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Rising tech insolvencies in Australia: How businesses are using software Escrow to shield from vendor risks
Hyperscale

Rising tech insolvencies in Australia: How businesses are using software Escrow to shield from vendor risks

Australia faces a surge in corporate insolvencies, with tech firms like Plutora racking up debts of AUD $37.3 million as businesses turn to software escrow for protection.

By Evan Lever • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024

Global Stories

Source code stories

F5 breach exposes BIG-IP code & secrets, raising global risk
Cloud Security

F5 breach exposes BIG-IP code & secrets, raising global risk

F5 has suffered a major breach exposing BIG-IP source code and security flaws, raising global risks amid limited evidence of exploitation so far.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
DevOps platforms report surge in outages & security threats
Firewalls

DevOps platforms report surge in outages & security threats

DevOps platforms faced a surge in outages and security threats in H1 2025, with 330 incidents disrupting billion of developers worldwide, says GitProtect.io.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
GitLab & IBM launch platform to modernise mainframe DevOps
DevOps

GitLab & IBM launch platform to modernise mainframe DevOps

GitLab and IBM launch GitLab Ultimate for IBM Z to modernise mainframe DevOps with native CI/CD and unified workflows on IBM z/OS.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Nine in ten IT leaders faced cyberattacks as threats intensify
Malware

Nine in ten IT leaders faced cyberattacks as threats intensify

A new report reveals that 90% of IT leaders faced cyberattacks in 2024, with nearly one fifth enduring over 25 breaches amid growing cloud vulnerabilities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
JFrog teams with Nvidia, GitHub to boost AI software security
Unified Communications

JFrog teams with Nvidia, GitHub to boost AI software security

JFrog fortifies software security with new Nvidia and GitHub partnerships, enhancing AI development and safeguarding software supply chains in the face of growing threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
Rapid7 report reveals surge in ransomware attacks & new groups
Ransomware

Rapid7 report reveals surge in ransomware attacks & new groups

Rapid7's latest report uncovers 2,570 ransomware attacks in early 2024, spotlighting 21 new groups. Small firms are now frequent targets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect for zero-touch data protection
Data Protection

Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect for zero-touch data protection

Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect, a zero-touch data protection tool for the generative AI era, eliminating manual data labelling and complex rules.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024
Abhinav Garg joins CAST to lead Indian operations
Digital Transformation

Abhinav Garg joins CAST to lead Indian operations

CAST appoints Abhinav Garg as Senior VP and GM for India, highlighting its focus on the growing need for custom-built software in the region's expansive IT sector.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
CloudSEK exposes misuse of Pegasus spyware on the deep web
Malware

CloudSEK exposes misuse of Pegasus spyware on the deep web

Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK reveals threat actors abusing the Pegasus spyware name on dark web, following Apple's warning about mercenary spyware attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Sonatype unveils system revolutionising open source code security
Supply Chain

Sonatype unveils system revolutionising open source code security

Sonatype pioneers a system that detects hidden security threats in open-source code, uncovering more than 4.5 million previously undetected vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
Legit Security launches AI solution to manage app security exposure
Application Security

Legit Security launches AI solution to manage app security exposure

Legit Security introduces advanced AI-powered tool to tackle secrets exposure in software development, reducing false positives by 86%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
CBA combats cyber abuse with free AI & machine-learning techniques
Artificial Intelligence

CBA combats cyber abuse with free AI & machine-learning techniques

CBA campaigns against tech-facilitated abuse, offering proprietary AI and machine-learning techniques free to all banks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023
Checkmarx integration with Mobb to reduce vulnerability remediation time
Unified Communications

Checkmarx integration with Mobb to reduce vulnerability remediation time

Checkmarx and Mobb partner to streamline application security testing and remediation, reducing the vulnerability resolution time to five minutes.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Source code stories

UK firms risk losing 5% of web traffic due to poor accessibility
Digital Inclusion

UK firms risk losing 5% of web traffic due to poor accessibility

Over half of UK firms fail digital accessibility standards, risking 5% loss in web traffic and EU fines as new regulations take effect.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Open source vulnerabilities will hamper the next generation of the web
Enterprise Content Management

Open source vulnerabilities will hamper the next generation of the web

Open source flaws threaten to destabilise the development of new web innovations, such as Web 3.0 and the metaverse, according to a survey by global content management system provider, Forrit.

By Peter Proud • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
High court grants Medtech preservation order against Valentia
Physical Security

High court grants Medtech preservation order against Valentia

High Court grants Medtech order against Valentia Technologies, permitting investigations into alleged copyright infringement, data violations, and patient safety risks in healthcare industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024