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Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Zama predicts privacy-first compliance tools and quantum-safe cryptography will become standard for regulated onchain finance by 2026.
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Commvault maps Asia-Pacific shift to trusted AI autonomy

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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Commvault predicts Asia-Pacific enterprises will pivot from AI experiments to resilient, sovereign “trusted autonomy” by 2026.
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Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0, adding agentic workflows, a browser hub for work orchestration and standalone access from USD $10 a month.
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F5 & NetApp boost AI data security for quantum era

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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F5 and NetApp are deepening their alliance to harden AI data pipelines with quantum-resistant encryption and higher S3 throughput.
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Microsoft patches Windows zero-day & risky Office flaws

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Microsoft fixes a Windows zero-day used in attacks and Office flaws that can execute code when emails are merely received or previewed.
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Forward Edge-AI delivers quantum device, wins fifth security patent

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Forward Edge-AI delivers Isidore Quantum device to Taiwan's National Central University, securing critical infrastructure with its fifth US patent in quantum-safe communications.
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HPE expands GreenLake to push AI-driven hybrid cloud upgrades

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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HPE enhances its GreenLake cloud platform with AI-driven features and hybrid cloud upgrades to boost security, efficiency and reduce costs for enterprises.
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Ransomware tactics shift as manufacturing faces data theft surge

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Ransomware attacks on manufacturing shift from encryption to data theft and extortion, with recovery costs averaging USD $1.3 million, reveals new research.
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Wasabi unveils hidden backup feature to thwart cyber attacks

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Wasabi Technologies launches Covert Copy, a free hidden backup feature shielding data from cyberattacks for healthcare, finance and public sectors.
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Exclusive: Synology's Thachawan Chinchanakarn on 2025 risks

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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Nearly 90% of Southeast Asian firms invest in digital transformation, yet many face cyber risks and data management challenges amid budget and expertise gaps.
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AI-driven cyber threats & global rules to challenge firms by 2026

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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By 2026, firms will face AI-driven cyber threats, complex supply chain risks, and fragmented global rules, requiring real-time compliance and board-level oversight.
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ST Engineering launches quantum-ready security for Singapore banks

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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ST Engineering launches quantum-safe security solutions to help Singapore banks prepare for future cyber threats from quantum computing advancements.
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Appian embeds AI agents & Composer to modernise legacy apps

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Appian launches AI agents and Composer tools to embed AI in workflows, boosting legacy app modernisation and operational automation in enterprises.
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Retailers hit by ransomware face higher USD $2 million demands

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Over half of retailers hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, with demands doubling to a median of USD $2 million, Sophos reports in its 2025 study.
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Couchbase 8.0 boosts AI scalability with advanced vector search

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Couchbase 8.0 enhances AI scalability with new vector search options, boosting speed, accuracy, and AI data management across hybrid cloud environments.
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Oracle unveils Acceleron upgrades to boost OCI cloud networking

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle launches new Acceleron upgrades for OCI, offering faster, secure, and more reliable cloud networking at no extra cost to users.
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Block ransomware proliferation and easily restore files with AI in Google Drive

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Google Drive for desktop now uses AI to detect ransomware, halt file syncing, and help users quickly restore files to prevent data loss and disruption.
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HLF Digital app sees SGD $1 billion in transactions since launch

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Hong Leong Finance's HLF Digital app has topped SGD $1 billion in transactions since August, boosting fixed deposits and customer engagement.
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Samsung appliances achieve IoT security certification from TÜV Nord

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Samsung's digital appliances, including AI Jet Bot Steam and Bespoke Refrigerators, earn TÜV Nord IoT security certification, reinforcing smart home data protection.
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Education sector improves against ransomware but IT staff suffer

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Education institutions have improved ransomware defences and reduced costs, but IT staff face high anxiety and burnout amid growing AI-driven cyber threats.