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Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security
Data Protection

Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security

Fragmented defences are leaving most security teams unable to trace sensitive data after incidents, according to Netskope research.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Menlo expands AI agent security for Copilot & Gemini
Data Protection

Menlo expands AI agent security for Copilot & Gemini

Prompt-injection attacks and data leaks are the main risks as businesses connect Copilot and Gemini to email, files and internal tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Two-thirds of firms delay Copilot over SharePoint risks
Data Protection

Two-thirds of firms delay Copilot over SharePoint risks

Worries over exposed SharePoint data have led many businesses to pause Microsoft Copilot, with senior executives the most cautious.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Google Cloud links Gemini Enterprise logs to BigQuery
Data Protection

Google Cloud links Gemini Enterprise logs to BigQuery

The move could help IT teams track staff use, audit access and compliance risks across large Gemini Enterprise roll-outs without bespoke tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Phishing toolkits target Microsoft 365 MFA in surge
Multi-factor authentication

Phishing toolkits target Microsoft 365 MFA in surge

Account takeovers are becoming harder to stop as attackers use real-time code theft and fake login pages to bypass Microsoft 365 MFA.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Microsoft patches 622 flaws, including SharePoint bugs
Network Security

Microsoft patches 622 flaws, including SharePoint bugs

Defenders face added pressure as the update covers two actively exploited flaws and a SharePoint bug that could enable remote code execution.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work for workplace automation
Customer Relationship Management

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work for workplace automation

More than 5 million Codex users could now hand hours-long office tasks to a new agent that drafts documents, spreadsheets and slide decks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Helix data extortion group linked to BlackFile, ShinyHunters
Software-as-a-Service

Helix data extortion group linked to BlackFile, ShinyHunters

Businesses face a fresh wave of identity theft-driven extortion as Helix is linked to BlackFile and ShinyHunters through shared infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
3Point launches 3AIgent to speed enterprise AI use
Customer Relationship Management

3Point launches 3AIgent to speed enterprise AI use

Businesses struggling to move AI pilots into daily use may find 3AIgent useful, as it links trusted data, governance and operational control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
CoreView launches SharePoint tool to curb AI data risks
Software-as-a-Service

CoreView launches SharePoint tool to curb AI data risks

IT teams are under pressure to expose hidden SharePoint permissions before AI assistants in Microsoft 365 surface confidential files.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
ShareGate adds Entra ID migration for Microsoft 365
Cloud Security

ShareGate adds Entra ID migration for Microsoft 365

IT teams can now plan Microsoft 365 tenant moves around identity first, reducing clashes before mailboxes and workloads are migrated.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
Databricks launches Genie One AI coworker for businesses
Customer Experience

Databricks launches Genie One AI coworker for businesses

Businesses can now query governed company data in natural language as Databricks expands its Genie suite to reduce errors and speed decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service
Software-as-a-Service

Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service

Security teams can now restore Microsoft 365 data from ransomware or deletion within Sophos Central, reducing reliance on separate backup tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
Microsoft launches Scout personal agent for 365 work
Data Protection

Microsoft launches Scout personal agent for 365 work

The new tool can schedule meetings, flag delays and act within existing permissions as Microsoft pushes autonomous software into everyday office apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026

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TalkTalk Business warns SMEs on AI agent access risks
Data Protection

TalkTalk Business warns SMEs on AI agent access risks

Autonomous tools with broad permissions could expose customer records and email to costly breaches, TalkTalk Business says, as SMEs rush to adopt AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
The GRC cheat code: Why we stopped auditing from scratch and started mapping the gaps
Private Cloud

The GRC cheat code: Why we stopped auditing from scratch and started mapping the gaps

By reusing one certified control set, Spectrum cut duplicated audit work and is now targeting faster SOC 2 Type II and ISO 42001 checks.

By Deane Jessep • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Inforcer launches Microsoft 365 threat response for MSPs
Cloud Security

Inforcer launches Microsoft 365 threat response for MSPs

MSPs can now detect and contain Microsoft 365 breaches in one platform, as Inforcer adds incident response to its security suite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026