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AvePoint unveils new central hub for managing data security
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AvePoint has unveiled its Risk Posture Command Center within its Confidence Platform to simplify data security and risk management for organisations.
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Identity fraud costs firms USD $7 million annually worldwide
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physical security
Identity fraud costs businesses USD $7 million yearly worldwide, with Asia Pacific firms facing rising threats from sophisticated attacks, a new study finds.
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Identity Digital teams up with Shadowserver to fight cybercrime
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network security
Identity Digital has partnered with the Shadowserver Foundation to enhance domain management security and combat growing cyber threats globally.
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Butterfly Data unveils AI tool to boost online trust scores
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edutech
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data analytics
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llms
Butterfly Data has created an AI tool to assess online content credibility, winning four awards and aiming to combat rising misinformation globally.
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SOC analysts face alert overload, duplicate effort, survey finds
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cybersecurity
New research reveals 84% of SOC analysts repeatedly investigate the same security incidents monthly, exposing major inefficiencies in alert-based systems.
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Tenable names Steve Vintz & Mark Thurmond as co-CEOs
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cfo
Tenable names Steve Vintz and Mark Thurmond permanent co-CEOs after leading as interim heads, driving growth and strategic initiatives.
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Semperis appoints Sillars to lead Asia Pacific expansion
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cloud security
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iam
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cybersecurity
Semperis appoints Gerry Sillars as VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead expansion amid triple-digit growth and a $100m+ revenue milestone.
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Australian firms move to passkeys as cyber threats bypass MFA
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ransomware
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mfa
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phishing
Australian organisations face rising cyber threats bypassing MFA, prompting a shift to passwordless authentication and a AUD $288.1 million government security boost.
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AI-powered scams surge online as Microsoft blocks USD $4bn
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phishing
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email security
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Microsoft's report reveals a surge in AI-powered scams, blocking USD $4bn in fraud and detecting 1.6 million bot signups per hour online.
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AMTA urges government to prioritise mobile network reforms
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digital economy
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amta
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digital infrastructure
The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association urges government action on spectrum, infrastructure and disaster resilience to bolster Australia's digital economy.
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2025 Ransomware: Business as Usual, Business is Booming
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
New findings reveal that ransomware attacks are thriving in 2025, with 80 active groups targeting industries like manufacturing and healthcare.
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How can small and medium businesses safeguard against rising data privacy threats?
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data protection
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ransomware
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encryption
Small and medium Australian businesses face rising data privacy threats, with cybercrime costs averaging AUD$49,600 as regulations tighten on data protection.
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Meta1st rolls out AI features for stronger email security
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email security
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cybersecurity
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financial institutions
Meta1st upgrades its Analyse1st and Learn1st to enhance cyber risk defence and help financial firms comply with DORA, boosting real-time email threat detection.
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Cyber security must focus on root causes, not just tools
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Former hacker Greg van der Gaast warns of rising cyber threats, urging firms to tackle security risks holistically rather than relying on tools alone.
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Future of CVE repository in doubt as MITRE contract ends
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
Concerns rise as MITRE's contract to manage the CVE vulnerability database nears expiry, risking disruption to global cybersecurity infrastructure.
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Google blocks 5.1 billion ads & boosts AI ad safeguards
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martech
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email security
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llms
Google blocked over 5.1bn ads and suspended 39.2m accounts in 2024, using AI advancements to combat ad scams and protect consumers.
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Researchers reveal data splicing attacks bypassing DLP
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data protection
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devops
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dlp
SquareX reveals data splicing attacks exploiting browser flaws to bypass major DLP solutions, risking corporate data loss and intellectual property theft.
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US funding lapse casts uncertainty over global CVE system
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cybersecurity
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incident response
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infosecurity europe
US government funding for MITRE's CVE programme has expired, risking disruption to global cybersecurity efforts and vulnerability tracking systems.
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Bugcrowd partnership enhances GlobalDots' security services
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devops
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bugcrowd and GlobalDots have partnered to enhance cloud security, integrating Bugcrowd's platform for over 350 clients in an increasingly demanding market.
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Tracey Pretorius joins CyberOne board to boost strategy
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cloud security
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Tracey Pretorius, Senior Director of Threat Intelligence at Microsoft, has joined CyberOne's Advisory Board to enhance its security services and Microsoft collaboration.