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Baidam & AUSCERT sign Australia cybersecurity pact
Phishing

Baidam & AUSCERT sign Australia cybersecurity pact

The deal will pool threat intelligence, incident response and training as Australian organisations face rising phishing and fraud risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
CommBank launches AI & cyber training to boost small business
Data Protection

CommBank launches AI & cyber training to boost small business

CommBank launches a national programme to boost AI and cybersecurity skills for over one million Australian small businesses, aiming to enhance productivity and resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Secolve marks five years with 57% growth & global expansion
IoT Security

Secolve marks five years with 57% growth & global expansion

Secolve celebrates five years with 57% growth, serving 100 global clients and expanding its operational technology cybersecurity services internationally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Australian firms cut cyber training despite rising threat levels
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian firms cut cyber training despite rising threat levels

Despite rising cyber threats and staff shortages, fewer Australian firms train non-security staff for cybersecurity, risking resilience amid growing attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

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Canada trains Philippine forces in defensive cyber ops
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Canada trains Philippine forces in defensive cyber ops

Canada is running a five-day defensive cyber training course for Philippine forces, deepening military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
SimSpace expands cyber range to train for AI-led attacks
DevOps

SimSpace expands cyber range to train for AI-led attacks

SimSpace launches expanded cyber range to drill whole teams and AI models against adaptive, production-like cyber attacks at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox
Phishing

Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox

Cybrary warns that current cyber training methods are outdated, urging the industry to adopt more advanced and effective learning approaches.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
The cybersecurity imperative for smart factories
Robotics

The cybersecurity imperative for smart factories

As Asia Pacific factories adopt AI and IoT, cybersecurity becomes crucial amid rising ransomware, with 21% of global attacks targeting manufacturing.

By Inba Rathinam • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Hack The Box appoints Gibb Witham as President & CFO for global growth
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Hack The Box appoints Gibb Witham as President & CFO for global growth

Hack The Box appoints Gibb Witham as President and CFO to drive global growth and enhance its cybersecurity workforce development platform.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Hack The Box unveils Threat Range to boost SOC team resilience
Ransomware

Hack The Box unveils Threat Range to boost SOC team resilience

Hack The Box launches Threat Range, a team-focused cyber incident simulation platform to enhance SOC resilience against AI-driven cyber threats and complex attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Rising SAT budgets fail to curb workplace security incidents
Phishing

Rising SAT budgets fail to curb workplace security incidents

Despite rising SAT budgets, 94% of US organisations report increased workplace security incidents linked to human error, reveals a Huntress report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

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UK sets out cyber resilience Bill & digital ID plans
Data Protection

UK sets out cyber resilience Bill & digital ID plans

Businesses face tighter cyber and governance expectations as ministers push a resilience Bill and voluntary digital ID schemes across the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
ITSEC Asia posts sharp profit surge on cybersecurity growth
Digital Transformation

ITSEC Asia posts sharp profit surge on cybersecurity growth

Stronger margins and a balance-sheet turnaround lifted the Indonesian cybersecurity group after revenue jumped 62.1% to IDR 527.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
CybExer forecasts AI wars & quantum-era cyber risks
Encryption

CybExer forecasts AI wars & quantum-era cyber risks

CybExer warns 2026 will bring “AI wars”, quantum-era encryption risks and stricter cyber insurance demands on organisational readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Thailand taps Elastic to power 'Year of Cybersecurity'
Firewalls

Thailand taps Elastic to power 'Year of Cybersecurity'

Thailand's cyber agency picks Elastic as core platform for 2025 'Year of Cybersecurity', spanning government rollout and skills training.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
From awareness to action: Building a cyber-resilient India in the digital age
Firewalls

From awareness to action: Building a cyber-resilient India in the digital age

India's digital boom demands more than cyber awareness; it calls for a culture of proactive digital responsibility to withstand rising AI-driven cyber threats.

By Karmendra Kohli • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
CybExer develops AI-driven cyber defence solution with 500K support
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CybExer develops AI-driven cyber defence solution with 500K support

CybExer has secured EUR €494,200 to develop an AI-driven cyber defence solution enhancing organisational readiness and adaptive threat response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025