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Pay your crypto taxes, just don't pay too much
Crypto

Pay your crypto taxes, just don't pay too much

New Zealand investors can offset crypto losses and claim some fees, as tougher reporting rules make overpaying on tax easier to spot.

By Paul Quickenden • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Auror named LPRC's most engaged partner on retail crime
Data Analytics

Auror named LPRC's most engaged partner on retail crime

Recognition from the Loss Prevention Research Council underscores retailers' push to target repeat offenders behind much of the US's organised theft.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific payments group & Monash sign research pact
Crypto

Asia Pacific payments group & Monash sign research pact

The three-year tie-up aims to turn academic research into practical payments policy on fraud, stablecoins, remittances and cyber risk across APAC.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
ROC launches Face1 biometric reader for access control
Surveillance

ROC launches Face1 biometric reader for access control

The new reader lets sites add biometric checks and live threat detection without replacing existing doors, zoning or permission systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
DigiCert updates document signing tool to curb AI fraud
Data Protection

DigiCert updates document signing tool to curb AI fraud

Centralised controls aim to help firms verify signers and spot altered files as AI-made fraud and e-signature use rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Tenable launches Hexa AI to automate security workflows
Digital Transformation

Tenable launches Hexa AI to automate security workflows

Security teams could reclaim hours on routine tasks as Tenable’s new AI engine automates asset tagging, reporting and health checks across mixed estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Australian boards pressured to rush AI despite risks
Data Protection

Australian boards pressured to rush AI despite risks

Pressure is outpacing governance in Australian companies, with many approving AI systems before legal, security and training gaps are closed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
UiPath launches AI tools for bank compliance & lending
Digital Transformation

UiPath launches AI tools for bank compliance & lending

Banks could speed compliance checks and loan approvals as the new software automates alerts and underwriting while keeping audit trails intact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike extends flexible services model to partners
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike extends flexible services model to partners

Security teams can now buy incident response and threat hunting on demand as CrowdStrike rolls out consumption-based services for partners and customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Adaptiva launches Aida AI adviser for endpoint teams
Data Protection

Adaptiva launches Aida AI adviser for endpoint teams

Large organisations can now query endpoint risk in plain English, as the adviser aims to speed patching and exposure checks across huge fleets.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Barracuda overhauls BarracudaONE & partner programme
Firewalls

Barracuda overhauls BarracudaONE & partner programme

Google Workspace users gain email impersonation protection as Barracuda adds AI security and folds MSPs and resellers into one programme.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge
Malware

Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge

The latest data showed 635 ransomware incidents in February, but CL0P and The Gentlemen rose sharply as the threat landscape shifted.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike launches Charlotte AI AgentWorks ecosystem
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike launches Charlotte AI AgentWorks ecosystem

Security teams can now build custom AI agents in Falcon as CrowdStrike opens its platform to partners including Accenture, AWS and OpenAI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
WatchGuard expands NDR portfolio for SMEs and MSPs
Firewalls

WatchGuard expands NDR portfolio for SMEs and MSPs

Smaller firms could cut security costs as embedded detection and automated response reduce the need for extra hardware or specialist staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Fastly named Leader in Forrester edge platform report
Virtualisation

Fastly named Leader in Forrester edge platform report

The ranking bolsters Fastly’s pitch to developers, after Forrester singled it out as the only vendor with above-average customer feedback.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Veeam joins Cybersecurity Coalition as policy debates grow
Virtualisation

Veeam joins Cybersecurity Coalition as policy debates grow

The move gives the policy group a stronger voice on data resilience and AI governance as governments weigh new cybersecurity rules.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Check Point launches AI Defence Plane for enterprise
Data Protection

Check Point launches AI Defence Plane for enterprise

The platform aims to curb risks from AI agents accessing data and triggering workflows inside businesses, with runtime controls now in place.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Vorlon launches tools for AI agent security response
Data Protection

Vorlon launches tools for AI agent security response

Security teams gain a forensic trail and workflow hub as Vorlon adds incident response tools for AI agents across SaaS apps and APIs.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Norway tops iSelect home security index as UK ranks seventh
Internet of Things

Norway tops iSelect home security index as UK ranks seventh

Britain’s seventh-place finish reflects weaker search interest in home protection, even as its smart security infrastructure score remained high.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026