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Netpoleon, Hack The Box boost ANZ cyber skills training
Disaster Recovery

Netpoleon, Hack The Box boost ANZ cyber skills training

Netpoleon partners with Hack The Box to deliver hands-on cyber skills training and readiness tools to address ANZ's growing security gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era
Firewalls

Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era

Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance
Malware

Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance

Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
AI-driven attacks overwhelm security teams in 2026
DevOps

AI-driven attacks overwhelm security teams in 2026

AI-fuelled cyberattacks overwhelm defenders as false positives swamp security teams and critical threats slip through in 2026, Hadrian warns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push
IoT Security

ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push

ITSEC Asia boss Patrick Dannacher wins APAC CEO of the Year for steering an AI-led cyber platform shift and regional security expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Threat visibility gap hampers AI-driven cyber defence
Ransomware

Threat visibility gap hampers AI-driven cyber defence

Half of security teams suffered a major breach last year as gaps in external visibility undermine AI-powered cyber defence efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns
Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns

AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security
Firewalls

AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security

AI deepfakes are eroding faith in biometrics and executive identities, forcing companies to rebuild trust in how they verify people and payments.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Nike probes suspected cyber attack after data leak claim
Data Protection

Nike probes suspected cyber attack after data leak claim

Nike is investigating a suspected cyber attack after hackers claimed access to terabytes of internal data, raising global security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025
Ransomware

Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025

Ransomware gangs shrank in number but hit more victims in late 2025, with leak-site postings soaring despite fewer active groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Incident Response stories

Observability & AI spark Australia's business edge
Data Protection

Observability & AI spark Australia's business edge

Australian firms are turning observability from backroom monitor into strategic engine, fusing AI and data to drive growth and resilience.

By Christine Low • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Hubtel urges agile Cyber Bill to tackle rising AI threats
Data Protection

Hubtel urges agile Cyber Bill to tackle rising AI threats

West Midlands tech firm Hubtel urges ministers to make the new Cyber Bill agile enough to counter rapidly evolving AI-driven cyber threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Dynatrace enhances multi-cloud automation & visibility
Virtualisation

Dynatrace enhances multi-cloud automation & visibility

Dynatrace extends automation and observability tools across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud to simplify complex multi-cloud operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
AI, identity & physical security raise data stakes
Data Protection

AI, identity & physical security raise data stakes

AI adoption, machine identities and physical security systems are driving board-level privacy scrutiny for Australian organisations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a defining moment for purposeful GRC
Data Protection

The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a defining moment for purposeful GRC

The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill puts GRC at the core of business, demanding real-time oversight, resilience and accountability.

By Mark Edgeworth • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Databarracks warns crisis plans ignore remote working
Disaster Recovery

Databarracks warns crisis plans ignore remote working

Databarracks warns many UK firms' crisis plans still assume office-based teams, leaving remote and hybrid workers at greater risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Axis unveils AI video cameras & AV1 overlay feature
Data Protection

Axis unveils AI video cameras & AV1 overlay feature

Axis debuts AI-powered PTZ and anti-ligature corner cameras plus an AV1 overlay feature to cut bandwidth and sharpen evidential workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
NETSCOUT boosts observability with Wi-Fi 7, SSL tools
Firewalls

NETSCOUT boosts observability with Wi-Fi 7, SSL tools

NETSCOUT equips nGeniusONE and Edge Sensors with Wi-Fi 7 and deeper SSL/TLS visibility to tackle remote-site blind spots and expiry risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026