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More than a quarter of firms face nine-week bank delays
Digital Transformation

More than a quarter of firms face nine-week bank delays

Delayed banking integrations are still forcing UK firms to rely on manual finance work, as 27% wait more than nine weeks to go live.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Sepanta launches AI governance system for regulated firms
Risk & Compliance

Sepanta launches AI governance system for regulated firms

Regulated firms face a widening oversight gap as AI use in decision-making grows, with many still unable to fully explain the systems they use.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Today
Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools
Risk & Compliance

Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools

More than four in 10 finance and insurance staff using AI at work have shared sensitive data without their employer’s knowledge, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Global Stories

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Fortinet brings AI security to Equinix distributed hub
Data Protection

Fortinet brings AI security to Equinix distributed hub

Enterprises can now inspect AI prompts and responses across clouds and data centres through a validated Fortinet-Equinix architecture.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Illumio warns AI authority is outpacing security controls
Robotics

Illumio warns AI authority is outpacing security controls

Most firms now hand AI decisions once reserved for staff, but fewer than half can fully audit its actions, a new survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
CrowdStrike launches tools to detect risky AI agents
Robotics

CrowdStrike launches tools to detect risky AI agents

The tools are designed to spot rogue AI behaviour and simulate attacks before autonomous systems can reach critical data or systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
One in five firms hit by shadow AI security incident
Network Security

One in five firms hit by shadow AI security incident

Roughly one in five organisations have already suffered a breach tied to unapproved AI connections, as visibility lags behind spending plans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Hilt raises USD $4.2 million to spot data theft in real time
Network Security

Hilt raises USD $4.2 million to spot data theft in real time

The seed round gives the San Francisco start-up fresh capital to expand engineering and commercial growth as it targets data theft in real time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Europe's AI ambitions outpace consumer trust, report says
Digital Transformation

Europe's AI ambitions outpace consumer trust, report says

Consumer trust is lagging behind AI rollouts in Europe, where fewer than one in five organisations are on schedule with transformation work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Officeology warns paper records pose GDPR compliance risk
Data Protection

Officeology warns paper records pose GDPR compliance risk

Businesses risk costly GDPR breaches because paper files can escape digital controls, go missing for months and be harder to trace.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Snowflake launches AI control tools for business definitions
Data governance

Snowflake launches AI control tools for business definitions

The new features let enterprises audit AI agents' access, spending and definitions, as businesses struggle with inconsistent context across systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Australia & New Zealand firms struggle to prove AI ROI
Digital Transformation

Australia & New Zealand firms struggle to prove AI ROI

Most companies in Australia and New Zealand still cannot show AI has paid for itself, with 68% saying it has not justified the spend.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
IRIS launches AI document management for accountants
Document Management

IRIS launches AI document management for accountants

The cloud-based system could cut manual filing and searching for firms still juggling emails, portals and spreadsheets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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Smartsheet adds AI agents & controls to work platform
Data governance

Smartsheet adds AI agents & controls to work platform

The updates are designed to help businesses automate routine work while tightening oversight of AI use across their project data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Former staff still access data after leaving, survey finds
Human Capital Management

Former staff still access data after leaving, survey finds

Lost access controls are leaving sensitive company systems open long after staff depart, with 64% of ex-employees still able to view data.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Australian firms let AI act with limited oversight
Robotics

Australian firms let AI act with limited oversight

Most Australian businesses now let AI make and carry out decisions once reserved for people, yet only 55% can audit every action it takes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Google launches Gemini for government services preview
Quantum Computing

Google launches Gemini for government services preview

Many agencies are still stuck in pilots, as Google's new government AI tools aim to tackle security, integration and classified search needs.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • 3 days ago