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Australia leads in high-impact cyber incidents, study finds
Unified Communications

Australia leads in high-impact cyber incidents, study finds

A study reveals 76% of Australian firms faced high-impact cyber incidents last year, the highest among surveyed countries, exposing gaps in crisis readiness.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025

Global Stories

Rubrik & Rackspace team up for rapid post-cyber attack recovery
Data Protection

Rubrik & Rackspace team up for rapid post-cyber attack recovery

Rubrik and Rackspace team up to launch a new managed recovery service, cutting cyber attack recovery from weeks to hours for key sectors like finance and healthcare.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Six cybersecurity trends you can't afford to ignore in 2025
Data Protection

Six cybersecurity trends you can't afford to ignore in 2025

Vulnerability exploitation surged 34% in 2025, with edge devices targeted; enterprises must prioritise risk-based vulnerability management to combat rising cyber threats.

By Saeed Abbasi • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Diligent teams with Cloudflare, Qualys to deliver cyber risk tool
Cloud Security

Diligent teams with Cloudflare, Qualys to deliver cyber risk tool

Diligent teams up with Cloudflare and Qualys to launch Cyber Risk Report, offering real-time threat insights for boards and executives on one platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
World Password Day reminds us: It's time to rethink access security
Firewalls

World Password Day reminds us: It's time to rethink access security

World Password Day highlights the need for password managers and MFA as essential security measures against rising cyber threats in 2025.

By Robin Long • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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
Commvault unveils enhanced Cleanroom Recovery to cut downtime
Data Protection

Commvault unveils enhanced Cleanroom Recovery to cut downtime

Commvault launches enhanced Cleanroom Recovery with 'Factory Reset' to accelerate infrastructure restoration and reduce downtime post-cyberattacks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Bugcrowd unveils crowdsourced red team to boost security
DevOps

Bugcrowd unveils crowdsourced red team to boost security

Bugcrowd launches Red Team as a Service, offering organisations worldwide access to ethical hackers simulating real-world cyber attacks for enhanced security testing.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Scalefusion launches in UK & Ireland to bolster cybersecurity
EduTech

Scalefusion launches in UK & Ireland to bolster cybersecurity

Scalefusion has launched in the UK and Ireland, offering unified endpoint management to bolster cyber security amid rising cyberattack risks in the region.

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
AI enhances SOCs but human expertise vital against threats
Ransomware

AI enhances SOCs but human expertise vital against threats

N-able's 2025 report reveals that AI-driven automation now manages 70% of cyber incident responses, yet human expertise remains vital against rising sophisticated threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025
SquareX raises USD $20M to boost enterprise browser security
Data Protection

SquareX raises USD $20M to boost enterprise browser security

SquareX raises USD $20 million in Series A funding to enhance enterprise browser security with its Browser Detection and Response technology.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 25th 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
AI use in enterprises soars but brings surge in cyber risks
Data Protection

AI use in enterprises soars but brings surge in cyber risks

Enterprise AI use has surged over 3,000%, with ChatGPT dominating but also being the most-blocked app due to security concerns, says Zscaler report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 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
Veeam launches SaaS backup for Microsoft Entra ID in Data Cloud
Virtualisation

Veeam launches SaaS backup for Microsoft Entra ID in Data Cloud

Veeam Software launches a SaaS backup solution for Microsoft Entra ID, enhancing data protection amid 600m daily attacks on the identity platform.

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

Stories from Other Regions

NetRise launches AI tool to spot unknown software weaknesses
Manufacturing

NetRise launches AI tool to spot unknown software weaknesses

NetRise launches ZeroLens, an AI tool that detects undisclosed software weaknesses in compiled code, aiming to prevent cyberattacks before vulnerabilities emerge.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025