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Exclusive: Logistics firms face rising OT cyber threats amid global tensions

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Cyber attacks on logistics OT systems are rising, risking $500K+ losses as nation states target supply chains for strategic disruption amid global tensions.
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Varonis boosts ChatGPT Enterprise security with compliance tools

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Varonis integrates its Data Security Platform with ChatGPT Enterprise to enhance data protection, compliance and monitoring for over 3 million business users.
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SMBs overestimate cyber readiness as tools & AI uptake lag

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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A global survey reveals 71% of SMBs feel cyber ready, yet only 22% use advanced defences, exposing a risky gap in actual security measures worldwide.
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Agentic AI adoption rises in ANZ as firms boost security spend

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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All surveyed ANZ IT security leaders back agentic AI to tackle digital threats, with 36% using it now and 68% expected in two years.
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AI agents to play key role in ANZ IT security, report finds

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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AI agents are set to play a vital role in IT security as 36% of ANZ teams use them now, with adoption predicted to rise to 68% within two years.
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Fortinet boosts workspace security suite with AI & new tools

Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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Fortinet launches AI-powered FortiMail Workspace Security suite to safeguard email, browsers, and collaboration tools amid rising hybrid work cyber threats.
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AI agent adoption rises among IT security leaders in ANZ

Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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AI agent use among IT security leaders in Australia and New Zealand is set to nearly double from 36% to 68% within two years, driven by growing trust and data challenges.
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Varonis launches unified identity protection platform

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Varonis has launched Identity Protection, a platform unifying data and identity security to combat insider threats and reduce access to sensitive data.
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Exabeam partners with Vectra AI to boost cloud threat defence

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Exabeam and Vectra AI have partnered to combine their platforms, enhancing threat detection and response across cloud environments with unified security operations.
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BlackFog unveils AI update to detect dormant cyber attackers

Tue, 6th May 2025
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BlackFog updates its AI-powered platform to detect dormant cyber attackers by baseline activity, bolstering defences against advanced persistent and insider threats.
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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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Forrester warns of deepfakes & AI extortion in 2025 threats

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Forrester's report reveals top cybersecurity threats in 2025, including regulatory upheavals, deepfakes, AI risks, insider threats, and GenAI-driven extortion.
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Bugcrowd unveils crowdsourced red team to boost security

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Bugcrowd launches Red Team as a Service, offering organisations worldwide access to ethical hackers simulating real-world cyber attacks for enhanced security testing.
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SquareX raises USD $20M to boost enterprise browser security

Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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SquareX raises USD $20 million in Series A funding to enhance enterprise browser security with its Browser Detection and Response technology.
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Mandiant report finds rise in financially motivated cyber attacks

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Mandiant's 2024 report reveals a rise in financially motivated cyber attacks, with 55% of threat groups seeking profit, while detection remains a major challenge globally.
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CrowdStrike launches Falcon Privileged Access to block threats

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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CrowdStrike unveils Falcon Privileged Access, enhancing identity security with real-time risk-aware controls to prevent privilege escalation and attacks.
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Nine in ten IT leaders faced cyberattacks as threats intensify

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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A new report reveals that 90% of IT leaders faced cyberattacks in 2024, with nearly one fifth enduring over 25 breaches amid growing cloud vulnerabilities.
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So, what does secure file sharing actually look like?

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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High-profile breaches on apps like Signal highlight the urgent need for user-friendly, secure file sharing to protect sensitive data in government and industry.
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Researchers reveal data splicing attacks bypassing DLP

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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SquareX reveals data splicing attacks exploiting browser flaws to bypass major DLP solutions, risking corporate data loss and intellectual property theft.
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Enterprises face rising risks from generative AI data leaks

Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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Netskope Threat Labs has reported a staggering 30-fold rise in data transfers to generative AI applications by enterprises, raising severe security concerns.