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Anthropic launches AI agents for financial services
Customer Relationship Management

Anthropic launches AI agents for financial services

Banks and asset managers gain templates for modelling, KYC and reporting as Claude is plugged into Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Microsoft tops phishing brand rankings in first quarter
Malware

Microsoft tops phishing brand rankings in first quarter

Phishing campaigns are increasingly targeting credentials, payments and malware delivery, with Microsoft alone accounting for 22% of brand impersonation attempts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AvePoint adds AI governance tools for channel partners
Data Protection

AvePoint adds AI governance tools for channel partners

The update gives managed service providers more control over Microsoft 365 and AI risks as demand rises for standardised governance services.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Microsoft adds agentic Copilot tools to Outlook inbox
Robotic Process Automation

Microsoft adds agentic Copilot tools to Outlook inbox

Inbox and calendar chores could now be automated for Outlook users, though some Copilot tools remain limited to Frontier testers on Windows and the web.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Logitech expands MX software tools across more devices
Robotic Process Automation

Logitech expands MX software tools across more devices

Existing MX users can now move between computers faster, as Logitech widens shortcut and app controls across its premium peripherals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan

Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Barracuda spots 7 million device code phishing attacks
Firewalls

Barracuda spots 7 million device code phishing attacks

The surge in attacks shows how criminals are bypassing passwords and multifactor checks to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts for days or weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Google expands Gemini Enterprise with governance features
DevOps

Google expands Gemini Enterprise with governance features

Businesses can now let Gemini agents run for hours or days, while new controls aim to keep AI workflows traceable and secure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise into AI agent hub
DevOps

Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise into AI agent hub

Businesses gain a single control plane for AI agents as Google Cloud folds developer tools, employee apps and partner software into Gemini Enterprise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google launches Workspace Intelligence for AI across apps
Data Protection

Google launches Workspace Intelligence for AI across apps

The rollout aims to cut time lost switching between apps by letting Gemini draw on emails, files and chats in one workwide context.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report
Privileged Access Management

Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report

Critical Microsoft flaws surged as Azure, Dynamics 365 and Office saw big jumps, even though total vulnerabilities fell 6% in 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools
DevOps

OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools

The update could help developers keep longer projects moving by letting Codex handle desktop tasks, browser work and persistent context.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Bitdefender launches GravityZone email security for MSPs
Ransomware

Bitdefender launches GravityZone email security for MSPs

Businesses and MSPs can now cover inbox-to-endpoint attacks in one platform, as Bitdefender adds post-delivery email protection to GravityZone.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365
EduTech

Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365

Malicious rules are helping hackers hide in Microsoft 365 inboxes, with Proofpoint saying it saw the tactic in 10% of taken-over accounts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic launches Claude for Word with tracked edits
Robotic Process Automation

Anthropic launches Claude for Word with tracked edits

Word users can now review AI edits as tracked changes, with Anthropic’s beta add-in aimed at preserving formatting and document structure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
Virtual Private Networks

Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response

A Monday-morning Microsoft 365 login from Germany was flagged, letting a partner reset a compromised account before attackers could act.

By Sarah Wilkinson • 4 min read • Last month

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Microsoft 365 behind 32% of escalated security incidents
Unified Communications

Microsoft 365 behind 32% of escalated security incidents

Cloud office accounts are emerging as a major weakness in Malaysia, with 3,945 confirmed incidents tied to Microsoft 365 in 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026