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AI is already running inside the enterprise. Is Australia ready?
Software-as-a-Service

AI is already running inside the enterprise. Is Australia ready?

Australian firms are using AI at scale, but many lack the visibility to stop shadow tools, agentic access and rising incidents.

By Steve Moros • 7 min read • This month

Global Stories

Security Posture stories

Five Eyes warns AI heightens cyber risk & sovereignty
Software-as-a-Service

Five Eyes warns AI heightens cyber risk & sovereignty

Boards are being urged to overhaul defences as AI speeds attacks and exposes firms to foreign vendors' access risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Mandiant study finds USD $4.3 million annual benefit
Privileged Access Management

Mandiant study finds USD $4.3 million annual benefit

Large firms are using security consulting to cut risk and costs, with IDC saying Mandiant customers gained USD $4.3 million a year on average.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Endava & Wiz partner on AI cloud security services
Digital Transformation

Endava & Wiz partner on AI cloud security services

Enterprise AI roll-outs will get closer monitoring as Endava adds Wiz tools to spot cloud risks earlier across multi-cloud systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Gartner names Tenable leader in AI exposure assessment
Digital Transformation

Gartner names Tenable leader in AI exposure assessment

The endorsement may help Tenable win buyers as security teams weigh AI risks alongside cloud, identity and container exposures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
blueAPACHE launches managed human risk service with Mimecast
Digital Transformation

blueAPACHE launches managed human risk service with Mimecast

The monthly offer bundles training, controls and remediation for Australian mid-market firms facing staff-driven cyber risk and AI-related exposure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m
Software-as-a-Service

Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m

North American expansion is now being funded as the startup targets cloud risks introduced at the design stage, not after deployment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Organisations lose sight of employee AI use, report finds
Data Protection

Organisations lose sight of employee AI use, report finds

More firms are using AI daily, but AvePoint found unauthorised access incidents remain widespread as governance trails behind adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Asia firms adopt agentic AI faster than resilience
Robotics

Asia firms adopt agentic AI faster than resilience

Recovery plans are lagging as Asian companies rush into agentic AI, with average incident downtime stretching to 28 days, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
NCC Group & Avertro launch managed cyber risk service
Security Operations Centres

NCC Group & Avertro launch managed cyber risk service

The deal aims to help boards turn cyber data into clearer risk reporting as firms face pressure to prove controls reduce exposure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Mphasis joins Microsoft security partner association
Data Protection

Mphasis joins Microsoft security partner association

The move boosts Mphasis' cybersecurity profile as enterprises seek tighter protection around AI rollouts and Microsoft-based systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud uses AI agents to secure software lifecycle
Cloud Security

Google Cloud uses AI agents to secure software lifecycle

Its internal security team says automated agents now speed vulnerability checks, patching and production monitoring as attacks intensify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence
Security Operations Centres

Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence

Attackers are already using AI to exploit flaws faster than many organisations can detect them, Five Eyes agencies warned.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Cisco and OpenAI outline AI's growing role in cyber defence
Malware

Cisco and OpenAI outline AI's growing role in cyber defence

Cisco and OpenAI say AI agents are reshaping cyber defence by helping organisations detect, fix and respond to security threats more quickly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Skyhawk AI Red Team seizes AWS organisation in seconds
Cloud Security

Skyhawk AI Red Team seizes AWS organisation in seconds

A financial services cloud was taken over in seconds in a test, highlighting how approved permissions can still let attackers reach full AWS control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents

Enterprise customers face growing risks as autonomous software gains access to internal systems, prompting fresh demand for agent security tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Securonix names Toby Weiss as Chief Executive Officer
Security Information and Event Management

Securonix names Toby Weiss as Chief Executive Officer

Rising alert volumes and staff shortages are pushing security teams towards AI tools that cut costs and speed investigations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month