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UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.
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Tonic unveils AI agent to automate cyber risk fixes

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Tonic launches Mobilization Coordinator AI agent to unify exposure data and automate cyber risk remediation with verified outcomes.
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Security chiefs hit brakes on risky agentic AI roll-out

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Security bosses worldwide are stalling agentic AI roll-outs, citing severe cyber risks and weak identity and access controls.
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GTIA launches Innovate Awards for AI-led IT service

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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GTIA unveils Innovate Awards to honour deployed AI solutions delivering measurable business impact, with winners earning USD $20,000 each.
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AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.
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Securonix promotes Ajay Biyani to lead APJ strategy

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Securonix has promoted Ajay Biyani to Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan, tasking him with spearheading regional growth.
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AI-driven cyber threats grow as breakouts accelerate

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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AI-fuelled ransomware, rapid cloud intrusions and identity abuse are transforming cyber risk, slashing response times for defenders.
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CIOs brace for AI-led cyber attacks but feel unready

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Most CIOs expect AI-driven cyber attacks within a year, but only a third feel prepared, exposing a widening gap in cyber resilience.
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AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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AI is piling pressure on ANZ CISOs, fuelling burnout, personal liability fears and complex new demands in governance and threat response.
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AI, cloud adoption driving new surge in cyber exposure

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Rapid AI and cloud adoption is fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as Tenable warns of exposed software supply chains and “ghost” identities.
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Insider risk costs soar as AI reshapes workplace data

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Insider risk now costs organisations an average USD $19.5 million a year as AI reshapes data access and employee negligence drives losses.
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CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
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Infotrust sells Nexgen for AUD $50m to fund cyber push

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Infotrust sells its Nexgen cloud and communications unit for AUD $50m to bankroll acquisitions and double down on sovereign cyber security.
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Arctic Wolf snaps up Sevco to boost exposure insight

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Arctic Wolf buys Sevco to fold its exposure assessment tech into the Aurora Platform, promising sharper asset insight for security teams.
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Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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For MSPs and MSSPs, next-gen firewall upgrades are now critical to stay secure, competitive and ready for relentless cyber threats.
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Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.
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Axis report charts rise of intelligent video in business

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Axis finds intelligent video moving beyond security as firms use cameras for analytics, cloud adoption rises, and unified platforms gain favour.
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Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers 'log in instead of break in', abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.
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Gallagher & M.C. Dean deepen global security pact

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Gallagher Security and M.C. Dean deepen a long-standing global pact to tackle complex, mission-critical security deployments worldwide.
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Virtual IT Group names Maurice McCarthy as chief executive

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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Virtual IT Group appoints Maurice McCarthy as chief executive to drive ANZ expansion and embed AI across its managed IT and security services.