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Rapid7 & HITRUST team up on continuous compliance
Data Protection

Rapid7 & HITRUST team up on continuous compliance

Rapid7 and HITRUST link attack surface monitoring with HITRUST controls to automate continuous compliance and cut manual audit workload.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention
Firewalls

Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention

Cyber chiefs predict 2026 cyber budgets will pivot from prevention and box-ticking to rapid response, recovery and demonstrable resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Ransomware attacks surge in Australia & New Zealand on holidays
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks surge in Australia & New Zealand on holidays

Ransomware attacks in Australia and New Zealand spike during holidays and weekends, exploiting reduced cybersecurity staffing to disrupt organisations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Identity security now vital for affordable cyber insurance cover
Privileged Access Management

Identity security now vital for affordable cyber insurance cover

Identity security is now crucial for organisations to secure affordable cyber insurance, with 97% seeing its impact on premiums or coverage in the past year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
AI-driven cyber threats & global rules to challenge firms by 2026
Data Protection

AI-driven cyber threats & global rules to challenge firms by 2026

By 2026, firms will face AI-driven cyber threats, complex supply chain risks, and fragmented global rules, requiring real-time compliance and board-level oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Cork Cyber launches Vantage for unified cyber risk intelligence
Cloud Security

Cork Cyber launches Vantage for unified cyber risk intelligence

Cork Cyber launches Vantage, a platform offering MSPs unified cyber risk intelligence to enhance resilience and ensure business continuity amid evolving threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025

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Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority
Data Protection

Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority

Hong Kong CFOs now prioritise cyber resilience as cyberattacks increasingly risk financial stability, compliance and corporate reputation across sectors.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Firevault & Sona partner to offer offline data storage for UK firms
Ransomware

Firevault & Sona partner to offer offline data storage for UK firms

Firevault partners with Sona Insurance Solutions to provide UK firms with offline data storage, enhancing protection against rising cyber threats and insurer demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Seven key trends set to redefine cyber insurance by 2026
Risk & Compliance

Seven key trends set to redefine cyber insurance by 2026

Spektrum Labs forecasts seven major trends to reshape cyber insurance by 2026, highlighting shifts in leadership, pricing, and technology use across the market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
UK cyber insurance premiums soar as identity controls tighten
Ransomware

UK cyber insurance premiums soar as identity controls tighten

Cyber insurance premiums for UK firms surge as insurers demand stronger identity controls and reward AI adoption to curb rising claims and risks.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
US enterprises lose USD $48.1 billion to cyberattack delays
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

US enterprises lose USD $48.1 billion to cyberattack delays

US enterprises lost USD $48.1 billion over five years due to delayed cyberattack responses, with average investigations taking 8.6 hours costing nearly USD $9 million yearly.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Upcover gains global recognition for AI-driven business insurance
Data Analytics

Upcover gains global recognition for AI-driven business insurance

Sydney-based insurtech Upcover earns global praise for its AI-driven business insurance platform, expanding fast across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Why cyber risk transparency matters in the insurance landscape
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Why cyber risk transparency matters in the insurance landscape

Cyber insurance now demands transparency and collaboration, with firms needing to prove measurable risk reduction amid rising supply chain cyber threats.

By Ben Francis • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Aussie Businesses Must Fight Ransomware Criminals
Ransomware

Aussie Businesses Must Fight Ransomware Criminals

Australian businesses face rising ransomware threats amid a 16% surge in cyber attack reports, exposing widespread unpreparedness and urging urgent security reforms.

By Riaan Bronkhorst • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Average ransomware payments in Australia halve to AUD $711,000
Malware

Average ransomware payments in Australia halve to AUD $711,000

Average ransomware payments in Australia have halved to AUD $711,000 as businesses become more prepared and less willing to pay ransoms after attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
UK firms warned over spreadsheet reliance amid cyber risks
Digital Transformation

UK firms warned over spreadsheet reliance amid cyber risks

UK firms face growing cyber risks and errors from spreadsheet reliance, urging a shift to more secure, collaborative business planning tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI, embedded finance & inclusion lead India fintech trends
Fintech

AI, embedded finance & inclusion lead India fintech trends

India's fintech sector readies for a decade of innovation, with AI, embedded finance, wealth inclusion, and cyber resilience driving growth through 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025