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Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation
EduTech

Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation

Nearly 40% of global industrial firms, rising to 45% in APAC, cite cybersecurity as a major hurdle in the digitalisation of Operational Technology environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
AI enhances SOCs but human expertise vital against threats
Ransomware

AI enhances SOCs but human expertise vital against threats

N-able's 2025 report reveals that AI-driven automation now manages 70% of cyber incident responses, yet human expertise remains vital against rising sophisticated threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025
SquareX raises USD $20M to boost enterprise browser security
Data Protection

SquareX raises USD $20M to boost enterprise browser security

SquareX raises USD $20 million in Series A funding to enhance enterprise browser security with its Browser Detection and Response technology.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025
Phishing attacks thrive on human behaviour, not lack of skill
Data Protection

Phishing attacks thrive on human behaviour, not lack of skill

Phishing attacks remain a top cyber threat, costing USD $4.76 million per breach, as even savvy professionals fall prey to sophisticated social engineering.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
AI use in enterprises soars but brings surge in cyber risks
Data Protection

AI use in enterprises soars but brings surge in cyber risks

Enterprise AI use has surged over 3,000%, with ChatGPT dominating but also being the most-blocked app due to security concerns, says Zscaler report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Veeam unveils data resilience model as outages cost more than $400 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Veeam unveils data resilience model as outages cost more than $400 billion

Veeam Software launches Data Resilience Maturity Model after McKinsey study reveals most firms overestimate their data resilience capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Veeam launches SaaS backup for Microsoft Entra ID in Data Cloud
Virtualisation

Veeam launches SaaS backup for Microsoft Entra ID in Data Cloud

Veeam Software launches a SaaS backup solution for Microsoft Entra ID, enhancing data protection amid 600m daily attacks on the identity platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Rubrik expands executive team, appoints Kavitha Mariappan CTxO
Digital Transformation

Rubrik expands executive team, appoints Kavitha Mariappan CTxO

Rubrik appoints Kavitha Mariappan as Chief Transformation Officer to drive cyber resilience and client engagement amid rising digital threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Cookie theft bypasses MFA and grants cloud access
Ransomware

Cookie theft bypasses MFA and grants cloud access

Researchers reveal a method to bypass MFA and hijack cloud sessions by stealing browser cookies, threatening access to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and AWS.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Cloudflare details Q1 Internet disruptions from quakes to storms
Unified Communications

Cloudflare details Q1 Internet disruptions from quakes to storms

Cloudflare's Q1 2025 report reveals global internet disruptions caused by earthquakes, power outages, cyberattacks, and a monkey-induced blackout in Sri Lanka.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Nine in ten IT leaders faced cyberattacks as threats intensify
Malware

Nine in ten IT leaders faced cyberattacks as threats intensify

A new report reveals that 90% of IT leaders faced cyberattacks in 2024, with nearly one fifth enduring over 25 breaches amid growing cloud vulnerabilities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Rise in phishing scams as SVG attachments target login data
Malware

Rise in phishing scams as SVG attachments target login data

Kaspersky reveals a six-fold spike in phishing attacks via SVG image files in March 2025, targeting users with fake Google and Microsoft login pages.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Gigamon appoints Simon Oliver to Channel Sales Lead for APAC
Firewalls

Gigamon appoints Simon Oliver to Channel Sales Lead for APAC

Gigamon appoints Simon Oliver as Director of Channel Sales for APAC to boost deep observability amid rising cybersecurity demands across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Hitachi Vantara unveils VSP One with AI ransomware defence
Storage

Hitachi Vantara unveils VSP One with AI ransomware defence

Hitachi Vantara launches new ransomware detection in VSP One, cutting downtime by 95% and costs by 20% with CyberSense integration for swift data recovery.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Ekco launches complete cybersecurity for smaller firms
Security Information and Event Management

Ekco launches complete cybersecurity for smaller firms

Ekco launches Cyber Defence Complete, a new service offering SMBs enterprise-level cybersecurity protection using tools from Microsoft and CrowdStrike.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025

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Australia's cyber sector grows amid increasing attack risks
Data Protection

Australia's cyber sector grows amid increasing attack risks

A new report reveals Australia's cyber security sector thrived amid rising attack threats, generating AUD $6.13 billion in revenue and employing over 137,000 people.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
CVE system secures 11-month extension worth USD $44 million
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CVE system secures 11-month extension worth USD $44 million

CISA extends its contract with MITRE for another 11 months at USD $44 million, securing the critical CVE vulnerability programme amid funding concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025