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Illumio & Kyndryl team up to drive enterprise Zero Trust resilience

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Illumio and Kyndryl join forces to enhance enterprise resilience with AI-driven breach containment and accelerated Zero Trust security adoption globally.
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Australians risk scams as poor cyber habits cost AUD $87,000

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Australians lost over AUD $87,000 to scams last year, with risky cyber habits like password reuse and oversharing on social media putting many at threat.
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Retailers unprepared for AI-driven cyber threats as attacks surge

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Nearly half of retailers report surging AI-driven cyber attacks, yet only a quarter feel prepared as the busy shopping season looms, new research shows.
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Cork Cyber launches Vantage for unified cyber risk intelligence

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Cork Cyber launches Vantage, a platform offering MSPs unified cyber risk intelligence to enhance resilience and ensure business continuity amid evolving threats.
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Lisa Fong joins DEFEND as Chief Resilience Officer to boost cyber

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Lisa Fong joins DEFEND as Chief Resilience Officer, bringing nine years' public sector cyber expertise to enhance security across New Zealand and Australia.
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Rising cyber threats drive businesses to adopt MSSP solutions

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Growing cyber threats push businesses to adopt Managed Security Service Providers for expert, cost-effective, and 24/7 cybersecurity protection and compliance.
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Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption

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Despite 89% piloting AI, 78% neglect core data security, leading to breaches largely from known vulnerabilities, warns new Tenable research.
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Tenable named leader in 2025 Gartner quadrant for exposure platforms

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Tenable has been named a Leader in Gartner's first 2025 Magic Quadrant for Exposure Assessment Platforms, rated highest for execution and vision.
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Retailers face surge in AI-driven cyber threats & supply chain risks

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Nearly half of retailers face rising AI-driven cyber attacks, with just 25% prepared for these sophisticated threats amid growing supply chain security concerns.
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Australian firms face world’s highest cyberattack rate & losses

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Australian firms face world's highest rate of cyberattacks, with 85% suffering major impacts and many paying ransoms exceeding USD $1 million.
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QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones to drive quantum security shift

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QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones as Senior VP to advance quantum-safe security, leveraging his US federal cybersecurity and post-quantum cryptography expertise.
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Australian firms face surge in AI-driven ransomware attacks

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Two in five Australian firms faced ransomware attacks last year amid rising AI-driven cyber threats, with many paying ransoms exceeding USD $250,000.
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The cybersecurity imperative for smart factories

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As Asia Pacific factories adopt AI and IoT, cybersecurity becomes crucial amid rising ransomware, with 21% of global attacks targeting manufacturing.
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AI drives smarter, converged cybersecurity across New Zealand

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Nearly all large New Zealand firms now use AI in cybersecurity, shifting to smarter, automated defences amid growing cyber threats and evolving risks.
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Cyber risk tops Pacific business concerns amid growing climate threat

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Cyber threats top concerns for Pacific businesses in 2025, as economic and climate risks rise, according to Aon's Global Risk Management Survey.
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CrowdStrike unveils Agentic SOAR & expands Falcon’s AI agents

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CrowdStrike unveils Charlotte Agentic SOAR and new AI agents, enhancing real-time cyber defence and visibility across IT, cloud, and OT environments.
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Australian organisations focus on AI, skills & resilience for growth

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Australian organisations are prioritising AI, skills development and resilience to drive growth and enhance cybersecurity amid evolving threats and talent shortages.
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Exclusive: Rapid7's Craig Adams discusses AI’s new role in defending cyberspace

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As AI reshapes cyber defence, organisations adopt transparent, AI-driven tools to combat surging attacks and complex digital threats worldwide.
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Bugcrowd acquires Mayhem to blend AI automation with human expertise

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Bugcrowd has acquired Mayhem to combine AI-driven automation with human expertise, enhancing continuous cybersecurity testing across software lifecycles.
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EY US partners with CrowdStrike to modernise cyber operations

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EY US partners with CrowdStrike to modernise cyber operations using Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, enhancing AI-driven security and accelerating legacy system migration.