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Five key cyber security tips for cyber security awareness month
Phishing

Five key cyber security tips for cyber security awareness month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, urging all to stay vigilant online with five key tips to guard against evolving digital threats and scams.

By Jeremy Fuchs • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Testlio partners with Bugcrowd & InnoWave on global QA hub
DevOps

Testlio partners with Bugcrowd & InnoWave on global QA hub

Testlio, Bugcrowd and InnoWave launch Testlio Apex Partner Programme, uniting global experts to enhance software quality assurance in fintech and tech sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
AI & quantum threats redefine priorities for Cybersecurity Month
Encryption

AI & quantum threats redefine priorities for Cybersecurity Month

As Cybersecurity Month nears, experts warn AI and quantum tech pose rising digital threats, urging firms to boost policies, behaviour change, and cryptographic defences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
How vulnerability management has become a boardroom issue
Security Information and Event Management

How vulnerability management has become a boardroom issue

Vulnerability management is now a critical boardroom priority as Australian firms face tighter cyber regulations and rising digital threats requiring automated, proactive defence.

By Matthew Lowe • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2025
SailPoint & HCLTech forge AI-driven identity security alliance
Hybrid Cloud

SailPoint & HCLTech forge AI-driven identity security alliance

SailPoint and HCLTech have partnered to deliver AI-driven identity security solutions, aiding enterprises in managing digital identities across hybrid and multicloud environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Norton adds dark web & social media alerts for small firms
Data Protection

Norton adds dark web & social media alerts for small firms

Norton has enhanced its Small Business service with Dark Web and Social Media Monitoring to help firms counter rising cyber threats in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
KnowBe4 launches free arcade-themed kit for Security Month
Phishing

KnowBe4 launches free arcade-themed kit for Security Month

KnowBe4 has launched a free arcade-themed toolkit for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 to help organisations enhance security culture worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Sportian's Piracy Guard blocks 4,500 illegal streams weekly
Digital Transformation

Sportian's Piracy Guard blocks 4,500 illegal streams weekly

Sportian's Piracy Guard blocks over 4,500 illegal streams weekly for Lega Serie A, partnering with META, YouTube and TikTok to combat growing online sports piracy.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
OT cyber incidents may cost up to USD $329.5 billion globally
Risk & Compliance

OT cyber incidents may cost up to USD $329.5 billion globally

OT cyber incidents could cause up to USD $329.5 billion in global losses, with business interruption making up over half of the projected impact, says a new report.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Threats stories

Cube Cyber opens Brisbane SOC to boost local cyber defence
Cloud Security

Cube Cyber opens Brisbane SOC to boost local cyber defence

Cube Cyber has opened a Brisbane Security Operations Centre to provide 24/7 local cyber threat detection and response for Australian businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Lloyds joins cyber resilience drive to protect UK's small firms
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Lloyds joins cyber resilience drive to protect UK's small firms

Lloyds Banking Group has become a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group to boost cyber security among UK small and medium firms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
Cybersecurity training shifts focus to cut breach costs in 2024
Breach Prevention

Cybersecurity training shifts focus to cut breach costs in 2024

Cybersecurity training is now key to cutting breach costs as organisations tackle rising digital threats and human error driving nearly 90% of incidents in 2024.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Australians lose AUD $175 million to scams as cyber threats soar
Phishing

Australians lose AUD $175 million to scams as cyber threats soar

Australians lost AUD $175 million to over 108,000 scams in H1 2025, as cyber threats rise amid rapid growth in digital payments and eCommerce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
iiNet cyber breach exposes Australia's ongoing security flaws
Data Protection

iiNet cyber breach exposes Australia's ongoing security flaws

A breach at iiNet exposed personal data of over 280,000 Aussies, spotlighting ongoing cybersecurity flaws in the nation's digital infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Exertis Cybersecurity partners with ShelterZoom for advanced document security
Malware

Exertis Cybersecurity partners with ShelterZoom for advanced document security

Exertis Cybersecurity partners with ShelterZoom to offer Document GPS, enhancing document security and compliance for organisations across EMEA.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Coalition launches incident response operations in Australia
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Coalition launches incident response operations in Australia

Coalition has launched incident response operations in Australia, appointing Praneil Kumar to lead local cybersecurity efforts and support businesses against digital threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
IM3 launches SATSPAM to protect Indonesians from digital scams
Firewalls

IM3 launches SATSPAM to protect Indonesians from digital scams

IM3 launches SATSPAM, an AI-powered service protecting Indonesians from digital scams by filtering fraudulent calls and messages automatically via its mobile network.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
CelcomDigi launches MobileSHIELD app to boost digital safety
Mobile Device Management

CelcomDigi launches MobileSHIELD app to boost digital safety

CelcomDigi has launched MobileSHIELD, an AI-powered app offering protection against scams, malware, and identity leaks for MYR RM10 monthly in Malaysia.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025