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Data Security stories - Page 4
AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.
Echo buys BMS to build end-to-end tech lifecycle group
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
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risk & compliance
Echo acquires BMS to create an end-to-end tech lifecycle group, expanding reuse and e-waste recycling services across New Zealand and Australia.
Microsoft warns of AI agent risks in Cyber Pulse brief
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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physical security
Microsoft's new Cyber Pulse briefing warns ungoverned AI agents and 'double agents' pose rising security and compliance risks for firms.
Typeface unveils AI engine for governed marketing at scale
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devops
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partner programmes
Typeface launches a Marketing Orchestration Engine, unifying AI agents, brand data and IT controls to govern cross-channel campaigns at scale.
Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings
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storage
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dr
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private cloud
Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ ranking for high-end external storage as enterprises boost critical data infrastructure and AI workloads.
AI drives container growth as shadow use raises risks
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virtualisation
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data protection
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private cloud
AI is turbocharging container adoption in Australia, but shadow AI, data sovereignty fears and siloed teams are amplifying security risks.
Atlassian brings AI agents to Jira with MCP support
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saas
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devops
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digital transformation
Atlassian launches Jira AI agents with MCP support, embedding governed automation in existing workflows rather than separate chat tools.
Commvault urges identity-first cyber resilience in AI age
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Commvault tells SHIFT Melbourne that identity integrity and proven recovery must underpin cyber resilience as AI reshapes enterprise risk.
Smart Communications gains CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Smart Communications secures CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore for its AWS-hosted SmartCOMM and SmartIQ, boosting cloud security assurance.
Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda
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firewalls
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data protection
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surveillance
Identity management is set to dominate 2026 security agendas as HID research shows rising convergence, biometrics use and privacy scrutiny.
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Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
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uc
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
NZ workers keen on AI but turn to risky shadow tools
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
New Zealand staff are bullish on AI yet shun employer tools, fuelling risky “shadow AI” use and raising data security concerns.
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The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Banks risk AI 'infrastructure traps' as long projects outpace fast-evolving models, wasting budget while nimbler rivals ship real solutions.
VAST & CrowdStrike ally to secure enterprise AI data
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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dc
VAST and CrowdStrike join forces to secure enterprise AI data pipelines and multi-tenant environments across the Asia-Pacific region.
Why Australian leaders are losing faith in IT spend
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digital transformation
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ai
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finops
With 88% of Australian tech leaders doubting IT ROI, IT financial management emerges as the missing link between spend and value.
Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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encryption
Firms spend millions on data sovereignty and rate awareness high, yet Kiteworks survey finds persistent breaches and cross-border exposure.
AI ambitions collide with legacy integration problems
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edutech
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data protection
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devops
AI is racing into business plans, but NashTech research finds brittle legacy systems and poor integration are quietly throttling progress.
AI tops data security worries as identity risks surge
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
AI has become firms' top data security fear as identity and deepfake threats surge, exposing gaps in visibility, encryption and governance.
AI-first firms face slower cyber recovery & higher costs
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firewalls
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ddos
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data protection
AI-first firms take months longer to recover from cyber attacks and face sharply higher breach and scraping costs, Fastly research warns.
Infobip unveils AgentOS to power AI-first customer service
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Infobip launches AgentOS, an AI orchestration layer unifying customer data and channels so autonomous agents can manage and personalise service.