Coalition launches enterprise cyber insurance in Australia
about 6 hours agoLarger Australian companies can now access up to AUD $35 million in cyber cover as Coalition targets enterprise risks with real-time monitoring.
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Filtering security logs before they reach AI models could save organisations 79% on annual costs, according to WitFoo's paper.
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