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Google Cloud adds BigQuery governance tags in preview
Data Protection

Google Cloud adds BigQuery governance tags in preview

The preview could ease multi-region compliance headaches by letting organisations apply column-level security through global tags and regional policies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Data Protection

Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape

Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last week
AI leaders stress governance & trust as adoption grows
Software-as-a-Service

AI leaders stress governance & trust as adoption grows

Governance concerns are rising as companies embed AI deeper into critical workflows, from factory floors to defence operations and customer service.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last week
Tech leaders call for tighter AI governance & security
Software-as-a-Service

Tech leaders call for tighter AI governance & security

Rising AI costs and security gaps are pushing enterprises to tighten oversight as leaders demand clearer returns from deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
HERE launches Studio for no-code apps in regulated firms
Software-as-a-Service

HERE launches Studio for no-code apps in regulated firms

Regulated firms can let non-technical staff build apps in a controlled browser, using approved AI tools and existing security controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
RecordPoint launches global partner programme for AI
Data Protection

RecordPoint launches global partner programme for AI

Demand for data governance is rising as regulated organisations spend more on AI, and RecordPoint is betting on partners to capture it.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Most firms hit by AI security incidents, study finds
Data Protection

Most firms hit by AI security incidents, study finds

Most organisations are exposed to AI security breaches, with AvePoint finding 88.4% suffered at least one incident in the past year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
blueAPACHE launches managed human risk service with Mimecast
Digital Transformation

blueAPACHE launches managed human risk service with Mimecast

The monthly offer bundles training, controls and remediation for Australian mid-market firms facing staff-driven cyber risk and AI-related exposure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Organisations lose sight of employee AI use, report finds
Data Protection

Organisations lose sight of employee AI use, report finds

More firms are using AI daily, but AvePoint found unauthorised access incidents remain widespread as governance trails behind adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm unstructured data
Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm unstructured data

Enterprises face mounting pressure to govern unstructured data for AI, after GigaOm again ranked Hitachi Vantara as a leader and fast mover.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
ShareGate launches MCP for Microsoft 365 governance
Software-as-a-Service

ShareGate launches MCP for Microsoft 365 governance

IT teams can now spot oversharing and AI-readiness risks in Microsoft 365 from one chat window, as governance workloads rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Komprise launches Transparent File Tables for AI analytics
Hybrid Cloud

Komprise launches Transparent File Tables for AI analytics

Enterprises can now query file-based data in Snowflake and Databricks without first moving petabytes into a lakehouse, cutting AI prep delays.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
VDURA adds multi-tenant control plane for AI storage
Data Protection

VDURA adds multi-tenant control plane for AI storage

Shared storage teams will gain tighter oversight and automation as the new software arrives for V5000 systems in late 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence

Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month

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US defence suppliers lag on cybersecurity readiness
Supply Chain

US defence suppliers lag on cybersecurity readiness

Many defence contractors remain exposed as only 13% use software bills of materials and just 29% join industry threat-sharing groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Federal cybersecurity report flags supply chain gaps
Data Protection

Federal cybersecurity report flags supply chain gaps

Many defence suppliers still lack visibility into software risks, as more than a quarter reported a supply chain compromise last year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Everpure launches data intelligence for AI projects
Software-as-a-Service

Everpure launches data intelligence for AI projects

Fragmented enterprise data is slowing AI rollouts, and the new software aims to find, classify and govern it across mixed systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month