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Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals
Firewalls

Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals

Entrust joins forces with Chillisoft to bolster ANZ cyber defences, blending identity, education and quantum-ready security expertise.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
China-linked Red Menshen hides inside telecoms networks
Unified Communications

China-linked Red Menshen hides inside telecoms networks

Rapid7 says China-linked Red Menshen has planted dormant “sleeper cells” inside global telecoms networks to quietly maintain long-term access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Radware unveils cloud Web DDoS defence for SSL traffic
Firewalls

Radware unveils cloud Web DDoS defence for SSL traffic

Radware launches cloud Web DDoS defence that blocks encrypted layer 7 attacks without forcing customers to share SSL certificates.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Experts urge urgent action on quantum readiness for ANZ
Encryption

Experts urge urgent action on quantum readiness for ANZ

Experts warn Australian and New Zealand organisations to urgently prepare for quantum computing's disruptive impact on cybersecurity and encryption standards.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
DigiCert posts record Q4 growth driven by digital trust demand
IoT Security

DigiCert posts record Q4 growth driven by digital trust demand

DigiCert posts record Q4 growth, exceeding targets with a 25% rise in net new contract value, driven by demand for integrated digital trust and quantum-ready security.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Fortinet FortiSASE earns top AAA rating from CyberRatings
Firewalls

Fortinet FortiSASE earns top AAA rating from CyberRatings

Fortinet's FortiSASE has received a 'AAA' rating from CyberRatings.org, demonstrating exceptional cloud security and network performance capabilities.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
DigiCert announces lineup for World Quantum Readiness Day
Quantum Computing

DigiCert announces lineup for World Quantum Readiness Day

DigiCert announces an illustrious speaker lineup and awards for the first World Quantum Readiness Day, a virtual event on 26 September to equip organisations for the quantum era.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Hardware security modules market set to double by 2028
Encryption

Hardware security modules market set to double by 2028

The global HSMs market is set to rise from $1.2bn in 2023 to $2.3bn by 2028, driven by growing cyber threats, data security needs and digital transactions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024
Fortinet enhances universal SASE offering for integrated global coverage
Firewalls

Fortinet enhances universal SASE offering for integrated global coverage

Fortinet has upgraded its Universal Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offerings in order to boost global cloud security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023
FortiGate 600F NGFW achieves AAA ranking in testing
Firewalls

FortiGate 600F NGFW achieves AAA ranking in testing

The tests simulated raw packet processing performance, hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) capacity and real-world single application flows.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2023
Website spoofing: What to know about counterfeit domain names to keep from getting scammed
Marketing Technologies

Website spoofing: What to know about counterfeit domain names to keep from getting scammed

Have you ever visited the website of a well-established brand but something about it didn't seem right? That may not have been the brand's website at all.

By Mark Gorrie • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from DigiCert on new research
EduTech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from DigiCert on new research

DigiCert's Brian Trzupek discusses the importance of PKI security, IoT utilization, and changes in manual processes. TechDay has the story.

By Mitchell Hageman • 1 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2021
How multi-cloud visibility ensures business continuity
Hybrid Cloud

How multi-cloud visibility ensures business continuity

New technology solves the visibility gap in hybrid clouds, providing a single view of data in motion and optimising user experience.

By George Tsoukas • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Apr 2021
Ransomware attacks over SSL increase by 500%, Zscaler report shows
Malware

Ransomware attacks over SSL increase by 500%, Zscaler report shows

Cyber criminals have targeted the healthcare industry the most in 2020, with 1.6 billion SSL based threats, according to a report by Zscaler.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2020
Beware of these six L7 DDoS attacks
Distributed Denial of Service

Beware of these six L7 DDoS attacks

DDoS attacks are shifting from network layer to application layer. Here are the top six application-layer DDoS attacks to watch out for.

By Eyal Arazi • 6 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020
DigiCert releases two new tools to modernise PKI
Marketing Technologies

DigiCert releases two new tools to modernise PKI

DigiCert unveils IoT Device Manager and Enterprise PKI Manager, revolutionising secure deployments with DigiCert ONE.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Bangladesh deploys secure satellite video cloud for government
Unified Communications

Bangladesh deploys secure satellite video cloud for government

Bangladesh has launched a secure satellite video conferencing cloud, enhancing government communication through autonomous, high-quality connections via Bangladesh Satellite-1.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Ricoh Australia unveils new A4 colour laser printers series
Document Management

Ricoh Australia unveils new A4 colour laser printers series

Ricoh Australia unveils compact A4 colour laser devices, designed to boost workflow, enhance security, and reduce environmental impact for businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024