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Shadow AI Is Creating an Unmanaged Identity Crisis Across APAC

Breaches linked to unapproved AI tools are now costing organisations more and exposing a widening identity gap across APAC.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 6 min read • Yesterday

Security Information and Event Management

Securonix launches behavioural analytics for AI threats

With AI agents widening the attack surface, security teams need to spot abnormal activity across human and machine users before damage is done.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

CyberFOX buys Optimize365 to bolster Microsoft 365 security

The deal adds continuous Microsoft 365 monitoring for smaller IT teams struggling to track configuration drift and security changes across limited staff and budgets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Malware

Palo Alto Networks launches Cortex XDR One for AI agents

Businesses adopting AI agents now face new endpoint risks, which Palo Alto Networks says its Cortex XDR One platform is built to contain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today

Data governance

Delinea launches Fastpath MCP Server for AI audits

It aims to cut manual spreadsheet checks for finance and audit teams by letting AI assistants query live access-risk data across 100 systems.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Cloud Security

SentinelOne names LevelBlue global Wayfinder partner

More organisations will gain round-the-clock threat detection and incident response as LevelBlue takes global delivery of SentinelOne's Wayfinder service.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Privileged Access Management

AppViewX adds shadow AI agent controls & quantum IDs

Security teams can now spot unsanctioned AI agents, stop them mid-run and issue quantum-resilient identities as usage spreads across enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Robotics

Boards urged to tighten AI & identity cyber oversight

Boards are being warned that AI, identity and software supply chain gaps are outpacing controls, leaving organisations more exposed to fast-moving attacks.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Secure.com says ransomware budgets should fix basics first

Most attacks still start with weak credentials, unpatched systems or phishing, so the firm says budgets should shore up basics before AI fears.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Crypto

Ledger launches Atom security device for AI & crypto

It is aimed at people approving payments, identities and AI tasks on mobiles, with hardware controls designed to block spyware and mistakes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Proofpoint to buy Varonis in USD $6.3 billion deal

Varonis shareholders will receive USD $49.75 a share in cash, valuing the data security group at a 52% premium and taking it private.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Multi-factor authentication

HID joins FIDO Alliance board as passkey use grows

As organisations roll out passkeys beyond pilots, the alliance gains enterprise input on interoperability, recovery and lifecycle management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Cloud Security

Acalvio launches ShadowPlex AI Agent in Gemini marketplace

Security teams can now generate deception playbooks in minutes, as AI-assisted attacks and enterprise AI systems raise the stakes for defenders.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Identity and Access Management

HID joins FIDO Alliance board as passkeys gain traction

Enterprises moving beyond pilot projects are pushing the FIDO Alliance to focus on interoperability and credential management at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Partner Programmes

SentinelOne expands PartnerOne for AI security services

Partners will now be able to package and run more AI security services around SentinelOne's Singularity platform as customer demand grows.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Principle Networks hires trio to bolster senior team

The hires are meant to sharpen Principle Networks' appeal to enterprise buyers as demand grows for Zero Trust, cloud and managed security advice.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data Protection

The identity gap putting Australia's healthcare data at risk

Recent breaches show healthcare providers could leave former staff with lingering access to patient records, even after credentials are meant to be revoked.

By Sami Toivonen • 5 min read • 2 days ago