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Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
Disaster Recovery

Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Security teams want AI tools under human oversight
Firewalls

Security teams want AI tools under human oversight

Survey finds 77% of security professionals want AI tools in security operations kept under human oversight, as 88% adopt guardrails.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops
Firewalls

TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops

TrendAI and Anthropic join forces to embed Claude in Vision One, targeting AI vulnerability research and automated cyber defences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AI agents emerge as major enterprise security risk
Data Protection

AI agents emerge as major enterprise security risk

Experts warns that AI agents and other non-human identities are exposing dangerous enterprise blind spots as firms race to scale automation.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps
Firewalls

Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps

Synack launches AI-driven assessment to expose overlooked attack surface gaps as offensive tools speed up vulnerability discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI bots overwhelm identity controls in Australia & NZ
Data Protection

AI bots overwhelm identity controls in Australia & NZ

AI-driven bots and machine accounts are exposing long-running identity security gaps across Australian and New Zealand organisations, experts warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 8 min read • Last month
Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy
Firewalls

Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy

Doppel secures three ISO certifications for AI governance, security and privacy, as enterprise buyers demand stronger assurance against AI-driven cyber threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence

Banks are slowing AI rollouts as they prioritise process visibility, with Celonis arguing execution depends on understanding how work flows today.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month
Lumen warns of malware-backed proxy networks in APAC
Firewalls

Lumen warns of malware-backed proxy networks in APAC

Lumen says malware-backed proxy networks are helping attackers hide in plain sight across Asia Pacific, as AI speeds up infrastructure changes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence
Firewalls

Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence

Anthropic expands a guarded AI pilot with Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others, offering Claude Mythos Preview to hunt flaws in critical code and open source.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
Qualys warns exploitation is outpacing manual patching
Firewalls

Qualys warns exploitation is outpacing manual patching

Qualys study says attackers are exploiting flaws before patches exist, as manual remediation lags and edge systems emerge as the highest risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes
Firewalls

Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes

Spitfire Network Services unveils a live cyber attack map after its honeypot logged 71,793 probes in 24 hours, spotlighting rising business risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter
Robotics

Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter

Japan urged to turn digital strengths into broader economic gains as GSMA report calls for faster 5G, stronger trust and more inclusive services.

By Lara Dewar • 5 min read • Last month
Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms
Cloud Security

Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms

Orro launches AI-driven CTEM service to help Australian firms cut through vulnerability noise and prioritise exposures by business risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Treasury opens cyber threat sharing for crypto firms
Firewalls

Treasury opens cyber threat sharing for crypto firms

Treasury extends free cyber threat intelligence to eligible US crypto firms after a spate of costly hacks exposed rising operational risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall
Malware

Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall

Singapore organisations hit by 22% more cyberattacks in March, with consumer-facing and public sectors most exposed amid rising GenAI data-leak risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
CyberCX expands Collingwood cyber deal into major partnership
Data Protection

CyberCX expands Collingwood cyber deal into major partnership

CyberCX deepens Collingwood ties with major partner status, adding official cyber and app roles as clubs face rising digital threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month