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Uk cio glass control room over ai workflows risk dashboards

UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.
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Cyber premiums fall as Lockton flags 2027 volatility risk

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.
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AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.
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The economy is the collateral: Why revenue reliability is the real requirement for growth in 2026

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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gaming
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fintech
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digital entertainment
As 2026 looms, studios find the real growth constraint is not equity or debt, but the reliability of revenue fuelling user acquisition.
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Proofpoint buys Acuvity to secure AI agents at work

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Proofpoint snaps up AI security specialist Acuvity to police 'agentic workspaces' as enterprises rush to deploy copilots and agents.
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Big consultancies linked to failing public IT projects

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Big consultancies tied to higher failure risk in Australian public IT overhauls, as research links them to delays and cost blowouts.
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Okta unveils tools to detect & govern shadow AI risks

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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pam
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cloud security
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application security
Okta launches Agent Discovery to uncover and rein in shadow AI agents, mapping risky app access and tightening identity-based controls.
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Arctic Wolf unveils Aurora managed endpoint tools for MSPs

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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socs
Arctic Wolf launches Aurora managed endpoint defence, rapid-response SLA and MSP admin portal to help partners scale security operations.
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Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Gartner warns a misconfigured AI in cyber-physical systems could knock out critical infrastructure and power in a G20 nation by 2028.
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Moderne unveils Prethink to boost AI code governance

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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risk & compliance
Moderne launches Prethink, arming AI agents with structured insight into sprawling codebases to cut rework and improve software governance.
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CISOs confident in cyber skills but lag on AI threats

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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socs
CISOs show strong faith in cyber defences yet less than two-thirds feel ready for fast-rising AI-driven attacks and deepfake threats.
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Emburse unveils AI tool to tighten expense controls

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Emburse launches AI-powered Assurance tool to spot expense errors and fraud earlier, easing audit workloads and speeding reimbursements.
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Knowledge governance seen as key to AI adoption gap

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
New research finds 85% of firms trial AI but only 17% use it daily, with weak knowledge governance blamed for stalled adoption.
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Illumio, Armis deepen OT security & visibility push

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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manufacturing
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network security
Illumio and Armis expand their partnership to fuse asset intelligence with microsegmentation, tightening OT and IT security controls.
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AI shift to operations exposes Australia readiness gap

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Australian tech leaders shift AI from trials to daily operations, but warn a gap in skills and infrastructure risks stalling productivity gains.
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FalconX launches leveraged DeFi prime brokerage on Hyperliquid

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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crypto
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risk & compliance
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defi
FalconX rolls out up to 5x leveraged DeFi prime brokerage on Hyperliquid, unifying margin, risk and custody for institutional crypto traders.
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Specialist Risk Group launches insurance arm in Australia

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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risk & compliance
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m&a
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Specialist Risk Group enters Australia with Sydney and Melbourne offices, targeting mid-market clients as it grows its Asia-Pacific platform.
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Xero to retire app store billing, shift to API tiers

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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martech
Xero is axing its app store billing by June 2026, forcing developers onto new API-based tiers and their own subscription systems.
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Experian brings in-platform data quality tools to Snowflake

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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partner programmes
Experian integrates Aperture Data Studio with Snowflake AI Data Cloud to run in-platform data quality, governance and compliance workflows.
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ORCA Opti plots global AI growth & 2027 IPO roadmap

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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risk & compliance
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ORCA Opti touts defensible AI, rapid global expansion and a 2027 IPO as it targets regulated markets and warns most AI startups will fail.