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Exclusive: Tenable co-CEO on Australia, AI and growth
Cloud Security

Exclusive: Tenable co-CEO on Australia, AI and growth

Tenable's co-CEOs lead innovation in exposure management, driving growth and stability with a unique dual leadership model after their CEO's passing.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
LastPass achieves IRAP PROTECTED status to support Australian agencies
Data Protection

LastPass achieves IRAP PROTECTED status to support Australian agencies

LastPass has earned IRAP PROTECTED status, enabling its cloud platform to support Australian government agencies with high-standard identity and access management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Cybersecurity strategy stories

Boards underestimate cyber incident impacts, risking USD $2.7m losses
Ransomware

Boards underestimate cyber incident impacts, risking USD $2.7m losses

Corporate boards often underestimate cyber incident impacts, facing ransomware losses averaging USD $2.7 million with downtime lasting 24 days, warns Willis report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
APAC firms to boost threat intelligence spend, embrace AI by 2026
Digital Transformation

APAC firms to boost threat intelligence spend, embrace AI by 2026

By 2026, 79% of Asia Pacific firms plan to boost threat intelligence spending and adopt AI to tackle rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
NCSC warns of China threat as major UK cyber-attacks surge 50%
Storage

NCSC warns of China threat as major UK cyber-attacks surge 50%

The National Cyber Security Centre warns China among top cyber threats as UK sees a 50% rise in major cyber-attacks, with serious incidents nearly every two days.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Armis & Fortinet expand partnership to boost security integration
Firewalls

Armis & Fortinet expand partnership to boost security integration

Armis and Fortinet have expanded their partnership to integrate security solutions, enhancing asset visibility and automating cyber defence for global firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Cybersecurity leaders urge shift from awareness to real resilience
Cloud Security

Cybersecurity leaders urge shift from awareness to real resilience

Cybersecurity leaders urge firms to shift focus from awareness campaigns to building real resilience amid rising sophisticated cyber threats and costly attacks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Five key cyber security tips for cyber security awareness month
Phishing

Five key cyber security tips for cyber security awareness month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, urging all to stay vigilant online with five key tips to guard against evolving digital threats and scams.

By Jeremy Fuchs • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
KnowBe4 joins Microsoft Security Store to boost cyber defence
Software-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 joins Microsoft Security Store to boost cyber defence

KnowBe4 has joined the Microsoft Security Store, allowing customers easier access to integrated cyber defence solutions and AI-powered risk management tools.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Identity security & data visibility key for cyber resilience
Privileged Access Management

Identity security & data visibility key for cyber resilience

Experts stress that identity security and unified data visibility are crucial to boosting cyber resilience amid rising AI and machine identity risks in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
The missing layer in cybersecurity: Business context
Ransomware

The missing layer in cybersecurity: Business context

Despite rising cybersecurity investment, many firms lack business context, leaving them vulnerable to costly operational disruption and financial losses from cyber incidents.

By Sam Salehi • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2025
Quantum computing threat demands urgent action in Asia Pacific
Data Protection

Quantum computing threat demands urgent action in Asia Pacific

Quantum computing threatens to break current encryption across Asia Pacific, urging urgent upgrades to digital security as cyber risks escalate rapidly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
AI & quantum threats redefine priorities for Cybersecurity Month
Encryption

AI & quantum threats redefine priorities for Cybersecurity Month

As Cybersecurity Month nears, experts warn AI and quantum tech pose rising digital threats, urging firms to boost policies, behaviour change, and cryptographic defences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
LRN unveils Catalyst Phishing to reinforce cyber risk training
Phishing

LRN unveils Catalyst Phishing to reinforce cyber risk training

LRN launches Catalyst Phishing, a behaviour-focused phishing simulation tool to help organisations strengthen cyber risk training and security culture.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cybersecurity strategy stories

Cybersecurity skills gap forces EMEA firms into risky measures
Digital Transformation

Cybersecurity skills gap forces EMEA firms into risky measures

A cybersecurity skills shortage forces 64% of EMEA firms into risky fixes, with 67% of UK organisations severely affected, risking projects and compliance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Cyberattack on airport check-in systems disrupts flights across Europe
Ransomware

Cyberattack on airport check-in systems disrupts flights across Europe

A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace's MUSE system has disrupted check-ins, causing flight delays and cancellations at major European airports including Heathrow and Brussels.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Internal chaos hinders cybersecurity response more than hackers
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Internal chaos hinders cybersecurity response more than hackers

A Cytactic report reveals internal chaos hinders cyber incident response more than hackers, with 70% of leaders citing misalignment as the biggest challenge.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025