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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
Qualys appoints Ben Brown to lead ANZ channel push
Software-as-a-Service

Qualys appoints Ben Brown to lead ANZ channel push

Expansion in Australia and New Zealand is expected to deepen Qualys' managed risk services push as it adds four local hires.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
N-able named Champion in Omdia backup matrix again
Data Protection

N-able named Champion in Omdia backup matrix again

Demand for cyber recovery tools is rising, with Omdia forecasting the managed backup and disaster recovery market will hit USD $38 billion in 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
ASC-IT launches Darkmoon to hide target data from AI
Data Protection

ASC-IT launches Darkmoon to hide target data from AI

Security teams can now use AI for penetration testing without exposing hostnames, IP ranges or credentials to model providers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AlgoSec Horizon A33.30 boosts cloud security automation
Hybrid Cloud

AlgoSec Horizon A33.30 boosts cloud security automation

Security teams could cut manual policy work as the update adds automation, compliance reporting and wider support across hybrid cloud tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Manufacturers face new cyber risks from connected factories
Ransomware

Manufacturers face new cyber risks from connected factories

Connected factory networks are widening the attack surface, with SonicWall warning that old flaws and weak access controls can expose production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
TrendAI appoints Harrison as Global VP of AI Security
Data Protection

TrendAI appoints Harrison as Global VP of AI Security

The appointment gives the firm a New Zealand-based executive as businesses race to secure AI deployments amid rising cyber and governance risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
ThreatDown adds shadow AI & identity tracking tools
Digital Transformation

ThreatDown adds shadow AI & identity tracking tools

Security teams face higher breach costs as ThreatDown expands visibility over unsanctioned AI tools and machine accounts in one console.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
NCC Group reports ransomware rise as supply chain risks grow
Virtual Private Networks

NCC Group reports ransomware rise as supply chain risks grow

Industrial firms remained the main target as global ransomware attacks climbed 3% in Q2, with North America still hardest hit.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AI arms race forcing businesses to rethink cybersecurity
Robotics

AI arms race forcing businesses to rethink cybersecurity

Security teams are racing to shrink exposure windows as AI makes newly disclosed vulnerabilities exploitable almost immediately.

By David Shilovsky • 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
KnowBe4 launches AI video builder for ANZ training
Software-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 launches AI video builder for ANZ training

The new tool lets security teams in Australia and New Zealand update phishing training faster as AI-driven attacks become more personalised.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Lineaje launches AI vulnerability elimination factory
Application Security

Lineaje launches AI vulnerability elimination factory

The tool aims to help developers cut vulnerability backlogs and reach no exploitable flaws within 90 days as AI coding expands risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Risk stories

Interactive appoints Anneliese McDowell as cyber chief
Data Protection

Interactive appoints Anneliese McDowell as cyber chief

Australian firms under pressure from rising cyber threats may get faster local response as Interactive expands its security business with a new chief.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
AI makes ransomware more effective in Australia study
Malware

AI makes ransomware more effective in Australia study

Data theft and repeat extortion are hitting Australian businesses harder as AI helps attackers make ransomware lures more convincing.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Mid-market CFOs don't need more cybersecurity tools; they need a cybersecurity leader
Data Protection

Mid-market CFOs don't need more cybersecurity tools; they need a cybersecurity leader

Mid-sized firms risk wasting cybersecurity spend unless one executive is accountable for translating alerts into financial and operational decisions.

By Maxime Cousseau • 5 min read • Last month
AlgoSec updates Horizon with cloud security automation
Private Cloud

AlgoSec updates Horizon with cloud security automation

Security teams can now cut manual policy work as AlgoSec adds automation, risk analysis and compliance reporting across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
HM Treasury warns of retail resilience confidence gap
Disaster Recovery

HM Treasury warns of retail resilience confidence gap

Payment outages and cyber shocks could hit shops and restaurants hard, as 81% of leaders still think resilience spending is enough.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month