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Barracuda: One in five firms faces monthly email account attacks
Firewalls

Barracuda: One in five firms faces monthly email account attacks

Barracuda's 2025 Email Threats Report finds attackers now hide malicious links in attachments, urging use of AI to detect rising phishing and account takeovers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Password security evolves as regulations & threats intensify
Data Protection

Password security evolves as regulations & threats intensify

Organisations must advance password security with AI-driven methods and blockchain tech to meet tougher regulations and combat sophisticated cyber threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
World Password Day highlights security trends, future shifts
Multi-factor authentication

World Password Day highlights security trends, future shifts

World Password Day highlights the importance of strong, unique passwords and emerging passwordless technologies for enhanced security against cyber threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Checkmarx One brings cloud security tools directly into IDEs
Application Security

Checkmarx One brings cloud security tools directly into IDEs

Checkmarx integrates its Application Security Posture Management into IDEs, enhancing developer experience by streamlining vulnerability management and boosting AppSec efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation
EduTech

Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation

Nearly 40% of global industrial firms, rising to 45% in APAC, cite cybersecurity as a major hurdle in the digitalisation of Operational Technology environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Harmonizing IP practices: How the music and tech industries navigate due diligence challenges
Physical Security

Harmonizing IP practices: How the music and tech industries navigate due diligence challenges

Music and tech industries face similar IP due diligence challenges in acquisitions, from chain-of-title to territorial rights, highlighting shared best practices.

By Keegan Caldwell • 5 min read • Sat, 26th Apr 2025
Organisations increasingly refuse ransom demands, says DBIR report
Malware

Organisations increasingly refuse ransom demands, says DBIR report

The Verizon DBIR reveals ransomware remains prevalent in 44% of breaches, yet 64% of firms now refuse to pay ransoms amid evolving cyberthreat tactics.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025
Redefining workforce management: Empowering the frontline in a post-pandemic era
Digital Transformation

Redefining workforce management: Empowering the frontline in a post-pandemic era

Post-pandemic, frontline workers demand more than pay: engagement and flexibility drive modern workforce management, empowering Australia's essential sectors.

By Andy Nicholas • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Phishing attacks thrive on human behaviour, not lack of skill
Data Protection

Phishing attacks thrive on human behaviour, not lack of skill

Phishing attacks remain a top cyber threat, costing USD $4.76 million per breach, as even savvy professionals fall prey to sophisticated social engineering.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
ERP success or ERP chaos: Why SMB manufacturers win or lose in implementation
Digital Transformation

ERP success or ERP chaos: Why SMB manufacturers win or lose in implementation

SMB manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand face a high-stakes gamble with ERP systems: success drives growth, failure risks costly disruptions.

By Andrew Mamonitis • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Perforce launches upgraded Puppet to cut cyber risk downtime
Unified Communications

Perforce launches upgraded Puppet to cut cyber risk downtime

Perforce Software updates Puppet Enterprise Advanced to accelerate vulnerability fixes and boost collaboration amid rising cyber threats and AI-driven attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Veeam unveils data resilience model as outages cost more than $400 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Veeam unveils data resilience model as outages cost more than $400 billion

Veeam Software launches Data Resilience Maturity Model after McKinsey study reveals most firms overestimate their data resilience capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Diligent unveils AI tool to streamline risk management for firms
Application Performance Monitoring

Diligent unveils AI tool to streamline risk management for firms

Diligent launches AI Risk Essentials, an AI-driven tool to help organisations identify, benchmark and mitigate enterprise risks in under a week.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Rubrik expands executive team, appoints Kavitha Mariappan CTxO
Digital Transformation

Rubrik expands executive team, appoints Kavitha Mariappan CTxO

Rubrik appoints Kavitha Mariappan as Chief Transformation Officer to drive cyber resilience and client engagement amid rising digital threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Tenable reveals privilege risk in Google Cloud Composer flaw
Storage

Tenable reveals privilege risk in Google Cloud Composer flaw

Tenable Research revealed a privilege escalation flaw in Google Cloud Composer, risking unauthorised access to key cloud resources before Google's fix.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

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Cutting costs, not corners: Reducing technical debt through smarter Microsoft licensing
Microsoft

Cutting costs, not corners: Reducing technical debt through smarter Microsoft licensing

UK businesses often incur technical debt and inflate IT costs due to underutilised Microsoft licences, missing out on built-in features and optimisation opportunities.

By Justin Sharrocks • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Ignition integrates with CCH Axcess to automate firm payments
Robotic Process Automation

Ignition integrates with CCH Axcess to automate firm payments

Ignition integrates with Wolters Kluwer's CCH Axcess to automate engagement and payments, helping US accounting firms reduce inefficiencies and boost revenue.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025