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CommBank appoints first Chief AI Scientist in Australia
Robotics

CommBank appoints first Chief AI Scientist in Australia

The appointment underscores the lender's push to scale responsible AI as banks race to recruit academic talent and manage security and governance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

Global Stories

GRC stories

Sage warns SMBs face cyber risk despite spending rise
Software-as-a-Service

Sage warns SMBs face cyber risk despite spending rise

Despite higher spending plans, half of SMBs reported a cyber incident in the past year, exposing a widening readiness gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Barracuda & CyberCert ease SMB1001 compliance for SMEs
Malware

Barracuda & CyberCert ease SMB1001 compliance for SMEs

SMBs in Australia and New Zealand could cut the cost and complexity of cyber certification through a new channel-led package.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
APAC firms face AI governance gap over rogue tools
Software-as-a-Service

APAC firms face AI governance gap over rogue tools

Unapproved collaboration apps are widening security loopholes for APAC businesses as AI tools spread faster than governance can keep up.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Gartner says 40% of governments will create TrustOps
Digital Transformation

Gartner says 40% of governments will create TrustOps

Deepfake threats are pushing public bodies to harden identity checks and governance, as Gartner forecasts dedicated TrustOps teams by 2028.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Concentric AI adds Claude compliance auditing integration
Data Protection

Concentric AI adds Claude compliance auditing integration

Companies using Claude can now log prompts, responses and attachments for compliance, easing oversight of sensitive data shared by staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Dataiku launches Cobuild on Snowflake for AI workflows
Digital Transformation

Dataiku launches Cobuild on Snowflake for AI workflows

Enterprises can now turn plain-language prompts into governed AI workflows inside Snowflake, as Dataiku targets compliance-minded users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future
Data Protection

Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future

Irish fintechs are helping finance chiefs cut costs, speed up funding decisions and ease compliance across capital, accounting and payments.

By Tiarnan McCaughan • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Okta expands AI agent controls with Amazon Bedrock
Software-as-a-Service

Okta expands AI agent controls with Amazon Bedrock

Customers can now govern AI agents across mixed systems as Okta adds Bedrock support and lets firms keep existing identity providers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Keycard launches access platform for multi-agent apps
Software-as-a-Service

Keycard launches access platform for multi-agent apps

It aims to curb over-privileged AI systems by giving each agent its own identity and limiting access to specific tasks and sessions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
Finance audits rise as hybrid database strain grows
DevOps

Finance audits rise as hybrid database strain grows

Nearly half of finance teams are now using AI to manage databases, but weak governance is leaving them exposed to audit scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Coupa acquires Rossum to widen AI document processing
Digital Transformation

Coupa acquires Rossum to widen AI document processing

The deal broadens automation across procurement and finance as Coupa folds Rossum's invoice-reading AI into its source-to-pay platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

GRC stories

Silks adds Credas ID checks to UK law firm compliance
Data Protection

Silks adds Credas ID checks to UK law firm compliance

Mid-market law firms can now cut onboarding delays as verified ID checks are fed straight into compliance records within Silks' platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland launches vCISO service
Data Protection

Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland launches vCISO service

Businesses can now buy senior cyber security leadership on a flexible basis, easing compliance pressure without the cost of a full-time executive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Okta whitepaper guides NZ firms on cyber standards
Privileged Access Management

Okta whitepaper guides NZ firms on cyber standards

New compliance reporting rules from April 2026 mean New Zealand agencies and firms must prove cyber controls are planned, repeatable and effective.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Permiso launches AI agent security tools with Autodesk
Data Protection

Permiso launches AI agent security tools with Autodesk

Autodesk is among early users as the new controls aim to give security teams runtime visibility into unapproved AI agents and their actions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
RegScale raises USD $30 million in oversubscribed Series B
Software-as-a-Service

RegScale raises USD $30 million in oversubscribed Series B

The funding will help RegScale scale faster as federal and enterprise buyers demand quicker compliance checks and less manual audit work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026