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Cyber resilience stories - Page 25

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Trend Micro invests in Pacific as regional cybersecurity surges

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Trend Micro boosts its Pacific Islands investment after 150% growth, aiming to triple revenue by 2027 amid rising regional cybersecurity demands.
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Barracuda unveils Entra ID Backup Premium for secure recovery

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Barracuda launches Entra ID Backup Premium to secure Microsoft Entra ID data, enabling fast recovery and boosting cyber resilience for organisations globally.
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ANZ businesses overestimate cyber readiness amid resilience gap

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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A Commvault study reveals most ANZ businesses overestimate cyber readiness, with only 12% rating their incident resilience as excellent amid rising attacks.
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Ingram Micro responds to ransomware incident impacting internal systems

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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Ingram Micro suffered a ransomware attack via a third-party VPN, underscoring the risks posed by remote access and external supplier vulnerabilities.
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Australia urged to unify cyber defences as threats intensify

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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Australia is being urged to unify cyber defences and tighten policy as state-backed hackers and cyber crime intensify across key sectors.
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Qantas breach sparks national push for stronger cyber resilience

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Qantas' cyberattack affecting 6 million Australians sparks urgent calls for nationwide investment in stronger digital education and cyber resilience.
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LevelBlue acquires Trustwave to form largest global MSSP

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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LevelBlue's acquisition of Trustwave creates the world's largest pure-play managed security services provider, enhancing global cyber defence capabilities.
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Ransomware threats surge as phishing grows, damages may hit $275 billion

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Ransomware attacks via phishing have surged 57.7%, with damages expected to hit $275 billion by 2031, urging firms to bolster human defences now.
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Fresh expert analysis reveals deeper concerns after Qantas cyber attack

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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A cyber attack on Qantas highlights the rising threat from sophisticated hackers targeting top Australian brands and their data security.
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Qantas latest in string of cyber attacks on the aviation sector globally

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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A significant cyber-attack on Qantas exposed personal data, highlighting a rising wave of airline breaches by the financially motivated hacker group Scattered Spider.
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Shockwaves from Qantas cyber breach being felt across Australian business

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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The recent Qantas cyber attack underlines the urgent need for stronger defences, highlighting growing threats to supply chains and identity across Australian businesses.
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Qantas cyber breach highlights urgent need for supply chain security

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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A cyber breach at Qantas, traced to a third-party supplier, underscores urgent calls for stronger supply chain security across Australia's digital networks.
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AI & cloud security top enterprise concerns amid tool sprawl

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Thales' 2025 study reveals AI and cloud security top enterprise concerns as 52% of firms shift budgets amid growing complexity and rising cyber threats.
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Cohesity marks sixth year as Gartner Leader for data protection

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Cohesity has been named a Leader for the sixth consecutive year in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Backup and Data Protection Platforms.
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Japan enacts Active Cyber Defense Law to neutralise threats

Mon, 30th Jun 2025
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Japan has passed the Active Cyber Defense Law, allowing pre-emptive action against cyber threats while safeguarding privacy and civil liberties.
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APRA tightens the cyber screws: What's next for super funds and their partners?

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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APRA demands super funds boost cyber security, mandating multi-factor authentication by August 2025 to protect member savings from rising cyber threats.
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Fiji central bank leads push for stronger national cyber resilience

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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The Reserve Bank of Fiji is spearheading efforts to enhance national cyber resilience amid rapid digital growth, urging collaboration between public and private sectors.
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Veeam named Leader in Gartner 2025 backup & data report

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Veeam has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Backup & Data Protection Platforms for the ninth year running.
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Tech sector faces sharp rise in AI & ransomware threats

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Trustwave reveals a surge in AI-driven and ransomware attacks, with tech firms facing 85% of global ransomware incidents amid rising cyber threats.
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Semperis warns nOAuth flaw in Entra ID risks SaaS accounts

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Semperis warns a flaw in Microsoft's Entra ID allows attackers to hijack SaaS accounts easily, with many apps still vulnerable over a year later.