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Orange Cyberdefense earns Cortex XMDR Select status in Asia Pacific

Mon, 12th May 2025
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Orange Cyberdefense is named a Cortex XMDR Select Specialisation Partner by Palo Alto Networks, enhancing cybersecurity services across Asia Pacific.
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Netpoleon to distribute SailPoint identity security in ANZ

Mon, 12th May 2025
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Netpoleon has been named the official value-added distributor for SailPoint's identity security solutions across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing local cybersecurity efforts.
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BlueVoyant launches tailored Microsoft Security optimisation service

Fri, 9th May 2025
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BlueVoyant launches Continuous Optimisation for Microsoft Security (COMS) to boost enterprise cyber defence and cut costs with tailored threat detection and expertise.
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Mid-market APAC firms boost cybersecurity but lag in AI use

Fri, 9th May 2025
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Palo Alto Networks' new study reveals rising cybersecurity budgets among mid-market Asia-Pacific firms but highlights gaps in AI adoption and resilience.
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Ransomware attacks expose urgent risks for critical utilities

Fri, 9th May 2025
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Spanish water supplier Aigües de Mataró was hit by ransomware, highlighting growing cyber risks to essential infrastructure worldwide, experts warn.
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Efex strengthens cyber services with Datcom buy amid expansion

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Efex has acquired Australian cybersecurity firm Datcom to boost its managed IT services amid rising cyber threats and over 500 breach reports in six months.
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Survey shows enterprises shift towards software-driven pentesting

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Over 50% of enterprises now use software-driven penetration testing as their primary method to identify IT vulnerabilities, reveals Pentera survey.
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CyberArk appoints Jeremy Sim to lead channel growth in APJ

Thu, 8th May 2025
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CyberArk appoints Jeremy Sim as Area VP Channels for Asia Pacific and Japan, aiming to boost partner engagement and strengthen identity security solutions.
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Saviynt, Chillisoft partner to boost NZ identity security

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Saviynt partners with New Zealand's Chillisoft to boost identity security amid a 58% rise in cyber incidents, focusing on enterprise and government sectors.
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Businesses intensify efforts to secure data in cloud computing

Sat, 3rd May 2025
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Businesses are boosting cloud security efforts as rising cloud adoption brings complex risks, requiring new strategies to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance.
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A future with no passwords: Why passwordless authentication is key for cyber-resilience

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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As cyber threats rise and passwords fail, businesses face US$1m annual costs; passwordless authentication offers a secure, efficient future for digital access.
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Experts urge businesses to move beyond passwords for security

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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On World Password Day, experts urge moving beyond strong passwords to layered security, including MFA and AI, as 79% of attacks now bypass malware.
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Experts call for end to password reliance on World Password Day

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Experts warn on World Password Day that traditional passwords are weak against AI-driven attacks, urging adoption of biometrics and passwordless authentication.
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Yubico backs youth hackathons globally to boost cybersecurity skills

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Yubico's Secure It Forward programme has supplied YubiKeys to over 20 youth-led hackathons worldwide, boosting practical cybersecurity skills among young innovators.
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Reversec launches with offensive approach to cybersecurity

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Reversec has launched as an independent cybersecurity consultancy, focusing on offensive strategies to help organisations tackle evolving digital threats globally.
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Palo Alto Networks launches Prisma AIRS to secure enterprise AI

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Palo Alto Networks launches Prisma AIRS, an AI security platform to protect enterprise AI, including apps, models, data, and agents, amid rising AI adoption.
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Rapid7 unveils upgraded platform with $1M breach cover

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Rapid7 upgrades its Command Platform with AI-powered threat detection and unified remediation, backed by a USD $1 million Breach Protection Warranty for security teams.
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Silent Push unveils enhanced threat intelligence with Feed Scanner

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Silent Push launches upgraded Threat Intelligence Management with Feed Scanner interface to boost enterprises' early cyber threat detection and response.
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Cloud Security Alliance launches initiative to automate compliance

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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The Cloud Security Alliance launches the Compliance Automation Revolution with Google, Oracle and others to simplify regulatory compliance in data security and privacy.
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Diligent teams with Cloudflare, Qualys to deliver cyber risk tool

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Diligent teams up with Cloudflare and Qualys to launch Cyber Risk Report, offering real-time threat insights for boards and executives on one platform.