Shadow IT stories
A trust gap is driving many staff to ignore sanctioned AI tools, with 54% bypassing them and 45% using unapproved products.
Security teams risk hidden breaches if they trust AI too much, Secure.com warns, urging human oversight, auditability and clear governance.
Hidden software and poorly protected backups are leaving businesses more exposed to automated ransomware attacks, security experts warned.
A rise in Living-Off-the-Land attacks is leaving organisations exposed to hidden internal risks, Bitdefender said as it opened the service to larger firms.
Identity teams could face slower patching and costlier upgrades when “SaaS” turns out to be hosted software, experts warn.
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Managed service providers could spot missing protections and wasted licences sooner as the new engine pulls data from existing security tools.
Distributed sites will get tighter controls as HPE adds AI prompt filtering, recovery and encryption updates to guard against data leakage and attacks.
Pressure is outpacing governance in Australian companies, with many approving AI systems before legal, security and training gaps are closed.
The platform aims to curb risks from AI agents accessing data and triggering workflows inside businesses, with runtime controls now in place.
Unsanctioned AI use is racing ahead of oversight, while many regulated organisations still leave endpoints outdated, unencrypted or unstable.
Security teams are being given earlier warning of employee-built AI agents that could expose data, credentials and internal systems.
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Schools, households and agencies face uneven access and safety online as TUANZ urges a national rethink over AI, curriculum and mobile coverage.
Regulated financial data made up 59% of generative AI policy breaches, as banks and insurers race to use the tools under tighter scrutiny.
Managed AI tools are gaining ground in finance, yet regulated data still drives most policy breaches as staff mix personal and corporate accounts.
Employers are struggling to prove AI spending is lifting output, as ActivTrak’s new tools measure adoption, governance and return on investment.
Australian firms risk shifting bottlenecks from coding to testing and security as AI boosts developer output but leaves workflows fragmented.
Unused subscriptions may be draining UK SME budgets by as much as GBP £10,000 a year as software sprawl and price rises bite.
Most UK organisations lack full visibility of AI tools in use, leaving security teams slower to spot breaches and respond to incidents.
