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Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools
Data governance

Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools

Nearly half of finance and insurance staff using AI at work have pasted sensitive information into tools without employer approval, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Contour names KYND as cyber risk analytics provider
Risk & Compliance

Contour names KYND as cyber risk analytics provider

The move will help Contour assess cyber exposures more precisely as attacks grow, with KYND's live risk data embedded into underwriting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
MQube adopts Brett AI agents for marketing workflows
Fintech

MQube adopts Brett AI agents for marketing workflows

The move should help MQube scale its marketing output without adding headcount, while keeping human oversight on content in a regulated sector.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
UK financial firms lose GBP £1.01bn to cyberattacks
Crypto

UK financial firms lose GBP £1.01bn to cyberattacks

Nearly all UK financial services firms hit by cyberattacks are still losing business time and money, despite widespread insurance cover.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Assured launches CleanRoom SCAN for clean cyber recovery
Gaming

Assured launches CleanRoom SCAN for clean cyber recovery

Organisations hit by ransomware could cut recovery delays as Assured's new service checks backup data for hidden threats before restoration begins.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Everywhen warns cyberattacks can breach customer trust
Ransomware

Everywhen warns cyberattacks can breach customer trust

The incident has exposed a gap in cyber risk planning, with unauthorised app messages at ASOS showing how trust and fraud fears can linger after attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools
Risk & Compliance

Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools

More than four in 10 finance and insurance staff using AI at work have shared sensitive data without their employer’s knowledge, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Insurance stories

AI edge in group protection hinges on data quality
Data governance

AI edge in group protection hinges on data quality

Poor member records could blunt insurers' AI gains, leaving group protection providers unable to improve underwriting, claims or service consistently.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents
Cloud Security

Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents

The rollout aims to help companies patch AI-driven systems faster, as Google adds identity, perimeter and detection controls across its cloud security stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Wipro names Angan Guha to lead Americas 2 business
Manufacturing

Wipro names Angan Guha to lead Americas 2 business

The appointment signals Wipro's push to strengthen client ties and growth across key sectors in the Americas 2 region from 8 December 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Financial firms race to deploy multi-agent AI systems
Hybrid Cloud

Financial firms race to deploy multi-agent AI systems

Only 10% of firms have enterprise-wide orchestration, leaving most banks and insurers unable to scale autonomous AI safely or prove returns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
GemDB launches Code extension for AI-driven schema changes
Artificial Intelligence

GemDB launches Code extension for AI-driven schema changes

Developers using AI coding agents can now avoid separate database migration steps, as the free extension keeps schema changes in sync with code.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Denodo named Gartner leader for seventh year in row
Manufacturing

Denodo named Gartner leader for seventh year in row

The ranking underscores rising demand for governed data access as businesses adapt their systems to support AI workloads and automation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Targa Telematics appoints Amendolagine to insurance role
Data Analytics

Targa Telematics appoints Amendolagine to insurance role

The hire signals a deeper push into telematics-based insurance as Targa Telematics seeks more commercial ties with insurers and insurtech groups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Insurance stories

GammaDX says Australian websites lag on AI agent readiness
Customer Experience

GammaDX says Australian websites lag on AI agent readiness

Only 12 of 50 sites were fully ready, raising the risk Australian organisations lose sales as AI agents take over online tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Moa Point: Inside the sewage plant that catastrophically flooded
Insurance

Moa Point: Inside the sewage plant that catastrophically flooded

Residents still face caution over South Coast swimming, even as repairs begin to bring Moa Point's sewage treatment plant back online.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 5 min read • Last week
Bites raises USD $40 million to train deskless workers
Manufacturing

Bites raises USD $40 million to train deskless workers

The new money will fund US expansion and deepen its video-based platform for deskless staff, who often miss traditional corporate training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week