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Cybersecurity is operating on the wrong clock
Digital Transformation

Cybersecurity is operating on the wrong clock

Attackers are exploiting flaws before disclosure, leaving Australian organisations exposed for less time than patch cycles can keep up with.

By Sam Salehi • 5 min read • Today
Zscaler takes zero trust beyond the corporate network
Digital Transformation

Zscaler takes zero trust beyond the corporate network

Critical infrastructure operators are using cellular links to secure distributed assets as outages and spoofing raise the stakes for resilience.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Today
Dragos buys NetRise & runZero to boost xOT security
Manufacturing

Dragos buys NetRise & runZero to boost xOT security

Critical infrastructure operators gain broader visibility across devices, firmware and cloud systems as Dragos folds two specialist tools into its platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Two-thirds of US telecoms in elevated cyber risk band
Ransomware

Two-thirds of US telecoms in elevated cyber risk band

Smaller operators are carrying much of the danger as a new study finds 66% of assessed US telecoms fall into an elevated risk band.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Filigran: Does your CISO know enough?
Security Operations Centres

Filigran: Does your CISO know enough?

CISOs are under pressure to answer boardroom questions on exposure in minutes, as Filigran pushes CTEM and open-source validation tools.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last week
Google warns AI is reshaping cyber attacks & defences
Data Protection

Google warns AI is reshaping cyber attacks & defences

Attackers are exploiting AI tools to speed intrusions and drain cloud resources, pushing defenders towards machine-speed security operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Zscaler launches Agentic SOC to fight AI-driven attacks
Digital Transformation

Zscaler launches Agentic SOC to fight AI-driven attacks

Security teams under pressure from faster intrusions can now use Zscaler's new platform to spot and contain AI-driven attacks at machine speed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Zscaler launches Agentic SOC to fight AI-driven attacks
Network Security

Zscaler launches Agentic SOC to fight AI-driven attacks

Security teams are under pressure from faster AI-driven attacks, prompting Zscaler to add automated remediation and third-party integrations globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
SentinelOne adds OpenAI GPT-5.6-Cyber to AI services
Network Security

SentinelOne adds OpenAI GPT-5.6-Cyber to AI services

Security teams could cut manual triage as the new service ranks code and intrusion risks by real-world exploitability, not alert volume.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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Greenwich Pacific launches cyber-recovery service for banks
Disaster Recovery

Greenwich Pacific launches cyber-recovery service for banks

US banks are under pressure to prove systems can be restored quickly as regulators and counterparties demand tested resilience, not paper plans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
ThreatCanary launches sovereign AI security platform
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 • Last week
Netcraft wins five more top US banks as takedowns rise
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 • This month
LMNTRIX appoints Kevin Wright to lead UK growth
Network Security

LMNTRIX appoints Kevin Wright to lead UK growth

Growing demand for managed detection and response is driving the company's UK expansion as boards face tougher resilience expectations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AIR launches AI firewall with USD $50 million backing
Data Protection

AIR launches AI firewall with USD $50 million backing

Enterprises face a new runtime security gap as AI agents increasingly access internal systems, files and tools without oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Proofpoint finds Southeast Asia firms lag on DMARC
Data Protection

Proofpoint finds Southeast Asia firms lag on DMARC

Most of Southeast Asia's biggest firms still leave customers exposed to spoofed emails, with only 17% enforcing the strictest DMARC setting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AI's next cyber threat has arrived, identity security is key for survival
Privileged Access Management

AI's next cyber threat has arrived, identity security is key for survival

Australian businesses face faster, cheaper attacks as the ASD urges tighter control of privileged access and AI identities.

By Morey J. Haber • 5 min read • This month
NetSPI & Synack merge to create USD $200m cyber group
Cloud Security

NetSPI & Synack merge to create USD $200m cyber group

The tie-up gives enterprise and government clients deeper testing coverage as AI reshapes offensive security and demand for specialists grows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Cloudflare launches AI vulnerability defence with OpenAI
Network Security

Cloudflare launches AI vulnerability defence with OpenAI

Security teams can now spot flaws under active attack sooner, as Cloudflare's new service adds temporary edge protections and AI patch suggestions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month