Risk Management stories
Businesses face higher operational and cybersecurity risks as Anthropic's agents let non-technical teams build software that can act across systems.
Poor data, ageing systems and tight regulation are leaving most bank AI projects stuck in pilots, despite heavy investment in the technology.
Finance chiefs could lift profits by 2029 if they back AI with broader systems upgrades, Gartner said, as budgets rise.
Banks seeking to cut fragmentation may see Backbase's Forrester nod as validation that its AI-native platform can unify front-office work.
Telecom operators risk stranded pilots if they put AI live too quickly, with 43% of professionals citing rushed rollouts as the biggest mistake.
Recent AI-driven leaks are forcing firms to rethink IP protection as sensitive code and creative assets move across cloud tools and public repositories.
Nearly half of firms cannot win approval for more cyber staff, even as breach costs climb and AI adds new security risks.
Attackers could soon exploit software flaws faster and at scale, as security firms say AI is narrowing defenders' response time.
Early uptake suggests crypto traders want analysis, execution and strategy in one place, with Bitget saying Gracy AI drew more than 460,000 users.
Government blackouts, power failures and war drove unusually severe and prolonged internet disruptions across multiple regions in the first quarter.
Information on about 500,000 volunteers is being offered for sale online, raising fears that stolen health and DNA data could be misused for years.
Businesses are seeking more advisers as AI and tighter rules make cybersecurity compliance the most in-demand skillset on Malt’s platform.
Companies seeking Cyber Essentials certification must now use multi-factor authentication and managed devices, as remote working rules tighten.
Fleet operators face rising losses as unauthorised use, now nearly 40% of thefts, complicates recovery and pushing up costs.
Companies are finding that AI boosts performance only when it removes repetitive work, with human judgement still needed to prevent errors and burnout.
Most firms expect AI to streamline admin and planning support, while only 3% plan staff reductions this year, a survey shows.
Yet most Australian mid-sized firms still lack the training and governance needed to turn AI use into broader revenue gains.
Half of Singapore organisations with AI security coverage still reported a confirmed or suspected incident, exposing gaps in monitoring and response.
Technology leaders say the country risks falling further behind as AI adoption, cyber threats and rising costs outpace progress.
The upgrade puts Australia’s post-trade market on a new footing, with release 1 of CHESS now handling cash clearing and settlement in production.