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AI risks intensify cyber threats to critical infrastructure OT
IoT Security

AI risks intensify cyber threats to critical infrastructure OT

AI deployment in critical infrastructure raises cyber security risks as attackers exploit operational technology networks with advanced AI-driven tactics.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Ransomware tactics shift as manufacturing faces data theft surge
Firewalls

Ransomware tactics shift as manufacturing faces data theft surge

Ransomware attacks on manufacturing shift from encryption to data theft and extortion, with recovery costs averaging USD $1.3 million, reveals new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Insurers face new threats as AI & MCP adoption reshape cyber risk
AI Security

Insurers face new threats as AI & MCP adoption reshape cyber risk

Insurers face mounting cyber risks as widespread AI and Model Context Protocol adoption create new vulnerabilities and systemic threats to portfolios.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril
DevOps

Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril

AI is set to transform Southeast Asia's economy by 2030, but rising AI-powered cyber-attacks demand continuous, adaptive security solutions.

By Kevin Gallerin • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Check Point named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for email
Unified Communications

Check Point named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for email

Check Point is named a leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security, praised for its AI-powered Harmony Email Collaboration platform.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
DDoS attacks on AI firms surge 347% amid rising public scrutiny
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

DDoS attacks on AI firms surge 347% amid rising public scrutiny

DDoS attacks targeting AI firms surged 347% in Sept 2025 amid rising public scrutiny and regulatory concerns in the UK.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Wasabi unveils hidden backup feature to thwart cyber attacks
Storage

Wasabi unveils hidden backup feature to thwart cyber attacks

Wasabi Technologies launches Covert Copy, a free hidden backup feature shielding data from cyberattacks for healthcare, finance and public sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Every retail company needs to be a technology company
Hybrid Cloud

Every retail company needs to be a technology company

Retailers in Australia and New Zealand must act like technology firms, using real-time data and strong security to thrive during peak shopping seasons.

By Carolyn Duby • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Situational awareness & automation key to modern cyber defence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Situational awareness & automation key to modern cyber defence

Organisations face complex cyber threats and must boost situational awareness and automation to shift from reactive to proactive defence in cybersecurity.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Aviation sector adopts digital safety to counter rising threats
Digital Transformation

Aviation sector adopts digital safety to counter rising threats

Aviation firms are embracing digital safety systems to tackle a 600% surge in cyberattacks and hazardous substance risks, boosting worker and passenger protection.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Cyber leaders fear rise in state attacks amid costly breaches
Malware

Cyber leaders fear rise in state attacks amid costly breaches

A survey reveals 88% of UK and US security leaders fear rising state-sponsored cyber attacks amid costly data breaches and operational risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025

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Australia's cloud security & AI strategies to shift by 2026
Data Protection

Australia's cloud security & AI strategies to shift by 2026

By 2026, Australian organisations will prioritise digital sovereignty and distributed AI, reshaping cloud strategies to boost security and resilience amid rising AI-driven threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Check Point warns SMEs on rising cyber risk
Ransomware

Exclusive: Check Point warns SMEs on rising cyber risk

Australian firms face a rising cyber threat as AI and expanding digital footprints fuel ransomware attacks, with risks expected to surge up to 40% in 2024.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks
Ransomware

Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks

Ransomware attacks cost Australian organisations AUD $42 billion annually, urging a shift from prevention to pragmatic cyber resilience amid rising threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority
Data Protection

Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority

Hong Kong CFOs now prioritise cyber resilience as cyberattacks increasingly risk financial stability, compliance and corporate reputation across sectors.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
New Zealand urged to boost cyber security as threats diversify
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand urged to boost cyber security as threats diversify

New Zealand organisations face growing cyber threats from state actors and criminals, urged to strengthen defences as attacks target all sizes and sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
UK retail cyber attacks spread evenly, not linked to key events
Malware

UK retail cyber attacks spread evenly, not linked to key events

UK retail cyber attacks occur consistently year-round, not just around shopping events, exposing sensitive data of millions and challenging risk timing assumptions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025