
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Exabeam widens AI agent monitoring for Google tools

Exabeam extends behaviour analytics to Google-built AI agents and multi-agent workflows, giving security teams deeper visibility into automated activity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security
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Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security

Check Point and Google Cloud add governance and live monitoring to enterprise AI agents as firms race to secure autonomous workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Talos flags KelpDAO rsETH exploit as major DeFi shock
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Talos flags KelpDAO rsETH exploit as major DeFi shock

Talos says KelpDAO's rsETH bridge flaw triggered a DeFi liquidity crunch, with unbacked tokens used on Aave and more than USD $9 billion withdrawn.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand
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Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand

Western Digital says emissions intensity from customer use of its drives is down 31%, while a rare-earth recovery pilot hit a 90% capture rate.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows
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Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows

Gigamon rolls out AI traffic intelligence and agentic observability software as IDC sees the network monitoring market reaching USD $4.39 billion by 2029.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents
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LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents

LevelBlue says unsanctioned AI agents are slipping into enterprise systems, creating a hidden governance and security blind spot for businesses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
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Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance

Rubrik adds Google Cloud controls for AI agents and Cloud SQL backups as enterprises race to govern autonomous systems and protect data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud study says 52% of firms use AI agents
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Google Cloud study says 52% of firms use AI agents

Google Cloud study finds 52% of executives have deployed AI agents, with early adopters reporting stronger returns and wider business use.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality
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Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality

Redgate survey finds 43% of firms view hybrid cloud as permanent, with security worries and stalled database moves making migration harder than planned.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls
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Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls

Singapore firms warn of AI identity gaps as most security teams are pressed to relax controls, with machine accounts and agents posing risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
Klarus launches AI consultancy to fix weak returns
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Klarus launches AI consultancy to fix weak returns

Former EY and Accenture executive Frank O'Dea leads London-based Klarus, which uses senior specialists and outcome-based fees to turn AI pilots into measurable returns.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations
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Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations

Fortinet expands Auckland secure access footprint as New Zealand firms put resilience, performance and data sovereignty at the heart of digital operations.

By Nick Frantzen • 4 min read • Last week
SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises
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SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises

SEON targets stronger Indonesia growth as banks and payments groups step up fraud controls amid rapid digital finance expansion and tougher oversight.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns
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Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns

NZD $173,000 average ransomware cost masks deeper losses as QBE data shows preparation can trim cyber claims by 20% and protect trust.

By Dwayne Alexander • 14 min read • Last week