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How MSSPs are strengthening healthcare defences against cyber threats
Data Protection

How MSSPs are strengthening healthcare defences against cyber threats

Healthcare organisations face rising cyber threats, prompting greater reliance on MSSPs for 24/7 defence and rapid response to protect patient data and operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Three steps to help your financial institution stay ahead of evolving cyber crime
Multi-factor authentication

Three steps to help your financial institution stay ahead of evolving cyber crime

Financial institutions face rising AI-driven cyberattacks and must adopt intelligence-led defence, active vendor management, and balance security with customer experience.

By Rick Van Luvender • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Data breach stories

Ransomware attacks surge in Australia & New Zealand on holidays
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks surge in Australia & New Zealand on holidays

Ransomware attacks in Australia and New Zealand spike during holidays and weekends, exploiting reduced cybersecurity staffing to disrupt organisations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
DeepKeep highlighted for AI cybersecurity in Gartner 2025 report
Breach Prevention

DeepKeep highlighted for AI cybersecurity in Gartner 2025 report

DeepKeep has been named a Sample Vendor in Gartner's 2025 AI Cybersecurity report, highlighting its platform protecting enterprises from AI-related security risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Meet credential auditor: Take control of credential sprawl with automated discovery and dontrol
Hybrid Cloud

Meet credential auditor: Take control of credential sprawl with automated discovery and dontrol

SonicWall Credential Auditor offers automated discovery and continuous monitoring to help firms control credential sprawl and boost identity security proactively.

By Asif Mujtaba • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AvePoint unveils AgentPulse to tackle AI agent risks & costs
Data Protection

AvePoint unveils AgentPulse to tackle AI agent risks & costs

AvePoint has launched AgentPulse, a platform to help firms monitor AI agents, tackling rising security risks and unexpected costs linked to AI use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AI plus breached Identities: The next frontier in identity theft
Multi-factor authentication

AI plus breached Identities: The next frontier in identity theft

AI-powered identity theft is evolving rapidly, combining stolen personal data from breaches with deepfake tech to create highly convincing, scalable fraud.

By Simon Campbell-Young • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

Qilin ransomware targets 25 Korean finance firms in cyber surge
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Qilin ransomware targets 25 Korean finance firms in cyber surge

Qilin ransomware group has targeted 25 South Korean finance firms using managed service providers, exposing 2TB of data in a politically charged cyberattack surge.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
In the age of AI fakes, you need to own your credentials
Blockchain

In the age of AI fakes, you need to own your credentials

With AI fakes on the rise, owning verifiable, private credentials is key to protecting your identity and proving your truth online in 2025.

By Zain Zaidi • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
The hidden cost of free AI
Breach Prevention

The hidden cost of free AI

Over half of employees using free AI tools at work risk exposing sensitive data, highlighting hidden costs and security gaps in unsanctioned AI use.

By Bret Kinsella • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Closing the gaps in threat intelligence for critical infrastructure
Firewalls

Closing the gaps in threat intelligence for critical infrastructure

Colt Technology Services faced a disruptive ransomware attack, highlighting critical gaps in cyber threat intelligence for vital infrastructure resilience.

By Jawahar Sivasankaran • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Kiteworks launches secure web forms for compliance-driven sectors
Data Protection

Kiteworks launches secure web forms for compliance-driven sectors

Kiteworks unveils Secure Data Forms, offering FedRAMP High Ready-certified web forms with zero-trust security and strict data residency controls for regulated sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
CloudSEK partners Seed Group to bring AI cyber defences to GCC
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CloudSEK partners Seed Group to bring AI cyber defences to GCC

CloudSEK partners with Dubai's Seed Group to offer AI-driven cybersecurity tools across the GCC, marking a key expansion into the Middle East market.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Hidden cyberattacks & ransom threats rising for NZ businesses
Ransomware

Hidden cyberattacks & ransom threats rising for NZ businesses

Most cyberattacks on New Zealand businesses go unreported, with NSP warning ransom payments are more common than widely known, exposing firms to hidden risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
US enterprises lose USD $48.1 billion to cyberattack delays
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

US enterprises lose USD $48.1 billion to cyberattack delays

US enterprises lost USD $48.1 billion over five years due to delayed cyberattack responses, with average investigations taking 8.6 hours costing nearly USD $9 million yearly.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Domain security: The foundation for a resilient digital world
Multi-factor authentication

Domain security: The foundation for a resilient digital world

Australia faces over 30 million phishing attacks in 2024, highlighting the urgent need for proactive domain-level cybersecurity to protect digital trust.

By Ram Mohan • 7 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
AI & cloud security top Indian cyber spend as risks rise
Data Protection

AI & cloud security top Indian cyber spend as risks rise

Indian firms are boosting cybersecurity budgets, prioritising AI and cloud security amid rising cyber risks and costly breaches, PwC survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025