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SentinelOne celebrates four Australian winners at APJ awards
Digital Transformation

SentinelOne celebrates four Australian winners at APJ awards

SentinelOne has honoured four Australian partners, including SALTT Technologies and Novo3, at its 2025 APJ awards for excellence in enterprise security collaboration.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Australian leaders see AI as risk & opportunity, identity gaps grow
Digital Transformation

Australian leaders see AI as risk & opportunity, identity gaps grow

More than half of Australian IT leaders see AI as both an opportunity and risk, but only 20% have strategies for securing digital and machine identities.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Claroty adds impact-centric tools for stronger CPS security
Software-as-a-Service

Claroty adds impact-centric tools for stronger CPS security

Claroty's new xDome features help firms prioritise cyber-physical system risks by business impact, boosting collaboration and security across operations.

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

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Cisco unveils network security upgrades for AI-driven threats
Firewalls

Cisco unveils network security upgrades for AI-driven threats

Cisco has unveiled network security upgrades addressing AI-driven cyber threats, embedding zero trust and advanced firewalls into infrastructure for improved protection.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Saviynt unveils partner accreditation to boost cloud delivery
Identity and Access Management

Saviynt unveils partner accreditation to boost cloud delivery

Saviynt has introduced its Partner Delivery Excellence Program to recognise and certify partners skilled in implementing its Identity Cloud for improved customer outcomes.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Pax8 expands cybersecurity offerings with Check Point suite
Firewalls

Pax8 expands cybersecurity offerings with Check Point suite

Pax8 is broadening its cybersecurity offerings by adding Check Point's AI-powered security suite to its Marketplace for managed service providers worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Semperis adds detection for BadSuccessor flaw in Windows 2025
Cybersecurity

Semperis adds detection for BadSuccessor flaw in Windows 2025

Semperis adds detection for BadSuccessor flaw in Windows Server 2025, helping firms spot privilege escalation risks before a patch is released.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Black Kite debuts AI tool to automate third-party cyber risk
Supply Chain

Black Kite debuts AI tool to automate third-party cyber risk

Black Kite has launched an AI tool to automate third-party cyber risk assessments, speeding evaluations and improving risk insights in vendor ecosystems.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 10th 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
Jamf unveils AI-powered tools for Apple device security
Mobile Device Management

Jamf unveils AI-powered tools for Apple device security

Jamf launches AI-driven tools to boost productivity and security for IT admins, streamlining Apple device management and compliance at scale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
3 key challenges in enterprise browser adoption: Lessons from Arc's pivot
Customer Relationship Management

3 key challenges in enterprise browser adoption: Lessons from Arc's pivot

Despite Arc's innovation, enterprises struggle with browser adoption due to muscle memory, maintenance burdens, and AI-driven fragmentation disrupting standardisation.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 3 min read • Mon, 9th 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
Malware hits 16 React Native npm packages, 1m downloads at risk
Malware

Malware hits 16 React Native npm packages, 1m downloads at risk

A malware attack has hit 16 React Native npm packages, putting around 1 million weekly downloads at risk of Remote Access Trojan infection.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sun, 8th Jun 2025
Global survey finds gaps leave cloud security dangerously exposed
Hybrid Cloud

Global survey finds gaps leave cloud security dangerously exposed

A global survey reveals 65% of organisations faced cloud security incidents last year, with slow detection and response leaving systems dangerously exposed.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Jun 2025
Too many cloud security tools harming incident response times - survey
Cloud Security

Too many cloud security tools harming incident response times - survey

Too many cloud security tools are overwhelming teams with alerts, causing delays in incident response and weakening overall cloud runtime security.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th 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
Mary Yang appointed Chief Marketing Officer at SquareX
Data Loss Prevention

Mary Yang appointed Chief Marketing Officer at SquareX

Mary Yang, with 20+ years in tech marketing, has been named Chief Marketing Officer at SquareX to drive growth in its browser security solutions globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

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