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CrowdStrike posts record revenue driven by AI cybersecurity demand

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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CrowdStrike posted record Q3 revenue of USD $1.23bn, driven by surging demand for AI-powered cybersecurity and its Falcon Flex subscription model.
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Kroll partners with CrowdStrike to boost global MDR protection

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Kroll and CrowdStrike partner to enhance global MDR services, migrating 500,000+ endpoints to AI-driven Falcon platform for faster cyber threat response.
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Healthcare tops data breach incidents in 2024, surpassing finance

Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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Kroll's latest report reveals the healthcare sector was the most targeted by data breaches in 2024, accounting for 23% of all incidents, surpassing finance.
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Jon Rowell appointed Head of APAC at Kroll, based in Sydney

Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Kroll appoints Jon Rowell as Head of APAC to enhance strategy and growth initiatives from Sydney. Rowell brings 30+ years of global advisory expertise.
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Healthcare sector's cybersecurity confidence misplaced, warns Kroll report

Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Kroll's report reveals an alarming self-diagnosis gap in the healthcare sector's cybersecurity, with 26% of firms admitting immature processes, yet almost 50% claim they have 'very mature' systems.
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Caught in the crosshairs: Tech sector a major target of ransomware

Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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The technology sector was a major target of ransomware in Q4 2022; and large IT providers are likely to be targeted in 2023.
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2/3 of AU businesses have experienced a cyber incident

Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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72% of businesses in Australia have reported experiencing a cyber incident, higher than the APAC average, says Kroll report.
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Cyber security incidents more common in APAC - report

Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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Chief financial officers in the Asia Pacific are woefully uninformed about their company's cyber security risks, according to a new report.
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Employees on the frontline of cyber defense - report

Wed, 25th May 2022
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In the first quarter of 2022, employees found themselves more than ever at the frontline of cyber defense, according to a new report from Kroll.
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Kroll completes Redscan acquisition, expands cyber risk portfolio

Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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Kroll expands its cyber risk offering with the acquisition of Redscan, allowing for greater visibility and assurance in threat detection and response.
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Kroll expands data breach notification support for AU businesses

Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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Risk solutions provider Kroll has expanded its breach notification services to assist Australian organisations with data breaches.
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Social media a growing business risk across Asia Pacific

Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Organisations now face an even wider risk landscape, as they seek to tackle emerging digital threats and deal with complex reputational and regulatory issues.
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Kroll expands into Australia with Enex Carbon acquisition

Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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The Enex Carbon team will join Kroll's Cyber Risk practice and will be led by managing director and Asia Pacific leader Paul Jackson.
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Kroll survey reveals cloud growth

Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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Kroll Ontrack has revealed a surge in cloud storage and virtualisation adoption, but a shortage of proactive protocols in data protection.