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Exclusive: Commvault on cyber resilience as the new battleground for enterprise data
Disaster Recovery

Exclusive: Commvault on cyber resilience as the new battleground for enterprise data

Commvault's CTO Pranay Ahlawat warns cyber resilience is crucial as cyberattacks surge, costing enterprises an average of USD $5 million and 24 days to recover.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Data breach stories

Outpost24 identifies key OAuth risks & best practice solutions
Application Security

Outpost24 identifies key OAuth risks & best practice solutions

Outpost24 reveals seven common OAuth risks and offers best practices to help organisations prevent unauthorised access and data breaches through better token security.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Sat, 21st Jun 2025
Major healthcare providers leave email systems open to phishing risk
Data Protection

Major healthcare providers leave email systems open to phishing risk

Over a third of top global healthcare providers lack full email security, leaving systems vulnerable to phishing and risking patient safety and data breaches.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Myriad360 & Cyera launch AI-powered data security tool for AWS
Data Protection

Myriad360 & Cyera launch AI-powered data security tool for AWS

Myriad360 and Cyera have launched the AI-powered Data Security Health Assessment to enhance data security and compliance in AWS environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Wasabi gains ISO certification to boost cloud data security
Storage

Wasabi gains ISO certification to boost cloud data security

Wasabi Technologies has earned ISO/IEC 27001 certification, reinforcing its commitment to top-tier cloud data security and regulatory compliance globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Phishing-as-a-Service drives surge in cybercrime for 2025
Software-as-a-Service

Phishing-as-a-Service drives surge in cybercrime for 2025

Phishing-as-a-Service, powering 60-70% of attacks, is lowering barriers in cybercrime, letting novices launch large-scale scams in 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign
Malware

Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign

Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts have been targeted in the UNK_SneakyStrike takeover campaign exploiting the TeamFiltration penetration testing tool.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Semperis adds detection for dMSA attacks in Windows Server
Physical Security

Semperis adds detection for dMSA attacks in Windows Server

Semperis enhances its Directory Services Protector to detect BadSuccessor attacks exploiting dMSAs in Windows Server 2025, before any official patch is available.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Basic security controls could prevent most major data breaches
Malware

Basic security controls could prevent most major data breaches

Basic cyber security controls could prevent the majority of major data breaches, says analysis of UK and Australian data affecting tens of millions annually.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sun, 8th Jun 2025
Bitdefender unveils GravityZone tool for easier compliance
Data Protection

Bitdefender unveils GravityZone tool for easier compliance

Bitdefender launches GravityZone Compliance Manager to simplify regulatory compliance with real-time monitoring, automated reports, and streamlined audit readiness.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

Tenable report warns of cloud security gaps in Singapore & SEA
Firewalls

Tenable report warns of cloud security gaps in Singapore & SEA

Tenable's 2025 report reveals serious cloud security gaps in Singapore and Southeast Asia, risking exposure of sensitive data and non-compliance issues for firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Chain IQ breach exposes UBS, Pictet & others to cyber risks
Supply Chain

Chain IQ breach exposes UBS, Pictet & others to cyber risks

A cyberattack on Chain IQ has exposed sensitive data of UBS, Pictet and Implenia employees, spotlighting risks in third-party cybersecurity across sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
UK councils report 12,700 data breaches with GBP £268,000 paid
Data Protection

UK councils report 12,700 data breaches with GBP £268,000 paid

UK Metropolitan Councils reported over 12,700 data breaches in three years, paying more than GBP £268,000 in compensation claims.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
A10 Networks wins dual security awards at Interop Tokyo 2025
Firewalls

A10 Networks wins dual security awards at Interop Tokyo 2025

A10 Networks wins Special Prizes for its AI firewall and API security solutions at Interop Tokyo 2025, highlighting advances in digital security technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
UK public sector unprepared for cyber-attacks, survey reveals
Ransomware

UK public sector unprepared for cyber-attacks, survey reveals

Survey shows 60% of UK public sector IT leaders see cyber-attacks as inevitable, with phishing and ransomware posing top threats amid weak defences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Why unified data security is crucial in today's cloud era
Software-as-a-Service

Why unified data security is crucial in today's cloud era

The growing data sprawl demands unified data security to boost visibility, control risks, and streamline compliance in today's complex cloud and AI environments.

By Bob Gilbert • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Retail cyber attacks surge as United Natural Foods hit by breach
Ransomware

Retail cyber attacks surge as United Natural Foods hit by breach

United Natural Foods suffered a cyber attack that disrupted operations and hit its share price by 9.3%, amid rising ransomware threats targeting major retailers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025