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CyberCX becomes official cyber partner to AFL, AFLW

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CyberCX signs two-year tie-up as Official Cyber Security Partner of the AFL and AFLW, covering league, clubs and Marvel Stadium's ARC system.
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Cyber extortion tops 2025 attacks as AI risks escalate

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Cyber extortion has overtaken email scams as the top 2025 attack, as AI-powered threats grow and financial firms become prime targets.
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Aussie Broadband named Fortinet Australia Partner 2025

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Fortinet crowns Aussie Broadband its Australia Partner of the Year 2025, also naming it Telco Partner of the Year amid wider channel honours.
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CyberCX extends Australian Open cyber security deal

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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CyberCX will stay on as the Australian Open's cyber security partner through 2026, as tennis ramps up defences against digital threats.
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Australian cyber leaders shift to breach containment focus

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Australian cyber leaders at Illumio World Tour embrace breach containment, focusing on rapid detection and limiting damage over total prevention.
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BeyondTrust cloud security completes IRAP PROTECTED review by CyberCX

Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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BeyondTrust has passed the IRAP PROTECTED review by CyberCX, validating four cloud security solutions for Australian government use at the PROTECTED level.
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Accenture to acquire CyberCX, boosting Asia Pacific security

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Accenture will acquire CyberCX, an Asia Pacific cybersecurity firm with 1,400 staff, to expand its security services and client reach in the region.
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Aerologix joins new national alliance to boost tech resilience

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Aerologix joins National Security Tech Alliance to advance Australia's tech resilience, focusing on drones, AI, and national defence innovation.
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BeyondTrust honours 2024 Australian partners for excellence & growth

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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BeyondTrust has honoured its 2024 Australian partners, with CyberCX named Partner of the Year and 3Columns awarded Growth Partner of the Year.
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Fake CAPTCHA scam targets 2,353 WordPress sites, warns CyberCX

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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CyberCX warns 2,353 WordPress sites, including 82 in Australia and New Zealand, have been targeted by the DarkEngine fake CAPTCHA scam spreading malware.
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Genetec meets Australian Essential Eight cybersecurity standards

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Genetec has been verified by CyberCX for alignment with Australia's Essential Eight cybersecurity framework, boosting trust in its physical security solutions.
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Key security vulnerabilities revealed in 2025 hack report

Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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The CyberCX Hack Report for 2025 reveals alarming cyber vulnerabilities, with 90% of severe findings linked to Application Security and Identity Management.
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Gigamon celebrates top ANZ partners at 2024 awards event

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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Gigamon celebrated its 2024 ANZ Partner Awards on 5 March in Sydney, honouring top partners in hybrid cloud security for their key contributions to the region.
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Genetec completes IRAP assessment for cloud security in Oz

Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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Genetec gains essential IRAP assessment from CyberCX, enhancing its cloud security solutions for Australian government agencies and critical infrastructure.
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Okta identity platforms meet Australia's PROTECTED criteria

Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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Okta has passed an independent security review of its identity platforms, Auth0 and Okta, now meeting Australia's PROTECTED classification standard.
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CyberCX report reveals long detection time for espionage

Mon, 10th Feb 2025
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CyberCX's 2025 Threat Report reveals troubling trends, with espionage detection times rising to over 400 days and ransomware incidents surging to 38%.
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CyberCX raises alarm on Chinese device security risks

Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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CyberCX has warned consumers about the security dangers posed by Chinese-manufactured internet-connected devices after a compromised doorbell incident in Australia.
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CyberCX extends partnership with Australian Open for 2025

Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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CyberCX extends its partnership with Tennis Australia, continuing as the Official Cyber Security Partner for the Australian Open in 2025.
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CyberCX achieves AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency

Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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CyberCX has attained the AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency, becoming one of 18 partners globally to support digital sovereignty in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Semperis expands in Australia after USD $125m funding

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Semperis is expanding in Australia following a USD $125 million funding boost, targeting enhanced cyber resilience amid rising ransomware threats.