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NetApp unveils post-quantum encryption & AI for data defence
Virtualisation

NetApp unveils post-quantum encryption & AI for data defence

NetApp launches new data security features including post-quantum cryptography and enhanced ransomware protection to improve cyber resilience for customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

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WitnessAI 2.0 boosts PCI DSS compliance & AI risk controls
Data Protection

WitnessAI 2.0 boosts PCI DSS compliance & AI risk controls

WitnessAI 2.0 launches with AI-driven tools to help firms meet PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance, enhancing data security and remote workforce controls.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Trend Micro launches AI threat detection for enterprise security
Semiconductors

Trend Micro launches AI threat detection for enterprise security

Trend Micro launches AI-powered threat detection on AWS, combining NVIDIA tech to safeguard enterprises scaling up their AI operations worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
It's the end of passwords as we know it
Malware

It's the end of passwords as we know it

Passwords are fading as biometrics, like fingerprints and facial recognition, emerge as Australia's secure, hassle-free future for digital access.

By Robert Vinokurov • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
A future with no passwords: Why passwordless authentication is key for cyber-resilience
Digital Transformation

A future with no passwords: Why passwordless authentication is key for cyber-resilience

As cyber threats rise and passwords fail, businesses face US$1m annual costs; passwordless authentication offers a secure, efficient future for digital access.

By Mary Attard • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Genetec plugin boosts vehicle investigation speed & insight
Emergency services

Genetec plugin boosts vehicle investigation speed & insight

Genetec launches AutoVu ALPR Analysis Reports plugin to expedite vehicle forensics and help cops spot patterns, speeding up investigations globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Weak passwords expose gaps in digital security, experts warn
Privileged Access Management

Weak passwords expose gaps in digital security, experts warn

Ahead of World Password Day, experts warn legacy password methods fail as users struggle with complexity and human nature, risking digital security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Tenable appoints Eric Doerr as Chief Product Officer to lead growth
Cloud Security

Tenable appoints Eric Doerr as Chief Product Officer to lead growth

Tenable appoints Eric Doerr as Chief Product Officer, leveraging his 30 years of cybersecurity experience to drive innovation amid cloud security growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Sonatype updates Repository Firewall to target open-source malware
Virtualisation

Sonatype updates Repository Firewall to target open-source malware

Sonatype enhances Repository Firewall to proactively block open source malware, integrating Zscaler and supporting Docker and AI models for robust DevSecOps protection.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Unseen & Unsecured: The machine identity threat you can't ignore
Artificial Intelligence

Unseen & Unsecured: The machine identity threat you can't ignore

70% of firms manage more machine than human identities, with only 38% having real-time oversight, exposing a growing cybersecurity risk.

By Nam Lam • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Graylog unveils Spring 2025 release with enhanced security tools
Security Information and Event Management

Graylog unveils Spring 2025 release with enhanced security tools

Graylog's Spring 2025 release boosts security with AI-driven detection, Data Lake Preview, and a new Threat Coverage Analyzer to streamline workflows.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Google Cloud unveils agentic AI to boost security operations efficiency
Semiconductors

Google Cloud unveils agentic AI to boost security operations efficiency

Google Cloud plans to embed agentic AI into security operations, automating tasks to boost efficiency while keeping human experts involved.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Palo Alto Networks unveils Cortex XSIAM 3.0 with AI upgrades
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks unveils Cortex XSIAM 3.0 with AI upgrades

Palo Alto Networks launches Cortex XSIAM 3.0, enhancing security with AI-driven exposure management and advanced email threat detection capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Palo Alto Networks unveils Prisma SASE browser for AI security
Malware

Palo Alto Networks unveils Prisma SASE browser for AI security

Palo Alto Networks launches Prisma Access Browser 2.0 with AI-powered security to protect browser workflows in remote, cloud-centric workplaces.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Six cybersecurity trends you can't afford to ignore in 2025
Data Protection

Six cybersecurity trends you can't afford to ignore in 2025

Vulnerability exploitation surged 34% in 2025, with edge devices targeted; enterprises must prioritise risk-based vulnerability management to combat rising cyber threats.

By Saeed Abbasi • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Rapid7 unveils upgraded platform with $1M breach cover
Cybersecurity insurance

Rapid7 unveils upgraded platform with $1M breach cover

Rapid7 upgrades its Command Platform with AI-powered threat detection and unified remediation, backed by a USD $1 million Breach Protection Warranty for security teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Silent Push unveils enhanced threat intelligence with Feed Scanner
Semiconductors

Silent Push unveils enhanced threat intelligence with Feed Scanner

Silent Push launches upgraded Threat Intelligence Management with Feed Scanner interface to boost enterprises' early cyber threat detection and response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

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