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Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.
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ChatGPT drives bulk of enterprise generative AI data risk

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Harmonic finds six genAI apps drive 92.6% of enterprise data exposure risk, with ChatGPT alone responsible for more than 70% of cases.
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'BodySnatcher' flaw lets hackers hijack ServiceNow AI agents

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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'BodySnatcher' bug let attackers hijack ServiceNow AI agents to mimic users and create backdoor admin accounts on on-premise systems.
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Agentic AI double agents expose dangerous security gaps

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Agentic AI promises rapid software gains, but a recent Claude Code cyberattack shows how “double agents” can outpace unprepared developers.
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Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Concentric AI launches Private Scan Manager on Azure, letting regulated sectors keep sensitive data in private cloud while using SaaS tools.
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Generative AI drives surge in workplace data breaches

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Generative AI tools drive a surge in workplace data breaches, with monthly policy violations more than doubling as shadow AI use persists.
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DeepKeep launches PII guardrail to secure enterprise AI

Wed, 31st Dec 2025
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DeepKeep unveils a PII guardrail inside its AI Firewall to redact and block personal data in enterprise AI prompts, outputs and workflows.
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Cowbell warns UK firms of rising AI-led cyber threats

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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Cowbell warns UK firms to brace for 2026 surge in AI-driven scams, data theft and supply chain hacks amid tighter cyber cover rules.
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Confidential computing moves into mainstream AI use

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Confidential computing shifts from niche to mainstream as 75% of organisations adopt it to secure AI workloads and sensitive data in use.
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Tenable hack of Copilot AI agent exposes fraud risks

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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breach prevention
A Tenable demo shows a Copilot-built AI agent can be jailbreaked to steal card data and grant free trips, exposing major fraud risks.
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AI data leaks fuel surge in global cyber attacks

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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AI data leaks are helping drive a global cyber attack surge, with firms now hit by over 2,000 assaults a week and ransomware on the rise.
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Teramind launches Timmy AI for real-time insider risk insights

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Teramind has launched Timmy AI, a Slack-integrated agent delivering real-time insider risk and data loss prevention insights via natural-language queries.
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Hyland boosts cloud suite with new AI tools & deeper platform links

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Hyland enhances its cloud content suite with AI-driven upgrades and new integrations for Salesforce, SAP, Workday, and Guidewire to boost business workflows.
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Diliko secures ISO 27001 & 27701 for Agentic AI platform

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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cloud security
Diliko has achieved ISO 27001 and 27701 certification for its Agentic AI platform, demonstrating top-tier security and privacy protections across multi-cloud environments.
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Education sector improves against ransomware but IT staff suffer

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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encryption
Education institutions have improved ransomware defences and reduced costs, but IT staff face high anxiety and burnout amid growing AI-driven cyber threats.
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CHROs urged to prioritise cyber security amid AI in HR systems

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Gartner urges CHROs to prioritise cyber security as HR systems increasingly adopt AI, highlighting the risks of data breaches and the need for stronger digital oversight.
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Tenable unveils AI Exposure to manage enterprise generative AI risk

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Tenable launches AI Exposure, an extension to Tenable One, to help enterprises manage risks from generative AI tools like ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft Copilot.
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Tenable unveils AI Exposure to manage enterprise generative AI risk

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Tenable launches AI Exposure, a new tool in Tenable One, to help firms spot, manage and govern risks from enterprise generative AI like ChatGPT Enterprise.
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Pentera unveils AI web attack testing to boost cyber defences

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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cybersecurity
Pentera has launched AI-powered Web Attack Testing to help organisations better simulate cyber threats and enhance defences against evolving AI-driven attacks.
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Sensitive data exposure rises with employee use of GenAI tools

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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A quarter of files and 4.37% of prompts shared with GenAI tools contained sensitive data, raising security risks as employees use more AI applications.