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Corma earns second Gartner nod for SaaS management
Software-as-a-Service

Corma earns second Gartner nod for SaaS management

Businesses are under growing pressure to track hidden software, AI tools and access rights as Corma secures a second Gartner ranking.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
AI use outpaces governance in Australia & New Zealand
Phishing

AI use outpaces governance in Australia & New Zealand

Half of organisations in Australia and New Zealand say AI use is ungoverned, heightening fears of deepfake scams and prompt-injection attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Reco launches agent security for enterprise AI risk
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
Checkmarx launches AI inventory for code governance
Application Security

Checkmarx launches AI inventory for code governance

Enterprises can now trace hidden AI components in code to meet growing audit and compliance demands as production use outpaces governance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
CoreView launches SharePoint tool to curb AI data risks
Software-as-a-Service

CoreView launches SharePoint tool to curb AI data risks

IT teams are under pressure to expose hidden SharePoint permissions before AI assistants in Microsoft 365 surface confidential files.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Employees use AI to make fake expense receipts, survey
Software-as-a-Service

Employees use AI to make fake expense receipts, survey

Four in 10 US workers admit using AI to create bogus expense receipts, highlighting growing fraud and oversight risks for employers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Calero named Leader in Gartner SaaS management report
Software-as-a-Service

Calero named Leader in Gartner SaaS management report

With software costs under scrutiny, the ranking could bolster Calero's pitch to large buyers seeking tighter control over SaaS spend and licences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Thomson Reuters warns of AI execution gap in firms
Data Protection

Thomson Reuters warns of AI execution gap in firms

Client mandates and staff retention are at risk as most professional services firms struggle to turn widespread AI use into daily practice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Quest study finds hidden tax on ad-hoc data delivery
Data Analytics

Quest study finds hidden tax on ad-hoc data delivery

Ad-hoc data work is draining staff time and slowing AI projects, as only a quarter of large firms have structured data programmes.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Defence Australia puts data at core of national security
Hybrid Cloud

Defence Australia puts data at core of national security

Sovereign AI is becoming vital to mission readiness as Defence Australia builds a connected data ecosystem for faster decisions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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LegalVision warns firms on single AI provider risks
Software-as-a-Service

LegalVision warns firms on single AI provider risks

Australian firms using AI for core operations risk disruption unless they secure contracts, governance and backup plans, LegalVision says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Singapore workers fear deepfake scams & weak AI oversight
Data Protection

Singapore workers fear deepfake scams & weak AI oversight

Human error and ungoverned AI are heightening cyber risk in Singapore, where most workers say deepfakes are hard to spot and scams could succeed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Internal AI systems emerge as top breach risk: report
Ransomware

Internal AI systems emerge as top breach risk: report

Security teams are struggling to spot intrusions until after data is stolen, with 85% of leaders reporting AI-linked incidents or near misses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
eSentire launches Atlas Preempt for continuous testing
Data Protection

eSentire launches Atlas Preempt for continuous testing

Continuous attack testing aims to help customers spot exploitable gaps before criminals do, including misconfigurations hiding outside core systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Canon Business Services launches AI security advisory
Data Protection

Canon Business Services launches AI security advisory

Australian businesses risk data leaks and governance gaps as staff adopt AI tools faster than employers can set rules and training.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Tekspace ranks browser security vendors as market matures
Network Security

Tekspace ranks browser security vendors as market matures

Only two of 13 vendors reached comprehensive maturity as browser security becomes central to Australian organisations' cyber defences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Australians use AI widely, but trust & standards lag
Software-as-a-Service

Australians use AI widely, but trust & standards lag

But 56 per cent of users rely on unapproved tools, leaving Australian employers to tackle security, compliance and trust gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026