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Australia cyber attacks rise 39% as ransomware grows
Ransomware

Australia cyber attacks rise 39% as ransomware grows

Ransomware claims hit a record 1,063 victims in October, even as Australian organisations still faced 2,117 cyber attacks a week, up 39% year on year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Databricks launches always-on Genie AI agent for firms
Data Analytics

Databricks launches always-on Genie AI agent for firms

The update aims to help large firms use AI for longer-running work without exposing sensitive data, while keeping every action auditable.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
Data quality and governance lead AI investment priorities in ANZ
Data Protection

Data quality and governance lead AI investment priorities in ANZ

The vast majority of ANZ firms are still struggling to prove AI pays off, with many lacking budgets, governance and reliable data foundations.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Today
Shifting Enterprise Security from Reactive Defence to Proactive Resilience
Hybrid Cloud

Shifting Enterprise Security from Reactive Defence to Proactive Resilience

Singapore firms are facing mounting losses from security gaps, with 71% hit by a major incident in the past year, the report says.

By Hiroshi Yokota • 5 min read • Yesterday
WatchGuard survey finds employees trust digital messages
Phishing

WatchGuard survey finds employees trust digital messages

Many workers still act on sensitive digital requests without checking the sender, raising the risk of AI-driven impersonation scams.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Illumio joins WWT's AI resilience framework for containment
Cloud Security

Illumio joins WWT's AI resilience framework for containment

The move places Illumio in a vendor-neutral model that helps organisations judge how to contain breaches in increasingly connected AI systems.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
AvePoint launches platform for AI governance & cost
Disaster Recovery

AvePoint launches platform for AI governance & cost

Organisations are being urged to tighten controls as AvePoint says 88.4% have already suffered at least one AI agent-related security incident.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Kong launches Token Vault to secure AI agent access
Identity and Access Management

Kong launches Token Vault to secure AI agent access

It aims to curb credential sprawl and reduce the risk of compromised AI agents using persistent secrets to move across enterprise systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents
Cloud Security

Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents

The rollout aims to help companies patch AI-driven systems faster, as Google adds identity, perimeter and detection controls across its cloud security stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
A1 launches AI governance service for mid-market firms
Data Protection

A1 launches AI governance service for mid-market firms

Growing regulatory scrutiny is pushing mid-market firms in Australia and New Zealand to prove who owns AI tools, what they access and how they are controlled.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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File security incidents hit 41.7% of organisations
Malware

File security incidents hit 41.7% of organisations

The average breach cost of USD $2.2 million underlines why many firms may be underestimating their file security gaps, the survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Australian firms see AI returns but readiness lags
Digital Transformation

Australian firms see AI returns but readiness lags

Yet governance, cyber and workforce readiness are lagging as most firms push AI beyond pilots, Kyndryl research finds.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
AMD chips power Google Cloud's confidential TPU 8tx
Encryption

AMD chips power Google Cloud's confidential TPU 8tx

The move gives businesses running sensitive AI workloads hardware-enforced protection for prompts, model weights and intermediate data in Google Cloud.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Interactive hosts Dicker Data Cisco AI kit in Sydney
Storage

Interactive hosts Dicker Data Cisco AI kit in Sydney

Partners can now trial private AI workloads locally as the hosted kit helps them assess compliance, latency and sovereignty before production.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Netwrix appoints Google veteran Tony Orlando as CRO
Software-as-a-Service

Netwrix appoints Google veteran Tony Orlando as CRO

AI-related identity risks are driving more organisations to seek tighter access controls as Netwrix turns to partner-led growth under Tony Orlando.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools
Data governance

Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools

Nearly half of finance and insurance staff using AI at work have pasted sensitive information into tools without employer approval, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Australian firms scale AI only as trust builds, Cisco says
Robotics

Australian firms scale AI only as trust builds, Cisco says

Fewer than half of Australian firms say their AI foundations are ready for more autonomous systems, Cisco's research found.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 2 days ago
MSI expands target market with local AI-ready Prestige N16 Flip AI+
Data Privacy

MSI expands target market with local AI-ready Prestige N16 Flip AI+

Businesses and creators could cut cloud reliance as MSI widens its laptop push beyond gaming with local AI processing and broader productivity features.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week