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New Zealand cyber agency warns AI is reshaping threats
Data Protection

New Zealand cyber agency warns AI is reshaping threats

Boards are being urged to beef up defences as AI tools may soon help criminals automate attacks and target New Zealand organisations more precisely.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

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BlueVoyant appoints John Hultman as Chief Revenue Officer
Supply Chain

BlueVoyant appoints John Hultman as Chief Revenue Officer

The hire comes as BlueVoyant broadens its AI security portfolio and seeks sharper revenue execution amid rising demand for clearer cyber outcomes.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Hyperlayer joins Asia Pacific fintech lab as finalist
Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer joins Asia Pacific fintech lab as finalist

The Hong Kong firm will gain access to major banks and insurers as it seeks customers wary of costly core-system overhauls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Hitachi Vantara wins Common Criteria storage certification
Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara wins Common Criteria storage certification

The accreditation gives government and regulated buyers independent assurance that the VSP One Block platform has met recognised security requirements.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike & CyberCert back SMB1001 for small firms
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike & CyberCert back SMB1001 for small firms

Small businesses could gain easier access to cyber protection and certification as the partnership bundles Falcon monitoring with SMB1001 support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Microsoft warns AI is deepening cyber threat links
Malware

Microsoft warns AI is deepening cyber threat links

Threats are now spanning identities, cloud and software supply chains, with AI speeding attacks and complicating defence, Microsoft says.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
AI agents drive new cyber risk, Keeper Security warns
Data Protection

AI agents drive new cyber risk, Keeper Security warns

A surge in non-human identities is leaving businesses more exposed, with privileged access risks now stretching beyond staff to AI agents and machine accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • This month

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ITSEC Asia signs Côte d'Ivoire security partnership
Security Operations Centres

ITSEC Asia signs Côte d'Ivoire security partnership

The pact gives public institutions and critical infrastructure operators in Côte d'Ivoire access to locally run security operations as cyber risk rises.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Australian firms face cyber supply chain risk gaps
Supply Chain

Australian firms face cyber supply chain risk gaps

More than half of Australian organisations still manage supply chain risk reactively, leaving them exposed to cyber incidents, BSI found.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
5Tattva urges stronger cyber resilience at CIO 500
Digital Transformation

5Tattva urges stronger cyber resilience at CIO 500

Enterprise leaders are under pressure to prove cyber spend cuts risk as 5Tattva reports stronger demand for resilience testing and threat intelligence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Australian businesses face AUD $37 billion AI cyber risk
Ransomware

Australian businesses face AUD $37 billion AI cyber risk

A basic security upgrade could cut projected annual losses from AI-driven cyber attacks by AUD $24 billion, the research says.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
AXA XL urges stronger governance as AI adoption surges
Data governance

AXA XL urges stronger governance as AI adoption surges

Many businesses are exposing themselves to cyber, regulatory and operational risks by rolling out AI faster than governance can keep up.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Richter launches Guardian for executives' cyber risk
Data Protection

Richter launches Guardian for executives' cyber risk

Executives and wealthy families now have a gap-filling option as the firm adds human-led monitoring, phishing defence and incident response to its advisory work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Integrity360 partners with Chartered Accountants Ireland
Data Protection

Integrity360 partners with Chartered Accountants Ireland

The deal gives the institute round-the-clock threat monitoring and executive cyber oversight as it seeks to protect nearly 40,000 members and 8,600 students.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
blueAPACHE launches managed service for AI-era operations
Digital Transformation

blueAPACHE launches managed service for AI-era operations

Australian IT leaders facing tighter governance and cyber risks may gain more automated oversight as blueAPACHE reworks support around business outcomes.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
UK CISOs say attackers have AI advantage in cyber threat
Data Protection

UK CISOs say attackers have AI advantage in cyber threat

Most UK security chiefs say AI has tilted the cyber fight towards attackers, as critical flaw fixes still take more than a week.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Entrust adds CBOM tools to Cryptographic Security Platform
Hybrid Cloud

Entrust adds CBOM tools to Cryptographic Security Platform

The update gives security teams a clearer way to map keys, certificates and secrets as regulators push harder on software component visibility.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month