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Australian firms face surge in AI-driven cyber attacks & scams
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian firms face surge in AI-driven cyber attacks & scams

Australian firms face escalating AI-driven cyber attacks and supply chain risks, challenging traditional defences in Aon's 2025 Cyber Risk Report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Exclusive: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience

Australian firms face rising IT outages and trust drops, making automation and AI vital for resilience ahead of APRA's CPS 230 compliance by July 2025.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Exclusive: Hicksons Lawyers boosts security with Netskope partnership
Data Protection

Exclusive: Hicksons Lawyers boosts security with Netskope partnership

Australian law firms like Hicksons Lawyers are boosting cloud security with advanced tech amid rising cyberattacks targeting sensitive client data globally.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Borderless CS unveils AUD $5,000 flat fee for cybersecurity tests
Firewalls

Borderless CS unveils AUD $5,000 flat fee for cybersecurity tests

Borderless CS launches a AUD $5,000 flat fee for end-to-end cybersecurity testing, simplifying costs for the first 50 organisations during September 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Cyber Risk stories

Global ransomware attacks rise as healthcare faces surge in cyber threats
Firewalls

Global ransomware attacks rise as healthcare faces surge in cyber threats

Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024
Ransomware

Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024

Financial firms face a 25% rise in cyberattacks in 2024, with supply chain breaches and AI-driven phishing posing major risks, says new KnowBe4 report.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Forrester launches AEGIS to help CISOs secure agentic AI systems
Application Security

Forrester launches AEGIS to help CISOs secure agentic AI systems

Forrester launches AEGIS, a six-domain framework aiding CISOs to secure and govern autonomous AI agents amid new enterprise risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Atos launches SIVO to help UK firms streamline cybersecurity spend
Data Protection

Atos launches SIVO to help UK firms streamline cybersecurity spend

Atos launches SIVO to help UK and Irish firms optimise cybersecurity budgets, cutting tool overlap and boosting threat protection in 8-10 week consults.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Jen Easterly joins Huntress Strategic Advisory Board for AI focus
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Jen Easterly joins Huntress Strategic Advisory Board for AI focus

Jen Easterly, ex-CISA Director, joins Huntress' Strategic Advisory Board to enhance AI-led cybersecurity as the firm advances its USD $1.5 billion growth.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans
Risk & Compliance

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
KnowBe4 unveils new brand to boost human risk management
Data Protection

KnowBe4 unveils new brand to boost human risk management

KnowBe4 has unveiled a refreshed brand and vision, emphasising its role in human risk management amid evolving cybersecurity threats worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
SOCRadar unveils AI-driven platform for automated threat detection
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SOCRadar unveils AI-driven platform for automated threat detection

SOCRadar launches Agentic Threat Intelligence, an AI-powered platform automating detection and response to cyber threats with customisable AI agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
LevelBlue acquires Trustwave to create largest managed security firm
Firewalls

LevelBlue acquires Trustwave to create largest managed security firm

LevelBlue has acquired Trustwave, creating the world's largest pure-play managed security firm with enhanced AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Rapid7 unveils Vector Command Advanced for compliance, security
DevOps

Rapid7 unveils Vector Command Advanced for compliance, security

Rapid7 launches Vector Command Advanced, a platform combining automated and human-led tests to enhance security and simplify compliance with PCI, ISO 27001, and NIST.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Dragos names Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to boost OT cyber
Data Analytics

Dragos names Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to boost OT cyber

Dragos appoints Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global sales and marketing efforts in operational technology cybersecurity amid rising industry risks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
L'Oréal named ambassador to boost SME cyber resilience in UK
Data Protection

L'Oréal named ambassador to boost SME cyber resilience in UK

L'Oréal UK and Ireland is the first beauty firm appointed National Ambassador to aid UK SMEs in strengthening cyber resilience and combating cyber crime.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Risk stories

Tom Kellermann joins HITRUST to drive cyber risk leadership
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Tom Kellermann joins HITRUST to drive cyber risk leadership

Tom Kellermann has joined HITRUST as Vice President of Cyber Risk to enhance third-party security amid rising global cyber threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025