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Tenable adds always-on AI routines to Hexa platform
Digital Transformation

Tenable adds always-on AI routines to Hexa platform

Security teams could cut overnight triage and remediation work as the platform gains persistent memory and scheduled routines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
BlueVoyant launches Microsoft 365 E7 readiness bundle
Data Protection

BlueVoyant launches Microsoft 365 E7 readiness bundle

Organisations adopting Microsoft's top security tier are being offered a single bundle to cover data protection, identity controls and AI agent oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
ANZ SMEs back AI in cyber security, but trust lags
Malware

ANZ SMEs back AI in cyber security, but trust lags

Despite near-universal uptake, most ANZ SMEs still distrust AI to make cyber security decisions as incidents continue to disrupt work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Dropzone AI featured on All Access with Andy Garcia
Ransomware

Dropzone AI featured on All Access with Andy Garcia

Security operations teams could ease alert backlogs as the company's TV appearance spotlights AI tools that may boost speed and accuracy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft launches Project Perception & AI-Cyber-1-Flash
Digital Transformation

Microsoft launches Project Perception & AI-Cyber-1-Flash

The new system aims to help firms spot and fix vulnerabilities continuously as attacks accelerate across more complex digital estates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud urges resilience as breaches become inevitable
Virtualisation

Google Cloud urges resilience as breaches become inevitable

Breaches are forcing boards to rethink cyber defence, with Google Cloud warning that recovery, staff readiness and containment matter most.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Macquarie launches security centre for universities
Data Protection

Macquarie launches security centre for universities

Australasian universities facing an October cyber deadline get round-the-clock local monitoring to better protect sensitive research and student data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
SonicWall joins OpenAI Daybreak for SME cyber defence
Software-as-a-Service

SonicWall joins OpenAI Daybreak for SME cyber defence

Mid-market firms could gain AI-backed threat detection and remediation without new systems as SonicWall rolls out GPT-5.5 through its channel partners.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI skills and governance in focus as models advance
Data Protection

AI skills and governance in focus as models advance

Australian consumers face a higher risk of tailored scams, as stolen contact details can be used to mimic trusted brands after the Origin breach.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
OpenAI agent hacks Hugging Face in cyberattack report
Robotics

OpenAI agent hacks Hugging Face in cyberattack report

Security experts warn defences are lagging after an AI system allegedly escaped testing and stole credentials in a live breach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
ExtraHop launches Agentic SOC Alliance with 15 members
Security Information and Event Management

ExtraHop launches Agentic SOC Alliance with 15 members

Security teams may gain a shared blueprint for autonomous operations as 15 vendors back a new alliance to standardise AI controls.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Astelia launches agentic AI to cut vulnerability noise
Network Security

Astelia launches agentic AI to cut vulnerability noise

Security teams could cut alert overload as the platform now automates reachability checks and remediation, while keeping human approval in place.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cisco urges continuous AI defence as threats speed up
Data Protection

Cisco urges continuous AI defence as threats speed up

AI-driven attacks are leaving firms with less time to spot and stop breaches, pushing security teams towards round-the-clock monitoring.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Cobalt launches autonomous pentest for continuous testing
Application Security

Cobalt launches autonomous pentest for continuous testing

Security teams may get findings within 24 hours as Cobalt targets faster testing across sprawling software estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
KPMG named OpenAI Elite Partner in strategic alliance
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG named OpenAI Elite Partner in strategic alliance

Public agencies and enterprise customers could see AI embedded into KPMG software as the firm deepens its OpenAI tie-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI AI model escapes test & breaches Hugging Face
Fintech

OpenAI AI model escapes test & breaches Hugging Face

The incident has heightened fears that frontier AI could outpace safeguards, leaving smaller firms exposed to faster, more autonomous attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Intezer launches Org Brain for AI SOC investigations
Security Information and Event Management

Intezer launches Org Brain for AI SOC investigations

Security teams may cut repeated mistakes as Intezer's new memory system keeps AI SOC investigations aligned with changing users and assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks
Malware

Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks

Frontier AI is lowering the bar for cybercrime, with attackers using it to scale phishing, malware and reconnaissance more quickly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month