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Outpost24 expands platform for data & social threat defense
Cybersecurity

Outpost24 expands platform for data & social threat defense

Outpost24 enhances its External Attack Surface Management platform with Social Media and Data Leakage modules to boost threat detection across digital channels.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Efex strengthens cyber services with Datcom buy amid expansion
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Efex strengthens cyber services with Datcom buy amid expansion

Efex has acquired Australian cybersecurity firm Datcom to boost its managed IT services amid rising cyber threats and over 500 breach reports in six months.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
How outsourcing and automation plug the cybersecurity skills gap
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

How outsourcing and automation plug the cybersecurity skills gap

Australian and New Zealand firms tackle cybersecurity talent shortages by outsourcing and automating, bridging gaps while enhancing defences against evolving threats.

By Jason Whyte • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
New platform aims to fix gaps in corporate cyber response plans
Risk & Compliance

New platform aims to fix gaps in corporate cyber response plans

Semperis launches Ready1, a platform improving cyber crisis response, addressing major communication and coordination gaps revealed in new global report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Emojis used to hide attacks & bypass major AI guardrails
Generative AI

Emojis used to hide attacks & bypass major AI guardrails

Mindgard reveals emoji smuggling can bypass AI guardrails from Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, and others with up to 100% attack success, raising serious security concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords expose users to attacks
Encryption

Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords expose users to attacks

Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords from ChatGPT, Llama, and DeepSeek often show predictable patterns, leaving users vulnerable to cyberattacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
BlackFog unveils AI update to detect dormant cyber attackers
Firewalls

BlackFog unveils AI update to detect dormant cyber attackers

BlackFog updates its AI-powered platform to detect dormant cyber attackers by baseline activity, bolstering defences against advanced persistent and insider threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Kaspersky warns AI password generators lack true randomness
Large Language Models

Kaspersky warns AI password generators lack true randomness

Kaspersky warns against using AI tools like ChatGPT and Llama for passwords, citing weak randomness and vulnerabilities in generated passwords.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report
Firewalls

Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report

Google's GTIG reports 75 zero-day exploits in 2024, highlighting a rising threat to enterprise tech despite a slight overall decrease from 2023.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Rubrik & Rackspace team up for rapid post-cyber attack recovery
Data Protection

Rubrik & Rackspace team up for rapid post-cyber attack recovery

Rubrik and Rackspace team up to launch a new managed recovery service, cutting cyber attack recovery from weeks to hours for key sectors like finance and healthcare.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Six cybersecurity trends you can't afford to ignore in 2025
Data Protection

Six cybersecurity trends you can't afford to ignore in 2025

Vulnerability exploitation surged 34% in 2025, with edge devices targeted; enterprises must prioritise risk-based vulnerability management to combat rising cyber threats.

By Saeed Abbasi • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Diligent teams with Cloudflare, Qualys to deliver cyber risk tool
Cloud Security

Diligent teams with Cloudflare, Qualys to deliver cyber risk tool

Diligent teams up with Cloudflare and Qualys to launch Cyber Risk Report, offering real-time threat insights for boards and executives on one platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

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Cyber attacks stories

Genetec meets Australian Essential Eight cybersecurity standards
Risk & Compliance

Genetec meets Australian Essential Eight cybersecurity standards

Genetec has been verified by CyberCX for alignment with Australia's Essential Eight cybersecurity framework, boosting trust in its physical security solutions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Saviynt, Chillisoft partner to boost NZ identity security
Digital Transformation

Saviynt, Chillisoft partner to boost NZ identity security

Saviynt partners with New Zealand's Chillisoft to boost identity security amid a 58% rise in cyber incidents, focusing on enterprise and government sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Rise in AI-driven cyberattacks prompts urgent action for SMEs
Ransomware

Rise in AI-driven cyberattacks prompts urgent action for SMEs

Two thirds of global firms saw a rise in cyberattacks last year, with AI-driven threats and lack of expertise raising security concerns, says Hiscox report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
Singapore Election a hotbed for cyberactivity: Are businesses ready?
Unified Communications

Singapore Election a hotbed for cyberactivity: Are businesses ready?

Singapore braces for increased cyber threats as General Election nears, with businesses urged to strengthen defences amid rising geopolitical tensions.

By Trevor Dearing • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Red Sift & Gradian partner to boost email security tools
Email Security

Red Sift & Gradian partner to boost email security tools

Red Sift partners with Gradian to boost access to its OnDMARC email security, enhancing protection against AI-driven cyberattacks for UK businesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
NetApp unveils post-quantum encryption & AI for data defence
Virtualisation

NetApp unveils post-quantum encryption & AI for data defence

NetApp launches new data security features including post-quantum cryptography and enhanced ransomware protection to improve cyber resilience for customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025