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Cybersecurity in manufacturing: Why the factory floor is now the front line
Ransomware

Cybersecurity in manufacturing: Why the factory floor is now the front line

Manufacturing is the world's most-targeted sector for cyberattacks, with breaches crippling operations and costing millions weekly, as seen in Jaguar Land Rover's recent shutdown.

By Dan Houdek • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Managed security services help small firms combat rising cyber risks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Managed security services help small firms combat rising cyber risks

Small firms, vulnerable to rising cyber threats, turn to managed security services like Borderless CS for affordable, expert protection and business continuity.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Microsoft publishes 66 new vulnerabilities in November Patch Tuesday
Cybersecurity

Microsoft publishes 66 new vulnerabilities in November Patch Tuesday

Microsoft releases 66 new vulnerabilities in November Patch Tuesday, including a critical, exploited zero-day affecting most Microsoft software assets.

By Adam Barnett • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Australian firms face surge in AI-driven ransomware attacks
Cloud Security

Australian firms face surge in AI-driven ransomware attacks

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Patching stories

AI reshapes supply chains as disruption becomes the norm
Ransomware

AI reshapes supply chains as disruption becomes the norm

AI takes centre stage in logistics as Infios predicts 2026 supply chains built for constant disruption, resilience and human‑machine teamwork.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Advancing our secure by design pledge: What's new in SonicOS 7.3 and NSM 3.1
Firewalls

Advancing our secure by design pledge: What's new in SonicOS 7.3 and NSM 3.1

SonicWall's SonicOS 7.3 and NSM 3.1 harden networks with secure-by-default passwords, auto patching and stronger encrypted management.

By Chirag Saxena • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
CrowdStrike warns AI will redefine cyber threats by 2026
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike warns AI will redefine cyber threats by 2026

AI will redefine cyber threats by 2026, CrowdStrike warns, driving prompt-injection attacks, zero-day surges and machine identity chaos.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Microsoft patches Windows zero-day & risky Office flaws
Storage

Microsoft patches Windows zero-day & risky Office flaws

Microsoft fixes a Windows zero-day used in attacks and Office flaws that can execute code when emails are merely received or previewed.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Panaseer launches AI-powered suite to boost cybersecurity clarity
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Panaseer launches AI-powered suite to boost cybersecurity clarity

Panaseer launches IQ Suite, an AI-powered tool that helps security teams swiftly interpret cybersecurity data and focus on high-impact risk reduction.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
WhatsApp API flaw exposes 3.5 billion users to major privacy risk
Encryption

WhatsApp API flaw exposes 3.5 billion users to major privacy risk

A WhatsApp API flaw exposed details of 3.5 billion users, including millions in Asia, raising significant privacy and cybersecurity concerns worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Enterprise security to be reshaped by AI, cloud & automation
Disaster Recovery

Enterprise security to be reshaped by AI, cloud & automation

Enterprise security faces major changes in 2026 as AI, hybrid cloud, and automation reshape risk management and resilience strategies worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
AI-powered cyber attacks slash response time to zero, experts warn
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI-powered cyber attacks slash response time to zero, experts warn

A Chinese state-sponsored group used AI to automate cyber attacks, reducing response time to zero and challenging traditional defence methods.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Trouble on the edge: Resurgent vulnerabilities & edge devices
Firewalls

Trouble on the edge: Resurgent vulnerabilities & edge devices

Resurgent vulnerabilities, often dormant then suddenly exploited, disproportionately threaten edge devices, complicating cyber defence and risking major breaches.

By Bob Rudis • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Healthcare faces highest cyber risks as Windows 10 hits EOL
Firewalls

Healthcare faces highest cyber risks as Windows 10 hits EOL

With 42% of healthcare systems running unsupported Windows 10, cyber risks surge as enterprises grapple with post-EOL security challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
F5 BIG-IP hack exposes critical infrastructure to major risk
Firewalls

F5 BIG-IP hack exposes critical infrastructure to major risk

A state-sponsored hack of F5's BIG-IP products risks critical infrastructure globally by exposing industrial control systems to unauthorised access and disruption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

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AI deepfakes to drive rise in mobile cyber threats by 2026
Data Protection

AI deepfakes to drive rise in mobile cyber threats by 2026

AI-fuelled deepfakes and tailored social scams will drive a surge in mobile cyber threats by 2026, forcing firms to rethink security.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
The power of cybersecurity dashboards in modern risk management
Endpoint Protection

The power of cybersecurity dashboards in modern risk management

Cybersecurity dashboards reveal hidden system risks, providing real-time data to prioritise and rapidly fix vulnerabilities in today's complex digital environments.

By Gary Salman • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025