Digital risk stories

Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.

Cyber consultancy Reversec has named former Accenture executive Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as CEO to drive its next phase of global expansion.

AI is turbocharging container adoption in Australia, but shadow AI, data sovereignty fears and siloed teams are amplifying security risks.

Commvault tells SHIFT Melbourne that identity integrity and proven recovery must underpin cyber resilience as AI reshapes enterprise risk.

Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.

AI-fuelled hackers can now spread across corporate networks in as little as four minutes, outpacing human defenders by hours.

Most CIOs expect AI-driven cyber attacks within a year, but only a third feel prepared, exposing a widening gap in cyber resilience.

UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.

Study finds over 28,000 fake domains mimicking top global sites, exposing users to rising phishing, malware and industrial-scale squatting.

Arts Centre Melbourne tightens cyber defences after a foiled phishing attack exposed gaps filled by Arctic Wolf's round-the-clock monitoring.

Dark web 'fraud superstores' expand slick services but LexisNexis research finds AI liveness and deepfake checks still foil many scams.

Interactive and Ansvar celebrate 15-year tech partnership underpinning cyber security, compliance and modernisation in insurance.

Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.

Flare reports 114% annual growth among MSSPs as providers consolidate threat intelligence tools to boost services without extra analyst strain.

As most ransomware strikes after hours, small firms face a costly 3 AM security gap that only round-the-clock MDR can realistically close.

SEON launches global partner programme to embed its AI-powered fraud and AML tools deeper into platforms as online scams surge worldwide.

AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.

US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.

Australia's generative AI rollout races ahead of reliable data, governance and skills, leaving a widening trust and risk gap.

Tecala secures Microsoft security partner status and broadens ISO 27001:2022 coverage to its Automation, Data and AI division ADA.