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Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents

Enterprise customers face growing risks as autonomous software gains access to internal systems, prompting fresh demand for agent security tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Global Stories

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Data Protection

Organisations lose sight of employee AI use, report finds

More firms are using AI daily, but AvePoint found unauthorised access incidents remain widespread as governance trails behind adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

V2 AI hires four executives as enterprise demand soars

Growing enterprise demand has prompted V2 AI to add senior leadership as it tackles rising AI spending across Australia and Asia-Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Security Operations Centres

NCC Group & Avertro launch managed cyber risk service

The deal aims to help boards turn cyber data into clearer risk reporting as firms face pressure to prove controls reduce exposure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Digital Transformation

Sphera named Verdantix leader in process safety software

Verdantix's latest ranking underscores buyer demand for integrated systems, as AI and broader risk management weigh more heavily in software selection.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Reptune names Rolf van de Velde as Chief Executive

More multinationals must now file transfer pricing documentation, widening demand for Reptune's software as it names Rolf van de Velde Chief Executive Officer.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Data Protection

Mphasis joins Microsoft security partner association

The move boosts Mphasis' cybersecurity profile as enterprises seek tighter protection around AI rollouts and Microsoft-based systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Supply Chain

APAC firms cut severe injuries 74% with integrated risk

Layered controls and supply-chain oversight were linked to far fewer serious workplace incidents across APAC, the report found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Malware

Cisco and OpenAI outline AI's growing role in cyber defence

Cisco and OpenAI say AI agents are reshaping cyber defence by helping organisations detect, fix and respond to security threats more quickly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Data Protection

Ransomware hits European suppliers as attacks surge 55%

Supplier breaches are amplifying disruption, with ransomware incidents in Europe rising 55.1% year on year in the first four months of 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Cloud Security

Smarsh and AWS expand AI compliance tools for banks

Banks could cut compliance review workloads by 77% as Smarsh rolls out AWS-backed AI tools that regulators can still audit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Digital Transformation

Reducing cyber risk is still hard: Why CTEM stalls at action

Security teams are still struggling to turn vulnerability alerts into fixes, leaving companies exposed for months when IT and operations must act separately.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Firewalls

Silent Push 6.0 adds AI workflows and unified cyber platform

Security teams can now query Silent Push data through Claude and ChatGPT after the platform added AI access, bulk enrichment and reorganised modules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026

Data Protection

Reco launches agent security for enterprise AI risk

Enterprise security teams are being pushed to track what AI agents can access and do across apps, identities and workflows before data is exposed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026

Data Protection

Netwrix adds AI governance to 1Secure for Microsoft

The update gives Microsoft customers faster visibility into AI-driven access risks, after Netwrix linked broader identity footprints to higher breach rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026