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UK firms demand more control over data as AI risks rise
Data Protection

UK firms demand more control over data as AI risks rise

AI security fears are prompting UK companies to tighten data controls, with half seeking more oversight of sensitive and strategic information.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Check Point named Gartner leader in hybrid mesh firewall
Firewalls

Check Point named Gartner leader in hybrid mesh firewall

The ranking bolsters its pitch that enterprises need centralised controls as AI adoption widens attack surfaces across cloud and on-premise networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Check Point named Leader in Gartner hybrid mesh firewall
Digital Transformation

Check Point named Leader in Gartner hybrid mesh firewall

The ranking may bolster Check Point's push to sell AI-era protections into existing firewall estates as firms scramble for visibility over tool usage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Gallagher & Luxriot join forces on US security platform
Data Analytics

Gallagher & Luxriot join forces on US security platform

Security teams at regulated, multi-site operations could gain a single view of video, access events and data under the new partnership.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Check Point expands OpenAI Daybreak use in security
Network Security

Check Point expands OpenAI Daybreak use in security

The integration aims to help customers separate real attack paths from false alarms, speeding remediation across several security workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Axis launches 360-degree radar for large-site security
IoT Security

Axis launches 360-degree radar for large-site security

Security teams at large sites may need fewer sensors as the new unit covers 40,000 square metres and detects people up to 140 metres away.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Genetec tops global video management software rankings
Hybrid Cloud

Genetec tops global video management software rankings

Growing demand for cloud, on-premises and hybrid security systems helped Genetec widen its lead in video management software, analysts said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Enterprises still rely on manual cloud security policies
DevOps

Enterprises still rely on manual cloud security policies

Misconfigured policy changes caused outages at 65% of organisations last year, as fragmented teams and tools slow hybrid-cloud security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
PCI council marks 20 years with AI focus in Kuala Lumpur
Robotics

PCI council marks 20 years with AI focus in Kuala Lumpur

Banks and merchants face fresh fraud risks as the council's Kuala Lumpur meeting weighs how AI is changing payment security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
CSM Technologies wins AI management system certification
Agricultural Technology

CSM Technologies wins AI management system certification

The certification gives clients a formal benchmark on AI governance as scrutiny rises over how systems are built, monitored and deployed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Liverton Security wins CREST ANZ member company status
Data Protection

Liverton Security wins CREST ANZ member company status

Customers in Australia and New Zealand may now see Liverton Security as a lower-risk supplier after the Wellington firm won CREST ANZ membership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security
Data Protection

Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security

Fragmented defences are leaving most security teams unable to trace sensitive data after incidents, according to Netskope research.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
SonicWall launches Gen 8 NSv virtual firewall range
Private Cloud

SonicWall launches Gen 8 NSv virtual firewall range

Customers can now scale firewall protection from a single branch to enterprise cloud estates without changing SonicOS or management tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
ESET unveils AI security tools for business agents
Malware

ESET unveils AI security tools for business agents

Businesses using AI agents face new risks of data leakage and malicious actions as ESET folds detection into its PROTECT platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
QuSecure lands Gartner nod for crypto-agility tools
Data Protection

QuSecure lands Gartner nod for crypto-agility tools

Pressure is rising on security teams to prepare for quantum attacks, as Gartner highlights QuSecure in three Hype Cycle reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026

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Tufin launches Segmentation Intelligence in suite update
Firewalls

Tufin launches Segmentation Intelligence in suite update

The new tool aims to help security teams spot policy drift sooner as hybrid networks expand and audit-cycle checks no longer suffice.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Wavebridge, BC Card test overseas stablecoin QR payments
Fintech

Wavebridge, BC Card test overseas stablecoin QR payments

The trial points to a way foreign visitors could pay Korean merchants with USDC while shops still settle in won, easing cross-border spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
Legion launches DragonClaw AI layer for security teams
Digital Transformation

Legion launches DragonClaw AI layer for security teams

Security teams can now query systems and trigger approved actions in plain English, as Legion's DragonClaw aims to cut manual investigation work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026