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Australian firms urged to rethink ransomware defences
Data Protection

Australian firms urged to rethink ransomware defences

Ransomware is hitting Australian large businesses harder than global peers, with most victims still paying attackers despite backup defences.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026

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Data encryption stories

AWS commits USD $1 billion to embedded AI engineers
Software-as-a-Service

AWS commits USD $1 billion to embedded AI engineers

The move targets firms struggling to shift AI pilots into live systems, with AWS embedding engineers to speed deployment and cut reliance on consultants.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Google Cloud pitches AlloyDB Omni for bank data control
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud pitches AlloyDB Omni for bank data control

Banks under regulatory pressure may be able to modernise databases without moving sensitive records to public cloud infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Data Protection

Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is

Hackers are already hoarding encrypted data, as businesses race to adopt quantum-safe protection before Q-Day arrives.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
OVHcloud previews AI workspace with encrypted tools
Software-as-a-Service

OVHcloud previews AI workspace with encrypted tools

The preview could help businesses adopt office AI without exposing sensitive data, as search and automation run locally under encryption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
HPE expands self-driving networking for AI factories
Storage

HPE expands self-driving networking for AI factories

Enterprises face rising pressure to secure and automate AI workloads as HPE ties networking, storage and software into a fuller stack with NVIDIA.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service
Software-as-a-Service

Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service

Security teams can now restore Microsoft 365 data from ransomware or deletion within Sophos Central, reducing reliance on separate backup tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Cisco launches Cloud Control for humans & AI agents
Hybrid Cloud

Cisco launches Cloud Control for humans & AI agents

The platform aims to let firms run networks and security with AI agents in one place, as Cisco expands defences against fast-moving cyber threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Aewin unveils rack-scale AI infrastructure & cooling
Network Security

Aewin unveils rack-scale AI infrastructure & cooling

Rising chip heat and rack density are pushing data centre operators towards liquid cooling to curb power use and support larger AI deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Apple blocks USD $2.2 billion in fraudulent App Store fraud
Encryption

Apple blocks USD $2.2 billion in fraudulent App Store fraud

The report underscores the scale of policing required to protect users and developers on one of the world's largest mobile marketplaces.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
QNu Labs named global leader in quantum key distribution
Data Protection

QNu Labs named global leader in quantum key distribution

The ranking underscores rising demand for quantum-safe security as banks, governments and defence groups brace for future attacks on encrypted data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
TEMi launches PolicyPilot in Australia & New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

TEMi launches PolicyPilot in Australia & New Zealand

TEMi brings PolicyPilot to Australia and New Zealand as employers seek faster, compliant answers on remote work, tax, immigration and data risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
MHP survey finds firms racing to prepare for Q-Day
Data Protection

MHP survey finds firms racing to prepare for Q-Day

With Q-Day seen as years away, most large firms in Germany and the US are already moving to quantum-resistant encryption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
AI linked to 83% of security breaches, Gigamon says
Hybrid Cloud

AI linked to 83% of security breaches, Gigamon says

Many firms still cannot stop intrusions, even as AI is now implicated in most reported breaches and security budgets keep rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen leaves anti-forensic clue
Disaster Recovery

New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen leaves anti-forensic clue

The strain's self-checking code and file-wiping routine could make recovery harder for victims while giving investigators a rare attribution clue.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Plaud launches Team UK workspace for business notes
Data Protection

Plaud launches Team UK workspace for business notes

Businesses can now centralise meeting notes and action points as Plaud targets wider company subscriptions with its new UK team workspace.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
World Password Day warnings urge shift to passkeys
Data Protection

World Password Day warnings urge shift to passkeys

Businesses are being urged to replace password-only logins as stolen credentials still feature in 22% of confirmed breaches.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026