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Keepit survey finds gap in AI disaster recovery plans

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Keepit survey finds organisations overconfident about AI disaster recovery, with just 32% testing plans monthly and many lacking clear governance.
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Zero Networks launches AI segmentation to curb shadow AI

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Zero Networks adds AI segmentation and compliance controls to help firms block shadow AI, limit agent spread and tighten network access.
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Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences

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Corinium Global Intelligence will unite four cyber events in Melbourne, drawing more than 500 senior leaders to discuss risk, AI and resilience.
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Tenable flags Microsoft GitHub workflow flaw exposing code

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Tenable warns a GitHub Actions bug in Microsoft's Windows-driver-samples repo could let attackers run code and steal secrets via public issues.
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The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group

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The Gentlemen ransomware group has surged to second place in 2026 by victim count, with Check Point saying it may be far larger than its public tally.
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CrowdStrike names JAPAC channel partner award winners

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CrowdStrike honours JAPAC channel partners in Vietnam, with Sekuro, The Missing Link, AWS Japan and others recognised across services-led security roles.
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Arctic Wolf launches early warning tool for credential theft

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Arctic Wolf opens gated beta for Decipio, a tool aimed at flagging credential theft in corporate networks before attackers can move laterally.
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Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report

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Critical Microsoft flaws double as Azure and Dynamics 365 risks surge, BeyondTrust warns organisations to prioritise identity and privilege controls.
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Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for security

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Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for workload security as FortiCNAPP strengthens its cloud workload protection pitch.
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KnowBe4 & Synthesia launch AI training video partnership

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KnowBe4 and Synthesia launch AI avatar videos for security training, letting firms create, revise and localise content faster across 130 languages.
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Australians warned over social media clues aiding scammers

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Home Affairs urges Australians to tighten privacy settings as fresh data shows scammers can exploit public profiles, passwords and account recovery clues.
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Fortanix hires duo to boost ANZ data security push

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Fortanix taps two senior hires as Australia and New Zealand businesses step up spending on AI, quantum-ready and consolidated data security.
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Vercel breach linked to compromised Context.ai integration

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Vercel says an attack on a third-party AI tool let hackers hijack a staff Google Workspace account and reach internal systems.
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AI vulnerability discovery forces boards to rethink cyber risk

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AI models that can hunt and chain software flaws are forcing boards to rethink cyber defences, while scrutiny grows over Anthropic's MCP design risks.
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Anthropic limits Claude Mythos over AI hacking fears

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Anthropic limits Claude Mythos to critical users after it exposed browser and Linux flaws, stoking fears of AI-driven cyber risk for banks.
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UK firms face AI data exposure despite Copilot confidence

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UK firms race ahead with Microsoft Copilot, but ShareGate survey finds AI tools are exposing sensitive data and exposing governance gaps.
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How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success

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MH Enterprise upgrades most SonicWall customers as trust-first guidance, rapid deployments and threat blocking drive growth across Egypt.
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Trend Micro rebrands consumer arm as TrendLife with Kaleida

3 days ago
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Trend Micro's consumer revamp puts families at the centre of AI safety, as TrendLife rolls out Kaleida to tackle fraud, privacy and children's use.
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Proofpoint tracks cargo theft gang's post-breach tactics

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Proofpoint says a cargo theft gang spent weeks inside a decoy network, probing banking, fleet payment and load board systems for fraud.
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New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know

3 days ago
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New generic domain extensions due in 2026 could give phishing crews fresh, cheap infrastructure unless security teams prepare early.