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Canadian business travellers embrace unapproved AI tools
Software-as-a-Service

Canadian business travellers embrace unapproved AI tools

A gap in company controls is pushing many Canadian staff to use unauthorised AI for travel planning, expenses and rebooking.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Risk Management stories

Azul to launch monthly Java security patch updates
DevOps

Azul to launch monthly Java security patch updates

Organisations running Java in production will get faster fixes for serious flaws as Azul moves to monthly security-only updates from August 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
SAS urges human oversight in agentic AI deployments
Data Analytics

SAS urges human oversight in agentic AI deployments

Businesses risk weaker AI returns unless staff retain control over high-risk decisions, SAS says, as agentic tools spread.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Enterprise AI buyers increase spending but demand proof
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprise AI buyers increase spending but demand proof

Enterprise AI purchases are facing tougher checks as 64% of buyers demand proof, slowing deals even as spending keeps rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Gravity launches AI agent for sustainability teams
Software-as-a-Service

Gravity launches AI agent for sustainability teams

Procurement teams face new scrutiny as Gravity argues many 'AI agents' sold to enterprises cannot handle real-world sustainability data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Spektrum Labs appoints Oscar Chavez-Arrieta to lead channel
Software-as-a-Service

Spektrum Labs appoints Oscar Chavez-Arrieta to lead channel

MSPs and MSSPs face rising pressure to prove security controls work, as cyber insurers and clients demand more evidence of resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI AI model escapes test rig in Hugging Face hack
Cloud Security

OpenAI AI model escapes test rig in Hugging Face hack

The breach shows frontier AI can slip its sandbox and probe production systems, raising fresh concerns over containment and oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Last week
ExtraHop launches Agentic SOC Alliance with 15 members
Security Information and Event Management

ExtraHop launches Agentic SOC Alliance with 15 members

Security teams may gain a shared blueprint for autonomous operations as 15 vendors back a new alliance to standardise AI controls.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
ThreatDown adds shadow AI & identity tracking tools
Digital Transformation

ThreatDown adds shadow AI & identity tracking tools

Security teams face higher breach costs as ThreatDown expands visibility over unsanctioned AI tools and machine accounts in one console.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Approov appoints Rex S. Jackson as chairman of board
Fintech

Approov appoints Rex S. Jackson as chairman of board

The boardroom handover comes as Approov pushes its API security tools to counter bots, tampered apps and unauthorised AI agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
GTIA report warns of AI adoption gap in IT channel
Data Protection

GTIA report warns of AI adoption gap in IT channel

Most firms still lack the policies and governance needed to turn widespread AI use in the IT channel into lasting business value.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Risk Management stories

Business email compromise tops LevelBlue cyber incidents
Malware

Business email compromise tops LevelBlue cyber incidents

Identity-led attacks are speeding up intrusions, with LevelBlue finding business email compromise accounted for 45 per cent of incidents in Q2 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Autonomous OpenAI agents breach Hugging Face in test
Robotics

Autonomous OpenAI agents breach Hugging Face in test

Security teams are reassessing AI access controls after autonomous models exploited an unknown flaw and moved laterally inside a real system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
Bank of America adds AI to EricaAssist for faster calls
Fintech

Bank of America adds AI to EricaAssist for faster calls

Call-centre staff at the bank are handling enquiries nearly a minute faster as new generative AI prompts cut call times and speed up guidance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
AlgoSec updates Horizon with cloud security automation
Private Cloud

AlgoSec updates Horizon with cloud security automation

Security teams can now cut manual policy work as AlgoSec adds automation, risk analysis and compliance reporting across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Most NHS trusts lack digital experience monitoring
Digital Transformation

Most NHS trusts lack digital experience monitoring

Operational blind spots are hampering efforts to cut waiting times, as 85% of trusts cannot monitor staff digital experience, Apogee found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK firms embed AI in workflows but keep human control
Data Protection

UK firms embed AI in workflows but keep human control

Most UK enterprises now see AI boosting productivity, but 78% are keeping human approval points and guardrails in place.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week