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AI agents spark new identity security fears for 2026
Data Protection

AI agents spark new identity security fears for 2026

AI agents with sweeping powers will trigger new identity security fears by 2026, as firms brace for over-privileged bots and poisoned models.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI shifts cybersecurity priorities amid rising threats
Data Protection

AI shifts cybersecurity priorities amid rising threats

AI-fuelled cyberattacks are forcing more than a third of organisations to rewrite security strategies as identity threats and audits surge.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
CrowdStrike hits 100% in latest MITRE cross-domain tests
Data Protection

CrowdStrike hits 100% in latest MITRE cross-domain tests

CrowdStrike's Falcon platform scores 100% detection and protection with no false positives in MITRE's toughest cross-domain ATT&CK tests yet.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
SquareX warns browser flaws now key threat to firms
Malware

SquareX warns browser flaws now key threat to firms

SquareX research finds fundamental flaws in browsers and AI tools, warning they have become attackers' main route into corporate networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Cohesity honours global & APAC partners for cyber resilience
Firewalls

Cohesity honours global & APAC partners for cyber resilience

Cohesity has honoured global and APAC partners including NVIDIA, AWS and NCS for driving AI-led data security and cyber resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
AI agents to transform enterprise, retail & security by 2026
Unified Communications

AI agents to transform enterprise, retail & security by 2026

AI agents are tipped to sweep through enterprises, shops and security by 2026, automating work, reshaping retail and redefining digital trust.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026
Firewalls

AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026

AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 11 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
CrowdStrike warns AI will redefine cyber threats by 2026
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike warns AI will redefine cyber threats by 2026

AI will redefine cyber threats by 2026, CrowdStrike warns, driving prompt-injection attacks, zero-day surges and machine identity chaos.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
BeyondTrust & Ping join forces on unified AI identity
Privileged Access Management

BeyondTrust & Ping join forces on unified AI identity

BeyondTrust and Ping Identity unveil unified AI-driven identity security fabric to tackle Zero Trust, silos and non-human access risks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
2026 Predictions: The year identity becomes the ultimate control point for an autonomous world
Data Protection

2026 Predictions: The year identity becomes the ultimate control point for an autonomous world

In 2026, identity emerges as the critical control point as autonomous AI, fragile machine trust and weak governance collide.

By Jeffrey Kok • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Check Point updates Quantum firewall to secure AI use
Firewalls

Check Point updates Quantum firewall to secure AI use

Check Point updates Quantum firewall with AI-aware controls, aiming to curb data leakage, model abuse and new automated cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
HP predicts surge in AI-driven cyber threats & cookie theft by 2026
Multi-factor authentication

HP predicts surge in AI-driven cyber threats & cookie theft by 2026

HP warns of rising AI-driven cyber threats by 2026, including increased cookie theft and attacks on device and identity security in organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Keeper Security appoints Tim Strickland as Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Keeper Security appoints Tim Strickland as Chief Revenue Officer

Keeper Security appoints Tim Strickland as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global revenue and expand sales of its privileged access management platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
SentinelOne enhances AWS integration with new AI security tools
Hyperscale

SentinelOne enhances AWS integration with new AI security tools

SentinelOne boosts AWS integration with AI-powered security tools for improved threat detection, response, and data visibility across cloud and endpoints.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Radiant Logic unveils AI-driven platform for advanced identity security
Unified Communications

Radiant Logic unveils AI-driven platform for advanced identity security

Radiant Logic launches AI-driven RadiantOne platform update, enhancing identity security with real-time remediation and continuous risk monitoring across systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
2026: Ushering in a new era of adaptive identity that is business-critical
Digital Transformation

2026: Ushering in a new era of adaptive identity that is business-critical

As digital risks grow in Australia, 2026 will see adaptive identity become vital for securing every access point against advanced threats, including AI-driven attacks.

By Nam Lam • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
BeyondTrust & Ping Identity offer unified security via AWS
Hybrid Cloud

BeyondTrust & Ping Identity offer unified security via AWS

BeyondTrust and Ping Identity now offer unified identity security solutions as a single package in AWS Marketplace, simplifying procurement and deployment.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Identity Security stories

Australian firms embed AI at the core of new cybersecurity era
Firewalls

Australian firms embed AI at the core of new cybersecurity era

Australian firms are rapidly embedding AI in cybersecurity, with 91% now using it to boost threat detection, response, and operations amid rising AI-driven attacks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025