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New Zealand cyber defence firm wins top award amid daily attacks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand cyber defence firm wins top award amid daily attacks

New Zealand's cybersecurity firm DEFEND clinched Microsoft's Global Security Partner of the Year amid rising state-backed cyber attacks targeting local businesses daily.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
DEFEND wins global Microsoft award as cyber threats surge in NZ
Ransomware

DEFEND wins global Microsoft award as cyber threats surge in NZ

New Zealand cybersecurity firm DEFEND wins Microsoft's Global Security Partner of the Year amid rising cyber threats to public and private sectors.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Cyber resilience stories

Ridge Security brings AI penetration testing to Azure cloud
DevOps

Ridge Security brings AI penetration testing to Azure cloud

Ridge Security's AI-powered RidgeBot platform is now available on Azure Marketplace, offering continuous automated penetration testing for enterprise cloud.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Cloud backup security incident investigation complete and strengthened cyber resilience
Firewalls

Cloud backup security incident investigation complete and strengthened cyber resilience

SonicWall confirmed a state-sponsored attack accessed cloud backup files, but no products or customer networks were compromised in the incident.

By SonicWall • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Commvault CEO AI shift demands new resilience model
Edge Computing

Commvault CEO AI shift demands new resilience model

Commvault CEO Sanjay Mirchandani used his SHIFT keynote in New York to argue that enterprises must prepare for a new era of AI-driven resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AI-powered malware email attacks soar by 131% amid new threats
Ransomware

AI-powered malware email attacks soar by 131% amid new threats

Malware email attacks surged 131% in 2025 as cybercriminals harness AI to craft sophisticated phishing and scam campaigns, challenging traditional defences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Cloudflare outage exposes fragile payments & digital economy
Hyperscale

Cloudflare outage exposes fragile payments & digital economy

A Cloudflare outage disrupted major online services worldwide, revealing how fragile the global digital economy and payments infrastructure have become.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Rubrik unveils AI tools to boost recovery for Microsoft 365 & DevOps
Data Protection

Rubrik unveils AI tools to boost recovery for Microsoft 365 & DevOps

Rubrik launches AI-powered tools to speed Microsoft 365 recovery and safeguard Azure DevOps and GitHub, cutting downtime and boosting cyber resilience.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Cohesity & Microsoft deepen AI-driven data security & growth
Digital Transformation

Cohesity & Microsoft deepen AI-driven data security & growth

Cohesity and Microsoft have expanded their AI-driven data security partnership, boosting customer growth nearly 200% via Microsoft Azure and 365 integration.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber resilience stories

Seven key trends set to redefine cyber insurance by 2026
Risk & Compliance

Seven key trends set to redefine cyber insurance by 2026

Spektrum Labs forecasts seven major trends to reshape cyber insurance by 2026, highlighting shifts in leadership, pricing, and technology use across the market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Top structural shifts set to reshape Australia's critical systems
Virtual Private Networks

Top structural shifts set to reshape Australia's critical systems

In 2026, Australian organisations will boost cybersecurity by enforcing asset visibility, cutting supply chain risks, and securing remote vendor access.

By Leon Poggioli • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Redefining resilience: Aligning virtualization and data protection for the edge era
Virtualisation

Redefining resilience: Aligning virtualization and data protection for the edge era

Virtualisation and data protection must unite as a cohesive system to boost resilience and cut costs by up to 40% in edge computing deployments, experts say.

By Craig Theriac • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Throwing a protective shield around American mainframes
Artificial Intelligence

Throwing a protective shield around American mainframes

Mainframe Shield, a new not-for-profit mainframe security community, has launched in the USA to foster collaboration amid rising cyberattack costs.

By Mark Wilson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
UK retailers overconfident in cyber security as risks escalate
Data Protection

UK retailers overconfident in cyber security as risks escalate

Despite 84% confidence in cyber defences, 1 in 5 UK retailers admit they can't prevent attacks as risks rise, causing major operational disruptions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
The cybersecurity warning signs you can't afford to miss
Firewalls

The cybersecurity warning signs you can't afford to miss

Ignoring subtle cybersecurity warning signs can lead to serious breaches; proactive tools and expert oversight are key to detecting threats early and protecting your business.

By Oli Venn • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Why cyber risk transparency matters in the insurance landscape
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Why cyber risk transparency matters in the insurance landscape

Cyber insurance now demands transparency and collaboration, with firms needing to prove measurable risk reduction amid rising supply chain cyber threats.

By Ben Francis • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Three steps to help your financial institution stay ahead of evolving cyber crime
Multi-factor authentication

Three steps to help your financial institution stay ahead of evolving cyber crime

Financial institutions face rising AI-driven cyberattacks and must adopt intelligence-led defence, active vendor management, and balance security with customer experience.

By Rick Van Luvender • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025