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Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers
Data Protection

Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers

Personal details for more than 1 million students and families in Australia and New Zealand were exposed after attackers exploited a flaw in an internal tool.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • Last week
Genetec urges buyers to test vendors for CRA readiness
Data Protection

Genetec urges buyers to test vendors for CRA readiness

Buyers of connected security kit face tougher supplier checks as the EU Cyber Resilience Act pushes lifecycle support and disclosure higher on the agenda.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
BackBox launches Kilter AI for network operations
Disaster Recovery

BackBox launches Kilter AI for network operations

The new layer aims to help network teams prioritise vulnerabilities and automate routine fixes, while keeping human approval in charge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft Patch Tuesday hits 999 flaws with two exploited
Ransomware

Microsoft Patch Tuesday hits 999 flaws with two exploited

Patch management teams face a record burden as Microsoft's latest monthly release spans 999 flaws, including two under active attack.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Flamingo raises USD $4.5 million for AI IT platform
Software-as-a-Service

Flamingo raises USD $4.5 million for AI IT platform

The fresh capital will help Flamingo turn beta users into paying customers as it takes on the high staffing costs of managed IT services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SIOS survey finds outages persist despite resilience spend
Virtualisation

SIOS survey finds outages persist despite resilience spend

More than half of IT leaders remain unhappy with their resilience setups, as 76% still reported outages lasting over 10 minutes last year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders
Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders

A USD $1 billion push will widen subsidised access to AI cyber tools for utilities, local governments and banks with thin security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Education hit hardest by cyber attacks, SonicWall says
Malware

Education hit hardest by cyber attacks, SonicWall says

Student records and research systems are coming under intense pressure as education networks log the highest per-device cyber attack rates, SonicWall said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
JFrog launches AI-era security tools for software supply
DevOps

JFrog launches AI-era security tools for software supply

As AI coding agents speed up development, JFrog is adding controls meant to keep governance, compliance and patching from lagging.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month
AI-generated cyber attacks to hit firms soon, warn experts
Multi-factor authentication

AI-generated cyber attacks to hit firms soon, warn experts

Many firms lack the capacity to fix existing flaws fast enough, leaving them exposed as AI-generated attacks scale up, experts warn.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • This month
CISA warns of persistent software flaws in exploits
Ransomware

CISA warns of persistent software flaws in exploits

Known exploited flaws are still being driven by decades-old coding mistakes, leaving critical infrastructure exposed to faster-rising ransomware risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • This month
Broadcom launches TrueSource for secure open source
Cloud Security

Broadcom launches TrueSource for secure open source

Customers will get human-verified open source fixes as Broadcom expands Spring security coverage and counters risks from AI-generated patches.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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Why radar is becoming key layer in critical infrastructure protection
Surveillance

Why radar is becoming key layer in critical infrastructure protection

Fewer blind spots and false alarms are pushing operators to add radar to layered security at mines, ports and utilities.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Rocket launches z/Assurance for IBM Z risk & compliance
Data Protection

Rocket launches z/Assurance for IBM Z risk & compliance

Only 24% of IT leaders feel highly confident about tackling mainframe vulnerabilities next year, as new AI and quantum risks mount.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cameras evolve as physical security becomes part of IT stack
Data Analytics

Cameras evolve as physical security becomes part of IT stack

Retailers and IT teams are using networked cameras for analytics and automation, but each new device also widens cyber risk.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last week
AI's next cyber threat has arrived, identity security is key for survival
Privileged Access Management

AI's next cyber threat has arrived, identity security is key for survival

Australian businesses face faster, cheaper attacks as the ASD urges tighter control of privileged access and AI identities.

By Morey J. Haber • 5 min read • Last week
Cloudflare launches AI vulnerability defence with OpenAI
Network Security

Cloudflare launches AI vulnerability defence with OpenAI

Security teams can now spot flaws under active attack sooner, as Cloudflare's new service adds temporary edge protections and AI patch suggestions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month