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Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack

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Avatier unveils offline Identity Challenge Card as firms seek fallback access after Stryker hack exposes MFA weaknesses.
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Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform

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Eseye has bolstered its AnyNet+ eSIM and Infinity platform with SGP.32 support, pairing the latest IoT provisioning standard with resilience controls.
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ISACA launches AI risk certification amid governance gap

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Isaca launches AI risk certification as European research finds many organisations still lack clear ownership, response plans and board oversight.
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Commvault extends Clumio support to Google Cloud Storage

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Commvault brings Clumio backup service to Google Cloud Storage, targeting AI and analytics users with air-gapped recovery and early access.
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Commvault brings cloud resilience tools to Google Cloud

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Commvault expands its cyber resilience platform to Google Cloud Marketplace, giving customers new ways to protect BigQuery, GKE and Workspace workloads.
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From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses

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New Zealand small firms are being urged to join up systems and security year-round, as 42% say tax season is their most stressful period.
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VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches

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Unpatched VPN gateways are leaving organisations open to ransomware and outages, as modern Zero Trust access cuts off the exposed front door.
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Apricorn launches 32TB offline encrypted desktop drive

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Apricorn broadens its Aegis Padlock DT FIPS line with a 32TB hardware-encrypted desktop drive for offline backups and sensitive data.
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Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites

2 days ago
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Everywhen warns businesses and consumers to check web addresses, padlocks and browser alerts as fake sites fuel rising cyber fraud risk.
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Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns

2 days ago
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NZD $173,000 average ransomware cost masks deeper losses as QBE data shows preparation can trim cyber claims by 20% and protect trust.
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Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer

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Saviynt appoints Tim Wedande as Field Chief Technology Officer for Asia Pacific and Japan, with Melbourne base, to bolster identity security strategy.
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Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance

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Rubrik adds Google Cloud controls for AI agents and Cloud SQL backups as enterprises race to govern autonomous systems and protect data.
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Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage

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Dell rolls out PowerMaxOS 10.4 with ransomware detection, faster VMware migrations and expanded support for OpenShift and Fibre Channel SANs.
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Acronis launches AI protection for managed service providers

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Acronis rolls out GenAI Protection for managed service providers to spot shadow AI, curb data leakage and block prompt injection.
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Keepit survey finds gap in AI disaster recovery plans

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Keepit survey finds organisations overconfident about AI disaster recovery, with just 32% testing plans monthly and many lacking clear governance.
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Healix International names four APAC executives in expansion

3 days ago
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Healix International bolsters APAC leadership with four senior hires in Melbourne and Malaysia as it expands travel risk and assistance services.
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Cohesity wins Google Cloud award for disaster recovery

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Cohesity deepens Google Cloud partnership with new AI and cyber recovery features as it lands 2026 Partner of the Year honour.
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The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group

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The Gentlemen ransomware group has surged to second place in 2026 by victim count, with Check Point saying it may be far larger than its public tally.
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AI vulnerability discovery forces boards to rethink cyber risk

4 days ago
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AI models that can hunt and chain software flaws are forcing boards to rethink cyber defences, while scrutiny grows over Anthropic's MCP design risks.
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Debunking the myths holding back asset performance management

4 days ago
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AI is helping industrial leaders move beyond reactive fixes as new asset performance tools cut downtime, cost and risk across critical operations.