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Why safeguarding children's data is essential in the digital age
Data Protection

Why safeguarding children's data is essential in the digital age

With children increasingly at risk online, Australia's updated Privacy Act aims to strengthen protections for their data in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

By Alyssa Blackburn • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024
Australian firms combat rising AI-driven deepfake threats
Firewalls

Australian firms combat rising AI-driven deepfake threats

Australian businesses are ramping up efforts to combat rising deepfake cyber threats, with 66% implementing measures against AI-driven impersonations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
Guarding against ransomware in the midgame
Malware

Guarding against ransomware in the midgame

Ransomware tactics have evolved significantly, prompting Australian organisations to focus on midgame detection to counteract increasing cyber threats.

By Simon Howe • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2024
New cyber security legislative package: How will it impact organisations?
Encryption

New cyber security legislative package: How will it impact organisations?

Australia's government has unveiled a legislative package to enhance cyber security, impacting organisations through mandatory reporting and new device standards.

By Dan Pearce • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024

Global Stories

Data encryption stories

AWS unveils Ocelot chip claiming 90% cost reduction
Encryption

AWS unveils Ocelot chip claiming 90% cost reduction

Amazon Web Services has launched its first quantum computing chip, Ocelot, claiming it can slash quantum error correction costs by up to 90%.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025
Emburse debuts AI for efficient expense management
Data Protection

Emburse debuts AI for efficient expense management

Emburse has launched Emburse AI, a dedicated large language model aiming to streamline expense management and enhance accuracy in financial processes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025
Cloud storage fees hit nearly half of bills, survey reveals
Storage

Cloud storage fees hit nearly half of bills, survey reveals

A survey reveals organisations spend 49% of cloud storage bills on fees like data access, hindering business and causing budget overruns in 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2025
Data Privacy Day highlights urgency for data control in ANZ
Encryption

Data Privacy Day highlights urgency for data control in ANZ

As Data Privacy Day approaches, a new survey reveals 70% of Australians feel powerless over their data, highlighting urgent calls for enhanced data protection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025
Alibaba Cloud leads 2024 Magic Quadrant for 5th year
Encryption

Alibaba Cloud leads 2024 Magic Quadrant for 5th year

Alibaba Cloud has been named a Leader for the fifth consecutive year in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Catalogic launches DPX vPlus 7.0 with Nutanix Ready status
Data Protection

Catalogic launches DPX vPlus 7.0 with Nutanix Ready status

Catalogic Software has launched DPX vPlus 7.0, enhancing data protection with Nutanix Ready status, advanced integrations, and improved user experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Conduktor raises USD $30 million to boost US expansion
Digital Transformation

Conduktor raises USD $30 million to boost US expansion

Data management platform Conduktor has raised USD $30 million in Series B funding to fuel its expansion into the US market amid soaring real-time data demand.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Microsoft revealed the latest updates of Recall for enhanced PC security & privacy
Encryption

Microsoft revealed the latest updates of Recall for enhanced PC security & privacy

Microsoft has unveiled the latest updates to Recall, enhancing security and privacy features for Copilot+ PCs with advanced AI capabilities and user control.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024
Fortinet breach exposes 440GB of data; no ransom paid
Firewalls

Fortinet breach exposes 440GB of data; no ransom paid

Fortinet has resolved a security breach that impacted less than 0.3% of its customers via a third-party cloud, SharePoint, containing 440GB of data.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Kaspersky outlines major cybersecurity challenges for 2024
Malware

Kaspersky outlines major cybersecurity challenges for 2024

Kaspersky's 2024 forecast warns of heightened cyber dangers: AI-driven attacks, ransomware-as-a-service, and iOS vulnerabilities through Operation Triangulation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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UK SMEs fear cybersecurity risks in remote working era
Firewalls

UK SMEs fear cybersecurity risks in remote working era

A new study reveals that 23% of UK SMEs view remote working as a significant cybersecurity risk, with many unprepared for potential cyber-attacks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024
Cyber risks in 2025 demand AI governance & resilience
Disaster Recovery

Cyber risks in 2025 demand AI governance & resilience

By 2025, cybersecurity will face new regulatory pressures, with businesses compelled to adopt robust AI governance and enhance resilience against evolving threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024
UK SMEs prioritise hybrid IT infrastructure for next five years
Encryption

UK SMEs prioritise hybrid IT infrastructure for next five years

A new report reveals that UK SMEs are prioritising IT infrastructure for hybrid working, with 28% of decision-makers marking it as their top focus in the next five years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024