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AI adoption outpaces cloud security as leaders rely on old metrics
Hybrid Cloud

AI adoption outpaces cloud security as leaders rely on old metrics

AI adoption surges, yet outdated security metrics and leadership blind spots leave firms vulnerable to breaches, warns Tenable's Cloud and AI Security 2025 report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Financial services strong in prevention but slow on threat fixes
DevOps

Financial services strong in prevention but slow on threat fixes

Financial services excel at preventing cyber vulnerabilities but take a median 61 days to fix issues, risking systemic exposure despite strong security programs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Rising violence prompts firms to boost executive security spend
Physical Security

Rising violence prompts firms to boost executive security spend

A surge in violence threats against executives is driving global firms and investors to boost spending on physical security amid rising business risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Why human-centred authentication will enhance cyber resilience
Data Protection

Why human-centred authentication will enhance cyber resilience

Human-centred authentication, like phishing-resistant security keys, simplifies login and boosts cyber resilience by making secure behaviour easy and intuitive.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Gurucul unveils AI platform to cut insider risk by over 50%
Cloud Security

Gurucul unveils AI platform to cut insider risk by over 50%

Gurucul launches AI Insider Risk Management platform to cut insider threats by over 50%, automating detection and response for faster security action.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
CrowdStrike unveils Falcon Data Protection for GenAI security
Data Protection

CrowdStrike unveils Falcon Data Protection for GenAI security

CrowdStrike launches Falcon Data Protection to secure data across hybrid clouds and generative AI, unifying coverage beyond legacy tools for real-time protection.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Exabeam & Cribl expand AI security partnership to cut costs
Storage

Exabeam & Cribl expand AI security partnership to cut costs

Exabeam and Cribl expand their AI security partnership to help organisations improve threat detection and reduce data storage costs efficiently.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Exabeam's Steve Wilson on AI agents and the future of cybersecurity
Cloud Security

Exclusive: Exabeam's Steve Wilson on AI agents and the future of cybersecurity

Enterprise adoption of AI agents is revolutionising cybersecurity, boosting efficiency but raising fresh insider risks as attackers also harness AI advances.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Exabeam adds AI agent threat detection to New-Scale platform
AI Security

Exabeam adds AI agent threat detection to New-Scale platform

Exabeam has enhanced its New-Scale platform with AI agent threat detection, addressing rising insider risks as autonomous AI agents increasingly handle sensitive data.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
KnowBe4 unveils framework for people-centric cybersecurity culture
Phishing

KnowBe4 unveils framework for people-centric cybersecurity culture

KnowBe4 unveils a new framework promoting a people-centric approach to cybersecurity, focusing on human risk management to boost security culture and reduce breaches.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Healthcare sector slow to fix vulnerabilities despite strong prevention
Data Protection

Healthcare sector slow to fix vulnerabilities despite strong prevention

Healthcare sector excels in preventing serious security flaws but takes nearly two months to fix them, risking sensitive data exposure amid rising cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Celebrating diversity & tackling insider threats in cybersecurity
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Celebrating diversity & tackling insider threats in cybersecurity

This September, the cybersecurity sector highlights tackling insider threats and advancing women's roles to build a more resilient, diverse future.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
AI fuels rise in complex social engineering attacks worldwide
Phishing

AI fuels rise in complex social engineering attacks worldwide

AI is driving a rise in complex social engineering attacks, with 41% of organisations facing more cyberattacks and many ill-prepared to defend against them.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Unchecked and unbound: How Australian security teams can mitigate Agentic AI chaos
Cloud Security

Unchecked and unbound: How Australian security teams can mitigate Agentic AI chaos

Australian security teams face new challenges as autonomous agentic AI threatens traditional authorisation systems, demanding updated governance to prevent risks.

By Josh Lemos • 6 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

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Six data centre security best practices
DevOps

Six data centre security best practices

Data centres face unique risks requiring robust security measures; these six best practices cover physical and cybersecurity to safeguard sensitive data effectively.

By Chris Weston • 5 min read • Sat, 18th Oct 2025
AI & cloud security lag as firms rely on outdated measures
Cloud Security

AI & cloud security lag as firms rely on outdated measures

Research shows firms adopting AI and cloud tech still rely on outdated, reactive security, leaving them exposed to preventable breaches and risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks, insider threats & AI worry
Data Protection

Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks, insider threats & AI worry

Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks with 91% reporting data loss, growing insider threats, and concerns over AI amid escalating pressure and preparedness gaps.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025