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Ransomware drives 58% of Singapore cyber incidents
Distributed Denial of Service

Ransomware drives 58% of Singapore cyber incidents

More than 130 major incidents in 2025 show Singapore facing rising disruption, with public services and retailers hit hardest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Global 2000 downtime costs rise to USD $600 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Global 2000 downtime costs rise to USD $600 billion

Outages are now costing Global 2000 firms USD $600 billion a year, as a single incident can wipe 3.4% off share prices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Sage warns SMBs face cyber risk despite spending rise
Software-as-a-Service

Sage warns SMBs face cyber risk despite spending rise

Despite higher spending plans, half of SMBs reported a cyber incident in the past year, exposing a widening readiness gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
OpenAI & Dell partner on Codex for on-premises firms
Private Cloud

OpenAI & Dell partner on Codex for on-premises firms

It could ease adoption for regulated firms keen to keep sensitive data and workloads inside existing Dell systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Cohesity wins AWS resilience competency for cloud recovery
Software-as-a-Service

Cohesity wins AWS resilience competency for cloud recovery

The AWS badge gives customers a simpler route to buy Cohesity's recovery tools and could help speed response after ransomware or outages.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
SMBs adopt AI faster than they secure it, Sage says
Data Protection

SMBs adopt AI faster than they secure it, Sage says

Many smaller firms lack the expertise and controls to counter AI-enabled phishing and deepfakes, Sage's research shows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Okta expands AI agent controls with Amazon Bedrock
Software-as-a-Service

Okta expands AI agent controls with Amazon Bedrock

Customers can now govern AI agents across mixed systems as Okta adds Bedrock support and lets firms keep existing identity providers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
KongTuke uses Microsoft Teams chats to breach firms
Malware

KongTuke uses Microsoft Teams chats to breach firms

Corporate users can be compromised in under five minutes when attackers pose as help-desk staff in external Microsoft Teams chats, researchers say.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
HackerOne links validated flaws to Wiz cloud platform
Digital Transformation

HackerOne links validated flaws to Wiz cloud platform

Security teams may cut backlogs as validated HackerOne flaws are mapped into Wiz, linking exploit evidence to cloud assets for faster prioritisation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
BlueVoyant partners ODEON Cinemas Group on security
Data Protection

BlueVoyant partners ODEON Cinemas Group on security

Threat alerts have fallen by 98% for Europe's largest cinema operator after it overhauled security across eight countries.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

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Zetifi launches Microsoft-native fleet safety tool
Digital Transformation

Zetifi launches Microsoft-native fleet safety tool

Beta customers in Australia are getting alerts and compliance records inside Microsoft 365, reducing the risk of missed lone-worker incidents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland launches vCISO service
Data Protection

Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland launches vCISO service

Businesses can now buy senior cyber security leadership on a flexible basis, easing compliance pressure without the cost of a full-time executive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Aon appoints Quinton Kotze as Head of Cyber Solutions
Data Protection

Aon appoints Quinton Kotze as Head of Cyber Solutions

Boards are under growing pressure to tackle ransomware and breaches as Aon expands its Australian cyber practice with a seasoned hire.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Baidam & AUSCERT sign Australia cybersecurity pact
Phishing

Baidam & AUSCERT sign Australia cybersecurity pact

The deal will pool threat intelligence, incident response and training as Australian organisations face rising phishing and fraud risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Okta whitepaper guides NZ firms on cyber standards
Privileged Access Management

Okta whitepaper guides NZ firms on cyber standards

New compliance reporting rules from April 2026 mean New Zealand agencies and firms must prove cyber controls are planned, repeatable and effective.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
US trade groups call for AI cyber risk coordination
Security Operations Centres

US trade groups call for AI cyber risk coordination

AI tools are expected to speed attacks and vulnerability discovery, prompting US industry groups to press Washington for coordinated safeguards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Secureframe summit puts CMMC & AI at federal focus
Data Protection

Secureframe summit puts CMMC & AI at federal focus

Federal contractors face rising scrutiny as speakers warned CMMC and AI are becoming central to procurement, resilience and national security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week