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Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Despite 89% piloting AI, 78% neglect core data security, leading to breaches largely from known vulnerabilities, warns new Tenable research.
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Australian firms face rising data loss threats amid AI adoption

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Australian firms face rising data loss risks from human error and AI adoption, with 57% blaming staff mistakes amid surging data and security threats.
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Exclusive: Google on AI-powered attacks & cyber threats in Australia

Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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AI-driven cyber threats are escalating in Australia, with criminals deploying deepfakes and malware that evolves to bypass security, warns Google's Andrew Aston.
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SquareX wins SINET16 Innovator Award for browser security

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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SquareX wins the 2025 SINET16 Innovator Award for its pioneering browser security solution protecting organisations from advanced web-based cyber threats.
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Ransom payment rates drop to historic low as attackers adapt

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Ransom payments fell to a historic low of 23% in Q3 2025 as cyber extortion tactics shift towards targeted, costlier attacks on larger firms.
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Rapid7 reveals global findings in latest cyber-threat report

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Rapid7 warns AI and quantum computing will escalate cyber threats, urging firms to adopt advanced defences and post-quantum cryptography amid rising hybrid attacks.
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AI adoption outpaces cloud security as leaders rely on old metrics

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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AI adoption surges, yet outdated security metrics and leadership blind spots leave firms vulnerable to breaches, warns Tenable's Cloud and AI Security 2025 report.
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AI & cloud security lag as firms rely on outdated measures

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Research shows firms adopting AI and cloud tech still rely on outdated, reactive security, leaving them exposed to preventable breaches and risks.
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Rising violence prompts firms to boost executive security spend

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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A surge in violence threats against executives is driving global firms and investors to boost spending on physical security amid rising business risks.
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Why human-centred authentication will enhance cyber resilience

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Human-centred authentication, like phishing-resistant security keys, simplifies login and boosts cyber resilience by making secure behaviour easy and intuitive.
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Gurucul unveils AI platform to cut insider risk by over 50%

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Gurucul launches AI Insider Risk Management platform to cut insider threats by over 50%, automating detection and response for faster security action.
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CrowdStrike unveils Falcon Data Protection for GenAI security

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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CrowdStrike launches Falcon Data Protection to secure data across hybrid clouds and generative AI, unifying coverage beyond legacy tools for real-time protection.
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Exabeam & Cribl expand AI security partnership to cut costs

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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Exabeam and Cribl expand their AI security partnership to help organisations improve threat detection and reduce data storage costs efficiently.
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Exclusive: Exabeam's Steve Wilson on AI agents and the future of cybersecurity

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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Enterprise adoption of AI agents is revolutionising cybersecurity, boosting efficiency but raising fresh insider risks as attackers also harness AI advances.
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Exabeam adds AI agent threat detection to New-Scale platform

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Exabeam has enhanced its New-Scale platform with AI agent threat detection, addressing rising insider risks as autonomous AI agents increasingly handle sensitive data.
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KnowBe4 unveils framework for people-centric cybersecurity culture

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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KnowBe4 unveils a new framework promoting a people-centric approach to cybersecurity, focusing on human risk management to boost security culture and reduce breaches.
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Healthcare sector slow to fix vulnerabilities despite strong prevention

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Healthcare sector excels in preventing serious security flaws but takes nearly two months to fix them, risking sensitive data exposure amid rising cyber threats.
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Celebrating diversity & tackling insider threats in cybersecurity

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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This September, the cybersecurity sector highlights tackling insider threats and advancing women's roles to build a more resilient, diverse future.
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AI fuels rise in complex social engineering attacks worldwide

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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AI is driving a rise in complex social engineering attacks, with 41% of organisations facing more cyberattacks and many ill-prepared to defend against them.
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Unchecked and unbound: How Australian security teams can mitigate Agentic AI chaos

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Australian security teams face new challenges as autonomous agentic AI threatens traditional authorisation systems, demanding updated governance to prevent risks.