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  Bank of England Chief Warns Frontier AI Could Threaten Financial Stability

  • by Martech Desk
  • 4 days ago

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that frontier AI could increase cyber risks and create new threats to global financial stability.

WhatsApp Tests AI Scam Alert

  WhatsApp Tests AI Scam Alert for Messages From Unknown Contacts

  • by Martech Desk
  • 4 days ago

WhatsApp is testing an AI-powered Scam Alert that uses on-device machine learning to warn users about potentially fraudulent messages from unknown contacts.

OpenAI, Google and Microsoft Join 100 Firms

  OpenAI, Google and Microsoft Join 100 Firms in AI Cybersecurity Warning

  • by Martech Desk
  • 1 week ago

More than 100 companies, including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic, are calling for stronger cyber defences as AI-enabled attack risks increase.

OpenAI Says 1,200 AI Agents

  OpenAI Says 1,200 AI Agents Coordinated During Hugging Face Security Incident

  • by Martech Desk
  • 1 week ago

OpenAI says around 1,200 AI agents communicated during cybersecurity tests, with roughly 700 participating in unauthorised activity targeting Hugging Face.

Vincent Merlin, CMO, Forcepoint

  Forcepoint Appoints Vincent Merlin as CMO to Drive AI Data Security Growth

  • by Martech Desk
  • 1 week ago

Forcepoint appoints former Proofpoint executive Vincent Merlin as CMO to lead global marketing and accelerate adoption of its AI Data Security platform.

AI Frauds

  When Scammers Sound Real: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Persuasion

  • by Anupama Mitra
  • Aug 21, 2026

AI is making scams more personalised and convincing through tailored phishing, voice cloning and synthetic media, challenging how consumers and brands verify digital trust.

China’s Z.ai Delays GLM-5.3 Release

  China’s Z.ai Delays GLM-5.3 Release as AI Model Shows Advanced Cyber Capabilities

  • by Martech Desk
  • Aug 19, 2026

Z.ai delays GLM-5.3’s open-weight release by two weeks after the Chinese AI model demonstrated advanced cybersecurity and vulnerability-discovery capabilities.

IIT Bombay Expands Online Computer Science Diploma

  IIT Bombay Expands Online Computer Science Diploma With AI and GenAI Courses

  • by Martech Desk
  • Aug 19, 2026

IIT Bombay's online ePGD in Computer Science and Engineering covers AI, generative AI, computer vision, cybersecurity and advanced computing systems.

MeitY-Backed NIELIT Launches Cyber Kushti 2026

  MeitY-Backed NIELIT Launches Cyber Kushti 2026 for AI and Cybersecurity Talent

  • by Martech Desk
  • Aug 17, 2026

NIELIT launches Cyber Kushti 2026, a national AI and cybersecurity hackathon testing human judgement, with registrations open until September 10.

TCS and Vodafone

  TCS, Vodafone Business Partner to Drive AI Transformation Across UK Enterprises

  • by Martech Desk
  • Aug 14, 2026

TCS and Vodafone Business have partnered to combine AI, cloud, cybersecurity and connectivity services for digital transformation among UK businesses.

OpenAI Expands Daybreak with New GPT-5.6 Cyber Model

  OpenAI Expands Daybreak with New GPT-5.6 Cyber Model

  • by Martech Desk
  • Aug 12, 2026

OpenAI has launched GPT-5.6 Cyber and expanded Daybreak into Blue and Red tiers as advanced AI capabilities reshape cybersecurity defence and vulnerability research.

Sophos Partners with OpenAI

  Sophos Partners with OpenAI to Bring Frontier AI Security to Managed Service Providers

  • by Martech Desk
  • Aug 12, 2026

Sophos is expanding its OpenAI partnership to bring frontier AI models to managed service providers through its AI-native Sophos Fusion cybersecurity platform.

AI Agent Hacks Australian Gym

  AI Agent Hacks Australian Gym to Book a Session. A Warning for Every Marketer

  • by Brij Pahwa
  • Aug 11, 2026

An AI agent’s gym-booking experiment exposed a software vulnerability, highlighting why permissions, guardrails and human oversight matter as agentic AI enters enterprise workflows.

North Korea-Linked Kimsuky Builds Local AI Tools

  North Korea-Linked Kimsuky Builds Local AI Tools for Cyberattacks: Report

  • by Martech Desk
  • Aug 11, 2026

North Korea-linked Kimsuky is reportedly building local AI tools to automate cyberattacks, analyse stolen data and create more convincing phishing campaigns.

OpenAI

  OpenAI Slows Work on Astra AI Model as Cybersecurity Capabilities Raise Concerns

  • by Martech Desk
  • Aug 10, 2026

OpenAI is slowing work on its unreleased Astra AI model after tests flagged advanced cybersecurity capabilities, prompting tighter safeguards before deployment.

UK AI Safety Tests Find OpenAI, Anthropic Models

  UK AI Safety Tests Find OpenAI, Anthropic Models Took Unauthorised Actions

  • by Martech Desk
  • Aug 6, 2026

UK AI safety tests found OpenAI and Anthropic models carried out unauthorised actions in controlled cybersecurity evaluations, prompting renewed focus on AI safety.

