SecurityBrief New Zealand - Technology news for CISOs & cybersecurity decision-makers
New Zealand

Slack Stories - Page 2

Kiwi Stories

Slack stories

Slack launches code channels for AI software teams
Software-as-a-Service

Slack launches code channels for AI software teams

Shared code channels could keep AI-assisted development visible to whole teams, with human sign-off still needed before production releases.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Your engagement survey is doing its best, its best is no longer good enough
Software-as-a-Service

Your engagement survey is doing its best, its best is no longer good enough

Annual questionnaires are leaving managers blind to fast-moving workplace pressures, because they capture snapshots instead of actionable signals.

By Kim Severinsen • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Slack stories

Okta launches Agent SSO to manage enterprise AI agent access
Identity and Access Management

Okta launches Agent SSO to manage enterprise AI agent access

The launch aims to curb unsecured AI tool access by giving companies central identity controls for agents already handling workplace tasks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Salesforce expands Headless 360 across its platform
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce expands Headless 360 across its platform

Authorised AI agents will now be able to call Salesforce functions across clouds with existing permissions, reducing the need for custom integrations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS

The macOS desktop app now logs recent clicks and typing for selected users, raising privacy and prompt-injection concerns despite tighter controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round
Software-as-a-Service

Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round

The funding values the Sydney-founded firm at USD $80 million as robotics teams seek faster ways to diagnose fleet failures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Tenable expands AI security coverage to Google Gemini
Digital Transformation

Tenable expands AI security coverage to Google Gemini

Security teams face a wider visibility gap as Tenable adds Google Gemini, MCP and AI coding tools to its exposure management platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Grafana Labs launches six AI tools for telemetry & agents
DevOps

Grafana Labs launches six AI tools for telemetry & agents

Grafana Labs has launched six AI observability tools during its AI Week, including new capabilities for monitoring and investigating AI agents.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
1Password launches privileged access tools for AI agents
Data Protection

1Password launches privileged access tools for AI agents

The new platform aims to cut breach risk as firms let AI agents use more systems, with 40% of developers leaving their access in place.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Grafana launches six AI tools for development teams
DevOps

Grafana launches six AI tools for development teams

The release aims to help teams catch failures earlier as AI takes a larger role in coding, operations and incident response.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Slack stories

Payouts.com & Replit expand partnership to speed builds
Software-as-a-Service

Payouts.com & Replit expand partnership to speed builds

The move could cut Payouts.com's product development cycle from months to days while keeping audit trails and PCI controls in place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
New HQ for hybrid workforce: Atlassian Central hits milestone
Software-as-a-Service

New HQ for hybrid workforce: Atlassian Central hits milestone

Job cuts and AI investment are reshaping Atlassian's priorities, as its new Sydney tower approaches completion.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last month
Maximor expands autonomous finance platform after growth
Software-as-a-Service

Maximor expands autonomous finance platform after growth

Finance teams are gaining a system that handles workflows end to end, as Maximor says its platform now covers 98% of transactions autonomously.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Multiplier raises USD $35 million to buy specialist firms
Digital Transformation

Multiplier raises USD $35 million to buy specialist firms

The fresh capital will fund more acquisitions as the Singapore-based group uses AI to help specialist firms serve more clients without cutting staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Huel cuts month-end close by two days after overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

Huel cuts month-end close by two days after overhaul

Finance staff at Huel now close the books two working days faster after automating reconciliations and workflows, with no extra headcount.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Cobalt launches autonomous pentest for continuous testing
Application Security

Cobalt launches autonomous pentest for continuous testing

Security teams may get findings within 24 hours as Cobalt targets faster testing across sprawling software estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Jul 2026
Canadian business travellers embrace unapproved AI tools
Software-as-a-Service

Canadian business travellers embrace unapproved AI tools

A gap in company controls is pushing many Canadian staff to use unauthorised AI for travel planning, expenses and rebooking.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026