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Australian Stories

GRC stories

Cybersecurity Act drives surge in reporting as attacks rise

Australia's Cybersecurity Act drives a surge in breach reporting as attacks soar, exposing rising business losses and tougher penalties.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Global Stories

GRC stories

Digital Transformation

AI sprawl to create waste as firms chase tools, not trust

Uncoordinated AI rollouts risk creating costly “AI sprawl” and waste by 2026, with Nintex warning trust and governance are lagging.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

IoT Security

Nozomi opens APJ HQ in Singapore after USD $1bn deal

Nozomi opens Asia Pacific and Japan base in Singapore as it ramps up industrial cyber security growth after a USD $1bn Mitsubishi deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Supply Chain

Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools

Diligent snaps up AI-native vendor risk specialist 3rdRisk to sharpen third-party oversight and speed audit readiness for clients.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Data Protection

RecordPoint hires leaders to drive AI data governance

RecordPoint appoints a new revenue chief and partner director to ramp up global AI data governance push for heavily regulated sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

Data Protection

Exabeam launches AI agent behaviour analytics tools

Exabeam unveils behaviour analytics suite for AI agents, promising deeper visibility, risk detection and governance as autonomous tools spread.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

Data Protection

Codific sets 2026 priorities for boards on cyber risk

Codific urges boards to prioritise preemptive cyber defence, identity and supply-chain control as 2026 scrutiny and rules tighten.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

Data Protection

Regulated sectors & legal teams tipped to lead AI 2026

Heavily regulated sectors and in-house legal teams are set to spearhead enterprise AI in 2026, turning compliance into a competitive edge.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

Data Protection

AI, geopolitics & supply chains reshape cyber risk

Rapid AI rollout, geopolitical rifts and fragile supply chains are upending cyber risk, straining outdated security and compliance regimes.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

Data Protection

Kiteworks & BigID link discovery with data controls

Kiteworks and BigID unite discovery, labelling and policy enforcement to secure sensitive data sharing across hybrid environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Cloud Security

Backslash Security wins 2025 AI security tech award

Backslash Security wins InfoWorld 2025 Technology of the Year award for AI security, spotlighting risks in AI-native software development.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Customer Relationship Management

Informatica named Leader in 2025 Gartner data quadrant

Informatica from Salesforce is named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, its 20th straight year on top.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Digital Transformation

Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026

Finance chiefs warn 2026 AI tools must be fully auditable and data‑driven, with 'prove it' tests replacing hype in buying decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Data Analytics

Finance chiefs brace for AI hyperautomation by 2026

Finance chiefs are set to move from AI pilots to strict ROI-driven hyperautomation and predictive fraud prevention by 2026, Gogar says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

Data Protection

AI to Transform Procurement via Data and Security Leads

AI is set to transform procurement by 2026, making data governance, security and human-machine collaboration central to buying decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 8 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Black Kite unveils tool to analyse third-party software risk

Black Kite launches Product Analysis tool to expose hidden risks in third-party software, from SaaS subdomains to SBOM dependencies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

GRC stories

Data Protection

Select ID gains UK DIATF & ISO 27001 security nods

Select ID becomes UK's only dedicated identity orchestration network with DIATF status and ISO 27001, boosting reusable digital IDs for finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

Document Management

European staff lose two days a week to office admin

European office workers now lose nearly two days a week to admin, as leaders talk up automation but staff see little change on the ground.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Digital Transformation

Barrier Networks unveils ROC cyber risk platform

Barrier Networks launches ROC platform to give large enterprises and critical infrastructure a unified, context-rich view of cyber risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

Software-as-a-Service

NAVEX appoints Joe Stubbs as UK country manager to drive growth

NAVEX appoints SaaS veteran Joe Stubbs as UK country manager, tasking him with driving local growth amid rising regulatory complexity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026