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Coalition appoints Trent Nihill to lead Australian operations
Risk & Compliance

Coalition appoints Trent Nihill to lead Australian operations

Coalition has named Trent Nihill as General Manager to drive growth in its Australian cyber insurance sector, leveraging his 15 years of specialist experience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Australian firms face new risks as AI & threats reshape cyber landscape
Security Information and Event Management

Australian firms face new risks as AI & threats reshape cyber landscape

Australian firms face rising cyber risks as AI reshapes threats; experts urge stronger resilience and real-time defences amid growing attacks on major organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Australian businesses overestimate cyber recovery as losses soar
Malware

Australian businesses overestimate cyber recovery as losses soar

A survey reveals Australian businesses greatly overestimate cyber recovery abilities, facing frequent attacks and costly downtime amid rising AI-related risks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Two in five devices still use Windows 10 as support nears end
Human Capital Management

Two in five devices still use Windows 10 as support nears end

Over 40% of devices globally, including 38% in Australia, still run Windows 10 as Microsoft support ends in mid-October, raising cybersecurity risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Ransomware surge in Q3 2025 as new alliances target more sectors
Ransomware

Ransomware surge in Q3 2025 as new alliances target more sectors

Ransomware attacks hit a record in Q3 2025 as new alliances broaden targets to sectors like healthcare and critical infrastructure worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Nord Security & ACA Pacific partner to boost APAC cyber defence
Malware

Nord Security & ACA Pacific partner to boost APAC cyber defence

Nord Security partners with ACA Pacific to deliver cutting-edge cybersecurity tools across APAC, enhancing defences amid rising regional cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Semperis unveils Ready1 to boost identity crisis recovery
Disaster Recovery

Semperis unveils Ready1 to boost identity crisis recovery

Semperis launches Ready1 to help firms swiftly recover from identity cyberattacks, uniting crisis management and identity system restoration in one platform.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Cyberattacks exploit AI tools, deepfakes & critical software flaws
Cloud Access Security Broker

Cyberattacks exploit AI tools, deepfakes & critical software flaws

Cyberattackers exploit AI tools, deepfakes and software flaws like Chrome extensions and Redis to breach enterprise systems and threaten executives.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
CISOs prioritise real-time visibility as AI reshapes cloud security
Private Cloud

CISOs prioritise real-time visibility as AI reshapes cloud security

CISOs worldwide prioritise real-time visibility and metadata to bolster cloud security amid rising AI-driven cyber threats and data volumes, says Gigamon.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
BatShade: Vietnamese threat actor expands its digital operations
Malware

BatShade: Vietnamese threat actor expands its digital operations

Vietnamese threat actor BatShade targets job seekers with malware disguised as recruitment documents, using new tactics for stealth and persistent infection.

By Aditya K Sood • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag
Data Protection

AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag

AI has boosted phishing success as 44% admit falling for scams, yet only 48% of firms fully use multi-factor authentication, says Yubico survey.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Fastly earns seventh consecutive Gartner choice for cloud WAAP
Firewalls

Fastly earns seventh consecutive Gartner choice for cloud WAAP

Fastly has secured its seventh consecutive Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice award for Cloud WAAP, praised for its Next-Gen WAF by 130 verified reviewers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Five key cyber security tips for cyber security awareness month
Phishing

Five key cyber security tips for cyber security awareness month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, urging all to stay vigilant online with five key tips to guard against evolving digital threats and scams.

By Jeremy Fuchs • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Health sector tops UK self-reported data breaches in 2023-2025
Data Protection

Health sector tops UK self-reported data breaches in 2023-2025

The health sector leads UK data breach self-reports with 3,820 cases from 2023 to early 2025, reveals ICO data analysed by Reward Gateway Edenred.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Canadian firms confident in disaster readiness but lack real plans
Disaster Recovery

Canadian firms confident in disaster readiness but lack real plans

Canadian firms show highest confidence in disaster readiness globally, yet only 1% in high-risk areas have active plans, revealing major gaps in real crisis preparedness.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
UK users urged to boost digital safety as weak passwords prevail
Data Protection

UK users urged to boost digital safety as weak passwords prevail

Nearly half of UK users rely on weak passwords like "123456," risking cyber attacks as searches for stronger credentials surge 133%.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025
Cyberattacks cost UK firms over GBP £10,000 as hybrid work rises
Firewalls

Cyberattacks cost UK firms over GBP £10,000 as hybrid work rises

With 28% of UK workers hybrid working, cyberattacks now cost firms over GBP £10,000 on average, raising urgent security concerns for remote staff.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025