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Five technology trends that will shape 2026
Data Protection

Five technology trends that will shape 2026

Data, AI, quantum and cybersecurity advances will force Australian firms in 2026 to treat emerging tech as core infrastructure, not experiments.

By Srini Gutta • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025

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Safe AI coaches staff to cut cyber attack errors
Firewalls

Safe AI coaches staff to cut cyber attack errors

Safe AI “coaches” embedded in workplace tools are cutting repeat cyber incidents by up to 95%, as firms race to counter AI-driven attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks
Firewalls

Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks

Security experts warn agentic and generative AI will rapidly widen global cyber attack surfaces in 2026, outpacing current safeguards.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Australian firms to treat AI like staff by 2026, experts say
Virtualisation

Australian firms to treat AI like staff by 2026, experts say

Australian businesses are tipped to treat AI like human staff by 2026, tightening control of machine identities and data risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Cybersecurity, AI set to shake IT leaders in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Cybersecurity, AI set to shake IT leaders in 2026

Cybersecurity threats and fast-evolving AI are set to be the biggest disruptors for global IT leaders in 2026, new research warns.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Agentic AI set to turbocharge cybercrime automation
Firewalls

Agentic AI set to turbocharge cybercrime automation

Agentic AI networks could let cybercriminals automate attacks at relentless scale, forcing security teams into a new AI-driven arms race.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI shifts cybersecurity priorities amid rising threats
Data Protection

AI shifts cybersecurity priorities amid rising threats

AI-fuelled cyberattacks are forcing more than a third of organisations to rewrite security strategies as identity threats and audits surge.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Human-linked cyber incidents surge as AI use grows
Endpoint Protection

Human-linked cyber incidents surge as AI use grows

Human-linked cyber incidents have surged 90% as AI embeds deeper in workplaces, with security leaders warning of rising email and deepfake attacks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI data leaks fuel surge in global cyber attacks
Firewalls

AI data leaks fuel surge in global cyber attacks

AI data leaks are helping drive a global cyber attack surge, with firms now hit by over 2,000 assaults a week and ransomware on the rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest
Virtualisation

Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest

Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Arctic Wolf: agentic AI to reshape SOCs & Zero Trust
Digital Transformation

Arctic Wolf: agentic AI to reshape SOCs & Zero Trust

Arctic Wolf predicts agentic AI will overhaul SOCs, tighten Zero Trust and keep humans central as cyber risk surges into 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026
Firewalls

Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026

Cybersecurity teams face digital border taxes, AI-first clouds, agentic AI threats and the end of VPNs as 2026 reshapes digital risk.

By Morey Haber • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
AI, compliance and security trends for 2026
Data Protection

AI, compliance and security trends for 2026

AI agents, real-time compliance and deep fake cyber attacks will define 2026 as trust becomes the key battleground for organisations.

By Orca Opti • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026
Firewalls

AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026

AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 11 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention
Firewalls

Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention

Cyber chiefs predict 2026 cyber budgets will pivot from prevention and box-ticking to rapid response, recovery and demonstrable resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Check Point updates Quantum firewall to secure AI use
Firewalls

Check Point updates Quantum firewall to secure AI use

Check Point updates Quantum firewall with AI-aware controls, aiming to curb data leakage, model abuse and new automated cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025

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NCC Group to secure 21X's regulated digital asset bourse
Firewalls

NCC Group to secure 21X's regulated digital asset bourse

NCC Group will secure 21X's EU-licensed digital asset exchange with managed detection, response and incident handling services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025