Data Security stories
Banks risk falling behind as fragmented legacy estates slow AI and cloud gains, with modern core systems now key to growth and service delivery.
Longer product lifecycles and steadier supply are becoming crucial as APAC manufacturers and integrators add computing to industrial systems.
Google Cloud customers can now buy Commvault’s cyber resilience tools via Marketplace, bolstering recovery from ransomware and other attacks.
Customers gain broader visibility into AI risks as Wiz adds cloud, edge and coding-tool coverage, with Red Agent now in public preview.
It gives organisations a way to keep sensitive backups and archives offline as ransomware and retention pressures intensify.
Banks that fail to modernise core systems may struggle to scale AI, cloud services and new payment rails, Temenos and Bain warn.
Customers can keep existing workflows as web application and API protection moves inside Google Cloud, reducing latency and operational overhead.
Encrypted processing will let partners handle cross-border payments while keeping customer data private, as Alipay+ is used by 1.8 billion accounts.
Local data hosting and a flat NZD $168 monthly fee could make classroom journals more affordable for primary schools across both markets.
Hundreds of packages could have exposed API keys and logins after Claude Code saved approved commands in a file npm may publish by default.
Insurers say the threat could trigger business interruption, regulatory scrutiny and client claims, as 65% of firms rank cyber-attacks first.
Retailers can now link existing AI tools to shop-floor staff through headsets, aiming to speed service without new hardware or retraining.
The expansion will lift MongoDB's Irish headcount by more than 50% by 2027 as it adds engineering and AI roles in Dublin and Cork.
Tighter identity checks are now crucial as Australian gambling operators face higher money-laundering risks and multimillion-dollar penalties.
Growing use of age-check tools and AI is forcing Australian regulators to coordinate more closely on child safety and personal data.
US wealth clients will get market insights and reminders from Citi Sky as Citi rolls out the AI assistant alongside advisors this summer.
The rollout puts generative AI in front of Citigold clients as banks race to show it can aid investors without sidelining advisers.
Canadian shoppers can now use tokenised Visa details at checkout in Chrome and Android, reducing card exposure to merchants.
The tie-up could speed secure AI adoption for regulated Japanese firms, with NEC set to roll out Claude to about 30,000 staff.
The shortlist comes as the sector weighs new rules on payments, scams and data rights, with 160 finalists vying across 22 categories.