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UpGuard unveils Risk Automations to speed cyber fixes
Unified Communications

UpGuard unveils Risk Automations to speed cyber fixes

UpGuard debuts Risk Automations to link cyber risk findings with security workflows, promising faster fixes after USD $75 million raise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools
Digital Transformation

UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools

UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Developers' AI agents pose rising software supply risks
Data Protection

Developers' AI agents pose rising software supply risks

Developers granting AI agents broad, unsupervised access to code and systems are creating new software supply chain and data exposure risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
UpGuard launches User Risk tool to tackle employee cyber threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

UpGuard launches User Risk tool to tackle employee cyber threats

UpGuard unveils User Risk, a new tool that helps organisations spot and manage employee-driven cyber threats through AI-powered insights and real-time alerts.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Semperis appoints Sillars to lead Asia Pacific expansion
Cloud Security

Semperis appoints Sillars to lead Asia Pacific expansion

Semperis appoints Gerry Sillars as VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead expansion amid triple-digit growth and a $100m+ revenue milestone.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
UpGuard launches AI tools for quick cyber risk assessment
Supply Chain

UpGuard launches AI tools for quick cyber risk assessment

Cybersecurity firm UpGuard has unveiled AI-powered tools that enable users to conduct vendor risk assessments in under 60 seconds, enhancing efficiency in risk management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025
UpGuard launches AI tool to streamline security tasks
Artificial Intelligence

UpGuard launches AI tool to streamline security tasks

UpGuard has launched an AI tool within its Trust Exchange platform to expedite security questionnaire completion, benefiting resource-strapped teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Level One Robotics breach leaves 157GB of unsecured automotive data exposed
Robotics

Level One Robotics breach leaves 157GB of unsecured automotive data exposed

More than 100 manufacturing companies including Tesla, Volkswagen, Toyota, and Ford have been caught up in a data breach.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018
Personal details of 12,000 social media 'stars' leaked in avoidable breach
Breach Prevention

Personal details of 12,000 social media 'stars' leaked in avoidable breach

Octoly was informed of the exposed cloud repository on January 4th, yet the personally identifiable information was not secured until February 1st.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018
Cyber resilience vendor UpGuard continues ANZ push with Insentra deal
UpGuard

Cyber resilience vendor UpGuard continues ANZ push with Insentra deal

UpGuard has signed Insentra as its exclusive ANZ service delivery partner in a deal it says bolsters its local channel play.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
UpGuard signs exclusive distie deal for Australia and South East Asia
ACA Pacific

UpGuard signs exclusive distie deal for Australia and South East Asia

Hot on the heels of their new office opening in Sydney, UpGuard has announced further expansion in the Asia Pacific region.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
UpGuard brings cyber resilience expertise back to APAC 'where it all began'
Cybersecurity insurance

UpGuard brings cyber resilience expertise back to APAC 'where it all began'

Cyber resilience platform providers UpGuard has put down further roots in APAC with a new office in Sydney, focusing on 'where it all began'.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017

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IAG launches Cylo to boost cyber resilience for small businesses
Insurance Australia Group

IAG launches Cylo to boost cyber resilience for small businesses

IAG debuts Cylo, a cyber underwriting agency supported by CGU, to enhance cyber resilience for small Australian businesses with revenues up to AUD $10 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024