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Keeper expands PAM distribution with Ingram in Singapore
Data Protection

Keeper expands PAM distribution with Ingram in Singapore

Keeper deepens its Ingram Micro alliance in Singapore, extending KeeperPAM to more partners amid rising identity-based cyber attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Personal data stories

Privacy-first AI smart glasses run models on-device
Wearables

Privacy-first AI smart glasses run models on-device

Brilliant Labs' Halo glasses will run vision and voice AI on-device via partners Neuphonic and TheStage AI, promising faster, more private wearables.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving
Data Protection

Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving

Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
Malware

GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Zoom unveils Virtual Agent 3.0 for complex CX tasks
Unified Communications

Zoom unveils Virtual Agent 3.0 for complex CX tasks

Zoom launches Virtual Agent 3.0 to automate complex, end-to-end customer journeys, promising higher first-contact resolution and transparency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Europe & South Korea pursue low-energy photonic AI
Gaming

Europe & South Korea pursue low-energy photonic AI

Europe and South Korea team up on a photonic AI project to slash data centre power use and turbocharge future digital services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets
Phishing

Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets

Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
LJMU launches AI academy to boost staff skills, save time
EduTech

LJMU launches AI academy to boost staff skills, save time

Liverpool John Moores University launches AI Academy with Multiverse to upskill 134 staff and free hours weekly for teaching and research.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears
Data Protection

ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears

Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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One in four US women face rising tide of online abuse
Data Protection

One in four US women face rising tide of online abuse

More than one in four US women report online abuse, with LGBTQ+ and non-white women hardest hit amid rising fears over data-fuelled harassment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF
Firewalls

Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF

Check Point debuts Canada-only WAF data region, promising full data residency, lower latency and AI-driven protection for local organisations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity
Data Protection

A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity

A woman cybersecurity leader urges Canadians to claim their digital identity, push employers on cyber benefits and demand safer businesses.

By Leigh Tynan • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
From Bill C-26 to C-8: Canada's cyber law reboot explained
Unified Communications

From Bill C-26 to C-8: Canada's cyber law reboot explained

Canada's long-stalled cybersecurity overhaul is reborn as Bill C-8, promising strict rules for critical infrastructure after years of delay.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Surveillance, AI and the security gaps behind the camera
Data Protection

Surveillance, AI and the security gaps behind the camera

As facial analytics quietly spread through public spaces, Canadians face urgent questions over privacy, consent and digital surveillance.

By Jake MacAndrew • 7 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Shoppers turn to AI tools in hunt for better retail deals
Digital Transformation

Shoppers turn to AI tools in hunt for better retail deals

Shoppers are turning to AI tools like ChatGPT to hunt for personalised retail deals, valuing quality offers over rock-bottom prices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Centacare halves Azure storage costs in DR overhaul
Storage

Centacare halves Azure storage costs in DR overhaul

Centacare slashes Azure storage costs by 50% in disaster recovery revamp with 11:11 Systems, boosting resilience against cyber threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses
Crypto

CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses

Young Australians lose over AUD $2.2 million as fake flexible job offers surge, with scammers recruiting money mules via texts and social media.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026