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The ranking reflects growing buyer demand for integrated EHS systems that link worker safety, chemicals oversight and operational risk in one platform.
Only 20% of services and IT leaders say AI beat expectations, prompting Certinia to add 14 agents to target clearer returns.
Regulated cloud users can now keep key operations in the UK as Thales also rolls out a quantum-ready HSM for EMEA customers.
Existing customers get the AI tool at no extra cost for now, as Avalara targets gaps in tax workflows and audit readiness.
Many firms still cannot stop AI agents from causing damage before execution, leaving systems exposed to production outages and data loss.
Widening AI use across office teams is leaving many firms exposed to security and governance risks, the company says.
The recognition comes as nearly 92% of Asia Pacific enterprises say data governance and compliance have delayed or cancelled AI projects.
With Fortune 500 firms expected to deploy vast armies of agents, the alliance aims to curb access risks as AI tools spread across business systems.
Enterprises could cut AI ingestion errors and token costs as the new tool keeps sensitive documents on premises or in a chosen cloud.
Enterprises are seeking stronger controls as use of generative AI and autonomous agents widens across both internal tools and customer products.
Rising cyber budgets are failing to curb APAC losses, as Asahi's outage showed the real cost is business disruption, not breach headlines.
Australian organisations are facing rising AI security incidents, and the new tool aims to close governance gaps as agents spread across systems.
F5's recognition comes as enterprises scramble to secure AI agents and APIs, with 88 per cent reporting AI security challenges, its research found.
A widening blind spot in machine access is pushing security teams to rethink identity controls as AI agents and bots gain privileges.
Pressure on overstretched security teams is driving Thrive to add Elastic and Cato Networks to its NextGen platform, widening detection and access controls.
AI adoption is pushing organisations to store far more data, with most now reactivating archives and prioritising cheaper long-term storage.
The rankings underline a shift towards consolidated automation platforms as enterprises juggle AI agents, bots and regulated workflows.
APAC security teams can cut AI bills sharply by filtering routine cases before they reach costly frontier models, without weakening defences.
Many organisations are still at an early stage of post-quantum adoption, with most only planning or testing quantum-safe cryptography.
The dual Everest Group recognition strengthens Humanforce's push to sell a broader HCM suite to frontline employers in regulated sectors.