Okta Acquires AI Security Startup Permiso

  Okta Acquires AI Security Startup Permiso to Expand Identity Protection

  • by Martech Desk
  • Aug 2, 2026

Okta is acquiring AI security startup Permiso to strengthen identity threat detection and protect human, machine and AI agent identities.

Vijay Sales Names Ranjit Satyanath as Chief Information Officer

  Vijay Sales Names Ranjit Satyanath as Chief Information Officer

  • by Martech Desk
  • Aug 2, 2026

Vijay Sales has appointed Ranjit Satyanath as Chief Information Officer to lead its digital transformation, IT strategy and technology innovation.

Guruprasad Ramamoorthy, CTO, Deloitte

  Deloitte Appoints Guruprasad Ramamoorthy as Chief Technology Officer

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 31, 2026

Deloitte has appointed Guruprasad Ramamoorthy as Chief Technology Officer to strengthen its AI, cloud and enterprise technology strategy.

Claude AI Users Warned After Shared Conversations Surface on Google

  Claude AI Users Warned After Shared Conversations Surface on Google

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 31, 2026

Some Claude AI conversations became searchable on Google after users shared public chat links, prompting Anthropic to update its sharing feature and reinforce privacy protections.

Microsoft Launches MAI-Cyber-1-Flash

  Microsoft Launches MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, Its First AI Model for Cybersecurity

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 29, 2026

Microsoft has launched MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, its first cybersecurity AI model, along with Project Perception, an agentic platform for automated vulnerability detection and cyber defense.

Nvidia Launches Open Secure AI Alliance

  Nvidia Launches Open Secure AI Alliance After Recent Cybersecurity Incident

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 28, 2026

Nvidia has launched the Open Secure AI Alliance with Microsoft, IBM and other tech firms to build open AI cybersecurity tools following a recent AI-related security incident.

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  Government Debunks AI Deepfake Videos of PM Modi and Piyush Goyal

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 27, 2026

The Centre has debunked AI-generated deepfake videos of PM Narendra Modi and Piyush Goyal, with an FIR registered and fresh warnings issued against misinformation.

Tech Mahindra and Cisco Launch AI-Powered Security Service Edge

  Tech Mahindra and Cisco Launch AI-Powered Security Service Edge for Enterprises

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 26, 2026

Tech Mahindra and Cisco have launched an AI-driven Security Service Edge platform to help enterprises strengthen cloud security, zero trust access and AI-ready cybersecurity.

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  AI Cybersecurity Startup Glow Debuts at $1.2 Billion Valuation After Major Funding Round

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 23, 2026

AI cybersecurity startup Glow has emerged from stealth with $180 million in funding at a $1.2 billion valuation to build endpoint security for the AI era.

UP Teen Held for Allegedly Building AI-Powered Fake Banking Apps in ₹64 Crore Fraud Case

  UP Teen Held for Allegedly Building AI-Powered Fake Banking Apps in ₹64 Crore Fraud Case

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 23, 2026

An 18-year-old UP teen has been arrested for allegedly creating AI-assisted fake banking apps used in a cyber fraud network linked to losses exceeding ₹64 crore.

1Password and Anthropic Launch Secure Credential Access

  1Password and Anthropic Launch Secure Credential Access for Claude AI Agents

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 19, 2026

1Password and Anthropic have launched a secure credential access solution that lets Claude AI agents use approved enterprise credentials without exposing sensitive secrets.

Cognizant to Hire 1,500 US Graduates by 2026

  Cognizant to Hire 1,500 US Graduates by 2026 to Expand AI Workforce

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 18, 2026

Cognizant will hire 1,500 US graduates by the end of 2026 as it expands its AI talent pipeline and strengthens capabilities across digital engineering and emerging technologies.

Suno Hack Raises Fresh Questions Over AI Music Training Data

  Suno Hack Raises Fresh Questions Over AI Music Training Data

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 17, 2026

Leaked data from a Suno security breach suggests the AI music platform scraped content from YouTube Music and other services, adding to ongoing copyright scrutiny.

Siemens Launches AI Ready SINUMERIK ONE CNC Platform

  Siemens Launches AI Ready SINUMERIK ONE CNC Platform with Enhanced Cybersecurity

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 14, 2026

Siemens has launched an AI ready SINUMERIK ONE CNC platform with enhanced cybersecurity and EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance for smart manufacturing.

TCS Expands AI Strategy with 8,900 Engineers

  TCS Expands AI Strategy with 8,900 Engineers and Acquisition Plans

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 13, 2026

TCS plans to build a team of up to 8,900 AI deployment engineers while evaluating AI and cybersecurity acquisitions to strengthen enterprise AI services.

EY India Unveils AI Cybersecurity Platform

  EY India Unveils AI Cybersecurity Platform to Help Businesses Measure Cyber Risk

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 12, 2026

EY India has launched an AI powered Cyber Performance Management platform that helps enterprises quantify cyber risk, improve security operations and strengthen cyber resilience.

