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Wordly adds live AI translation to Microsoft Teams

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Wordly brings live AI captions and audio translation to Microsoft Teams meetings via a simple browser link to cut cross-language friction.
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Misconfigured Microsoft 365 leaves big firms exposed

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Misconfigured Microsoft 365 is leaving big organisations exposed, with 45% hit by incidents and many turning warily to AI for relief.
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Private equity warned over fragile AI foundations

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Private equity faces rising AI risk as SIG warns fragile software, security and governance are undermining ambitious investment narratives.
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CIOs warn AI adoption is racing ahead of governance

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CIOs warn AI is being rolled out faster than governance can keep up, with many fearing security gaps and lacking oversight of tools in use.
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Coruna exploit kit exposes risks for outdated iOS users

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New Coruna exploit kit shows outdated iOS devices face automated, scalable attacks that can turn compromised phones into corporate gateways.
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RecordPoint unveils MCP Server to govern enterprise AI

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RecordPoint launches an MCP Server to give AI agents standard, auditable access to governed enterprise data without bespoke connectors.
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The autonomous future of Australian and New Zealand enterprises

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Australian and New Zealand enterprises race towards autonomy, but experts warn observability and security must be architected in now.
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APJ enterprises face infrastructure gap for AI adoption

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APJ enterprises race to adopt AI but outdated infrastructure, data rules and edge demands threaten to stall ambitions at scale.
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HAT to distribute Tufin across Australia & New Zealand

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HAT Distribution will distribute Tufin across Australia and New Zealand, targeting complex hybrid networks and regulated sectors.
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Slow patching leaves SMB endpoints exposed for weeks

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Acronis finds SMBs patch Microsoft flaws in about eight days, but the slowest endpoints stay exposed to known bugs for over five weeks.
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Teramind launches AI governance to tackle shadow AI

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Teramind has unveiled an AI governance platform to monitor workplace AI tools and shadow agents, aiming to curb hidden data and security risks.
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CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills

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CIOs say AI adoption is racing ahead of governance, with skills gaps, risk fears and sustainability concerns stalling efforts to scale.
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Why real cyber protection is a continuous discipline

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SonicWall urges MSPs and SMBs to stop chasing security features and instead demand managed, measurable protection and real outcomes.
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AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist

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Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.
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Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings

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Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
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Innovation scales through ecosystems and leadership scales through people

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As AI, cloud and networking reshape tech, HPE says ecosystems and inclusive leadership are key to unlocking innovation and women's progress.
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Microsoft warns of AI agent risks in Cyber Pulse brief

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Microsoft's new Cyber Pulse briefing warns ungoverned AI agents and 'double agents' pose rising security and compliance risks for firms.
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Typeface unveils AI engine for governed marketing at scale

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Typeface launches a Marketing Orchestration Engine, unifying AI agents, brand data and IT controls to govern cross-channel campaigns at scale.
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AI drives container growth as shadow use raises risks

4 days ago
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AI is turbocharging container adoption in Australia, but shadow AI, data sovereignty fears and siloed teams are amplifying security risks.
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Atlassian brings AI agents to Jira with MCP support

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Atlassian launches Jira AI agents with MCP support, embedding governed automation in existing workflows rather than separate chat tools.