Data Security stories

Apricorn broadens its Aegis Padlock DT FIPS line with a 32TB hardware-encrypted desktop drive for offline backups and sensitive data.

Temenos and Bain warn that banks must modernise core systems, governed data and cloud architecture as AI, stablecoins and personalisation gather pace.

Thales brings Imperva into Google Cloud as controlled launch targets app and API protection with lower latency and simpler operations.

Ant International rolls out privacy-enhancing tech across Alipay+ payments, letting encrypted data process at scale as regulators sharpen scrutiny.

Check Point says Anthropic's Claude Code can quietly stash credentials in .claude/settings.local.json, which may be published in public npm packages.

Google Cloud is betting on AI agents as the main users of enterprise data, unveiling new tools for context, automation and cross-cloud access.

LevelBlue says unsanctioned AI agents are slipping into enterprise systems, creating a hidden governance and security blind spot for businesses.

Rubrik adds Google Cloud controls for AI agents and Cloud SQL backups as enterprises race to govern autonomous systems and protect data.

Google Cloud study finds 52% of executives have deployed AI agents, with early adopters reporting stronger returns and wider business use.

Dell rolls out PowerMaxOS 10.4 with ransomware detection, faster VMware migrations and expanded support for OpenShift and Fibre Channel SANs.

Redgate survey finds 43% of firms view hybrid cloud as permanent, with security worries and stalled database moves making migration harder than planned.

Google Cloud broadens its data platform with agent-focused tools, cross-cloud federation and new performance upgrades for enterprise users.

Oracle and Google Cloud have added a Gemini Enterprise agent that lets users query Oracle databases in natural language without writing SQL.

Google adds long-running agents, a shared workspace and a governance layer to Gemini Enterprise as businesses seek AI they can monitor and control.

Google ties its AI tools more closely to Chat, Gmail and Drive as it rolls out Workspace Intelligence to unify work across apps.

Bedrock Data expands ArgusAI to Google Vertex AI, giving firms one policy layer to govern agents across AWS, Snowflake and Google.

Oracle and Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise access to governed database data, letting users query enterprise records in natural language without SQL.

Irish business leaders become more confident in AI use, but remain the most uneasy of four European markets over jobs and cybersecurity.

Luminance and LexisNexis have struck a tie-up to embed citation-backed legal research inside contract review, aiming to cut switch-hopping for in-house lawyers.

HackerOne unveils h1 Validation as vulnerability reports surge 76% and AI tools speed up discovery, leaving firms struggling to triage real threats.