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Risk Management stories

Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations
Data Protection

Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations

More than half of Americans used AI to manage money last year, as consumers increasingly expect financial apps to offer guidance, not just data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
The Suite appoints Laura Belmont as General Counsel
Data Protection

The Suite appoints Laura Belmont as General Counsel

The hire gives the community operator direct AI governance expertise as in-house legal teams face growing pressure over contracting, compliance and controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Healthcare hit by ransomware every 10 hours, Securin says
Firewalls

Healthcare hit by ransomware every 10 hours, Securin says

Hospitals are paying up to avoid costly downtime, as criminals exploit known flaws and buy access for as little as USD $2,000.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Risk Management stories

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
Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for security
Firewalls

Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for security

The award could help Fortinet deepen enterprise ties as cloud security buyers seek fewer tools and faster remediation across hybrid environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 & Synthesia launch AI training video partnership
Software-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 & Synthesia launch AI training video partnership

Security teams can now update staff training in minutes as KnowBe4 users gain AI avatar video tools in more than 130 languages.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Fortanix hires duo to boost ANZ data security push
Data Protection

Fortanix hires duo to boost ANZ data security push

Businesses in Australia and New Zealand are seeking simpler tools as AI adoption and quantum risk sharpen demand for data security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
ShareGate survey says AI exposed data at 29% of firms
Data Protection

ShareGate survey says AI exposed data at 29% of firms

AI tools have surfaced customer records and other sensitive files at 29% of firms, highlighting weak Microsoft 365 governance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government
Data Protection

BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government

Most respondents still trust consumer chat apps for sensitive work, despite widespread confusion over what encryption does not protect.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Vercel breach linked to compromised Context.ai integration
Multi-factor authentication

Vercel breach linked to compromised Context.ai integration

Customers were urged to rotate secrets after unauthorised access to Vercel systems exposed a limited set of credentials via a third-party AI tool.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Last month
AI vulnerability discovery forces boards to rethink cyber risk
Data Protection

AI vulnerability discovery forces boards to rethink cyber risk

Boards are being pressed to abandon periodic patching as AI models can now uncover and chain software flaws faster than human teams can respond.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Risk Management stories

Arctic Wolf launches early warning tool for credential theft
Malware

Arctic Wolf launches early warning tool for credential theft

Credential theft is being tackled earlier as Australian organisations face more phishing and automated attacks that can slip past standard defences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand businesses warned over illegal review gating
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand businesses warned over illegal review gating

Pressure from regulators and Google is putting firms at risk of hefty penalties if they screen out unhappy customers before asking for public reviews.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden
Human Capital Management

Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden

Australian employers could cut duplicated HR costs as Employment Hero rolls out a platform to handle payroll and award compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Persona integrates ConnectID for privacy-first age checks
Data Protection

Persona integrates ConnectID for privacy-first age checks

Australian platforms facing tougher age-check rules can now verify users through bank data, without collecting passports or licences.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Payment failures put GBP £1.7bn in UK sales at risk
Disaster Recovery

Payment failures put GBP £1.7bn in UK sales at risk

Shoppers are abandoning purchases within minutes of outages, exposing retailers and venues to losses that quickly mount beyond GBP £1.7 billion a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Samsara launches smart compliance for EU & UK fleets
Supply Chain

Samsara launches smart compliance for EU & UK fleets

Fleet operators face heavier tachograph scrutiny as the platform unifies downloads, alerts and coaching to curb costly infringements.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month