Cybersecurity & Privacy

Genspark's 'Call for Me' AI automates tasks via phone calls, but this new convenience raises complex questions about efficiency, ethics, and the future of work.

AI-first IT provider Astreya acquires Reliant Information Services to expand into regulated industries, targeting the complex, high-compliance needs of aviation.

Following a period of explosive growth and strategic acquisitions, NewSpring exits managed IT firm Magna5 in a landmark deal with AEA Investors.

New software detects if devices are enrolled in management systems before data erasure, preventing costly 'bricking' and boosting asset recovery value.

Skyward Specialty's new insurance solution targets critical gaps in a power sector grappling with complex tech, aging grids, and escalating climate risk.

Private equity giant AEA Investors acquires a majority stake in Magna5, signaling a major push to scale IT services for businesses under cyber siege.

Colonial Heights schools adopt AI gun detection to boost safety, but the tech faces scrutiny over its real-world effectiveness and privacy implications.

US-vetted drones are heading north. EagleNXT's landmark sale to Canada signals a new era in security and a strategic shift away from Chinese tech.

Fintech firm PointsKash is integrating Plaid's network, aiming to simplify user onboarding and build trust for its rewards and payments app, PK Pay.

The VDR provider becomes one of only two globally to earn the new AI governance certification, raising the bar for trust in high-stakes transactions.

AI identity firm Trust Stamp unveils a bold 2026 plan, targeting acquisitions, African markets, and the stablecoin economy to fuel its global expansion.

A new deal with Sourcewell lets Alliant streamline insurance for 50,000+ public agencies, cutting red tape and boosting risk management nationwide.

A state-funded grant unites UCLA and industry to create a scientific benchmark for cannabis flavors, aiming to enhance public safety and regulatory clarity.

The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio lauds a smooth healthcare transition, but its new partner, Armor Health, brings a history of lawsuits and financial turmoil.

A new community survey names 2026's top privacy apps, from browsers to messaging, while revealing deep user anxiety over AI's impact on personal data.

A key expansion order validates Actelis' hybrid network tech, helping a major energy operator modernize its critical infrastructure against new cyber risks.

A new wave of 'cloud-phone' tech from firms like GeeLark promises to scale social media marketing, but it walks a fine line between innovation and rule-breaking.

Now in over 20 vehicle models, thermal imaging sees through darkness and fog, preventing accidents and paving the way for fully autonomous driving.

iManage's AI assistant now searches entire firm databases, providing verifiable, contextual answers to natural-language questions from legal professionals.

A new integration on the Fortellis Marketplace automates the final, tedious step in dealership accounting, promising huge efficiency gains and stronger controls.