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Coder launches Agent Relay for Cursor in private preview
Data Protection

Coder launches Agent Relay for Cursor in private preview

Security-conscious banks and defence agencies can now keep Cursor agents on their own infrastructure, reducing exposure of code, secrets and audit data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Governance controls are crucial for AI adoption and modernisation
Data Protection

Governance controls are crucial for AI adoption and modernisation

Trusted partners and tighter guardrails are becoming essential as AI agents expand the attack surface and put data sovereignty on the line.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • This month
OpenAI scientist urges slowdown on AI race amid safety fears
Risk & Compliance

OpenAI scientist urges slowdown on AI race amid safety fears

Rising cyber and alignment risks could force AI labs to slow development, as OpenAI's chief scientist warns safety checks are lagging.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Virtana adds sovereign cloud support for observability
Virtualisation

Virtana adds sovereign cloud support for observability

Regulated organisations can now keep operational data inside approved jurisdictions while monitoring mixed cloud estates from one platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
UK execs overconfident on AI failure diagnosis, survey finds
Data Protection

UK execs overconfident on AI failure diagnosis, survey finds

A 25-point gap between executives and engineers suggests many UK firms are scaling AI faster than they can diagnose failures or meet governance demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Gallagher spotlights visitor management at Sydney expo
Digital Transformation

Gallagher spotlights visitor management at Sydney expo

Australia's security buyers are turning to tools that link visitor processing with access control, and Gallagher drew strong interest in Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Filigran adds attack chaining to OpenAEV v3 release
Security Information and Event Management

Filigran adds attack chaining to OpenAEV v3 release

Security teams can now trace how one weak point becomes a full breach path as Filigran automates multi-step testing in OpenAEV v3.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Kinetic IT names Meg Santos as Head of Service Integration
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT names Meg Santos as Head of Service Integration

As organisations wrestle with complex suppliers and stricter compliance, the move aims to bolster oversight of operational and cyber risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders
Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders

A USD $1 billion push will widen subsidised access to AI cyber tools for utilities, local governments and banks with thin security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Dragos tops Forrester OT security strategy ranking
Cloud Security

Dragos tops Forrester OT security strategy ranking

Forrester said perimeter-only defences no longer suffice as industrial networks become more tightly tied to enterprise IT and cloud services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Transicon issues five-step OT cyber security guide
Disaster Recovery

Transicon issues five-step OT cyber security guide

UK manufacturers face rising disruption from cyber incidents, prompting Transicon to urge shared responsibility, asset mapping and regular backups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
CyberFest expands across North East with secure AI focus
Data Protection

CyberFest expands across North East with secure AI focus

A month-long festival will put secure AI, cyber resilience and regional investment opportunities in the spotlight as North East firms seek national partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Rockwell hosts OT cybersecurity roundtable in Hamilton
Manufacturing

Rockwell hosts OT cybersecurity roundtable in Hamilton

Industrial operators face mounting cyber risks as the roundtable will focus on keeping critical services running while tightening OT defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Canada sets rules for responsible data centre growth
Smart Cities

Canada sets rules for responsible data centre growth

Local councils will get a national baseline as Ottawa seeks to curb power bills, water use and hidden impacts from new data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Why agentic AI is the key to systems integrity
Disaster Recovery

Why agentic AI is the key to systems integrity

Tighter Australian resilience rules are pushing firms to embed governance into agentic AI before expanded access and autonomy raise compliance risk.

By Paul Arthur • 6 min read • This month
AI's next cyber threat has arrived, identity security is key for survival
Privileged Access Management

AI's next cyber threat has arrived, identity security is key for survival

Australian businesses face faster, cheaper attacks as the ASD urges tighter control of privileged access and AI identities.

By Morey J. Haber • 5 min read • This month
Vertiv to buy UtilityInnovation Group for USD $1.45bn
Data centers

Vertiv to buy UtilityInnovation Group for USD $1.45bn

The deal could help data centre builders secure power faster as grid delays and AI demand push more projects towards onsite generation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Canberra cyber awards honour women & inclusion efforts
Cloud Security

Canberra cyber awards honour women & inclusion efforts

Skills shortages in Canberra's cyber sector are being tackled through awards for women, mentors and employers boosting inclusion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month