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Pathlock warns of widening AI governance gap in firms
Robotics

Pathlock warns of widening AI governance gap in firms

Most firms lack dedicated oversight for autonomous software, leaving AI agents able to alter records and approvals with limited traceability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud expands Gemini enterprise agent controls
Robotics

Google Cloud expands Gemini enterprise agent controls

Businesses can now run and monitor AI agents for up to seven days as Google Cloud adds tighter identity and governance controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Fortinet lifts full-year revenue guidance after strong Q2
Data Protection

Fortinet lifts full-year revenue guidance after strong Q2

Stronger demand for its network security tools sent quarterly revenue up 26 per cent and prompted a higher full-year outlook for the cybersecurity group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Proofpoint flags underground AI prompt injection tools
Software-as-a-Service

Proofpoint flags underground AI prompt injection tools

Proofpoint says underground forums are advertising tools that use indirect prompt injection across emails, PDFs, calendar invites and web pages.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise agent workflow
Semiconductors

Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise agent workflow

It aims to help businesses build AI agents that use live data, keep to strict permissions and avoid hallucinating over filings and news.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 backs Open Secure AI Alliance for AI defence
Security Operations Centres

KnowBe4 backs Open Secure AI Alliance for AI defence

KnowBe4 has backed the Open Secure AI Alliance, arguing AI security depends on governing agent behaviour as well as models.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Delinea launches runtime authorisation for AI agents
Privileged Access Management

Delinea launches runtime authorisation for AI agents

Businesses using AI agents can now approve or block individual commands in real time, reducing the risk of authorised access doing unauthorised things.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Qualys adds governance to TotalAI for AI risk control
Cloud Security

Qualys adds governance to TotalAI for AI risk control

Governance features aim to help security teams prove AI controls to boards and regulators as shadow AI and agentic risks spread.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Reco adds live AI runtime controls for browser use
Digital Transformation

Reco adds live AI runtime controls for browser use

Security teams can now block risky AI prompts in real time as Reco expands its platform from visibility into browser-level enforcement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Synsira launches local AI tool for private file searches
Data Protection

Synsira launches local AI tool for private file searches

Privacy-conscious professionals can now search sensitive files on-device, as Synsira's Kind Local Pro keeps data off cloud servers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Windows was the OS that made PCs usable, the agentic OS is what makes the enterprise intelligent
Security Information and Event Management

Windows was the OS that made PCs usable, the agentic OS is what makes the enterprise intelligent

Enterprises that adopt agentic AI early could gain an edge as governance, integration and deployment hurdles keep most firms stuck in pilots.

By Anurag Gurtu • 6 min read • Last month

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Sweet Security launches AI blocking for rogue agents
Cloud Security

Sweet Security launches AI blocking for rogue agents

The new controls aim to stop unauthorised tool calls, data leaks and prompt injection as firms deploy more autonomous software.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Backbase banking AI beats GPT-4.1 in live deployment
Fintech

Backbase banking AI beats GPT-4.1 in live deployment

In a seven-month test, the specialist model answered more banking queries than GPT-4.1 while refusing uncertain prompts less often than expected.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
PortSwigger launches Burp AT public beta for pentesters
Application Security

PortSwigger launches Burp AT public beta for pentesters

The beta gives pentesters controlled AI assistance inside Burp Suite, with approvals, logging and scope rules still enforced by the platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Backslash launches graph to map AI agent endpoint risk
Endpoint Protection

Backslash launches graph to map AI agent endpoint risk

Security teams can now map hidden AI agent links on employee devices to spot overprivileged tools before they expose data or credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
No more pilots: Why enterprise AI strategies need an operating model
Data Protection

No more pilots: Why enterprise AI strategies need an operating model

Many firms are stuck in pilot purgatory as governance and workflow redesign lag behind AI ambition, limiting scale and value.

By Alex Ayers • 5 min read • Last month
CortexForge unveils Invisible Intelligence for Microsoft
Data Protection

CortexForge unveils Invisible Intelligence for Microsoft

Designed to curb data leakage and keep human staff in charge, the framework routes AI outputs by role inside Microsoft systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month