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Port Phillip moves core IT to private cloud for resilience boost
Firewalls

Port Phillip moves core IT to private cloud for resilience boost

The City of Port Phillip has migrated its IT systems from a heritage-listed site to a private cloud with Interactive, boosting resilience and security.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
DriveSavers & Computer Troubleshooters team up for SMB data recovery
Disaster Recovery

DriveSavers & Computer Troubleshooters team up for SMB data recovery

DriveSavers and Computer Troubleshooters have teamed up to offer advanced data recovery and ransomware response services to Australian small and medium-sized businesses.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Infotrust named 2025 Global Channel All Star for cyber security
Unified Communications

Infotrust named 2025 Global Channel All Star for cyber security

Infotrust has been named 2025 Global Channel All Star by Airlock Digital for excellence in cyber security service delivery across Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Australian SMEs urged to bolster cyber defences as attacks surge
Malware

Australian SMEs urged to bolster cyber defences as attacks surge

As cyberattacks rise, Australian SMEs urged to boost defences with staff training and multi-factor authentication during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

Global Stories

Business Continuity stories

Cohesity named leader in IDC cyber recovery vendor report 2025
Data Protection

Cohesity named leader in IDC cyber recovery vendor report 2025

Cohesity has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cyber Recovery 2025 Vendor Assessment for the second consecutive time.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Snowflake to launch New Zealand cloud instance on AWS by 2026
Network Infrastructure

Snowflake to launch New Zealand cloud instance on AWS by 2026

Snowflake will launch a local cloud instance on AWS's New Zealand region by early 2026, enabling onshore data storage and enhancing compliance with local data rules.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Cybersecurity leaders urge shift from awareness to real resilience
Cloud Security

Cybersecurity leaders urge shift from awareness to real resilience

Cybersecurity leaders urge firms to shift focus from awareness campaigns to building real resilience amid rising sophisticated cyber threats and costly attacks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Hitachi Vantara & Index Engines launch AI data recovery service
Storage

Hitachi Vantara & Index Engines launch AI data recovery service

Hitachi Vantara and Index Engines launch AI-powered data recovery service, promising twice the speed and 99.99% accuracy to combat ransomware threats for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Commvault launches Clumio for Iceberg on AWS to boost AI data security
Data Protection

Commvault launches Clumio for Iceberg on AWS to boost AI data security

Commvault unveils Clumio for Apache Iceberg on AWS, offering air-gapped, Iceberg-aware backups to strengthen AI and analytics data lakehouse security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Hack The Box unveils Threat Range to boost SOC team resilience
Ransomware

Hack The Box unveils Threat Range to boost SOC team resilience

Hack The Box launches Threat Range, a team-focused cyber incident simulation platform to enhance SOC resilience against AI-driven cyber threats and complex attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Experts call for people-centred cyber resilience & data focus
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Experts call for people-centred cyber resilience & data focus

Experts urge a people-centred approach to cyber resilience, focusing on human behaviour, layered defences, and robust data governance amid evolving threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
The missing layer in cybersecurity: Business context
Ransomware

The missing layer in cybersecurity: Business context

Despite rising cybersecurity investment, many firms lack business context, leaving them vulnerable to costly operational disruption and financial losses from cyber incidents.

By Sam Salehi • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Business Continuity stories

Firms risk outages as SSL changes near & automation lags behind
Firewalls

Firms risk outages as SSL changes near & automation lags behind

Nearly 60% of enterprises use three or more SSL providers, risking outages as mandatory shorter certificate renewals from 2026 demand better automation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Canadian firms confident in disaster readiness but lack real plans
Disaster Recovery

Canadian firms confident in disaster readiness but lack real plans

Canadian firms show highest confidence in disaster readiness globally, yet only 1% in high-risk areas have active plans, revealing major gaps in real crisis preparedness.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
CloudCasa expands backup & disaster recovery for Kubernetes
Storage

CloudCasa expands backup & disaster recovery for Kubernetes

CloudCasa has enhanced its backup software with NFS storage support, file-level VM recovery, and streamlined disaster recovery for Kubernetes and VM environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
UK supply chain cyberattacks expose critical business risks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

UK supply chain cyberattacks expose critical business risks

Recent cyberattacks on UK firms like Harrods and Jaguar Land Rover reveal serious supply chain vulnerabilities risking billions in losses and business disruption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Cyber Security Awareness Month
Ransomware

Cyber Security Awareness Month

October's Cyber Security Awareness Month urges UK businesses to strengthen defences amid rising attacks impacting major brands and risking £300m losses.

By Martin Jakobsen • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025