Data Security stories - Page 18

Westcon-Comstor unveils free Tech Insights programme to help EMEA partners assess cyber risk and AI data readiness for customers.

New research warns that nearly half of over 3 million AI agents in US and UK firms run ungoverned, exposing data and systems to rising risks.

Moltbook's boom in user-built AI agents is fuelling mounting warnings over cyber threats and brand damage as governance lags adoption.

Tenable warns critical Google Looker flaws could enable server takeover and data theft, leaving unpatched self-hosted deployments exposed.

Lucion has embedded in-house AI into its NexGen platform, promising continuous, data-led compliance oversight for complex UK estates.

Forrester warns firms chasing AI hype risk failure and rising costs if weak IT foundations, governance and data are left unresolved.

Cyberhaven launches unified AI-powered platform to track data lineage, cut insider risk and secure sensitive information across IT estates.

Industry voices are divided on whether AI will diminish consulting roles or augment them by shifting the nature of the work.

Sixthfin debuts Closing in the UK, an AI-enabled tool to automate period-end account reconciliation and tighten financial close controls.

A security lapse at AI agent service Moltbook exposes risky default database settings, raising fresh alarms over agentic system safeguards.

Data Privacy Day spotlights a shift from privacy promises to provable controls, as AI, governance and regulation demand accountable data use.

AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.

As quantum computing looms, nations race to build sovereign cyber and post-quantum encryption to safeguard critical digital infrastructure.

As AI spreads across business, experts warn high-stakes boardroom decisions demand slower, explainable tools that enhance human judgment.

Snowflake launches Cortex Code, an AI coding agent that embeds Snowflake-aware assistance into developers' everyday tools and workflows.

Snowflake launches Postgres and new governance, sharing and backup tools to keep enterprise data ready for production AI workloads.

OpenAI deploys behavioural age prediction for ChatGPT as it prepares a 2026 adult mode, raising fresh privacy and child-safety concerns.

Snowflake strikes USD $200m deal to embed OpenAI models across its data platform, promising native AI tools for 12,600 enterprise customers.

Europe's cyber market grew 5.2% in 2025 as Italy and Poland surged, offsetting late-year declines in the UK and Germany.

Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.