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APAC surge in agentic AI adoption sparks new cyber risks focus
Digital Transformation

APAC surge in agentic AI adoption sparks new cyber risks focus

Asia-Pacific firms are rapidly adopting autonomous AI agents, raising new cybersecurity risks linked to managing AI system identities and access permissions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
SAFE acquires Balbix to launch unified AI cyber risk platform
Security Operations Centres

SAFE acquires Balbix to launch unified AI cyber risk platform

SAFE has acquired Balbix to launch a unified AI cyber risk platform, linking vulnerabilities and business impact for real-time risk management.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
UpGuard launches User Risk tool to tackle employee cyber threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

UpGuard launches User Risk tool to tackle employee cyber threats

UpGuard unveils User Risk, a new tool that helps organisations spot and manage employee-driven cyber threats through AI-powered insights and real-time alerts.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
FM doubles resilience credit to USD $825m, broadens support scope
Risk & Compliance

FM doubles resilience credit to USD $825m, broadens support scope

FM has doubled its resilience credit to USD $825m, expanding support to operational and climate risks and launching a new unit for integrated risk management.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Healthcare faces highest cyber risks as Windows 10 hits EOL
Firewalls

Healthcare faces highest cyber risks as Windows 10 hits EOL

With 42% of healthcare systems running unsupported Windows 10, cyber risks surge as enterprises grapple with post-EOL security challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI plus cyber security: The double-edged sword
Multi-factor authentication

AI plus cyber security: The double-edged sword

AI is boosting cybercrime in Australia, with frauds mimicking government sites and cloning messages to steal funds amid rapid, unregulated adoption by businesses.

By Maria Padisetti • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Black Kite unveils AI agent to automate 3rd-party cyber risk
Partner Programmes

Black Kite unveils AI agent to automate 3rd-party cyber risk

Black Kite launches AI Agent to automate third-party cyber risk investigation, reporting and decision-making, boosting efficiency for security teams worldwide.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI-driven agents spark new identity crisis for cyber security
Ransomware

AI-driven agents spark new identity crisis for cyber security

AI-driven agents now outnumber humans 82 to 1 in firms, escalating identity attacks as 90% of business leaders deem them their top cyber threat.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

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Top structural shifts set to reshape Australia's critical systems
Virtual Private Networks

Top structural shifts set to reshape Australia's critical systems

In 2026, Australian organisations will boost cybersecurity by enforcing asset visibility, cutting supply chain risks, and securing remote vendor access.

By Leon Poggioli • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Risk yoga - are you as flexible as you think you are?
Gaming

Risk yoga - are you as flexible as you think you are?

CISOs must embrace flexibility like yoga to balance evolving business risks and protect value as companies pivot and innovate over time.

By Matt Middleton-Leal • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
CloudSEK partners Seed Group to bring AI cyber defences to GCC
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CloudSEK partners Seed Group to bring AI cyber defences to GCC

CloudSEK partners with Dubai's Seed Group to offer AI-driven cybersecurity tools across the GCC, marking a key expansion into the Middle East market.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
UK firms face highest global breach rates despite risk spending
Supply Chain

UK firms face highest global breach rates despite risk spending

UK businesses suffer the highest global supply chain breach rates, despite increased spending and planned AI adoption for risk management.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Throwing a protective shield around American mainframes
Artificial Intelligence

Throwing a protective shield around American mainframes

Mainframe Shield, a new not-for-profit mainframe security community, has launched in the USA to foster collaboration amid rising cyberattack costs.

By Mark Wilson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
CyberArk unveils tools to ease burden of frequent TLS renewals
Firewalls

CyberArk unveils tools to ease burden of frequent TLS renewals

CyberArk launches tools to help firms manage rising TLS certificate renewals as validity shrinks from 398 to 47 days by 2029, easing operational strain.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
From security silos to collective resilience: Transforming supply chain security in the UK insurance industry
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

From security silos to collective resilience: Transforming supply chain security in the UK insurance industry

A new report reveals 90% of UK insurers faced supply chain cyber incidents last year, urging a shift to collective resilience to bolster sector security.

By Jay Vinda • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
AI & cloud security top Indian cyber spend as risks rise
Data Protection

AI & cloud security top Indian cyber spend as risks rise

Indian firms are boosting cybersecurity budgets, prioritising AI and cloud security amid rising cyber risks and costly breaches, PwC survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 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