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KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security

Businesses face a growing security gap as autonomous AI agents take actions inside corporate systems with far less human oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
Data Protection

The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs

Unapproved consumer AI tools are exposing finance data to model training, leaving ANZ firms with hidden governance and audit risks.

By Annexa • 7 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
AI readiness illusion as data controls lag, Cloudera says
Data Protection

AI readiness illusion as data controls lag, Cloudera says

Many firms are still unable to govern or access data fully, leaving AI projects exposed to quality, integration and cost setbacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Cloudflare Mesh links AI agents to private networks
Firewalls

Cloudflare Mesh links AI agents to private networks

Businesses using AI agents can now keep private services off the public internet as Cloudflare Mesh connects them to internal systems in minutes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Gallagher Security spotlights integrated systems at ISC West
Hybrid Cloud

Gallagher Security spotlights integrated systems at ISC West

Buyers at ISC West were focused on simpler upgrades and better system connections as Gallagher pushed migration tools and cloud access management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Firewalls

Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer

The hire comes as Portnox targets larger enterprises shifting away from legacy access tools and toward certificate-based, passwordless security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
AI agents emerge as major enterprise security risk
Data Protection

AI agents emerge as major enterprise security risk

Large organisations face growing exposure as AI agents are increasingly granted privileged access without the oversight applied to human staff.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
N-able launches MCP server and N-zo AI for UEM ops
Digital Transformation

N-able launches MCP server and N-zo AI for UEM ops

IT teams could cut routine handling time as N-able connects live endpoint data to external AI models and embeds guidance in its consoles.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Identity crisis as machine accounts outnumber humans
Privileged Access Management

Identity crisis as machine accounts outnumber humans

Machines now account for most cloud identities, leaving firms exposed to faster attacks, over-privileged access and AI-driven risks.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels
Software-as-a-Service

Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels

The hire comes as enterprises in Asia Pacific and Japan face rising demand for identity security in AI-driven systems and real-time access control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Identity security warning as AI agents fuel cyber risk
Malware

Identity security warning as AI agents fuel cyber risk

Organisations face a growing gap in controls as AI agents and machine identities outpace perimeter defences and widen credential-based attack risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
AI bots overwhelm identity controls in Australia & NZ
Data Protection

AI bots overwhelm identity controls in Australia & NZ

AI agents and service accounts are exposing Australian and New Zealand firms to regulatory, financial and reputational risk as controls lag.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 8 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns
Manufacturing

AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns

Most firms are not ready for AI-driven API attacks, with Salt saying 92% have yet to reach advanced security maturity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Access Control stories

Brennan boosts sovereign SOC as demand shifts onshore
Security Operations Centres

Brennan boosts sovereign SOC as demand shifts onshore

Local delivery is helping Brennan lift services revenue by about 20 per cent as government and critical infrastructure buyers seek onshore cyber control.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Gallagher Security appoints Finan to Central North Island
Partner Programmes

Gallagher Security appoints Finan to Central North Island

The return of a 14-year veteran is set to bolster technical support and partner ties for customers across the Central North Island.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Kyndryl launches sovereignty assessment amid cloud concerns
Data Protection

Kyndryl launches sovereignty assessment amid cloud concerns

Rising cloud and AI sovereignty risks are forcing firms to map data exposure and contingency plans as Kyndryl adds a readiness assessment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Aurelia Metals lifts site compliance to 96% with Avetta
EduTech

Aurelia Metals lifts site compliance to 96% with Avetta

Training compliance at Aurelia Metals jumped from 32% to 96% in a year, helping cut safety delays and lifting incident performance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
GARR & Cubbit launch storage network for universities
Storage

GARR & Cubbit launch storage network for universities

Italian universities will gain a shared, Italy-based storage system as GARR and Cubbit begin a 1 petabyte pilot to improve resilience and control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026