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New Zealand businesses urged to boost security against rising cyber threats
Data Protection

New Zealand businesses urged to boost security against rising cyber threats

New Zealand's intelligence chief warns rising foreign cyber espionage demands businesses strengthen security to protect innovation and national interests.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025

Global Stories

National Security stories

Non-human identities: The invisible security threat reshaping identity access management
Breach Prevention

Non-human identities: The invisible security threat reshaping identity access management

Non-human identities like bots and APIs outnumber humans 50:1, creating major security risks across Australian industries amid rising digital automation.

By George Harb • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Google warns of espionage and scams in JAPAC in 2026
Phishing

Google warns of espionage and scams in JAPAC in 2026

Google warns of a surge in cyber espionage targeting Asia-Pacific summits in 2026, alongside rising scams using false base stations and tighter supply chain cybersecurity rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Acronis unveils on-premises cyber protection for data control
Data Protection

Acronis unveils on-premises cyber protection for data control

Acronis launches Cyber Protect Local, an on-premises platform combining backup, recovery, and cybersecurity to ensure data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
CrowdStrike & NVIDIA develop real-time AI agents for cyber defence
Hybrid Cloud

CrowdStrike & NVIDIA develop real-time AI agents for cyber defence

CrowdStrike and NVIDIA have joined forces to create autonomous AI agents that provide real-time cybersecurity across cloud, data centre, and edge environments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
AMD & Oak Ridge announce USD $1 billion AI supercomputing push
Data sovereignty

AMD & Oak Ridge announce USD $1 billion AI supercomputing push

AMD and Oak Ridge National Labouratory partner with the US Department of Energy in a USD $1 billion investment to launch two AI supercomputers, Lux AI and Discovery.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
How ransomware economics drives the global cybercrime industry
Software-as-a-Service

How ransomware economics drives the global cybercrime industry

Ransomware, a $10.5tn cybercrime industry by 2025, uses a professional economic model driving global attacks, with governments moving to curb payments.

By Craig Searle • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Documentary reveals human side of defending critical infrastructure
Ransomware

Documentary reveals human side of defending critical infrastructure

Semperis's documentary, Midnight in the War Room, unveils the human stories behind defending vital infrastructure from global cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
F5 breach exposes BIG-IP code & secrets, raising global risk
Cloud Security

F5 breach exposes BIG-IP code & secrets, raising global risk

F5 has suffered a major breach exposing BIG-IP source code and security flaws, raising global risks amid limited evidence of exploitation so far.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Oracle & Duality bring secure AI analytics to government cloud
Edge Computing

Oracle & Duality bring secure AI analytics to government cloud

Oracle and Duality have teamed up to offer secure AI analytics on Oracle Cloud, enabling privacy-first data collaboration for government and defence agencies.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

National Security stories

UK quantum start-ups urge state fund to halt talent exodus
Physical Security

UK quantum start-ups urge state fund to halt talent exodus

UK quantum start-ups warn of talent loss abroad unless government creates a Quantum Sovereign Wealth Fund to support growth-stage capital investment.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Australia urged to bridge research gap with better AI adoption
Artificial Intelligence

Australia urged to bridge research gap with better AI adoption

Australia faces urgent calls to improve AI adoption and bridge its innovation gap, ranking 105th globally for turning research into commercial success.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Philippines data centre alliance forms to boost digital hub status
Digital Transformation

Philippines data centre alliance forms to boost digital hub status

Philippines data centre operators form DCPH alliance to boost digital infrastructure and position the country as a key Southeast Asian digital hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
New partnership to deliver zero-trust security for defence logistics
Data Protection

New partnership to deliver zero-trust security for defence logistics

ORCA Opti, DNH Logistics and Aurora Materials unite to offer zero-trust security in defence logistics, enhancing compliance and asset tracking with AI and fluorescent tagging.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
The worst-case cyber scenario: A call to action for Australian organisations
Ransomware

The worst-case cyber scenario: A call to action for Australian organisations

Australia faces a dire cyber threat scenario targeting its economy, infrastructure and government, urging organisations to enhance threat hunting and resilience now.

By David Shields • 6 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
OpenAI partnership sparks debate on UK digital & AI sovereignty
Data Protection

OpenAI partnership sparks debate on UK digital & AI sovereignty

OpenAI's new deal lets UK firms store AI data on British soil, sparking debate on digital sovereignty and balancing innovation with national control.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Som Satsangi joins Vehere Board to boost cyber innovation
Artificial Intelligence

Som Satsangi joins Vehere Board to boost cyber innovation

Som Satsangi, ex-SVP of Hewlett Packard Enterprise India, joins Vehere board to drive cyber innovation and bolster India's digital security ambitions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025