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Rising data complexity undermines UK AI security gains
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UK firms risk weaker AI security and wasted investment as soaring data complexity outpaces their ability to govern and protect systems.
Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks
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As hybrid IT sprawl fuels blind spots and AI-driven attacks, experts say only a zero trust, hybrid mesh rethink can secure modern networks.
Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life
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This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.
SonicWall pushes unified automation for faster cyber defence
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SonicWall launches unified automation tools to cut alert fatigue, speed cyber threat remediation and streamline overstretched security teams.
Digital rights group urges Australians to fight privacy trap
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Digital rights group warns Australians to resist ‘privacy paradox’, urging tougher laws and everyday steps to curb online data tracking.
Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection
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Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.
AppOmni study pegs average SaaS breach at USD $1.365m
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AppOmni study finds average SaaS breach costs USD $1.365m, as customers report big time savings, fewer audit issues and faster detection.
Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design
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Data Privacy Day shifts focus from policy to proof, as firms embed control, resilience and design into complex hybrid data estates.
Misconfigured cloud training labs open paths to attacks
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Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.
AI reshapes data privacy risk across Australia, NZ
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AI is reshaping data privacy in Australia and New Zealand, exposing shadow tools, privilege sprawl and weak identity controls, experts warn.
CrowdStrike study touts 273% ROI on modern endpoint security
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CrowdStrike cites a Forrester study claiming 273% ROI and USD $5m in three-year benefits from consolidating legacy endpoint security.
Hybrid work drives surge in device theft & visual hacks
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Hybrid work fuels surge in device theft and visual hacking, as Kensington warns cheap physical locks could avert multimillion‑dollar breaches.
UK ambulance data breaches surge past 4,000 in three years
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UK ambulance services logged over 4,000 data breaches in three years, with incidents rising annually amid growing digital and cyber risks.
European privacy teams warn of cuts amid rising risks
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European privacy teams brace for 2026 budget cuts as understaffing grows, breach risks rise and boards treat privacy as mere compliance.
Flat network blamed in Victoria education cyber breach
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Victoria’s education network faces claims its “flat” design let hackers reach statewide student data from a single weak entry point.
Student data breaches expose cyber flaws in schools
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Data breaches at Victorian schools and Sydney University expose deep cyber flaws, leaving Australian students vulnerable to long-term threats.
‘BodySnatcher’ flaw lets hackers hijack ServiceNow AI agents
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‘BodySnatcher’ bug let attackers hijack ServiceNow AI agents to mimic users and create backdoor admin accounts on on-premise systems.
Instagram denies breach after 17m user records leak
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Instagram denies a data breach after a dataset on 17m users appears on hacking forums, blaming old leak scraps and a fixed reset bug.
2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity in 2026 pivots from building higher walls to one core question: how fast can organisations recover when attacks inevitably hit?.
AI’s 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear
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OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.