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Most Kiwi corporations suffered cyber-attacks in 2023, reveals Kordia
Data Privacy

Most Kiwi corporations suffered cyber-attacks in 2023, reveals Kordia

New research by Kordia reveals over two-thirds of large New Zealand companies report damage from cyber-attacks, with nearly half requiring over a month for resolution.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024

Global Stories

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Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI
Data Protection

Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI

Women in cybersecurity, long trained to question and validate, are uniquely placed to lead the era of risky, fast‑moving AI tools.

By Heather Barnhart • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Fortinet breach exposes 440GB of data; no ransom paid
Firewalls

Fortinet breach exposes 440GB of data; no ransom paid

Fortinet has resolved a security breach that impacted less than 0.3% of its customers via a third-party cloud, SharePoint, containing 440GB of data.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Apple iPhone 16 launch triggers wave of scams – Kaspersky
Phishing

Apple iPhone 16 launch triggers wave of scams – Kaspersky

Apple's iPhone 16 launch has cybercriminals posing as early pre-order sites. Kaspersky warns of scams leading to financial losses and stolen personal data.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
75% of critical infrastructure sectors faced ransomware attacks, reveals Claroty
Physical Security

75% of critical infrastructure sectors faced ransomware attacks, reveals Claroty

Research by cybersecurity firm Claroty reveals 75% of critical infrastructure sectors experienced ransomware attacks in the past year.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023
Cohesity exposes gaps in cyber resilience and security
EduTech

Cohesity exposes gaps in cyber resilience and security

Cohesity research shows organisations are open to paying ransoms because of cyber resilience and data recovery gaps.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2023
Secureworks researches new threat to Elasticsearch databases
Cybersecurity

Secureworks researches new threat to Elasticsearch databases

Researchers from Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit have identified indexes of multiple internet-facing Elasticsearch databases replaced with a ransom note.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022

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RSM Australia shares top cybersecurity tips for risk management executives
Disaster Recovery

RSM Australia shares top cybersecurity tips for risk management executives

RSM Australia outlines top 5 cybersecurity tips for risk management execs to enhance business security measures.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023