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Check Point adds Auckland SASE PoP for NZ data needs
Firewalls

Check Point adds Auckland SASE PoP for NZ data needs

Check Point opens Auckland SASE PoP, giving New Zealand firms local data residency, lower latency and compliance-focused cloud security.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Check Point targets securing AI factories at runtime
Firewalls

Check Point targets securing AI factories at runtime

Check Point sets out a runtime security blueprint for AI factories as enterprises scale GPU-heavy data centres and face mounting GenAI attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Exclusive: Genetec dives into the latest State of Physical Security Report
Firewalls

Exclusive: Genetec dives into the latest State of Physical Security Report

Physical security data is shifting from siloed cost centre to strategic asset, reshaping IT, AI adoption and cross‑functional decision-making.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Claroty names James Love as new Chief Revenue Officer
Manufacturing

Claroty names James Love as new Chief Revenue Officer

Cyber-physical systems security vendor Claroty appoints James Love as Chief Revenue Officer to drive CPS-focused growth and AI initiatives.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Attackers target AI agents with prompt & tool hacks
Application Security

Attackers target AI agents with prompt & tool hacks

Attackers are already exploiting AI agents, extracting hidden prompts, bypassing safety checks and abusing tools tied to data and systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
CoreView adds new tools for secure Microsoft 365 tenants
Disaster Recovery

CoreView adds new tools for secure Microsoft 365 tenants

CoreView launches Tenant Resilience and Tenant Management to tackle rising Microsoft 365 tenant-level attacks and configuration risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Manual compliance strain fuels automation push - survey
Digital Transformation

Manual compliance strain fuels automation push - survey

Manual compliance is throttling security teams, as RegScale finds delays, staff strain and patchy automation in most large organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Ping Identity unveils Universal Services for trust
Data Protection

Ping Identity unveils Universal Services for trust

Ping Identity has launched Universal Services, a continuous trust layer to combat AI-driven fraud and secure risky interactions beyond login.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries for cyber & AI leaders
Disaster Recovery

Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries for cyber & AI leaders

Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries, an invitation-only network for cyber and AI leaders as identity-driven attacks and recovery fears intensify.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk
Software-as-a-Service

Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk

London's Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to expand real-time monitoring of third-party cyber risk as supply-chain threats intensify.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Asimily boosts Cisco ISE with new device microsegmentation
Firewalls

Asimily boosts Cisco ISE with new device microsegmentation

Asimily adds device-aware microsegmentation to Cisco ISE, turning its device intelligence into enforceable security group policies at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Visionplatform.ai adds AI agents to Milestone XProtect
Data Protection

Visionplatform.ai adds AI agents to Milestone XProtect

Visionplatform.ai adds on-premise AI agents to Milestone XProtect, turning security control rooms into decision-support environments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive
Ransomware

Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive

Indonesia launches a six-month cyber resilience drive to train over 1,000 leaders and practitioners in practical defence and governance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
DevOps

Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push

Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
NuSummit, Simbian launch AI-driven CognixMDR security SOC
Digital Transformation

NuSummit, Simbian launch AI-driven CognixMDR security SOC

NuSummit and Simbian launch CognixMDR, an AI-driven managed detection and response service to tackle alert overload and skills gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Ransomware hits record high as Qilin tops threat list
Malware

Ransomware hits record high as Qilin tops threat list

Ransomware attacks hit record highs in 2025 as Qilin overtakes LockBit, with victim numbers surging 58% and threat groups multiplying.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
UK unveils Software Security Ambassadors to push new code
Firewalls

UK unveils Software Security Ambassadors to push new code

The UK has appointed 13 Software Security Ambassadors, including Cisco and Lloyds, to drive adoption of its new secure code of practice.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026