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Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan

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Upwind taps former Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan to bolster cloud and AI strategy as it eyes enterprise buyers and rapid growth.
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Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data

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Cloud Security Alliance survey finds 75% of organisations claim confidence in unstructured data security, but coverage and visibility remain patchy.
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Cloud Security Alliance launches CSAI for agentic AI

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Cloud Security Alliance unveils CSAI foundation to set rules, standards and assurance for securing autonomous agentic AI systems.
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AI agents blur human access lines in enterprise systems

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Most organisations cannot distinguish AI agents from human staff, exposing widening identity and access risks as autonomous tools spread.
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Google closes Wiz deal & unveils AI security tools

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Google folds Wiz into its cloud security arm and launches AI-driven tools to counter rapidly evolving, automated cyber threats.
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Google Mandiant report spots faster, stealthier cyberattacks

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Google's latest Mandiant report warns cyberattacks are faster and stealthier as AI-powered tools narrow defenders' response times to seconds.
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CSA adds new enterprise tiers for cloud & AI security

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Cloud Security Alliance launches new enterprise tiers, offering CISOs analyst-led roadmaps to turn cloud and AI security frameworks into action.
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Safe AI needs all voices: Celebrating the women who help drive CSA's AI safety initiative

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On International Women's Day, CSA spotlights women steering its AI Safety Initiative, proving inclusion is core infrastructure for secure AI.
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Firms lack confidence in securing AI-driven identities

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Most IT security teams doubt they can protect fast-growing AI and machine identities, as weak governance and legacy tools widen exposure.
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Strong AI governance drives faster secure adoption

Thu, 25th Dec 2025
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Organisations with robust AI governance are deploying advanced systems faster and more securely, widening the gap with less prepared peers.
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Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Despite 89% piloting AI, 78% neglect core data security, leading to breaches largely from known vulnerabilities, warns new Tenable research.
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AI adoption outpaces cloud security as leaders rely on old metrics

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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AI adoption surges, yet outdated security metrics and leadership blind spots leave firms vulnerable to breaches, warns Tenable's Cloud and AI Security 2025 report.
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AI tools boost speed & accuracy for security analysts in SOCs

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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A study reveals AI tools let security analysts work 45-61% faster and with 22-29% more accuracy in SOC investigations than manual methods alone.
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Cloud Security Alliance introduces first SaaS security standard

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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The Cloud Security Alliance has launched the SaaS Security Capability Framework, the first industry-wide standard addressing critical security gaps in SaaS applications.
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Cloud security gaps widen as skills & identity risks persist

Sat, 13th Sep 2025
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A global study reveals widening cloud security gaps driven by poor identity management and a critical shortage of skilled professionals in hybrid environments.
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Qodea partners with Wiz to strengthen cloud & AI security services

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Qodea has partnered with Wiz to enhance cloud and AI security services, offering enterprise customers improved threat assessments, training, and managed security.
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Cloud Security Alliance launches Valid-AI-ted tool for STAR checks

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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The Cloud Security Alliance has launched Valid-AI-ted, an AI tool offering automated quality checks for STAR Level 1 cloud security self-assessments.
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Cloud Security Alliance launches pledge for responsible AI use

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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The Cloud Security Alliance has launched the AI Trustworthy Pledge to promote responsible, transparent, and ethical AI development and usage globally.
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Cloud Security Alliance report urges new defences for cloud

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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The Cloud Security Alliance's 2025 report reveals repeated cloud security failures, urging firms to bolster identity controls and shared defence measures.
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Cloud Security Alliance launches initiative to automate compliance

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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The Cloud Security Alliance launches the Compliance Automation Revolution with Google, Oracle and others to simplify regulatory compliance in data security and privacy.