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Steve Glynn joins elevenM to expand digital risk advisory
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advanced persistent threat protection
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data privacy
Steve Glynn joins Australian consultancy elevenM as director to boost its digital risk advisory services amid growing cyber threat demands.
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Roshi Balendran named Regional Sales Director for ANZ at BeyondTrust
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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biometrics
BeyondTrust has appointed Roshi Balendran as Regional Sales Director for ANZ to drive growth and strengthen identity security across the region.
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AU10TIX unveils AnyDoc AI tool to combat document fraud risk
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risk & compliance
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ai
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aml
AU10TIX launches AnyDoc Authentication, an AI-powered tool detecting fraud in non-ID documents with 99.99% accuracy, aiding sectors from finance to healthcare.
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Cloudflare blocks 108.9 billion cyberattacks targeting civil groups
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phishing
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email security
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data privacy
Cloudflare blocked 108.9 billion cyberattacks in a year, a 241% rise, targeting journalists and human rights groups via Project Galileo’s global defence initiative.
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Icetana AI signs AUD $3.6 million deal with SoftBank Robotics
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
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ai security
Icetana AI inks a multi-year AUD $3.6 million deal with SoftBank Robotics to expand AI security software in Japan and Asia-Pacific.
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Azul boosts Java security with improved runtime vulnerability detection
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devops
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application security
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apm
Azul’s Intelligence Cloud now cuts Java security false positives by up to 99%, using runtime data to boost vulnerability detection accuracy for DevOps teams.
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Arctic Wolf celebrates top ANZ partners as channel network doubles
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cloud security
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soc
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ai security
Arctic Wolf has doubled its ANZ partner network, naming REDD, CSW-IT, and Ethan Global as 2025 Partner of the Year award recipients.
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Phishing-as-a-Service drives surge in cybercrime for 2025
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saas
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firewalls
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encryption
Phishing-as-a-Service, powering 60-70% of attacks, is lowering barriers in cybercrime, letting novices launch large-scale scams in 2025.
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Datadog launches enhanced log tools for cost & compliance needs
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
Datadog unveils enhanced log management tools helping firms cut costs and meet strict compliance, including long-term retention and local data storage options.
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Automotive cybersecurity grows as smart vehicles face new threats
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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data privacy
As vehicles become smarter and more connected, the automotive cybersecurity market grows rapidly to combat rising threats and protect road safety.
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Sennheiser unveils web-based AV platform for remote device control
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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sennheiser
Sennheiser will launch a web-based AV platform in early 2026, enabling remote control and management of devices across multiple sites without software installation.
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Contrast Northstar brings real-time AI to application security
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devops
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siem
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application security
Contrast Security launches Northstar, a real-time AI-driven platform unifying application security for faster threat detection and automated remediation.
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Upwind names Rinki Sethi Chief Security Officer amid growth
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firewalls
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cloud security
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cx
Upwind has appointed seasoned cybersecurity leader Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to drive global security and support rapid growth.
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Fake booking sites push malware as HP warns of click fatigue
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malware
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data protection
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phishing
HP Wolf Security warns of rise in malware attacks using fake Booking.com sites exploiting users' click fatigue during the busy 2025 summer holiday season.
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Red Canary deploys AI agents to slash security investigation times
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siem
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Red Canary launches AI agents that cut security investigation times by 90%, automating tier 2 tasks with expert-level speed and accuracy.
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ReliaQuest details Black Basta’s legacy & rise of Teams phishing
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
ReliaQuest reveals Black Basta’s fall and warns former affiliates persist with Teams phishing and Python-enabled ransomware tactics post-February 2025.
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Salesforce industry cloud flaws put sensitive data at global risk
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data protection
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cloud security
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martech
Security flaws in Salesforce industry clouds risk exposing sensitive data worldwide, with over 20 issues found affecting thousands of organisations' information.
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SMBs overestimate cyber readiness as tools & AI uptake lag
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pam
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
A global survey reveals 71% of SMBs feel cyber ready, yet only 22% use advanced defences, exposing a risky gap in actual security measures worldwide.
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CloudTech raises AUD $14 million to launch digital asset custody
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encryption
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fintech
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risk & compliance
CloudTech Group raises AUD $14 million, largely in Bitcoin and USDT, to launch institutional digital asset custody and expand its blockchain platform.
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Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign
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malware
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uc
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devops
Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts have been targeted in the UNK_SneakyStrike takeover campaign exploiting the TeamFiltration penetration testing tool.