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Canberra cyber awards honour women & inclusion efforts
Cloud Security

Canberra cyber awards honour women & inclusion efforts

Skills shortages in Canberra's cyber sector are being tackled through awards for women, mentors and employers boosting inclusion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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AI security incidents expose new criminal tradeoffs
Malware

AI security incidents expose new criminal tradeoffs

Criminals are increasingly using AI for ransomware and credential theft, while flaws in test models are exposing production systems and data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Horizon3 links NodeZero to CrowdStrike Falcon SIEM
Security Information and Event Management

Horizon3 links NodeZero to CrowdStrike Falcon SIEM

Security teams can now compare validated exposure findings with endpoint and cloud telemetry after Horizon3 tied NodeZero into CrowdStrike's SIEM.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Genetec urges buyers to test vendors for CRA readiness
Data Protection

Genetec urges buyers to test vendors for CRA readiness

Buyers of connected security kit face tougher supplier checks as the EU Cyber Resilience Act pushes lifecycle support and disclosure higher on the agenda.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Google warns of AI-powered cyberattacks in live ops
Malware

Google warns of AI-powered cyberattacks in live ops

Defenders now have minutes, not hours, as attackers use agentic AI to automate credential theft, scanning and extortion across live operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
eSentire teams up with CMS Distribution on MDR push
Ransomware

eSentire teams up with CMS Distribution on MDR push

UK and Ireland resellers gain access to 24/7 threat hunting and incident response as eSentire widens its channel reach through CMS Distribution.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Filigran adds attack chaining to OpenAEV v3 release
Security Information and Event Management

Filigran adds attack chaining to OpenAEV v3 release

Security teams can now trace how one weak point becomes a full breach path as Filigran automates multi-step testing in OpenAEV v3.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
A-LIGN buys Pathfynder in cyber services expansion
Data Protection

A-LIGN buys Pathfynder in cyber services expansion

The deal gives A-LIGN customers direct access to penetration testing and red teaming as firms seek fewer vendors for cyber compliance and defence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Cybersecurity chiefs warn of evolving insider threats
Network Security

Cybersecurity chiefs warn of evolving insider threats

Trusted employees and AI agents are now seen as prime insider risks, with deepfake fraud and hidden access gaps worsening the threat.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
TiDB clears security review & names CISO Robert Wood
Data Protection

TiDB clears security review & names CISO Robert Wood

Independent testing found no critical, high or medium flaws in TiDB's platform as database buyers demand stronger proof of security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
Network Security

AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge

Machine-speed discovery is shrinking defenders' lead time, as AI now uncovers obscure flaws and turns them into exploits before patches land.

By Pascal Geenens • 7 min read • This month
Women leaders urge more female cyber talent as AI grows
Data governance

Women leaders urge more female cyber talent as AI grows

With women still only 17% of cyber workers in the UK and Australia, executives warn AI could deepen security blind spots unless talent widens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • This month
Women urged to close cyber skills gap as AI reshapes work
Security Operations Centres

Women urged to close cyber skills gap as AI reshapes work

With women at just 17% of Australia's cyber workforce, leaders warn AI could widen shortages unless firms widen recruitment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Collective cyber defence will be won or lost in how we act together
Data Protection

Collective cyber defence will be won or lost in how we act together

Boards and regulators are being urged to prove critical services can hold up as frontier AI speeds attacks and shortens response times.

By Nicole Henry • 5 min read • This month

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Protectt.ai launches MCP security solution for BFSI
Data Protection

Protectt.ai launches MCP security solution for BFSI

Banks face new exposure from AI agents linking to internal systems, as the platform aims to block data leaks and unauthorised actions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
NetSPI & Synack merge to create USD $200m cyber group
Cloud Security

NetSPI & Synack merge to create USD $200m cyber group

The tie-up gives enterprise and government clients deeper testing coverage as AI reshapes offensive security and demand for specialists grows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
5Tattva urges integrated cyber compliance approach
Data Protection

5Tattva urges integrated cyber compliance approach

As firms spread across cloud and on-premises systems, a combined security and compliance model is becoming harder to ignore for auditors and boards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month