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1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls
Digital Transformation

1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls

The acquisition aims to curb standing privileges as firms grapple with AI agents and machine identities reaching sensitive systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Reco launches Claude security integration for enterprises
Data Protection

Reco launches Claude security integration for enterprises

Security teams can now trace AI activity across employee and developer environments as Reco links Claude usage to permissions, keys and data paths.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Accenture buys majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal
Digital Transformation

Accenture buys majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal

Industrial operators are set to get broader protection against rising cyber risks as Accenture expands into operational technology security with three deals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Integrity360 & Venari Security tackle post-quantum risk
Cloud Security

Integrity360 & Venari Security tackle post-quantum risk

Rising regulatory pressure is forcing organisations to map encryption exposure now, as post-quantum threats loom over critical systems and data.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Tenable adds continuous validation to exposure platform
Cloud Security

Tenable adds continuous validation to exposure platform

Security teams could cut wasted remediation work as the update helps separate blocked exposures from those attackers can still exploit.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365
Malware

Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365

A single phishing email can now compromise identities, bypass multifactor authentication and hit endpoints within five minutes, Barracuda said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan Chief Technology Officer
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan Chief Technology Officer

The promotion puts KnowBe4's product strategy under an internal engineering veteran as the company expands defences against AI-driven threats and human error.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Rapid Brigantine ties ClickFix malware to fake updates
Malware

Rapid Brigantine ties ClickFix malware to fake updates

BlueVoyant says a ClickFix malware campaign using fake browser updates is linked to the Rapid Brigantine ransomware ecosystem.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with AWS on AI security
Data Protection

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with AWS on AI security

AWS customers will gain broader visibility into AI and cloud risks as CrowdStrike adds new monitoring, trials and private connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Gigamon & Zscaler unveil Zero Trust access integration
Virtual Private Networks

Gigamon & Zscaler unveil Zero Trust access integration

The move gives joint customers more post-access visibility into encrypted traffic as firms phase out legacy VPNs and hunt lateral movement risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Rubrik ties AI security tools to AWS Bedrock AgentCore
Data Protection

Rubrik ties AI security tools to AWS Bedrock AgentCore

AWS customers building AI agents gain policy enforcement and recovery tools as Rubrik extends its governance layer into Bedrock AgentCore.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Okta deepens Google Cloud tie-up on AI agent security
Software-as-a-Service

Okta deepens Google Cloud tie-up on AI agent security

The tie-up adds tighter access checks as firms deploy AI agents and browser tools more widely, amid rising identity attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection
Malware

Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection

Trusted software is giving cybercriminals persistent access to PCs, making attacks harder to spot and raising the risk of data theft.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Cyera raises USD $600 million at USD $12 billion valuation
Software-as-a-Service

Cyera raises USD $600 million at USD $12 billion valuation

The funding values the cybersecurity group at USD $12 billion as enterprises race to secure data exposed to AI tools and agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Enterprise security stories

Keeper & Wiz link cloud risk findings to remediation
Hybrid Cloud

Keeper & Wiz link cloud risk findings to remediation

Security teams can now cut the delay between cloud risk discovery and fixes as Keeper and Wiz connect findings to privileged access controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Access all areas with 1 credential: Why Australian workplaces need identity convergence now
Digital Transformation

Access all areas with 1 credential: Why Australian workplaces need identity convergence now

Rising cyber threats and hybrid work are pushing Australian employers to replace scattered badges, passwords and tokens with one credential.

By Steve Katanas • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Cloudflare names The Missing Link as design partner
Data Protection

Cloudflare names The Missing Link as design partner

The move signals Cloudflare's push to channel more secure access service edge work through specialists as firms simplify legacy security for AI adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
The GRC cheat code: Why we stopped auditing from scratch and started mapping the gaps
Private Cloud

The GRC cheat code: Why we stopped auditing from scratch and started mapping the gaps

By reusing one certified control set, Spectrum cut duplicated audit work and is now targeting faster SOC 2 Type II and ISO 42001 checks.

By Deane Jessep • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026