Cybersecurity strategy stories - Page 4
Beyond the legacy: Rethinking SIEMs in an age of cyber escalation
Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Legacy SIEM systems struggle against rising cyber threats, prompting firms to embrace AI-driven security for faster, smarter defence and improved resilience.
Exclusive: Logistics firms face rising OT cyber threats amid global tensions
Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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ransomware
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyber attacks on logistics OT systems are rising, risking $500K+ losses as nation states target supply chains for strategic disruption amid global tensions.
APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds
Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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ddos
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network security
Financial institutions in APAC faced a 245% surge in DDoS attacks last year, accounting for 38% of global incidents amid rising digital vulnerabilities.
Australian leaders see AI as risk & opportunity, identity gaps grow
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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api
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ai
More than half of Australian IT leaders see AI as both an opportunity and risk, but only 20% have strategies for securing digital and machine identities.
Healthcare faces surge in cyberattacks & AI-driven threats
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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application security
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Healthcare organisations face a surge in cyberattacks and AI-driven threats, with 46% reporting increased attacks and only 29% feeling prepared for AI risks.
AI accelerates ransomware threat as attacks surge globally
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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ransomware
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pam
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cloud security
Ransomware attacks surged globally last year, with 69% of organisations breached and AI increasingly used to automate and intensify cyber threats.
Fortinet names Nicole Henry new ANZ Head of Government Affairs
Mon, 2nd Jun 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Fortinet has appointed Nicole Henry as Head of Government Affairs for Australia and New Zealand to lead public sector cybersecurity efforts and policy engagement.
Adidas data breach highlights supply chain risk for retailers
Thu, 29th May 2025
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data protection
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phishing
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martech
Adidas has suffered a data breach via a third-party provider, exposing customer information and highlighting rising cyber risks in retail supply chains.
Emojis used to hide attacks & bypass major AI guardrails
Wed, 7th May 2025
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genai
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llms
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Mindgard reveals emoji smuggling can bypass AI guardrails from Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, and others with up to 100% attack success, raising serious security concerns.
Kaspersky study: 71% in Asia Pacific back Cyber Immunity
Fri, 2nd May 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Seventy-one per cent of Asia Pacific cybersecurity experts back Cyber Immunity as an effective defence, says Kaspersky's study of 850 professionals.
Reversec launches with offensive approach to cybersecurity
Thu, 1st May 2025
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
Reversec has launched as an independent cybersecurity consultancy, focusing on offensive strategies to help organisations tackle evolving digital threats globally.
Unseen & Unsecured: The machine identity threat you can't ignore
Thu, 1st May 2025
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ai
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cybersecurity
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agentic ai
70% of firms manage more machine than human identities, with only 38% having real-time oversight, exposing a growing cybersecurity risk.
Forrester warns of deepfakes & AI extortion in 2025 threats
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Forrester's report reveals top cybersecurity threats in 2025, including regulatory upheavals, deepfakes, AI risks, insider threats, and GenAI-driven extortion.
NetApp unveils post-quantum encryption & AI for data defence
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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virtualisation
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dr
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hybrid cloud
NetApp launches new data security features including post-quantum cryptography and enhanced ransomware protection to improve cyber resilience for customers.
APAC CIOs face cyber threats despite rising security spend
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Over half of APAC CIOs find security patch systems too complex as 91% report cybersecurity incidents despite increased spending, revealing critical gaps.
Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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edutech
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Nearly 40% of global industrial firms, rising to 45% in APAC, cite cybersecurity as a major hurdle in the digitalisation of Operational Technology environments.
Cybersecurity seen by 85% of CEOs as critical for business growth
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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ai
A global survey reveals 85% of CEOs see cybersecurity as vital for business growth, highlighting its role beyond protection to strategic enablement.
Cyber security must focus on root causes, not just tools
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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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.
Google Cloud unveils AI-powered Unified Security platform at Next 25
Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Google Cloud has unveiled Gus, an AI-driven Unified Security platform, at Next 25, aimed at helping security teams tackle evolving cyber threats.
Dark web leak: 2.3 million bank cards exposed online
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Kaspersky has revealed that 2.3 million bank cards have been leaked on the dark web due to infostealer malware, highlighting the rising cybersecurity threat.