Mick McCluney stories
Mick McCluney, a prolific writer focused on the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, delves into the challenges and developments in the field with a keen analytical eye. His writings cover a broad spectrum of topics including the vulnerabilities of supply chains to ransomware attacks, the compromising of customer records in New Zealand, and the effectiveness of new security technologies in protecting against cyber threats.
McCluney's interest in cybersecurity is not only technical but also strategic, as he explores the convergence of IT and operational technology in risk management and the continuous threat posed by insiders within organizations. His work highlights the significant impact of cyber attacks on industrial assets and the urgent need for improved security measures across various sectors. Through his columns, Mick provides insights that help in understanding the complexities of cybersecurity in today's interconnected world.
Trend Micro unveils AI security suite to tackle growing cyber risks
Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Trend Micro launches an AI Security Package offering centralised risk management and analytics to protect organisations from vulnerabilities in AI applications.
Trend Vision One secures Google Cloud Ready status
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
Trend Micro's Trend Vision One has achieved Google Cloud Ready status, enhancing its appeal to regulated industries and strengthening ties with Google Cloud.
Trend Micro leads Gartner's endpoint security magic quadrant
Wed, 25th Sep 2024
Trend Micro has been named a leader in Gartner's 2024 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms, securing this recognition for the 19th consecutive year.
AI-driven cybercrime spikes in Australia & NZ, warns Trend Micro
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
AI-driven cybercrime surges in Australia and NZ, warns Trend Micro; thousands of attacks detected, leveraging AI to breach security defences.
Trend Micro enhances platform to combat AI-based deepfake fraud
Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Trend Micro has enhanced its platform to tackle AI-based deepfake fraud, addressing rising security threats as criminals increasingly adopt AI technology.
Trend Micro leads in global vulnerability identification for 2023
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
Trend Micro identified 60% of the world's vulnerabilities in 2023, playing a crucial role in global cybersecurity, according to Omdia study.
Trend Micro excels in MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Trend Micro excelled in the latest MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations, achieving 100% visibility in threat detection and an 86% actionability rating.
Australia ranks high in global malware detection rates, reveals Trend Micro
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Australia ranks 8th worldwide for malicious URL and malware detections, according to cybersecurity giant Trend Micro, highlighting a worrying trend towards sophisticated cyber attacks.
Trend Micro highlights dark side of generative AI tools
Tue, 15th Aug 2023
Trend Micro strengthens commitment to protect customers from emerging AI threats, blocking 73 billion threats in H1 2023.
Trend Micro unveils optimised security for endpoints, servers, and cloud workloads
Fri, 21st Jul 2023
The single platform delivery designed to consolidate protection, detection, and response and streamline IT and security operations.
IT-OT security convergence key to optimising risk management
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
Trend Micro’s Latest report reveals significant visibility gaps in operational technology detection and response.
Australian cyber risk improves, insiders remain persistent threat
Fri, 5th May 2023
Trend Micro: Cyber risk levels improve for the first time, but insiders remain a persistent threat for global organisations.
Cyber threat detections hit record breaking 146 billion in 2022
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
Global threat detections saw a massive 55% increase in 2022, with organisations and consumers targeted, according to Trend Micro.
Customer records compromised in 29% of NZ orgs - Trend Micro
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
Nearly a third of New Zealand firms have had customer records compromised multiple times in the past year, according to a report from Trend Micro.
Aussie businesses' supply chains compromised by ransomware
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
Australian organisations are increasingly at risk of ransomware compromise via their extensive supply chains, according to Trend Micro.
Beware the darkverse and its cyber-physical threats
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
A darkverse of criminality hidden from law enforcement could quickly evolve to fuel a new industry of metaverse-related cybercrime.
Email threats spike 101%, remains a top attack vector
Wed, 29th Jun 2022
Trend Micro blocked over 33.6 million cloud email threats in 2021, a 101% increase, proving email as a top point of entry for cyber attacks, says the company.
Cyber attacks on industrial assets cost firms millions
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
Some 89% of electricity, oil & gas, and manufacturing firms have experienced cyber attacks impacting production and energy supply over the past year.
Aus experts face record cyber threats, overwhelming workload
Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
Organisations are seeking new ways to protect their expanding attack surface and maintain stability, according to Trend Micro.
Trend Micro blocks 94 billion threats in 2021
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
Trend Micro blocked over 94 billion cyber threats in 2021, a 42% increase from the previous year, as attacks surged in the second half.