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SMEs urged to cut data & boost cyber defences as attacks rise
Data Protection

SMEs urged to cut data & boost cyber defences as attacks rise

SMEs in Australia and the UK face rising cyber threats; experts urge cutting data and boosting defences as attacks and costs escalate rapidly.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Outpost24 appoints Liz Drysdale as Chief Marketing Officer
Customer Experience

Outpost24 appoints Liz Drysdale as Chief Marketing Officer

Outpost24 has named Liz Drysdale as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing and expand its cybersecurity brand and customer engagement.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
OpenText launches CE 25.4 to boost secure AI readiness & compliance
Document Management

OpenText launches CE 25.4 to boost secure AI readiness & compliance

OpenText has launched Cloud Editions 25.4 to enhance AI readiness, secure data management, and compliance for businesses adopting artificial intelligence.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Finance & healthcare sectors urged to upskill amid cyber gaps
Cloud Security

Finance & healthcare sectors urged to upskill amid cyber gaps

Finance, healthcare and MSSPs face significant cybersecurity skill gaps, urging urgent upskilling beyond compliance to tackle evolving cyber threats effectively.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Boards underestimate cyber incident impacts, risking USD $2.7m losses
Ransomware

Boards underestimate cyber incident impacts, risking USD $2.7m losses

Corporate boards often underestimate cyber incident impacts, facing ransomware losses averaging USD $2.7 million with downtime lasting 24 days, warns Willis report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
NCSC warns of China threat as major UK cyber-attacks surge 50%
Storage

NCSC warns of China threat as major UK cyber-attacks surge 50%

The National Cyber Security Centre warns China among top cyber threats as UK sees a 50% rise in major cyber-attacks, with serious incidents nearly every two days.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
UK retailers face rising cyber threats as resilience becomes key
Ransomware

UK retailers face rising cyber threats as resilience becomes key

UK retailers face growing cyber threats that disrupt operations, forcing a strategic focus on resilience to protect eCommerce and customer trust.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
LevelBlue acquires Cybereason to expand cybersecurity services
DevOps

LevelBlue acquires Cybereason to expand cybersecurity services

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

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Cloudflare unveils new partner bundles to streamline security & IT
Firewalls

Cloudflare unveils new partner bundles to streamline security & IT

Cloudflare launches new partner bundles to simplify security and IT management, helping organisations unify networking, reduce costs, and enhance cyber resilience.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Oracle expands Defence Ecosystem with new global AI startups
Unified Communications

Oracle expands Defence Ecosystem with new global AI startups

Oracle broadens its Defence Ecosystem, adding AI startups from Australia, New Zealand and allies to enhance cybersecurity and national security technologies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Cohesity named leader in IDC cyber recovery vendor report 2025
Data Protection

Cohesity named leader in IDC cyber recovery vendor report 2025

Cohesity has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cyber Recovery 2025 Vendor Assessment for the second consecutive time.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Zero Trust cuts incidents but firms slow to adopt AI security
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Zero Trust cuts incidents but firms slow to adopt AI security

Research by DXC Technology and Microsoft finds Zero Trust frameworks cut security incidents by 83%, but only 30% of firms use AI-driven authentication tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Global cyber regulation moves from compliance to resilience
Ransomware

Global cyber regulation moves from compliance to resilience

NCC Group's new report reveals a global shift from cyber compliance to resilience, urging businesses to adopt long-term, adaptive governance amid rising offensive cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Cyber skills shortage & rising AI use drive higher breach costs
Firewalls

Cyber skills shortage & rising AI use drive higher breach costs

A global shortage of cyber experts and rising AI use are driving cyber breach costs above USD $1 million for over half of organisations in 2024, says Fortinet.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber resilience stories

Tasmania's tech workforce to triple as digital skills surge by 2035
Agricultural Technology

Tasmania's tech workforce to triple as digital skills surge by 2035

Tasmania's tech workforce is set to nearly triple to over 32,000 by 2035, driven by a surge in digital skills and AUD $1.1 billion sector growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
NCSC urges boards to prioritise cyber resilience amid 130% rise
Supply Chain

NCSC urges boards to prioritise cyber resilience amid 130% rise

The NCSC warns of a 130% surge in major cyberattacks, urging UK boards to prioritise cyber resilience and rapid recovery planning for critical operations.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Cyberattacks: Preventable or par for the course?
Firewalls

Cyberattacks: Preventable or par for the course?

Recent cyberattacks have disrupted firms like M&S and Jaguar Land Rover, highlighting urgent need for widespread adoption of Zero Trust cybersecurity strategies.

By John Linford • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
CyberSmart joins NCRCG to boost cyber resilience for UK SMEs
Smart Home

CyberSmart joins NCRCG to boost cyber resilience for UK SMEs

CyberSmart has joined the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group as a National Ambassador to bolster cyberdefence for UK SMEs and their MSPs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025