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Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks
Ransomware

Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks

Ransomware attacks cost Australian organisations AUD $42 billion annually, urging a shift from prevention to pragmatic cyber resilience amid rising threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Australian firms turn to outsourced cybersecurity leadership amid skills gap
Phishing

Australian firms turn to outsourced cybersecurity leadership amid skills gap

Australian firms facing a cybersecurity leadership shortage are increasingly turning to outsourced CISOs to manage risks and regulatory compliance effectively.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
2026: The Year an Individual Operates Like a Nation-State
Malware

2026: The Year an Individual Operates Like a Nation-State

By 2026, AI will empower individuals with hacker tools rivaling nation-states, radically transforming cyber threats and defences worldwide.

By Michael Freeman • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Cybersecurity Isn't Optional-It's the Lifeline of Modern Business
Data Protection

Cybersecurity Isn't Optional-It's the Lifeline of Modern Business

Every six minutes, a business faces a $4.17m cyber-attack; for Australian firms, investing in cybersecurity is now critical to avoid ruin.

By Riaan Bronkhorst • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Cybersecurity strategy stories

AI, zero trust & new work patterns set 2026 security agenda
Network Infrastructure

AI, zero trust & new work patterns set 2026 security agenda

AI advances, zero-trust security, and evolving work habits are set to reshape cybersecurity challenges and strategies in 2026 across Asia-Pacific.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Inside the industrialisation of cybercrime: What to expect in 2026
Firewalls

Inside the industrialisation of cybercrime: What to expect in 2026

By 2026, cybercrime will industrialise with AI and automation enabling faster, large-scale attacks, making rapid defence crucial for organisations worldwide.

By Derek Manky • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
IBM & Palo Alto Networks launch solution for quantum threats
Firewalls

IBM & Palo Alto Networks launch solution for quantum threats

IBM and Palo Alto Networks launch a Quantum-Safe Readiness solution to help firms tackle security risks from emerging quantum computing threats.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Lisa Fong joins DEFEND as Chief Resilience Officer to boost cyber
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Lisa Fong joins DEFEND as Chief Resilience Officer to boost cyber

Lisa Fong joins DEFEND as Chief Resilience Officer, bringing nine years' public sector cyber expertise to enhance security across New Zealand and Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
AI & ransomware reshape cyber threat landscape, report finds
Malware

AI & ransomware reshape cyber threat landscape, report finds

Rapid7's report reveals cyber threats evolving with AI-powered phishing, rising ransomware alliances, and faster exploitation of vulnerabilities worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
The cybersecurity imperative for smart factories
Robotics

The cybersecurity imperative for smart factories

As Asia Pacific factories adopt AI and IoT, cybersecurity becomes crucial amid rising ransomware, with 21% of global attacks targeting manufacturing.

By Inba Rathinam • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cybersecurity strategy stories

US enterprises lose USD $48.1 billion to cyberattack delays
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

US enterprises lose USD $48.1 billion to cyberattack delays

US enterprises lost USD $48.1 billion over five years due to delayed cyberattack responses, with average investigations taking 8.6 hours costing nearly USD $9 million yearly.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Domain security: The foundation for a resilient digital world
Multi-factor authentication

Domain security: The foundation for a resilient digital world

Australia faces over 30 million phishing attacks in 2024, highlighting the urgent need for proactive domain-level cybersecurity to protect digital trust.

By Ram Mohan • 7 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Hacktivism: From digital protest to real-world threat - what organisations must do to keep up
Malware

Hacktivism: From digital protest to real-world threat - what organisations must do to keep up

Hacktivism, once seen as digital protest, now intertwines with state agendas, posing complex cyber threats amid global conflicts like Ukraine and Gaza.

By Hannah Baumgaertner • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Quantum, agentic AI & Web 4.0 to transform cybersecurity
Ransomware

Quantum, agentic AI & Web 4.0 to transform cybersecurity

Quantum computing, agentic AI, and Web 4.0 will revolutionise cybersecurity by 2026, demanding new strategies for autonomy, threat defence, and infrastructure resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Keeper Security partners with Macnica to boost password safety in Japan
Security Information and Event Management

Keeper Security partners with Macnica to boost password safety in Japan

Keeper Security partners with Macnica to enhance password security for Japanese enterprises amid rising cyber threats and digital transformation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
AI drives smarter, converged cybersecurity across New Zealand
Firewalls

AI drives smarter, converged cybersecurity across New Zealand

Nearly all large New Zealand firms now use AI in cybersecurity, shifting to smarter, automated defences amid growing cyber threats and evolving risks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Singapore firms urged to anticipate evolving cyberthreat risks
Internet of Things

Singapore firms urged to anticipate evolving cyberthreat risks

Singapore firms must anticipate evolving cyberthreats by understanding wider political, economic, sociocultural and technological forces shaping digital risks, experts warn.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025