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CompTIA launches SecAI+ to tackle AI security skills
Malware

CompTIA launches SecAI+ to tackle AI security skills

CompTIA unveils SecAI+ certification to equip cybersecurity professionals with AI security, risk management and governance skills.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Mainstream AI fails key Australia, NZ curriculum test
Risk & Compliance

Mainstream AI fails key Australia, NZ curriculum test

Mainstream AI tools flunk detailed Australia and New Zealand K-10 curriculum tests, raising risks for teachers relying on chatbots in class.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Anthropic names Chris Liddell to board as AI scrutiny grows
Risk & Compliance

Anthropic names Chris Liddell to board as AI scrutiny grows

Anthropic adds former Microsoft finance chief and US official Chris Liddell to its board as pressure mounts over AI governance and oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused
Data Protection

Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused

Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers 'log in instead of break in', abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Asia-Pacific firms hit tech hurdles scaling agentic AI
DevOps

Asia-Pacific firms hit tech hurdles scaling agentic AI

Asia-Pacific organisations hit steeper technical hurdles than global peers as they try to scale agentic AI from pilot projects to production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Cross-border trade fears spur AI push, delay expansion
Digital Transformation

Cross-border trade fears spur AI push, delay expansion

Rising cross-border trade complexity is pushing firms to delay expansion and lean on AI, as regulatory uncertainty reshapes global growth plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Check Point named GigaOm cloud network security leader
Firewalls

Check Point named GigaOm cloud network security leader

Check Point tops GigaOm's 2025 Radar for cloud network security for a third year, named a Leader and Fast Mover for its unified platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Gallagher & M.C. Dean deepen global security pact
IoT Security

Gallagher & M.C. Dean deepen global security pact

Gallagher Security and M.C. Dean deepen a long-standing global pact to tackle complex, mission-critical security deployments worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
MindBridge & Genpact partner on AI audit analytics
Data Analytics

MindBridge & Genpact partner on AI audit analytics

MindBridge and Genpact forge global alliance to embed AI-driven audit analytics into enterprise risk consulting and financial assurance work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
One Identity names Michael Henricks Finance & Ops Chief
Software-as-a-Service

One Identity names Michael Henricks Finance & Ops Chief

One Identity appoints Michael Henricks as combined finance and operations chief to steer scaling identity security business growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Risk Management stories

Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars
Firewalls

Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars

Most ransomware-hit firms now refuse to pay, as Arctic Wolf reports an 11-fold surge in data-only extortion and booming remote access abuse.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Centacare boosts cyber resilience & halves Azure bill
Storage

Centacare boosts cyber resilience & halves Azure bill

Centacare overhauls disaster recovery with 11:11 Systems, boosting cyber resilience while slashing Azure data storage costs by half.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Procurement with a brain: Let agentic AI take the wheel and streamline your processes
Digital Transformation

Procurement with a brain: Let agentic AI take the wheel and streamline your processes

Agentic AI is reshaping procurement, automating source-to-pay decisions to cut risk, lift efficiency and free teams for strategic work.

By Francesco Colavita • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
RecordPoint's data surge as AI drives governance push
Data Analytics

RecordPoint's data surge as AI drives governance push

RecordPoint now processes over 15 million data transactions daily as AI adoption fuels a surge in demand for stricter data governance controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Australia's cyberattack surge demands a new approach to data resilience
Malware

Australia's cyberattack surge demands a new approach to data resilience

Australia faces world's highest rate of serious cyberattacks, exposing millions and forcing a rethink of data resilience strategies.

By Brett Chase • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Inflation, US debt & AI: key risks for NZ investors
Risk & Compliance

Inflation, US debt & AI: key risks for NZ investors

New Zealand investors are warned AI-fuelled gains face “incredible danger” from US inflation, soaring debt and turbulent midterms ahead.

By Michael McCarthy • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices
Internet of Things

Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices

Australia will impose mandatory cybersecurity standards on smart devices from March 2026, forcing stronger passwords and update guarantees.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit
Data Protection

Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit

Red Helix has appointed veteran technologist Simon Michie to lead its Risk Crew cyber governance and assurance unit amid rising scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026