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CyberCX report finds 29% of tests exposed severe flaws
Digital Transformation

CyberCX report finds 29% of tests exposed severe flaws

AI systems and social engineering tests proved especially risky, as CyberCX found severe weaknesses in half and 77% of cases respectively.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Exaforce raises USD $125m in Series B for AI security
Data Protection

Exaforce raises USD $125m in Series B for AI security

The funding will help the cyber security start-up expand in Japan and Europe as it pushes AI tools to cut investigation times and false positives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Huntress adds four distributors to broaden channel reach
Ransomware

Huntress adds four distributors to broaden channel reach

New distribution deals will bring the cybersecurity vendor into more schools, councils and mid-sized firms across the UK, US and EMEA.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Netskope launches AgentSkope AI agents for security teams
Digital Transformation

Netskope launches AgentSkope AI agents for security teams

It aims to reduce alert fatigue for security teams, with one beta customer processing 14 million daily alerts in minutes instead of hours.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public
Malware

BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public

Undisclosed attacks outnumbered public cases by nine to one, with healthcare and government still bearing the brunt of the ransomware threat.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds
Data Protection

APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds

Pressure is mounting on security teams as non-human identities and AI tools outpace controls, leaving APAC firms exposed to misuse.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Synack launches Sara AI Pentesting for wider coverage
Data Protection

Synack launches Sara AI Pentesting for wider coverage

The move aims to widen security coverage as firms struggle to test expanding attack surfaces quickly enough.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
One Identity appoints Randy Menon as product chief
Software-as-a-Service

One Identity appoints Randy Menon as product chief

Customers will see a stronger push toward SaaS-delivered identity security as the company reshapes its product portfolio around non-human identities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Australian small firms lack security teams, Zoho says
Endpoint Protection

Australian small firms lack security teams, Zoho says

More than half of small and medium-sized firms in Australia and New Zealand have no dedicated security team, leaving them exposed to cyberattacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Qualys & Converge launch cyber insurance pricing tool
Ransomware

Qualys & Converge launch cyber insurance pricing tool

Businesses may win lower premiums as live security data replaces self-reported forms in a new cyber insurance model for Qualys users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting

Enterprises using Microsoft Defender will get round-the-clock human-led threat hunting, as CrowdStrike also broadens its AI risk coalition across partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain
Data Protection

Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain

Despite welcome AI funding, tech leaders say small firms still lack the cyber defences needed to adopt new tools safely.

By Mark Tarre • 13 min read • Last week
Rapid7 launches Cyber GRC for tighter Australia rules
Data Protection

Rapid7 launches Cyber GRC for tighter Australia rules

Australian businesses face sharper reporting deadlines as Rapid7 opens early access to software that ties compliance to live security risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Arctic Wolf unveils exposure management for AI-driven risks
Digital Transformation

Arctic Wolf unveils exposure management for AI-driven risks

Businesses face faster-growing exposure risks as the security firm widens its portfolio with tools for vulnerabilities, mobile threats and patching.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Qualys & Converge launch cyber cover tied to risk data
Ransomware

Qualys & Converge launch cyber cover tied to risk data

Businesses could see premiums better reflect live security posture as Qualys and Converge replace questionnaires with verified risk data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
EY Singapore wins data protection & cyber trust marks
Data Protection

EY Singapore wins data protection & cyber trust marks

The certifications bolster EY's appeal to clients handling sensitive data and regulated work as Singapore tightens digital trust standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 expands Asia push amid rising email threats
Data Protection

KnowBe4 expands Asia push amid rising email threats

Rising email fraud is driving KnowBe4's regional expansion, as security chiefs warn that AI-made attacks are targeting Asia's businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month