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Why utilities must make packet-level visibility their priority
Firewalls

Why utilities must make packet-level visibility their priority

As Asia Pacific's energy sector digitises, guaranteed packet-level visibility must underpin operational resilience to secure critical utility networks from rising cyber threats.

By Michael Fisher • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Experts weigh in on security risks of Microsoft Azure outage
Cloud Security

Experts weigh in on security risks of Microsoft Azure outage

Microsoft Azure's outage exposed security risks, disrupting key services used by UK organisations and sparking calls for a diversified, sovereign cloud strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Acronis unveils on-premises cyber protection for data control
Data Protection

Acronis unveils on-premises cyber protection for data control

Acronis launches Cyber Protect Local, an on-premises platform combining backup, recovery, and cybersecurity to ensure data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Ransomware attacks surge 28% in September as Industrials sector hit hardest
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks surge 28% in September as Industrials sector hit hardest

Global ransomware attacks surged 28% in September, with Industrials hardest hit, as cyber criminals ramp up efforts ahead of the busy holiday season.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Rapid7 reveals global findings in latest cyber-threat report
Ransomware

Rapid7 reveals global findings in latest cyber-threat report

Rapid7 warns AI and quantum computing will escalate cyber threats, urging firms to adopt advanced defences and post-quantum cryptography amid rising hybrid attacks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
CrowdStrike & NVIDIA develop real-time AI agents for cyber defence
Hybrid Cloud

CrowdStrike & NVIDIA develop real-time AI agents for cyber defence

CrowdStrike and NVIDIA have joined forces to create autonomous AI agents that provide real-time cybersecurity across cloud, data centre, and edge environments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate
EduTech

DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate

DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
DroneSentry-C2 integrates ADS-B to boost airspace safety features
Drones

DroneSentry-C2 integrates ADS-B to boost airspace safety features

DroneShield's DroneSentry-C2 now integrates ADS-B data to enhance airspace safety by better distinguishing drones from conventional aircraft in critical operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
DroneShield appoints Angus Harris as CTO and Angus Bean as CPO
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

DroneShield appoints Angus Harris as CTO and Angus Bean as CPO

DroneShield appoints Angus Harris as CTO and Angus Bean as CPO to lead engineering amid rising global demand in defence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
Why quantum threats demand our attention this Cybersecurity Month
Encryption

Why quantum threats demand our attention this Cybersecurity Month

As Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights current risks, experts warn we must urgently prepare for quantum computing's looming threat to encryption security.

By Julian Fay • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
Documentary reveals human side of defending critical infrastructure
Ransomware

Documentary reveals human side of defending critical infrastructure

Semperis's documentary, Midnight in the War Room, unveils the human stories behind defending vital infrastructure from global cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Critical Infrastructure stories

Singapore firms urged to anticipate evolving cyberthreat risks
Internet of Things

Singapore firms urged to anticipate evolving cyberthreat risks

Singapore firms must anticipate evolving cyberthreats by understanding wider political, economic, sociocultural and technological forces shaping digital risks, experts warn.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
PMT Security & DroneShield partner to counter rising drone threats
Physical Security

PMT Security & DroneShield partner to counter rising drone threats

PMT Security partners with DroneShield to enhance protection against drone threats targeting Australian government, corrections, and critical infrastructure sectors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Australian firms urged to adopt proactive cybersecurity strategies
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian firms urged to adopt proactive cybersecurity strategies

Australian firms are urged to adopt proactive cybersecurity strategies, using the PEST framework to anticipate threats and enhance resilience in a complex landscape.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
CybExer develops AI-driven cyber defence solution with 500K support
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CybExer develops AI-driven cyber defence solution with 500K support

CybExer has secured EUR €494,200 to develop an AI-driven cyber defence solution enhancing organisational readiness and adaptive threat response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Planera secures USD $8m boost amid surge in data centre builds
DevOps

Planera secures USD $8m boost amid surge in data centre builds

Planera has raised USD $8m to enhance its platform amid a 600% surge in data centre project use, supporting rapid growth in hyperscale and AI infrastructure builds.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Tosi rebrand signals new era in secure OT network solutions
Firewalls

Tosi rebrand signals new era in secure OT network solutions

Tosibox has rebranded as Tosi, shifting from hardware supplier to cyber physical systems provider, enhancing secure OT network solutions with faster deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Extortion and ransomware drive over half of cyberattacks
Malware

Extortion and ransomware drive over half of cyberattacks

Over half of cyberattacks last year were driven by extortion or ransomware, with criminals focusing on financial gain rather than espionage, Microsoft reveals.

By Amy Hogan-Burney • 8 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025