Threat Landscape Stories

Kiwi Stories

Threat Landscape stories

Half of New Zealand agencies miss email security bar

Spoofed emails could still reach public servants and citizens, as 50% of more than 200 New Zealand agencies have not met the DMARC standard.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Threat Landscape stories

Malware

SonicWall wins two CybersecAsia awards, joins Hall of Fame

Trust from Asia Pacific security practitioners was reinforced as SonicWall won two CybersecAsia awards and joined the Hall of Fame.

By Jordan Riddles • 3 min read • Yesterday

Malware

Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk

Rising phishing, ransomware and AI misuse are leaving organisations exposed, with weekly attacks up 22% from a year earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Malware

Google warns cyber attackers are moving to agentic AI

Attackers are compressing intrusions into hours, leaving defenders less time to spot and stop credential-harvesting campaigns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Cloud Security

Abnormal AI launches cloud security for rogue agents

The new product aims to spot and contain malicious AI-agent activity in clouds as firms brace for faster, harder-to-detect attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

A-LIGN buys Pathfynder in cyber services expansion

The deal gives A-LIGN customers direct access to penetration testing and red teaming as firms seek fewer vendors for cyber compliance and defence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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

Data Protection

Gigamon names Grant Yacomeni as chief security officer

The hire signals rising pressure on security teams as AI expands attack surfaces across hybrid cloud systems and customer data flows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Data Protection

Cohesity adds managed clean room to HCLTech VaultNXT

Organisations hit by ransomware will gain a secure, auditable recovery environment as HCLTech expands VaultNXT with Cohesity's clean room service.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Malware

AI helped build Gryxa malware operation, report says

ReliaQuest says a single operator may have used a commercial AI coding agent to build malware, a console and update pipeline across 324 hosts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Security leaders overconfident as authentication lags

Most firms have not meaningfully upgraded authentication for years, despite rising identity-breach risks and an estimated USD $4.4 million hit per breach.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Threat Landscape stories

Data Protection

ThreatCanary launches sovereign AI security platform

Australian firms could get a clearer view of AI-driven attack paths as ThreatCanary rolls out a platform blending asset discovery, API checks and offensive testing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

DevOps

Beyond DevSecOps: Why Devs and SecOps must unite for API and AppSec protection

APIs are now a major attack surface, making shared context between developers and SecOps vital to spot real threats and avoid false alarms.

By Gajendran Subramaniam • 4 min read • Yesterday

Phishing

Netcraft wins five more top US banks as takedowns rise

Banking groups are increasingly paying for rapid removal of phishing and impersonation scams as AI-driven attacks spread across multiple channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Core to Cloud names ex-Currys CIO Andy Gamble Chair

The appointment gives the cybersecurity firm a buyer-side voice on strategy as it targets more UK enterprise and mid-market customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Australian CISOs face rising AI risk duties at Proofpoint

Australian security chiefs are facing heavier AI oversight as breach costs climb and most say staff use of generative tools could expose data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

CyberFest expands across North East with secure AI focus

A month-long festival will put secure AI, cyber resilience and regional investment opportunities in the spotlight as North East firms seek national partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week