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Cloudflare outage exposes risks of AI & payments reliance

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Cloudflare's latest outage fuels fears over fragile AI and payments systems as firms brace for weeks of disputes and operational fallout.
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Netskope adds MCP controls to secure enterprise AI use

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Netskope adds Model Context Protocol controls to its One platform, giving security teams new tools to monitor and lock down AI agent traffic.
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Check Point updates Quantum firewall to secure AI use

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Check Point updates Quantum firewall with AI-aware controls, aiming to curb data leakage, model abuse and new automated cyber attacks.
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Canadian CIOs juggle AI gains with shadow AI risks

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Canadian CIOs speed up AI adoption for productivity gains while racing to rein in shadow AI and meet strict data sovereignty demands.
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AI leaders surge ahead in growth & profitability

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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A global NTT DATA study finds AI leaders are 2.5 times likelier to see double-digit revenue growth and triple the profit margins of peers.
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How to detect fake players in online gaming

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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Online gaming faces a hidden surge of fake players; here's how operators can detect bots, fraudsters and protect fair play at scale.
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From fantasy to function: Key considerations for building enterprise-ready AI agents

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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Enterprises must ditch open-world hype and build deterministic, event-driven AI agents that reliably automate closed-world workflows at scale.
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AI delivers returns for wealth managers, FNZ study finds

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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AI has gone mainstream in wealth management, with most firms reporting positive returns and faster payoffs from early adoption, FNZ study shows.
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DivisionHex launches new framework to streamline exposure management

Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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DivisionHex launches a new framework leveraging Tenable One to help firms prioritise cyber exposure risks and improve security defence strategies.
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AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026

Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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AI supply chains will consolidate by 2026, with tight human oversight, integrated infrastructure and trust becoming key differentiators.
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Portal26 names Rick O'Rourke Chief Revenue Officer to drive AI

Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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Portal26 appoints Rick O'Rourke as Chief Revenue Officer to boost growth and advance its generative AI platform in the enterprise market.
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Cardano Foundation appoints Stephen Wood as Chief Financial Officer

Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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The Cardano Foundation has appointed Stephen Wood as CFO to lead financial strategy and risk management for the Swiss blockchain organisation.
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Dynatrace expands AWS integrations & wins LATAM partner award

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Dynatrace expands AWS integrations with new AI and security features, winning LATAM Partner of the Year for its enhanced cloud service capabilities.
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Panaseer launches AI-powered suite to boost cybersecurity clarity

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Panaseer launches IQ Suite, an AI-powered tool that helps security teams swiftly interpret cybersecurity data and focus on high-impact risk reduction.
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Data-driven approach saves USD $135 million in data centres

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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XYZ Reality's platform saved USD $135 million and recovered 408 days across seven data centre projects for a global operator in six countries.
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Keeper Security appoints Tim Strickland as Chief Revenue Officer

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Keeper Security appoints Tim Strickland as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global revenue and expand sales of its privileged access management platform.
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LexisNexis launches enhanced IDVerse with deepfake detection

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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LexisNexis has upgraded its IDVerse platform with advanced deepfake detection and unified fraud controls, improving security and user experience globally.
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Canadians embrace AI to plan smarter travel & stretch budgets

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Nearly half of Canadian travellers now use AI tools to plan trips, helping them avoid the US and stretch budgets amid rising costs and global uncertainties.
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AI development to focus on technical use as consumer rollout slows

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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AI development will prioritise technical applications in 2026, with slower consumer rollout due to integration challenges and security concerns across sectors.
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Exclusive: CyberArk highlights risks of unmanaged AI agents in agentic era

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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CyberArk's Omer Grossman urges firms adopting agentic AI to build trust and accountability foundations to maintain control and secure outcomes.