Security Posture stories
With phishing and stolen credentials driving most breaches, organisations are being urged to replace passwords with passkeys for safer logins.
More firms are using AI daily, but AvePoint found unauthorised access incidents remain widespread as governance trails behind adoption.
Recovery plans are lagging as Asian companies rush into agentic AI, with average incident downtime stretching to 28 days, a survey found.
The deal aims to help boards turn cyber data into clearer risk reporting as firms face pressure to prove controls reduce exposure.
The move boosts Mphasis' cybersecurity profile as enterprises seek tighter protection around AI rollouts and Microsoft-based systems.
Its internal security team says automated agents now speed vulnerability checks, patching and production monitoring as attacks intensify.
Attackers are already using AI to exploit flaws faster than many organisations can detect them, Five Eyes agencies warned.
Cisco and OpenAI say AI agents are reshaping cyber defence by helping organisations detect, fix and respond to security threats more quickly.
Supplier breaches are amplifying disruption, with ransomware incidents in Europe rising 55.1% year on year in the first four months of 2026.
Security teams are still struggling to turn vulnerability alerts into fixes, leaving companies exposed for months when IT and operations must act separately.
Consumers on hospitality and eCommerce sites are at risk of having passwords and payment details stolen through fake webpages run by the platform.
Enterprise security teams are being pushed to track what AI agents can access and do across apps, identities and workflows before data is exposed.
The update gives Microsoft customers faster visibility into AI-driven access risks, after Netwrix linked broader identity footprints to higher breach rates.
IT teams are under pressure to expose hidden SharePoint permissions before AI assistants in Microsoft 365 surface confidential files.
Security leaders can now map team gaps more precisely as the platform adds crisis simulation, AI coaching and SOC training tools.
Australian firms are using AI at scale, but many lack the visibility to stop shadow tools, agentic access and rising incidents.
A financial services cloud was taken over in seconds in a test, highlighting how approved permissions can still let attackers reach full AWS control.
Enterprise customers face growing risks as autonomous software gains access to internal systems, prompting fresh demand for agent security tools.
Rising alert volumes and staff shortages are pushing security teams towards AI tools that cut costs and speed investigations.
Managed service providers could cut hours of manual vulnerability work per client as the update links scans, remediation and audit evidence.