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Fortinet named Challenger in 2025 Gartner Security Service Edge
Firewalls

Fortinet named Challenger in 2025 Gartner Security Service Edge

Fortinet has been named a Challenger in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge, highlighting its strong growth and FortiSASE platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025
Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules
EduTech

Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules

Palo Alto Networks partners with Quitch to launch free, interactive cybersecurity training on a gamified platform using spaced repetition learning techniques.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Immersive unveils new OT cybersecurity training for industry teams
Software-as-a-Service

Immersive unveils new OT cybersecurity training for industry teams

Immersive has launched a new SaaS cybersecurity training suite to help industrial teams tackle rising threats in operational technology environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise

Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Security training cuts phishing risk by 86% globally in a year
Phishing

Security training cuts phishing risk by 86% globally in a year

Security awareness training cuts global phishing click rates by 86% over a year, reducing employee risk from 33.1% to 4.1%, says new KnowBe4 report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
How outsourcing and automation plug the cybersecurity skills gap
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

How outsourcing and automation plug the cybersecurity skills gap

Australian and New Zealand firms tackle cybersecurity talent shortages by outsourcing and automating, bridging gaps while enhancing defences against evolving threats.

By Jason Whyte • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Immersive launches live AppSec exercises to boost secure coding
Application Security

Immersive launches live AppSec exercises to boost secure coding

Immersive has launched AppSec Range Exercises, a live training tool to boost secure coding and improve application security in development teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Yubico backs youth hackathons globally to boost cybersecurity skills
Unified Communications

Yubico backs youth hackathons globally to boost cybersecurity skills

Yubico's Secure It Forward programme has supplied YubiKeys to over 20 youth-led hackathons worldwide, boosting practical cybersecurity skills among young innovators.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
AttackIQ launches Academy Enterprise for cybersecurity training
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AttackIQ launches Academy Enterprise for cybersecurity training

AttackIQ has launched Academy Enterprise, offering security leaders interactive dashboards to track and evaluate team cybersecurity training progress globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

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She@Cyber launches free online cybersecurity training for women
Digital Transformation

She@Cyber launches free online cybersecurity training for women

She@Cyber launches a Europe-wide free training programme to equip women and underrepresented groups with vital cybersecurity skills and boost sector diversity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Cyber experts urge resilience amid rise in sophisticated ransomware
Ransomware

Cyber experts urge resilience amid rise in sophisticated ransomware

Organisations worldwide are urged to bolster defences as ransomware threats intensify, with attacks becoming more sophisticated and costly, experts warn.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Oxford Saïd launches MBA boosting cyber resilience skills
Digital Transformation

Oxford Saïd launches MBA boosting cyber resilience skills

Oxford Saïd launches a new MBA elective in cyber resilience, featuring a live cyberattack simulation to prepare leaders for evolving cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Slow broadband costing UK businesses GBP £11 billion each year
Unified Communications

Slow broadband costing UK businesses GBP £11 billion each year

Slow broadband costs UK businesses GBP £11 billion annually, harming productivity, customer service, and cybersecurity across major towns and cities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Nadene Serman honoured for cybersecurity leadership in Sydney
Zero Trust Security

Nadene Serman honoured for cybersecurity leadership in Sydney

Nadene Serman, Global CTO at InfoTrack, wins Cybersecurity Champion of the Year for leading a Zero-Trust culture across five countries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Saviynt, Chillisoft partner to boost NZ identity security
Digital Transformation

Saviynt, Chillisoft partner to boost NZ identity security

Saviynt partners with New Zealand's Chillisoft to boost identity security amid a 58% rise in cyber incidents, focusing on enterprise and government sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Rise in AI-driven cyberattacks prompts urgent action for SMEs
Ransomware

Rise in AI-driven cyberattacks prompts urgent action for SMEs

Two thirds of global firms saw a rise in cyberattacks last year, with AI-driven threats and lack of expertise raising security concerns, says Hiscox report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
Offline malware attacks surge in Southeast Asia, hitting 50 million
Malware

Offline malware attacks surge in Southeast Asia, hitting 50 million

Kaspersky detected nearly 50 million on-device malware attacks in Southeast Asia in 2024, a 15% rise as offline threats target businesses via USBs and drives.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025