CrowdStrike launches SafeMind cyber defence AI lab
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Despite near-universal uptake, just 4% of New Zealand organisations say AI has transformed core operations, Datacom's survey shows.
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The Australian security integrator is deepening its New Zealand push with local hiring after securing a major national retailer rollout and other work.
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Sales teams will soon be able to query live Salesforce data inside Claude as the pair deepen an AI tie-up across CRM and Slack.
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Eligible New Zealand agencies can now buy Workday software through a pre-vetted channel, potentially speeding procurement and reducing risk.
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Collective cyber defence will be won or lost in how we act together
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Security teams could get faster investigations as ClickHouse folds RunReveal's platform expertise into its database business.
Cohesity adds managed clean room to HCLTech VaultNXT
Organisations hit by ransomware will gain a secure, auditable recovery environment as HCLTech expands VaultNXT with Cohesity's clean room service.
Tech leaders urge faster progress for women in cyber
AI-driven cyber threats are sharpening the talent crunch, as women still account for just 22% of the global workforce.
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Broadcom adds AI security tools to VMware Tanzu Platform
Enterprises running AI agents in private clouds are getting stricter controls as Broadcom seeks to curb data leakage, prompt injection and compliance risk.
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Broadcom launches TrueSource for secure open source
Customers will get human-verified open source fixes as Broadcom expands Spring security coverage and counters risks from AI-generated patches.
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Netscout adds CDN-bypassing DDoS protection features
Enterprises can now spot DDoS attacks hidden behind shared CDN traffic, reducing the risk of blocking legitimate customers on the same path.
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Ricoh named print security leader in Quocirca report
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