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Armalytix launches compliance bundles for home movers
Software-as-a-Service

Armalytix launches compliance bundles for home movers

Home movers could face fewer repeated requests as property firms seek to curb delays and duplication in anti-money laundering checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Global Stories

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MODLR wins BSI security certification for its platform
Data Protection

MODLR wins BSI security certification for its platform

The certification should ease procurement concerns for finance teams handling sensitive planning data, as buyers demand tougher proof of security controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
Data Protection

Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era

Poor data oversight now risks unreliable AI outputs, as unstructured information and weak lineage can undermine automation at scale.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Yesterday
Proofpoint extends security & governance into Claude
Data Protection

Proofpoint extends security & governance into Claude

It lets customers apply existing data loss and governance policies to AI-assisted work in Claude, after suspicious AI incidents hit 42% of firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study finds
Data Protection

Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study finds

Companies may be exposing sensitive data as staff use personal AI accounts for work nearly two-thirds of the time, researchers found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Smartcomply joins Mastercard Engage with fraud tool
Software-as-a-Service

Smartcomply joins Mastercard Engage with fraud tool

Financial institutions using Mastercard can now tap an AI fraud system built in Africa as digital payments face rising scam and compliance risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Informatica adds Snowflake governance tools for AI
Data Fabric

Informatica adds Snowflake governance tools for AI

The new controls aim to help enterprises scale AI and analytics on Snowflake without compromising data governance, access or traceability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Squirro updates AI platform for regulated enterprises
Data Protection

Squirro updates AI platform for regulated enterprises

The update aims to curb bad answers and compliance risk for banks and other regulated users as enterprise AI rolls out more widely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Mantel & Glean partner to expand Work AI in region
Digital Transformation

Mantel & Glean partner to expand Work AI in region

The deal targets banks, utilities and agencies seeking to turn AI pilots into secure workplace tools across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
OVHcloud launches APAC Local Zone with Datacentre220
Hyperscale

OVHcloud launches APAC Local Zone with Datacentre220

New Zealand firms gain a local cloud option as OVHCloud opens its first Asia-Pacific zone in Auckland, boosting resilience and data sovereignty.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last week
OWC launches Stack AI to boost local model running
Data Protection

OWC launches Stack AI to boost local model running

Businesses can now run larger AI models locally on existing Windows and Linux PCs, reducing cloud costs and keeping sensitive data on-site.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Rubrik & MEDITECH team up on hospital cyber resilience
Malware

Rubrik & MEDITECH team up on hospital cyber resilience

Hospitals using MEDITECH Expanse could restore records faster after ransomware, as Rubrik adds recovery tools across cloud and on-premises systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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iPayroll warns firms over AI data risks in payroll
Software-as-a-Service

iPayroll warns firms over AI data risks in payroll

Payroll teams face growing privacy risks as software providers increasingly reserve rights to use salary data to train AI models.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Australian executives treat AI as IT function, report
Software-as-a-Service

Australian executives treat AI as IT function, report

Poor communication on AI rules is fuelling shadow use in Australian firms, as nearly half of executives still see it as an IT issue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Altman says businesses lag AI adoption amid rapid change
Digital Transformation

Altman says businesses lag AI adoption amid rapid change

Businesses face pressure to speed up AI rollouts as OpenAI chief Sam Altman says enterprise adoption remains very early.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Yesterday
Island tops Texas peers in CNBC's Disruptor 50 list
Robotics

Island tops Texas peers in CNBC's Disruptor 50 list

The ranking highlights surging demand for AI-governance software, with the Dallas firm ahead of two Austin rivals on CNBC's list.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Informatica deepens Databricks tie-up with new data tools
AI Ethics & Governance

Informatica deepens Databricks tie-up with new data tools

The new integrations aim to help enterprises govern data for AI agents without custom builds, with one release due in summer 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago