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AI cyber threats rise as Australian incidents surge
Disaster Recovery

AI cyber threats rise as Australian incidents surge

Average cybercrime losses for large Australian businesses jumped as AI-enabled attacks became a bigger worry than privacy for many boards.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Datavault AI agrees USD $94.5m CyberCatch takeover
Data Protection

Datavault AI agrees USD $94.5m CyberCatch takeover

CyberCatch's continuous compliance tools will be folded into Datavault AI's data platforms if the all-cash deal wins approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
ArmorCode gets verified Claude access for cyber defence
Cloud Security

ArmorCode gets verified Claude access for cyber defence

Verified access to Anthropic's Claude models should sharpen ArmorCode's exploitability scoring as security teams race to cut alert noise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks to smaller businesses
Data Protection

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks to smaller businesses

Smaller firms will gain access to CrowdStrike's AI-era cyber risk tools through new channel partners as threats accelerate and in-house defences lag.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Ransomware victim numbers flat as active groups hit record
Data Protection

Ransomware victim numbers flat as active groups hit record

More groups are now driving attacks, leaving victim numbers flat even as ransomware operations reached a record 93 active crews in the quarter.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point
Malware

Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July
Malware

Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July, while organisations worldwide also faced 16% more cyber attacks year on year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Industrial ransomware hits 1,140 incidents in Q2 2026
Virtualisation

Industrial ransomware hits 1,140 incidents in Q2 2026

Industrial firms face growing disruption as ransomware incidents rose 12% to 1,140 in the second quarter, Dragos said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 launches free cyber awareness kit for 2026
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches free cyber awareness kit for 2026

Organisations preparing October training will get new materials on phishing, deepfakes and reporting from a free package aimed at staff awareness.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Identity the new security perimeter in the age of autonomous AI
Ransomware

Identity the new security perimeter in the age of autonomous AI

The breach exposed how autonomous agents can outrun human-tuned defences, making identity governance the real line of defence for enterprises.

By Len Noe • 4 min read • Last week
NCC Group teams up with SailPoint on identity security
Robotics

NCC Group teams up with SailPoint on identity security

The tie-up aims to help firms curb access risk as AI agents, bots and contractors increasingly outnumber traditional staff users.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Ricoh named leader in Quocirca print security report
Data Protection

Ricoh named leader in Quocirca print security report

Breaches tied to printers are costing organisations more, with the average incident now exceeding USD $1.3 million, Quocirca said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Supercharged security: Cyber risk in the age of frontier AI
Data Protection

Supercharged security: Cyber risk in the age of frontier AI

Hong Kong saw a record 15,877 cyber incidents in 2025 as AI speeds attacks and shortens the window to exploit software flaws.

By Daniel Kwong • 3 min read • This month
Proofpoint launches OEM programme for security vendors
Firewalls

Proofpoint launches OEM programme for security vendors

Partners can now embed threat intelligence and exploit detection into their tools, as Proofpoint formalises years of OEM deals into a single programme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Cato launches AI threat prevention for cyber attacks
Digital Transformation

Cato launches AI threat prevention for cyber attacks

AI-assisted attacks can now progress in hours, prompting Cato to offer autonomous defences that predict and block likely intrusion paths first.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Gen launches global cyber risk index for consumers
Phishing

Gen launches global cyber risk index for consumers

Consumers can now track scams, identity risks and cyber threats by country through a new global index that monitors daily changes across 245 countries and territories.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Check Point named Frost visionary in risk platform
Digital Transformation

Check Point named Frost visionary in risk platform

Growing demand for integrated cyber risk tools has lifted Check Point into Frost & Sullivan's top tier, as attackers move faster and exposures mount.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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