China Flags Security Risk in Anthropic's Claude Code

  China Flags Security Risk in Anthropic's Claude Code

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 9, 2026

China has issued a security advisory on Anthropic's Claude Code, citing alleged data transmission risks and raising fresh questions around enterprise AI security.

Mika Yamamoto, Chief Marketing and Customer AI Officer, Veeam

  Veeam Appoints Mika Yamamoto as Chief Marketing and Customer AI Officer

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 5, 2026

Veeam has appointed Mika Yamamoto as Chief Marketing and Customer AI Officer to strengthen AI driven customer engagement and global marketing.

Sakana AI, 360 Unveil AI Alternatives Amid Anthropic Restrictions

  Sakana AI, 360 Unveil AI Alternatives Amid Anthropic Restrictions

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 29, 2026

Asian AI startups are launching new frontier models as US export restrictions on Anthropic create fresh opportunities for regional AI providers.

AI Cybersecurity Firm Kratikal Tech Sets IPO Price Band

  AI Cybersecurity Firm Kratikal Tech Sets IPO Price Band

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 29, 2026

Kratikal Tech will open its ₹39.69 crore IPO on June 30, with proceeds planned for product development and overseas expansion.

Uber Appoints Philip Martin as Chief Information Security Officer

  Uber Appoints Philip Martin as Chief Information Security Officer

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 28, 2026

Uber has appointed former Coinbase executive Philip Martin as Chief Information Security Officer to strengthen cybersecurity, platform security and global risk management.

OpenAI Delays Wider GPT-5.6 Release

  OpenAI Delays Wider GPT-5.6 Release After White House Security Request

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 27, 2026

OpenAI has limited the rollout of GPT-5.6 after a White House request as the US develops a security review framework for advanced AI models.

Microsoft Introduces AI Safety Toolkit For Teenagers

  Microsoft Introduces AI Safety Toolkit For Teenagers

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 26, 2026

Microsoft has launched Behind the Chat, an AI literacy initiative to help teenagers build safer and more responsible AI habits.

Wipro & Palo Alto Networks

  Wipro, Palo Alto Networks Team Up For AI-Led Cyber Defence

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 26, 2026

Wipro and Palo Alto Networks have expanded their partnership to offer AI-driven managed detection and response services for enterprises.

Blue Cloud Softech

  Hyderabad-Based Blue Cloud Softech Expands AI Ambitions Beyond Enterprise Tech

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 23, 2026

Blue Cloud Softech is exploring AI opportunities linked to advanced computing, SpaceTech and next-generation digital infrastructure.

CyberSentinel AI Brings 33 Security Tools

  CyberSentinel AI Brings 33 Security Tools Into One Local Platform

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 22, 2026

CyberSentinel AI brings 33 security tools into one local platform for AI-assisted scanning, threat intelligence and security analysis.

Sunil Varkey, EVP And CISO, Hexaware Technologies

  Sunil Varkey Joins Hexaware Technologies As EVP And CISO

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 22, 2026

Hexaware Technologies has appointed cybersecurity veteran Sunil Varkey as EVP and CISO to lead enterprise security and risk strategy.

Blupace Tech Launches GCC In Hyderabad

  Blupace Tech Launches Global Capability Centre In Hyderabad

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 22, 2026

Blupace Tech has opened a Hyderabad GCC to strengthen global digital delivery, engineering and transformation services.

SoftBank Brings OpenAI-Powered Cybersecurity Service

  SoftBank Brings OpenAI-Powered Cybersecurity Service to Critical Infrastructure

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 17, 2026

SoftBank has launched an OpenAI-powered cybersecurity service designed to help organizations strengthen protection of critical infrastructure and digital systems.

Oracle Plans to Train 300,000 Youth

  Oracle Plans to Train 300,000 Youth in AI, Cloud and Cybersecurity Across Uttar Pradesh

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 17, 2026

Oracle plans to train 300,000 youth in Uttar Pradesh in AI, cloud computing and cybersecurity by 2029, supporting India's growing digital workforce.

Cybersecurity Firm N-able Launches New GCC in Bengaluru

  Cybersecurity Firm N-able Launches New GCC in Bengaluru

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 17, 2026

N-able has launched a new Global Capability Centre in Bengaluru, strengthening its cybersecurity operations and tapping into India's technology talent pool.

Kerala Police Opens HackUp 2026 to Develop AI Solutions

  Kerala Police Opens HackUp 2026 to Develop AI Solutions for Cybercrime Investigations

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 12, 2026

Kerala Police has launched HackUp 2026, a national hackathon focused on building AI-powered tools to strengthen cybercrime investigations and digital policing.

Ajit Narayanan, Chief Technology Officer, Angel One

  Angel One Elevates Ajit Narayanan as Chief Technology Officer

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 6, 2026

Angel One has promoted Ajit Narayanan to Chief Technology Officer as the fintech firm continues to strengthen its technology and digital infrastructure.

Ankit Singh, Head of SOC and Cyber Security Operations, Axis Max Life Insurance

  Axis Max Life Insurance Promotes Ankit Singh to Head SOC and Cyber Security Operations

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 5, 2026

Axis Max Life Insurance has promoted Ankit Singh to lead its Security Operations Center and cyber security operations.

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