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KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security

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KnowBe4 unveils Agent Risk Manager to monitor autonomous AI agents in real time, flag prompt injections and curb rogue data access.
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Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities

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Microsoft's latest security update fixes an exploited SharePoint flaw and a critical Windows IKE bug as browser patches surge to record levels.
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GitLab expands Google Cloud partnership for Vertex AI

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GitLab deepens Google Cloud partnership so Duo Agent Platform users can tap Vertex AI models, while counting the spend against existing commitments.
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Cloudflare Mesh links AI agents to private networks

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Cloudflare launches Mesh to give AI agents secure access to private networks across clouds, data centres and internal systems.
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Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer

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Portnox hires Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer to drive global growth, with the cybersecurity veteran tasked with sharpening go-to-market strategy.
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Backblaze names Anuj Kumar as chief revenue officer

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Backblaze appoints Anuj Kumar as Chief Revenue Officer to accelerate AI-focused growth, as B2 Cloud Storage expands with neocloud demand.
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AI agents set to transform software development - study

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SoftServe study finds 72% of executives expect AI agents to run software lifecycles within two years, as hiring shifts towards AI engineers.
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AppDirect buys PartnerStack to expand B2B sales platform

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AppDirect deepens B2B distribution push with PartnerStack deal, adding partner-management software and a network of 138,000 businesses.
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Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare

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Patient data quality becomes a crucial trust test as AI, telehealth and interoperability reshape digital healthcare.
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Numecent links Cloudpager to Citrix Studio for VDI

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Numecent adds native Cloudpager integration to Citrix Studio, letting administrators package apps for VDI without bloating desktop images.
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Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints

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Splashtop unveils AI-assisted endpoint platform for IT teams, blending patching, remote support and security alerts in one console.
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Owl Labs secures Microsoft Teams certification for devices

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Owl Labs wins Microsoft Teams approval for its Meeting Owl 5 Pro, bringing full certification to its current hybrid meeting device range.
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Identity crisis as machine accounts outnumber humans

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Machine accounts and AI agents are now eclipsing human users in many IT estates, prompting warnings that outdated identity controls are no longer enough.
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CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds

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Logicalis survey finds 77% of firms hit by cyber incidents as CIOs warn AI is adding fresh risk, with weak governance and skills shortages deepening exposure.
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Commvault launches AI tools to secure enterprise data

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Commvault unveils AI tools to help enterprises govern agents, prepare approved datasets and recover full-stack systems after automated changes.
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5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report

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CIOs warned AI will miss ROI without process intelligence as Celonis survey finds 85% of firms eyeing agentic enterprise status and 76% held back.
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AI bots overwhelm identity controls in Australia & NZ

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AI-driven bots and machine accounts are exposing long-running identity security gaps across Australian and New Zealand organisations, experts warn.
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RUCKUS and Nokia launches Wi-Fi 7 optical LAN trial

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RUCKUS and Nokia test integrated Wi-Fi 7 and optical LAN platform for enterprises, promising lower power use and simpler building network management.
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Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile

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Thoughtworks says AI is lowering the cost of custom software, but its APAC boss Steven Yurisich warns enterprises must still protect core systems.
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Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage

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Hitachi Vantara wins GigaOm Leader and Fast Mover status for VSP One Object as AI-driven demand reshapes enterprise storage priorities.