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Breaking in without a blueprint: Lessons learned from my nontraditional path to cybersecurity
Ransomware

Breaking in without a blueprint: Lessons learned from my nontraditional path to cybersecurity

From door-to-door sales to tracking ransomware, one woman proves cybersecurity careers can thrive far from the traditional path.

By Tammy Harper • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown
Ransomware

Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
HAT to distribute Tufin across Australia & New Zealand
Firewalls

HAT to distribute Tufin across Australia & New Zealand

HAT Distribution will distribute Tufin across Australia and New Zealand, targeting complex hybrid networks and regulated sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Reversec names Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as Chief Executive
DevOps

Reversec names Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as Chief Executive

Cyber consultancy Reversec has named former Accenture executive Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as CEO to drive its next phase of global expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances
Data Protection

Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances

Cybersecurity evolves to AI‑driven defences, but gender imbalances persist, pushing women to fight harder for visibility and leadership.

By Chaitra Malladad • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns
Firewalls

AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns

Attackers' AI use is surging faster than staff skills, Fortinet warns, leaving firms exposed despite rising security awareness spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women redefining emotionally intelligent cyber leadership
Digital Transformation

Women redefining emotionally intelligent cyber leadership

In cyber security, leaders with self-awareness and emotional intelligence now outperform purely technical experts under relentless pressure.

By Debra Cairns • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist
Data Protection

AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist

Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity
Risk & Compliance

Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity

Women in cybersecurity demand real visibility and inclusion, warning that lack of female voices skews risk, products and leadership decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Microsoft warns of AI agent risks in Cyber Pulse brief
Manufacturing

Microsoft warns of AI agent risks in Cyber Pulse brief

Microsoft's new Cyber Pulse briefing warns ungoverned AI agents and 'double agents' pose rising security and compliance risks for firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
UpGuard unveils Risk Automations to speed cyber fixes
Unified Communications

UpGuard unveils Risk Automations to speed cyber fixes

UpGuard debuts Risk Automations to link cyber risk findings with security workflows, promising faster fixes after USD $75 million raise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why cybersecurity needs women from non-tech careers
Ransomware

Why cybersecurity needs women from non-tech careers

Cybersecurity is missing vital human insight; drawing in women and non‑STEM talent could close both the threat and perspective gaps.

By Jade Brown • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
HP warns of AI-fuelled 'flat-pack' cyberattacks surge
Malware

HP warns of AI-fuelled 'flat-pack' cyberattacks surge

HP reports a surge in AI-powered “flat-pack” cyberattacks as criminals trade sophistication for speed, low cost and mass customisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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TechDay expands into Ireland with eight new technology news sites
Hyperscale

TechDay expands into Ireland with eight new technology news sites

TechDay launches eight specialist technology news sites in Ireland, targeting sectors from cybersecurity to telecoms as part of its international growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why women from varied careers strengthen cybersecurity
Disaster Recovery

Why women from varied careers strengthen cybersecurity

Australia's growing cyber threats demand a broader, more diverse workforce, with women's cross-disciplinary skills central to resilience.

By Courtney Guss • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Malicious insider threats outpace negligence in Australia
Cloud Security

Malicious insider threats outpace negligence in Australia

Malicious insider threats now outpace negligence in Australia, as Mimecast warns rising AI-fuelled attacks are testing outdated security models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF
Firewalls

Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF

Check Point debuts Canada-only WAF data region, promising full data residency, lower latency and AI-driven protection for local organisations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026