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The 2025 Work Experience Connection Programme offers 43 ACT and NSW girls and gender diverse students placements in ICT roles to boost diversity and skills.

Tech Data partners with Horizon3.ai to offer NodeZero platform in APJ, enhancing cybersecurity by validating vulnerabilities before attacks occur.

Practical DevSecOps has certified over 1,000 professionals in its rigorous AI security programme, addressing critical skills gaps in defending against evolving AI threats.

LevelBlue has agreed to acquire Cybereason, enhancing its cybersecurity services with expanded detection, response, and global reach.

Sophos has launched Advisory Services, a new suite of cybersecurity tests to identify and fix security gaps within organisations, enhancing cyber resilience.

Astra Security has launched a new platform to identify and secure undocumented and shadow APIs, tackling rising threats from unmonitored digital interfaces.

Australia's cyber security workforce growth stagnates at 0.2% amid AI-driven automation and cost-cutting, narrowing entry-level job opportunities significantly.

ReveNet warns APAC's USD $55bn A2P SMS revenue faces steep decline without urgent operator action to tackle rising costs, fraud, and fragmented regulation.

Microsoft patches 176 vulnerabilities this September, including critical flaws in Azure Linux, SQL Server, and Azure HPC, with no current exploits reported.

Healthcare sector excels in preventing serious security flaws but takes nearly two months to fix them, risking sensitive data exposure amid rising cyber threats.

New DripDropper malware exploits then patches a Linux cloud flaw, securing exclusive access to servers via Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability CVE-2023-46604.

Borderless CS launches a AUD $5,000 flat fee for end-to-end cybersecurity testing, simplifying costs for the first 50 organisations during September 2025.

Rapid7 launches Vector Command Advanced, a platform combining automated and human-led tests to enhance security and simplify compliance with PCI, ISO 27001, and NIST.

Regular penetration testing helps businesses identify and fix security weaknesses early, preventing costly breaches and safeguarding data and reputation.

Small and medium businesses face rising cyber risks; VAPT offers a crucial proactive approach to identify and fix weaknesses before attackers exploit them.

CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.

New research shows 15% of CISOs fully leverage crowdsourced security to better tackle AI safety and data privacy challenges in large firms.

CREST launches Pathway and Pathway+ programmes to guide firms through staged progression towards full cyber security accreditation and trust.

Chris Morrissey, founder of Ever Nimble, is named 2025 WA Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year for transforming IT and cybersecurity services.

Trustwave and Nozomi Networks team up to launch a new OT security portfolio, boosting defence of critical infrastructure against rising cyber threats.