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Hugging Face hit by AI agent intrusion in production
Robotics

Hugging Face hit by AI agent intrusion in production

Autonomous AI agents breached internal systems and exposed limited datasets and credentials, prompting Hugging Face to urge users to rotate tokens.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
BRG appoints Avram Lum to cyber practice in Sydney
Data Protection

BRG appoints Avram Lum to cyber practice in Sydney

His arrival strengthens BRG's Australian cyber offering as demand rises for breach response and cross-border investigations across Asia-Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations
Malware

Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations

Generative AI is helping Tehran speed up phishing, malware and influence campaigns, while making attacks harder to attribute.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI speeds ransomware, forcing firms to focus on recovery
Malware

AI speeds ransomware, forcing firms to focus on recovery

Ransomware recovery plans must now verify data integrity, as AI helps attackers move faster across connected systems, Index Engines says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
The Gentlemen tops ransomware rankings in Q2 review
Malware

The Gentlemen tops ransomware rankings in Q2 review

Ransomware activity stayed elevated in Q2, with 2,252 named victims and The Gentlemen overtaking Qilin to top the rankings.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Data Protection

Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape

Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils AI security blueprint for GKE
Data Protection

Google Cloud unveils AI security blueprint for GKE

The framework targets CISOs and platform teams as they move AI systems into production, amid rising risks from prompts, models and outputs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud sets out AI security plan with Gemini & Wiz
Cloud Security

Google Cloud sets out AI security plan with Gemini & Wiz

Defenders could gain a faster edge against AI-driven attacks as Google Cloud ties Gemini, Wiz, CodeMender and Mandiant into one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Filigran warns AI security needs tighter human oversight
Data Protection

Filigran warns AI security needs tighter human oversight

Rising automation could speed cyber defence, but Filigran says security teams must keep humans in the loop as agentic AI spreads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Last month
Australia leaders warn AI governance lags adoption
Data Protection

Australia leaders warn AI governance lags adoption

Governance gaps are emerging as hospitals, contact centres and enterprises push AI into frontline operations, raising risk and accountability concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI leaders call for stricter governance & oversight
Software-as-a-Service

AI leaders call for stricter governance & oversight

Pressure is mounting on companies to prove AI is governed in real time, as agentic systems take decisions and access sensitive data.

By Mark Tarre • 9 min read • Last month

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Cyber resilience priorities diverge sharply across sectors
Privileged Access Management

Cyber resilience priorities diverge sharply across sectors

Critical infrastructure and healthcare lag peers on basic cyber controls, leaving essential services more exposed than financial firms and technology groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Coalition launches enterprise cyber insurance in US
Data Protection

Coalition launches enterprise cyber insurance in US

The move gives large US businesses up to USD $25 million in cover as insurers grapple with faster, costlier cyber attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Hart council expands KHIPU cyber monitoring partnership
Data Protection

Hart council expands KHIPU cyber monitoring partnership

The Hampshire authority gains 24-hour protection for resident data and services without the cost of building its own security centre.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Rubrik joins Internet2 in push for cyber resilience
Data Protection

Rubrik joins Internet2 in push for cyber resilience

Campuses facing rising ransomware and AI-related threats may gain faster recovery tools as the cyber security firm expands its education reach.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
IANS launches cybersecurity MCP server through Claude
Digital Transformation

IANS launches cybersecurity MCP server through Claude

Security teams using Claude can now tap into IANS' practitioner-validated intelligence, reducing reliance on generic web sources for urgent cyber decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Datadog launches UK data hosting in AWS London region
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog launches UK data hosting in AWS London region

UK firms can now keep observability and security data in-region, easing compliance pressure as cloud and AI systems grow more complex.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month