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OpenText Cybersecurity explores how evolving digital threats intersect with modern business, data and identity. Stories under this tag examine emerging risks, from AI‑driven attacks and deepfake‑powered scams to the growing complexity of securing users, devices and applications in fast‑changing environments.

Readers will find forward‑looking analysis on where cyber risk is headed, what tomorrow’s identity and access challenges might look like, and how organizations can prepare. If you want to understand the practical impact of trends like generative AI on fraud, trust, and security strategy—and what controls and mindsets will be needed in the coming years—this tag is a focused starting point.

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AI’s 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear

Last month
OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.
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Australian organisations face rising threat from top ransomware groups

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Australian organisations face increasing ransomware threats from top groups like Qilin, Akira, Scattered Spider, impacting sectors from healthcare to education and business.
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Australian firms face surge in AI-driven ransomware attacks

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Two in five Australian firms faced ransomware attacks last year amid rising AI-driven cyber threats, with many paying ransoms exceeding USD $250,000.
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UK firms confident on ransomware but face rising AI-driven risks

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
UK firms feel confident recovering from ransomware but face growing AI-driven risks and supply-chain vulnerabilities, reveals OpenText Cybersecurity survey.
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Experts call for people-centred cyber resilience & data focus

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Experts urge a people-centred approach to cyber resilience, focusing on human behaviour, layered defences, and robust data governance amid evolving threats.
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AI demand fuels growth for Canadian MSPs amid security gaps

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
AI interest boosts growth for Canadian MSPs, with 82% seeing gains; yet only 40% have deployed AI cybersecurity agents, revealing a readiness gap.
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Evolving strategies essential amidst AI-driven cyber threats

Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
As AI-driven cyber threats escalate, experts urge businesses to enhance backup strategies, emphasising the need for strong data protection against ransomware.
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OpenText unveils AI cybersecurity solution to combat threats

Thu, 13th Mar 2025
OpenText has unveiled its latest AI-driven cybersecurity solution, Core Threat Detection and Response, set to enhance threat detection for enterprises.
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OpenText unveils new AI tool to counter insider threats

Tue, 25th Feb 2025
OpenText has unveiled an AI-powered tool, 'OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response', to help UK firms tackle the escalating issue of insider threats.
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Embracing privacy-first to tackle cyber & regulatory risks

Mon, 27th Jan 2025
OpenText Cybersecurity urges businesses to adopt a privacy-first strategy as regulatory pressures and cyber threats escalate, especially ahead of Data Privacy Week.
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OpenText partners with Secure Code Warrior to boost security

Fri, 6th Dec 2024
OpenText has partnered with Secure Code Warrior to enhance security in software development by integrating real-time training into its Fortify product suite.
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Blue Yonder cyberattack exposes UK-US supply chain flaws

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
A ransomware attack on software provider Blue Yonder has disrupted supply chains for grocery retailers in the UK and US, highlighting security vulnerabilities.
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Cybersecurity expert predicts AI & fraud threats for 2025

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
Matt Aldridge from OpenText Cybersecurity warns that enterprises must bolster their AI security measures in 2025 to combat evolving cyber threats.
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Experts warn businesses of escalating cyber security threats

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
As International Fraud Awareness Week unfolds, experts warn businesses about the rising threat of Business Email Compromise, urging vigilance amid evolving cyber risks.
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OpenText report reveals Australia's top ransomware threats

Thu, 7th Nov 2024
OpenText Cybersecurity's report highlights six major ransomware threats targeting Australian infrastructure, with LockBit and Akira at the forefront.
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Cyber threats surge as nation-states team up with cybercrime groups

Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
The OpenText 2024 report reveals rising collaboration between nation-states and cybercrime groups, posing a serious threat to global supply chains.
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Survey reveals AI-led security critical for business growth

Wed, 12th Jun 2024
A survey by OpenText Cybersecurity reveals 92.5% of businesses see AI-led security as crucial for growth, with MSPs and MSSPs prioritising AI integration.
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Australian executives predict AI-driven business growth in 2024

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
A new survey by OpenText Cybersecurity reveals that 92.5% of Australian executives in MSPs and MSSPs foresee significant business growth driven by AI investments in the next year.
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OpenText to unveil second-gen Fortify Audit Assistant at 2024 summit

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
OpenText Cybersecurity is set to introduce the second generation of its advanced cybersecurity technology, Fortify Audit Assistant.
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Australian businesses downplay cyber threat despite rising concerns

Tue, 21st Nov 2023
Despite growing cybersecurity threats, Australian SMEs and enterprises downplay their susceptibility to cyber attacks, a report reveals.