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Australian Stories

Cyber attacks stories

Australian firms urged to rethink backup amid cyber risk

Only 42% of Australian organisations back up all workloads, leaving many exposed when ransomware or hardware failures hit.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Malware

Phishing surge targets Gulf after Iran-Israel tensions

Phishing and malware activity has doubled in Gulf markets since late February, with attackers exploiting conflict themes to target finance and energy links.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Cyber attacks stories

Digital Transformation

Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows

Rising AI-driven attacks are pushing firms towards phishing-resistant logins, sharpening demand for hardware-backed authentication across the sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Firewalls

Kordia appoints Aroha Fleming as communications head

The move comes as cyber security scrutiny grows, with Fleming tasked with sharpening how Kordia explains its role in keeping New Zealand connected.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Firewalls

Web attacks in EMEA hit two-year high, Akamai warns

Organisations across the region are facing mounting disruption as attack volumes jump 36% year on year, with APIs a growing weak spot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Data Protection

World Backup Day warnings over ransomware resilience gaps

Many firms still lack recoverable copies of critical data as ransomware increasingly targets cloud and SaaS systems, experts warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 8 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Virtualisation

Ignition Technology expands into North America with Exclusive Networks

The move gives Ignition access to the world's largest cybersecurity market as it targets more than EUR €500 million in revenue within three years.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Fintech

Ledger launches on-premise HSM for institutional keys

Banks and custodians can now keep digital asset keys in-house as Ledger’s new hardware aims to ease compliance and security concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems

Australian operators face rising cyber risk as Rockwell warns poor visibility and unmanaged remote access can disrupt safety-critical systems.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

IoT Security

Blackwired & ARMIS International forge cyber alliance

Rising nation-state cyber attacks are driving demand for earlier threat detection as the alliance targets government, defence and infrastructure buyers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Data Protection

TrendAI flags agentic AI risks in enterprise deployment

Pressure to adopt AI is outpacing safeguards, with most firms saying governance and legal controls have lagged behind deployment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Tenable launches Hexa AI to automate security workflows

Security teams could reclaim hours on routine tasks as Tenable’s new AI engine automates asset tagging, reporting and health checks across mixed estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026