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Cyberattacks surge amid India-Pakistan clashes after strikes
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Hacktivist cyberattacks escalate after India’s missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting government and critical sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Australia, New Zealand invest AUD $7 million in cyber education
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Australia and New Zealand rank third globally for phishing risk with a 36.8% vulnerability rate, above the global average of 33.1%, says KnowBe4's report.
North Korean hackers step up phishing attacks on Ukraine government
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North Korean hackers have intensified phishing attacks on Ukrainian government bodies to gather strategic intelligence on the Russian invasion, Proofpoint reports.
Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing for growth
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Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing to lead national growth and brand strategy across public and private sectors in Australia.
Motorola expands Assist Chat AI to boost public safety access
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Motorola Solutions expands Assist Chat AI to enhance data access for US public safety agencies, with plans to extend to Australia and New Zealand.
Datadog names Yadi Narayana CTO for Asia-Pacific & Japan
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Datadog has named Yadi Narayana as Chief Technology Officer for Asia-Pacific and Japan to drive growth amid rising demand for observability and security solutions.
Security training cuts phishing risk by 86% globally in a year
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Security awareness training cuts global phishing click rates by 86% over a year, reducing employee risk from 33.1% to 4.1%, says new KnowBe4 report.
Hackers target FTP servers with weak passwords, study finds
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Specops reveals hackers target FTP port 21 with weak passwords like 'admin' and '123456' in brute force attacks exploiting outdated server security.
Andy Frain notifies 100,000 after major ransomware breach
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Andy Frain Services disclosed a data breach affecting 100,964 individuals in October 2024, with ransomware group Black Basta claiming responsibility.
Ransomware surge sees hackers demand up to USD $8.6 million
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Cybersecurity experts warn ransomware threats are surging, targeting cloud systems and exploiting human error, amid rising attacks in the UK and beyond.
Proofpoint unveils AI-powered governance tools for compliance
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Proofpoint launches AI-powered communications governance solution on AWS, enhancing compliance and archiving for financial firms amid complex regulations.
Entrust unveils unified cryptographic platform for modern security
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Entrust launches a unified platform to manage cryptographic security across keys, secrets, and certificates, tackling rising cyberattack complexities.
Delinea enhances cloud identity platform to secure AI at scale
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Delinea upgrades its cloud identity platform with AI-focused features to secure and manage machine identities, addressing a 46:1 machine-to-human ratio in enterprises.
CyberArk named leader in secrets management by KuppingerCole
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CyberArk named Overall Leader in KuppingerCole's 2025 Enterprise Secrets Management report for its AI-powered identity security platform.
Why is ransomware still a thing in 2025?
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Ransomware persists in 2025 as attackers exploit easy targets, with cybercrime losses hitting USD $16.6 billion despite soaring cybersecurity investments.
Anthony Daniel named Managing Director for ANZ at WatchGuard
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Anthony Daniel has been promoted to Managing Director for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands at WatchGuard Technologies, following strong regional growth.
Gartner outlines six key trends shaping global cloud adoption
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Gartner forecasts that by 2029, AI will consume 50% of cloud resources and digital sovereignty and sustainability will reshape global cloud strategies.
Commvault & Deloitte unite to boost hybrid cloud cyber defence
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Commvault and Deloitte form alliance to boost cyber resilience, offering integrated threat management and rapid recovery in hybrid cloud environments.
WatchGuard CEO Prakash Panjwani steps down as Vats Srivatsan named interim
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WatchGuard Technologies appoints Vats Srivatsan as Interim CEO from May 14, 2025, as Prakash Panjwani steps back to a board advisory role.
Orange Cyberdefense earns Cortex XMDR Select status in Asia Pacific
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Orange Cyberdefense is named a Cortex XMDR Select Specialisation Partner by Palo Alto Networks, enhancing cybersecurity services across Asia Pacific.