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Netpoleon, Hack The Box boost ANZ cyber skills training

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Netpoleon partners with Hack The Box to deliver hands-on cyber skills training and readiness tools to address ANZ's growing security gap.
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SimSpace expands cyber range to train for AI-led attacks

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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SimSpace launches expanded cyber range to drill whole teams and AI models against adaptive, production-like cyber attacks at scale.
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Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Cybrary warns that current cyber training methods are outdated, urging the industry to adopt more advanced and effective learning approaches.
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CommBank launches AI & cyber training to boost small business

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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CommBank launches a national programme to boost AI and cybersecurity skills for over one million Australian small businesses, aiming to enhance productivity and resilience.
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The cybersecurity imperative for smart factories

Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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As Asia Pacific factories adopt AI and IoT, cybersecurity becomes crucial amid rising ransomware, with 21% of global attacks targeting manufacturing.
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Hack The Box appoints Gibb Witham as President & CFO for global growth

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Hack The Box appoints Gibb Witham as President and CFO to drive global growth and enhance its cybersecurity workforce development platform.
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Secolve marks five years with 57% growth & global expansion

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Secolve celebrates five years with 57% growth, serving 100 global clients and expanding its operational technology cybersecurity services internationally.
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Hack The Box unveils Threat Range to boost SOC team resilience

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Hack The Box launches Threat Range, a team-focused cyber incident simulation platform to enhance SOC resilience against AI-driven cyber threats and complex attacks.
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Australian firms cut cyber training despite rising threat levels

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Despite rising cyber threats and staff shortages, fewer Australian firms train non-security staff for cybersecurity, risking resilience amid growing attacks.
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Rising SAT budgets fail to curb workplace security incidents

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Despite rising SAT budgets, 94% of US organisations report increased workplace security incidents linked to human error, reveals a Huntress report.
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Cybersecurity training shifts focus to cut breach costs in 2024

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Cybersecurity training is now key to cutting breach costs as organisations tackle rising digital threats and human error driving nearly 90% of incidents in 2024.
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Excite raises AUD $2.8 million to expand cyber security training

Mon, 5th May 2025
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Excite Technology Services raises AUD $2.8 million to boost cyber security growth, funding its advanced digital forensics training centre and offensive security services.
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Commvault & SimSpace launch cyber recovery training

Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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Commvault and SimSpace unveil the Commvault Recovery Range, a pioneering cyber recovery training programme combining realistic attack simulations with recovery exercises.
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Australian councils urged to boost cyber threat training

Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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Cyberattacks on Australian local councils are surging, with under half providing essential cybersecurity training, leaving systems vulnerable to breaches.
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Mouse motion simulators pose potential cyberthreat risk

Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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Kaspersky warns that mouse motion simulators, popular with remote workers, could pose significant cyber threats if sourced from unknown vendors.
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Kaspersky uncovers new stealer campaign via web ads

Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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Kaspersky reports a surge in malicious ads targeting Windows users, redirecting over 20,000 individuals to fake CAPTCHA pages to download malware.
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Deepfake scams target 29% of New Zealanders, costing millions

Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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Research by Mastercard reveals nearly a third of New Zealanders and 18% of businesses have fallen victim to deepfake scams, costing millions over the past year.
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Cyber attacks impact 60% of mid-sized Australian businesses

Wed, 22nd May 2024
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A MYOB survey reveals that three in five mid-sized Australian businesses have faced cyber attacks, with the highest rates in finance and insurance sectors.
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Fortinet creates the Veterans Program Advisory Council

Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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Fortinet, the cybersecurity expert driving the convergence of networking and security, has formed the Veterans Program Advisory Council.
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Immersive Labs unveils enterprise-class cyber skills and resilience platform

Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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Immersive Labs has unveiled the expansion of its enterprise-class, AI-ready platform, now with coverage across the entire organisation.