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Splashtop targets AI-driven security risks for IT teams
Identity and Access Management

Splashtop targets AI-driven security risks for IT teams

IT teams are under growing pressure as attackers use AI to exploit vulnerabilities faster, prompting Splashtop to expand its security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Australia cyber rules tighten as reporting deadlines bite
Ransomware

Australia cyber rules tighten as reporting deadlines bite

Australian firms face faster reporting clocks and penalties of up to AUD $50 million, as regulators step up scrutiny after cyber attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Aon warns New Zealand firms on Asia-Pacific cyber rules
Data Protection

Aon warns New Zealand firms on Asia-Pacific cyber rules

Cross-border data breaches could force New Zealand companies to notify multiple regulators, as Asia Pacific rules tighten and deadlines vary widely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cork Cyber adds automated patching & AI risk tools
Artificial Intelligence

Cork Cyber adds automated patching & AI risk tools

The update could cut MSPs' manual remediation burden, with Cork saying 77% of eligible security tickets now close without human intervention.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Most firms run AI agents without proper security tools
Identity and Access Management

Most firms run AI agents without proper security tools

Most enterprises are deploying AI agents in production without dedicated security controls, leaving a 40-to-1 gap between adoption and readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cowbell launches AI risk advisor for policyholders
Risk & Compliance

Cowbell launches AI risk advisor for policyholders

Small businesses insured by Cowbell can now get AI-guided cyber risk actions in plain English, with human experts on hand when needed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
UK SMBs face cyber incidents amid basic security gaps
Malware

UK SMBs face cyber incidents amid basic security gaps

Nearly half of UK small businesses suffered a cyber incident last year, with phishing and unpatched flaws doing most of the damage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2026
Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says
Malware

Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says

Data theft is now driving ransom demands, with average payments rising and attackers increasingly targeting senior staff at exposed companies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Governance tops CISO concerns in hybrid AI adoption
Data Protection

Governance tops CISO concerns in hybrid AI adoption

Poor visibility and weak board oversight are leaving security chiefs exposed as hybrid AI adoption widens breach risks and governance gaps.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost
Firewalls

Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost

Manufacturers, hospitals and service firms face escalating extortion threats as organised crime drives most attacks across Australasia.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Blackpoint adds identity threat tools to CompassOne
Data Protection

Blackpoint adds identity threat tools to CompassOne

The update gives Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Cisco Duo users faster containment and clearer evidence as identity attacks rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2026

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Hiscox finds UK small firms unclear on cyber cover
Ransomware

Hiscox finds UK small firms unclear on cyber cover

A survey of 1,000 owners suggests gaps in understanding may leave 754,000 UK small firms exposed to cyber and other claims.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Contour names KYND as cyber risk analytics provider
Risk & Compliance

Contour names KYND as cyber risk analytics provider

The move will help Contour assess cyber exposures more precisely as attacks grow, with KYND's live risk data embedded into underwriting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
UK financial firms lose GBP £1.01bn to cyberattacks
Crypto

UK financial firms lose GBP £1.01bn to cyberattacks

Nearly all UK financial services firms hit by cyberattacks are still losing business time and money, despite widespread insurance cover.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Everywhen warns cyberattacks can breach customer trust
Ransomware

Everywhen warns cyberattacks can breach customer trust

The incident has exposed a gap in cyber risk planning, with unauthorised app messages at ASOS showing how trust and fraud fears can linger after attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore faces AI-linked ransomware at 1.5 times global
Disaster Recovery

Singapore faces AI-linked ransomware at 1.5 times global

Identity systems and staff safety are under growing strain as six in 10 Singapore organisations hit by ransomware said attackers used AI.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
KYND launches AI detection tool for cyber insurers
Risk & Compliance

KYND launches AI detection tool for cyber insurers

The new feature could help insurers spot hidden AI use and concentration risk across cyber portfolios without relying on disclosures from clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month