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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

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

Firms urged to step up AI & supply chain cyber defences
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Firms urged to step up AI & supply chain cyber defences

Firms are urged to boost cyber defences amid rising AI risks and third-party breaches, as traditional security methods fall short in today's threat landscape.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Hack The Box appoints Gibb Witham as President & CFO for global growth
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Hack The Box appoints Gibb Witham as President & CFO for global growth

Hack The Box appoints Gibb Witham as President and CFO to drive global growth and enhance its cybersecurity workforce development platform.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
BatShade: Vietnamese threat actor expands its digital operations
Malware

BatShade: Vietnamese threat actor expands its digital operations

Vietnamese threat actor BatShade targets job seekers with malware disguised as recruitment documents, using new tactics for stealth and persistent infection.

By Aditya K Sood • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
KnowBe4 enhances HRM+ to boost AI & human cyber defences
Data Protection

KnowBe4 enhances HRM+ to boost AI & human cyber defences

KnowBe4 upgrades HRM+ platform to train employees and AI agents, enhancing defences against evolving cyber threats in AI-driven workplaces.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 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
Huntress partners with Sherweb to expand MSP cybersecurity access
Security Information and Event Management

Huntress partners with Sherweb to expand MSP cybersecurity access

Huntress teams up with Sherweb to offer MSPs in the UK, Ireland and North America enhanced access to advanced cybersecurity solutions via Sherweb's marketplace.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Databricks launches AI-powered platform to unify cybersecurity data
Hybrid Cloud

Databricks launches AI-powered platform to unify cybersecurity data

Databricks launches Data Intelligence for Cybersecurity, an AI-powered platform unifying data to boost threat detection and response in real time.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025
Exclusive: Cloudera's Carolyn Duby warns of rising AI-powered cybercrime
Data Protection

Exclusive: Cloudera's Carolyn Duby warns of rising AI-powered cybercrime

AI-driven cyberattacks now cost firms on average USD $4 million and 100 days to recover, raising security to a vital business priority worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag
Data Protection

AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag

AI has boosted phishing success as 44% admit falling for scams, yet only 48% of firms fully use multi-factor authentication, says Yubico survey.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Fastly earns seventh consecutive Gartner choice for cloud WAAP
Firewalls

Fastly earns seventh consecutive Gartner choice for cloud WAAP

Fastly has secured its seventh consecutive Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice award for Cloud WAAP, praised for its Next-Gen WAF by 130 verified reviewers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
BlueVoyant joins Microsoft Sentinel to boost global cyber defence
Security Information and Event Management

BlueVoyant joins Microsoft Sentinel to boost global cyber defence

BlueVoyant joins Microsoft Sentinel partner ecosystem, enhancing the AI-ready platform with custom solutions to strengthen global cyber defence efforts.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Five key cyber security tips for cyber security awareness month
Phishing

Five key cyber security tips for cyber security awareness month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, urging all to stay vigilant online with five key tips to guard against evolving digital threats and scams.

By Jeremy Fuchs • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Akamai & Apiiro expand partnership for unified app security
Firewalls

Akamai & Apiiro expand partnership for unified app security

Akamai and Apiiro have expanded their partnership to offer a unified application security platform, enhancing risk management and speeding up remediation for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud
DevOps

Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud

Kordia has appointed Willo Chapman as Head of Sales for Cyber, Cloud and Connectivity to drive digital services growth and customer success in New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Cyberattacks cost UK firms over GBP £10,000 as hybrid work rises
Firewalls

Cyberattacks cost UK firms over GBP £10,000 as hybrid work rises

With 28% of UK workers hybrid working, cyberattacks now cost firms over GBP £10,000 on average, raising urgent security concerns for remote staff.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025
AI in cyber security: A double-edged sword
Malware

AI in cyber security: A double-edged sword

AI is reshaping cyber security, boosting defence yet enabling advanced threats; Canadian organisations must balance innovation with heightened vigilance.

By Jane Arnett • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025