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Fujitsu launches cyber defence strategy after AI attacks
Cloud Security

Fujitsu launches cyber defence strategy after AI attacks

AI-enabled attacks have surged 89% year on year, prompting Fujitsu to shift customers towards continuous cyber resilience and faster threat response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Claroty named leader & customer favourite by Forrester
Ransomware

Claroty named leader & customer favourite by Forrester

Forrester's top ranking comes as industrial operators face rising ransomware and espionage threats across connected critical infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Machine vs. machine: The new reality of cybersecurity in ANZ
Digital Transformation

Machine vs. machine: The new reality of cybersecurity in ANZ

Most organisations in Australia and New Zealand still cannot match machine-speed attacks, leaving blind spots and manual defences exposed.

By Jeremy Pell • 6 min read • 5 days ago
Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services
Privileged Access Management

Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services

The deal lifts Integrity360's revenue run rate to about €230 million and adds 120 staff as firms tighten access controls over sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
NCC Group logs record July ransomware cases as AI rises
Malware

NCC Group logs record July ransomware cases as AI rises

Industrial operators faced sustained pressure in July, as ransomware attacks hit 894 cases and AI-assisted tactics began to reshape threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
NCC Group named in Forrester cyber response report
Disaster Recovery

NCC Group named in Forrester cyber response report

Clients now want help across the full cyber attack lifecycle, as Forrester says incident response is moving beyond containment and forensics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Iranian-linked cyber attack exposes UK energy flaws
Supply Chain

Iranian-linked cyber attack exposes UK energy flaws

Small operators across Britain's power network may share the same weak points after the outage, experts warn, despite no grid-wide disruption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
DigiCert unveils speakers for Quantum Readiness Day
Data Protection

DigiCert unveils speakers for Quantum Readiness Day

Organisations face mounting pressure to map encryption risks and begin post-quantum migration work before future quantum computers weaken current protections.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Canon Singapore launches cyber suite amid threat surge
Data Protection

Canon Singapore launches cyber suite amid threat surge

More than two-thirds of Singapore firms suffered a major cyber incident last year, sharpening demand for faster detection and response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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CrowdStrike unveils AI partner push with Cognizant, CLEAR
Data Protection

CrowdStrike unveils AI partner push with Cognizant, CLEAR

Industrial and identity security customers could gain tighter protection as CrowdStrike expands Falcon with new AI, OT and verification partnerships.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago
AI gives criminals speed boost, but basic security failures persist
Ransomware

AI gives criminals speed boost, but basic security failures persist

Australian firms still face email compromise and poor security hygiene, even as AI helps criminals move faster and hide harder.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • 5 days ago
From vulnerability management to risk, insight, and resilience
Cloud Security

From vulnerability management to risk, insight, and resilience

Disconnected vulnerability data is leaving Australian organisations unable to judge which weaknesses threaten critical services, compliance, or customers.

By Dan Spada • 5 min read • Last week
Sitehop launches national security unit for defence networks
Data Protection

Sitehop launches national security unit for defence networks

Ageing defence networks could gain a faster layer of protection as the Sheffield firm targets legacy systems vulnerable to AI and quantum threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
GPACTS summit to focus on AI & compliance in Hyderabad
Data Protection

GPACTS summit to focus on AI & compliance in Hyderabad

Pharmaceutical leaders will weigh AI deployment risks against compliance and security demands at a summit drawing up to 400 executives in Hyderabad.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Iran-linked cyber attack on UK power plant was inevitable
Malware

Iran-linked cyber attack on UK power plant was inevitable

A four-day shutdown at a UK energy site has intensified warnings that ageing infrastructure leaves critical national systems exposed to wider disruption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Australia's home batteries are now a cybersecurity compliance issue
IoT Security

Australia's home batteries are now a cybersecurity compliance issue

Millions of rooftop batteries are now subject to mandatory cyber standards as Canberra widens scrutiny of grid-connected home devices.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Semperis launches global tour for cyber war documentary
Ransomware

Semperis launches global tour for cyber war documentary

The documentary's global rollout will take its account of cyber attacks on vital services to more than 30 cities, including Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Rockwell Automation spotlights Thailand manufacturing trends
Digital Transformation

Rockwell Automation spotlights Thailand manufacturing trends

Manufacturers are weighing digitalisation, AI and cybersecurity as Thailand's factories face labour shortages, cost pressure and tighter sustainability goals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month