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Executives warn of rising quantum data security risks

4 days ago
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Gigamon and Thales caution that attackers are stockpiling encrypted data now, warning quantum advances could expose it years later.
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LevelBlue unveils flexible funds-based cyber IR retainer

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LevelBlue launches Resilience Retainer, a flexible funds-based cyber incident response service with rapid SLAs and rollover security spend.
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Infotrust sells Nexgen for AUD $50m to fund cyber push

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Infotrust sells its Nexgen cloud and communications unit for AUD $50m to bankroll acquisitions and double down on sovereign cyber security.
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Vantage Markets take home Trend Micro Innovation Award

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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Vantage Markets secures Trend Micro's Innovation Partnership Award for transforming security and driving real-time threat intelligence sharing.
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KnowBe4 unveils new brand to boost human risk management

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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KnowBe4 has unveiled a refreshed brand and vision, emphasising its role in human risk management amid evolving cybersecurity threats worldwide.
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AI agents to play key role in ANZ IT security, report finds

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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AI agents are set to play a vital role in IT security as 36% of ANZ teams use them now, with adoption predicted to rise to 68% within two years.
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Exclusive: Commvault on cyber resilience as the new battleground for enterprise data

Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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Commvault's CTO Pranay Ahlawat warns cyber resilience is crucial as cyberattacks surge, costing enterprises an average of USD $5 million and 24 days to recover.
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AI agent adoption rises among IT security leaders in ANZ

Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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AI agent use among IT security leaders in Australia and New Zealand is set to nearly double from 36% to 68% within two years, driven by growing trust and data challenges.
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Fujitsu strengthens cyber security with new Australian, NZ division

Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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Fujitsu intensifies its battle against cybercrime in Australia and New Zealand by establishing a dedicated team of data security specialists, consolidating regional expertise and acquisitions like Enable and oobe.
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ExtraHop open sources its machine learning dataset

Thu, 14th Sep 2023
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The initiative aims to expand cybersecurity collaboration, advance innovation across the industry, and level the playing field for defenders.
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Sektor bolsters cybersecurity portfolio with Skyhigh partnership

Wed, 6th Sep 2023
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Channel partners will have access to Skyhigh's newly unveiled Altitude Partner Program, which offers double-digit backend rebates to advanced-tier partners.
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No cybersecurity training in 1/3rd of organisations: Hornet

Fri, 13th Jan 2023
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New research from a cybersecurity provider, Hornetsecurity, has found that a third of organisations do not provide cybersecurity training to remote workers.
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Lookout appoints Donovan as New Chief Revenue Officer

Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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Dan Donovan, a sales veteran, has been appointed as the chief revenue officer at Lookout, overseeing all segments of the global sales operation.
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Tanium and Google Cloud bring greater security to distributed IT

Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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Tanium and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership to help organisations with security in the distributed IT era.