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Australian firms face world's highest cyberattack rate & losses
Data Protection

Australian firms face world's highest cyberattack rate & losses

Australian firms face world's highest rate of cyberattacks, with 85% suffering major impacts and many paying ransoms exceeding USD $1 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 13th 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
Australian organisations focus on AI, skills & resilience for growth
Disaster Recovery

Australian organisations focus on AI, skills & resilience for growth

Australian organisations are prioritising AI, skills development and resilience to drive growth and enhance cybersecurity amid evolving threats and talent shortages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Rapid7's Craig Adams discusses AI's new role in defending cyberspace
Endpoint Protection

Exclusive: Rapid7's Craig Adams discusses AI's new role in defending cyberspace

As AI reshapes cyber defence, organisations adopt transparent, AI-driven tools to combat surging attacks and complex digital threats worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
How to strengthen customer trust through secure cloud practices
Data Protection

How to strengthen customer trust through secure cloud practices

Australian government agencies must adopt robust cloud security practices to protect personal data, maintain public trust, and ensure resilient digital services.

By Tony Campbell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025

Global Stories

Cyber Risk stories

Cork Cyber launches Vantage for unified cyber risk intelligence
Cloud Security

Cork Cyber launches Vantage for unified cyber risk intelligence

Cork Cyber launches Vantage, a platform offering MSPs unified cyber risk intelligence to enhance resilience and ensure business continuity amid evolving threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Lisa Fong joins DEFEND as Chief Resilience Officer to boost cyber
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Lisa Fong joins DEFEND as Chief Resilience Officer to boost cyber

Lisa Fong joins DEFEND as Chief Resilience Officer, bringing nine years' public sector cyber expertise to enhance security across New Zealand and Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption
Data Protection

Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption

Despite 89% piloting AI, 78% neglect core data security, leading to breaches largely from known vulnerabilities, warns new Tenable research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Tenable named leader in 2025 Gartner quadrant for exposure platforms
Cloud Security

Tenable named leader in 2025 Gartner quadrant for exposure platforms

Tenable has been named a Leader in Gartner's first 2025 Magic Quadrant for Exposure Assessment Platforms, rated highest for execution and vision.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Retailers face surge in AI-driven cyber threats & supply chain risks
Digital Transformation

Retailers face surge in AI-driven cyber threats & supply chain risks

Nearly half of retailers face rising AI-driven cyber attacks, with just 25% prepared for these sophisticated threats amid growing supply chain security concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones to drive quantum security shift
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones to drive quantum security shift

QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones as Senior VP to advance quantum-safe security, leveraging his US federal cybersecurity and post-quantum cryptography expertise.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
The cybersecurity imperative for smart factories
Robotics

The cybersecurity imperative for smart factories

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

By Inba Rathinam • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
CrowdStrike unveils Agentic SOAR & expands Falcon's AI agents
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike unveils Agentic SOAR & expands Falcon's AI agents

CrowdStrike unveils Charlotte Agentic SOAR and new AI agents, enhancing real-time cyber defence and visibility across IT, cloud, and OT environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Bugcrowd acquires Mayhem to blend AI automation with human expertise
DevOps

Bugcrowd acquires Mayhem to blend AI automation with human expertise

Bugcrowd has acquired Mayhem to combine AI-driven automation with human expertise, enhancing continuous cybersecurity testing across software lifecycles.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
EY US partners with CrowdStrike to modernise cyber operations
Security Information and Event Management

EY US partners with CrowdStrike to modernise cyber operations

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

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Outpost24 unveils all-in-one PCI DSS compliance platform
DevOps

Outpost24 unveils all-in-one PCI DSS compliance platform

Outpost24 launches an all-in-one PCI DSS compliance platform, combining certified expertise and automation to ease payment card security management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Risk stories

Cyber risk tops Pacific business concerns amid growing climate threat
Digital Transformation

Cyber risk tops Pacific business concerns amid growing climate threat

Cyber threats top concerns for Pacific businesses in 2025, as economic and climate risks rise, according to Aon's Global Risk Management Survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025